Just A Few Changes......

......to change the great room from a warm look for fall and winter to a lighter and cooler look for spring and summer. It is all y'all's fault, too. Since I started blogging and getting inspired by your projects and slipcovered wonders it has made me want to change a few things. I wish I knew how to make fitted slipcovers, but I don't. I would love to have some custom made, but cannot at this time. So, I checked out ebay and found some great alternatives from Pottery Barn at greatly reduced prices that still gave me the look I was going for. I have also been doing more flea marketing and antiquing since I started looking at your blogs. So, see it is all y'all's fault!!

 New natural box pleated slipcovers to lighten up the brick red sofa.

Changed the darker and heavier pillow covers to lighter ones that I already had stored.

Covered the red chair, too and left the leather chair uncovered

Changed the accessories on the mantel to white potted plants, wicker chargers, green plates, bird house and bird for a fresher and layered display for the warm season. I had all these things.

Antique wicker tray filled with antique and flea market treasures and design books.

The tray is from a local antique store.  The shoe form and antlers are from a local flea market

and the old bottles were found many years ago by Mr. Savvy on his childhood home site.

Fern added to the fireplace, which is a southern thing, and flowers added to the coffee table.

I keep forgetting to mention that Mr. Savvy designed and built the mantel all by himself. He also replaced the original white marble tile with grey veining  to the new marble tiles I chose. He is very proud of that mantel.

I love the way the room feels now. Don't be surprised if I make some more changes since I may want to change some of the displays on the built-ins with fresher looks. I am sure I will find some things at the antique and flea markets that just may want to come home with me.

If you want to see the before you can see it HERE.

I am joining Transformation Thursday over at The Shabby Chic Cottage  and Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home and Beautiful Life Friday at The Inspired Room so be sure and click on the link and check out all the other transformations. I am sure you will be inspired as I have and it will make you want to make some changes. Don't say I didn't warn you. All this inspiration can lead to some serious shopping addictions and room renovations.

And now I found a new party to join. The Mantel Party over at The Nesting Place. Please check out each of these party goers, too!

Thank you so much for all the comments and for each one of my followers who have gotten me to the 200 mark! Please be sure and let me know you came by.

Y'all come back now,

KIM