"Style at Home" has given me alot of inspiration!
It is one of my favorite magazines
"We could do this, I thought to myself!!
The wall is just about the same size as the wall I am staring at!
Have always wanted a fireplace,, and the little windows would bring
more light into the living room....hmmm wonder what Darrell would say?"
Well after measuring and seeing how similar the floor plan in the magazine was to our living room, we got to work! The little windows were ordered, we started looking for a fireplace and I began to dream about having a mantel to decorate at Christmas time!! Sorry, I don't have a very good "before" picture, but just imagine a flat wall of "nothingness".......
Here is our copycat result!!
Looking in from the dining room.
Oh..the TV is now a flatscreen that is receased and hides behind the mirror!
Most times the mirror is off the wall,,,but it gives me a good option
when I don't want to see the TV.
Cupboard to hold photo albums and games..
This little jelly cupboard is one of my favorite pieces.
This book shelf is on the opposite wall of the fireplace, behind the couch.
You can visit this previous post that shows a small fix up on the bookcase...
A little chair hung on the wall makes a great shelf..
There you have it...thanks for stoppin by my living room.
Put your feet up and come back anytime!
White pitchers are one of my all time favorites!
Posting to Debbie's Magazine Copycat Party
23 comments:
Dawna your FP and Living room are just gorgeous. You and your hubs are really good, have a vision and do it! SO happy you joined this party....I will do another one for sure.
No way! That's incredible. Talk about adding a ton of charm to a blank wall. Dawna, you have a beautiful home!
Wow! That looks so spectacular. I came over from the Mag Copy Challenge--
love your copy and especially love your personal touches... the little chair shelf is tops, Pat
How wonderful to see a picture in a magazine like that and bring it to life like you did! Great transformation and copy!
Rondell
This is great. Yours is even more awesome than the photo. I love that you can hide your tv. Gees that is cool.And your builder hubby is a handy one isnt he. those white cubbards look exact! I love it. I have an obsession for white pitchers too!
Dawna,WOW what a great copy cat! Yall sure nailed it, and it is FANTASTIC!!..I really love yall's better!!Actually Style at Home could take tips from YOU!..my mouth fell open, and I'm thinking,good gracious this is awesome!!
Thanks for sharing I'm visiting from Debbiedoos!!
~JO
LazyonLoblolly
That looks great. What a transformation.
Hi Dawna! Oh, my goodness. You need to tear up the magazine as your home looks much prettier! I love it. What a beautiful home.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Stopping by from Debbie's party. Your living room is gorgeous! You did a great job! I think your room is prettier than the magazine!
I'm a new follower of your blog too!
Lori : )
Thrifty Decor Mom
What a stunning copy! You guys really did it. The rest of your room is lovely as well. I love the b&w pictures, the little chair on the wall. So nice. Hugs, Kim
Oh, what a fabulous copy! Love those small windows and the cupboards are gorgeous. I'm sitting here looking at a small chair we have. I've never thought to hang it on a wall, but after seeing yours, I'm looking for a place to hang it. So cute!
OMG, that is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love your room even better than the inspiration room! Great job!
OMG! What a great copycat makeover! I love it! I've seen that picture or one very similar to it in another magazine somewhere and loved it too. I love the little windows and love that you were able to do that as well! Fantastic job!
WOW is all I have to say! What a great job and it is lovely!
Speechless that you could see that picture and then get to work! I love the wall color and that chair hanging on the wall is darling! Great job you two!
Megan
You've got a new follower after all that!
Hi Dawna, this is beyond outstanding! Y'all did a gorgeous makeover of your room, not to mention you're terrific copycats!!!! ;) I love all of it. I'm now a follower and will be back!
Wow!! This is so amazing and beautiful...great job...love all of your accessories too...the birdcage and the chairs hung on the wall are so cute! :)
Q~
Oh my, This is beautiful! I love the new firplace and built-ins. It looks amazing.
xo,
Sherry
Your living room looks so gorgeous! So very well put together too, great job!
I just stopped by to check on your blog and found I missed some great posts including this fabulous one! I love your living room! And I love that you 'copied' from the magazine but made it 'your own'! It's beautiful! I wish I could do that with our book case half wall on the front stairwell, well, at least the cabinet base part. You did a fantastic job!
I love your living room!! Just gorgeous!! I featured you on my blog here:
http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/2011/07/favorites-friday-70811.html
Ps. I'm having a giveaway! I would love for you to enter!
Just...wow! Your wall is gorgeous, much prettier than the magazine. I so want a fireplace in the living room. Maybe when we expand someday. I'm pinning this for the future! Great job.
Your 'after' is gorgeous!
I've got many a magazine photo like your original. When we moved in we tore out the pellet stove, and rebuilt the fireplace, resurfacing the ugly magenta brick (yes, you read that right) with tile, and installing a propane unit. We tore out dirty old carpet and laid wood floor. We removed the long windows and installed smaller ones. Now all that's left to do is to build bookcases (because the space on either side of the fireplace isn't equal they need to be custom) and a mantel.
It's been piece meal, a little at at time (room by room), but we will get there!
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