Home Sweet Home: Our Family Room
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The before was quite nice, I confess, but being who I am, it just didn’t cut the mustard…
This room… this room is most definitely hodge-podge, as we Southerners like to say…
It’s a little bit Valdosta, GA.
A little bit curbside pick-up…
A little bit wedding gift…
A little bit Rustburg, VA…
Freecycle dresser… Love the after. The before got lost both in my camera and my mind.
{Thank you, Cassie, oh painted furniture guru, for the advice}
But this one is a sturdy fellow and very well-made…
Although I mostly am feet-phobic, he does have some swoon-worthy feet….
Wonder if Savvy Southern Style has a furniture foot fetish, too…
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Dear BOLD girl,
These photos are amazing! I am proud to call you my friend. Keep creating you are my inspiration…. ….not to mention the ideas I get about how to tune out the husband.
Rock on! <3
Thank you so much, Laura!
I have to tune Morgan out all the time… I’m sure he doesn’t appreciate it too much, but what’s a girl to do???
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Hi Gwen! I am in love with your home…your spirit and the eclectic furnishings and finishes you have! I too love to shop in second-hand stores as you find such wonderful pieces you can recreate and bring back to life with a little paint or stain! I look forward to the transformation of your home and the crafty ideas you come up with! Good luck with everything…Sandra xoxo
Hi! I love the family room and am partial to that way cool dresser. That combo of white and wood on mid century pieces is just what the doctor ordered for them. I’m delivering a monster sized mid century credenza this week that was painted in a similar way and it’s just right. I also like your greenish-yellow in the background of one of your pictures!
Wow, Martha. Thank you so much.
I’m totally in love with Mid-century. It was a thrilling day when i scored that lovely dresser!
That green is Pear Green from Benjamin Moore. It makes me happy…
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
OK, first of all, I didn’t get a chance to come see your new blog design the other day! It’s stunning! STUNNING! I love the color and the fonts and the everything! Also, it’s so fun that it matches your family room.
Oh, that quilt! I totally have a quilt thing too and that one is a beaut!
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Thank you, thank you, Courtenay! I’m really pleased with it…finally!
I totally used the same hex color as my paint. I wanted it to flow with my home, and most of it is painted in that Moody Blue. I’m thrilled that you noticed!
I do so love vintage quilts! They’re soooooo soft!
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Love!!! Those little drum tables are oh so sexy. And your wreath…definitely looks like a year-round wreath. It’s too pretty to take down!! Have I mentioned I love your new blog design??
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Thank you, Jannellie! I feel like I’ve got my big-girl bloggy pants on now… finally!
And that wreath? I just couldn’t take it down, and I’m so glad I didn’t.
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it looks SO good, gwen! i love the blues and golds you have, and it’s so relaxing and inviting! love your wreath, too!
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Thank you, my friend! I can’t believe it took so long to get up the courage to do this, but I’m in it now!
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Great pics Gwen and your new web design is Epicsauce! Your web and blog design talents never cease to amaze me friend! Love that dresser – what a focal point piece! Love your living room!
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Thank you, Heather! I’m so happy with it, girl…
And you just made my jaw drop! Design talents??? Thank you! I was so nervous to post this… I can’t even begin to say!
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I love your color scheme, Gwen! I’m definitely doing blue in my next house, it’s such a pretty shade you have there. You did an excellent job of blending old with new.
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Jenny, thank you so much! The blue has been so soothing. I say, go for it!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
I’d say you’re off to a GREAT start Gwen! Your home looks so warm and cozy and I really love the auction pieces (not to mention your freecycle score!)
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Thank you, Jill! It really is a process, isn’t it? And I have so much I want to do… but you know allllll about that, right?
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Are you off to a good start? Well I’ll say! Think my fav is sideboard, and now if you could just figure out how to banish couch eating dogs like you did aliens, you’d really be on to something.
Bliss
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Thank you, Bliss! I am still pinching myself over that sideboard!
Oh, how I wish I could banish that couch eating dog… he’s on my list for sure!!!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
Good start?! You are well on your way and I love love love your hodge podge family room!!
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Thank you, girl! It’s quite an undertaking to do this… I want it all done NOW!!!
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I think I am moving in… yep I am!! I love this space!
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Come on over, girl! If you like the floor, I have plenty o’ space!!!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
Well, that is my favorite type of decorating. Wouldn’t be as fun if you said it all came from Pottery Barn! I love what you’ve done.
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I agree, Starr… there is something about having an eclectic collection to really be personal, isn’t there?
Thank you so very, much!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
I love it! Decorating with bits and pieces is the best, because it’s all stuff that’s meaningful.
And yes, I love coke bottles! But I’ve only ever found glass ones in Mexico…so it’s not the easiest craft supply I suppose.
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Thank you, Jessi! I find them at Target, usually during the holidays. The kids LOVE them!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
Very pretty Gwenn! Love the wall color too.
Thank you so much, Debbie! I’ve been so incredibly happy with the blue… It took 6 samples pots, but it was worth it!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
It’s so beautiful and so personal. Perfection! I love the wall color and that huge statement-making wreath! Keep it up there for all times.
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Thanks, mah girl! I think I just might do it… but it needs to come up a few inches. I decided that after I spent two hours photographic this room! Haha…
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Your house is STUNNING! Don’t ever invite me over, because I would NEVER leave!
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Oh, my gosh! Thank you, Jacque!
You might change your mind once you get here with screaming boys and a dog that like to nibble on new people! Hahaha!!!
You’re welcome, anytime…
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
First of all, I love coming here. It’s happy. Second, I think your room is awesome! The lamps in front of the windows are perfect. I’ve wanted one of those quilt ladders for a long time for my grain sacks. I think it’s wonderful especially since the quilt is an heirloom. So cool. <3
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Thank you so much, Ann!
You definitely need to get a ladder for you grain sacks! That would be gorgeous!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
I love your warm, personal touches…the ladder and quilt add so much (sorry, Morgan!) as do your quirky little happenings. I enjoy your home because it’s very representative of who you are. Warm and quirky! What’s not to love?
So, so happy that you are back!
Thank you, girl! I know… I totally ignore him these days!
You always make me smile… that’s worth more than I can every say!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
Oh! The redesign is stunning and that mid cent mod dresser makes my heart go pitter patter. Love your house C:
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Thank you, Jane! Thank means so much to me!
I can’t believe I scored that dresser… I keep pinching myself!
Gwen recently posted..Home Sweet Home: Family Room 2013
Great room! I love salvaging old furniture and turning it into something that fits in with our decor. I picked up a free cabinet beside the road and doctored it up. My hubby might have thought I was having a moment of insanity – until it was finished and fit perfectly in our living room
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Thank you, Eileen! My husband constantly thinks I’m nuts, but I ignore it, too!
Thanks for taking time to comment!
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oh my goodness, i love that mcm dresser, especially two toned like that. fabulous!
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Thank you! I’m so crazy-nuts happy over how it turned out and that it fit in the room!
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I have a fetish with that fabulous free dresser! She’s a beauty!
Kelly
Thanks, girl!
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Your room is gorgeous! LOVE that paper wreath! I need to figure out how to make one of my own now. Stopping by from FLT.
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Thank you Becka! It wasn’t hard at all… you just create cones our of paper and glue them all around your form. I used that grey pipe insulation and duck-taped it into a circle. It wasn’t a very difficult or time-consuming project. Go for it!
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Your family room is very lovely! I adore the wall color! I painted our Living Room in a similar but lighter color a year ago and just love how fresh and relaxing it feels!
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Thank you, Selene! Isn’t the blue so refreshing and calm! I’ve been so uber happy with it. I know you are with yours, too…
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Your room is off to a great start!! I feel your dog chewing pain…mine just destroyed my favorite quilt yesterday…:-( Happy to have found you!!
Thank you so much, Aimee! I tell ya, I don’t know how many more couches I can go through! But we love him none-the-less… poor baby has ear issues and chews and chews and chews!!!
And, girl… I’m so happy to be found!!!
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Hey girl! I’m trying to find your site! Can you email me the url?
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http://Www.thevintageestate.com
I’m loving your home sweet home family room — complete with grandpappy’s treasures and the hot shot chewed couch! The mod podge look looks good on you Southern gals!
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Thank you, Linda! I hope you are feeling better, girl!
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Love your HOME SWEET HOME!! Beautiful everything!! I was just telling the mom’s group at church about your cool living room!!
I especially like the wreath…wow. How long did that take to make? love your blog, Gwen!! hugs…
Oh, Thank you Holly! You’re such a sweetie! The wreath didn’t take that long, maybe a couple of hours or so? I did it right before Christmas for Christmas and couldn’t take it down. Now, I’m glad I kept it up.
The room looks great! And that dresser….gurl fab.U.lous
And that little side tray table…love! I want it.
Thank you, darlink! I have to touch it every time I walk past it!
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I love so many things about this room! That dresser is one of them for sure…and the lamp shades, and the coffee table…..
Thanks for sharing it at Monday Funday!
Thank you, Katie! You’re so funny…
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I love what you have done with this room. The colors are great and it is very warm and inviting. Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven.
xo,
Lisa
Thank you so much, Lisa! I will pop over and say hi right now!
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Those tables are to die for. And the quilt is amazing!!! What a beautiful room!
Thanks for sharing
Kim @ Two Ten
popping in from TT&J Link Party
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Thank you, Kim! I wish I could go back in time and un-do the massive holes in that quilt!!!
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Your living room is so inspiring….what is the paint color on the walls…I want to do the same for ours!!!
Thank you, Erin…so much!
I used Moody Blue by Sherwin Williams… it’s true to it’s name b/c sometimes it’s more blue/gray and sometimes is a tad bit teal green! But I’ve loved it so very much…
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Thank you so much!! I can not wait to be in my new house and all the fun paint colors!! Thank you greatly for your room, totally inspired us!!
Oh, gosh, Erin! You’re so welcome!
And when you get it painted, I’d LOVE to see a picture!
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I found you over at Shaken Together…great site – love your room!
Thank you so much, Cheryl!
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