an ivy league makeover

this is karen's dining room when i started.  very beautiful but it just needed a few things to help tie it into the rest of the house.

this is a shot from midway up the stairs to show the relationship between the entry, living room and dining room.

this was the dining room on thanksgiving.

you can see the small changes that were made.

a seagrass rug, new chandelier and i had a print framed that they purchased while visiting their sons on the east coast.

coral and blue and white

i set the table using karen's french countryside dinnerware, linen napkins and fresh magnolia leaves scattered.  the candlesticks were hers, i just painted them all black.

standing in the entry - looking left

the view from the dining room.

working on this house has been such a joy to me.

karen is an amazing woman and so fun to work with.

this was not a big decorating job, really just clearing clutter and moving things around.

 

this is the family room.

again, a beautiful room that just need decluttering and a few extra touches.

the large sofa sectional is from crate and barrel.

all i did was organize the bookcase and switch things around a little.

i created this little reading corner for karen with things she already had.

all i purchased was the lamp, throw and had a large mat cut for the frame she already had to fit any 8x10 photo she wanted.

she chose a darling christmas photo of her sons when they were little boys.

she can easily switch the photo out seasonally or whenever she feels like it.

and finally her bedroom.

this bedroom had so much potential because the view of the golf course and mountains is just spectacular.

we squeaked out a makeover of the room with barely any money left in the budget.

but i just love the results.

 

the duvet cover was found at an estate sale for $20.

the lamps are from target and i believe they were $50 or $60 each.

the pillow shams were on clearance at pottery barn.

the nightstands were found at an estate sale.

the nightstands had been in a fire but they were made really well so def worth saving.

they cleaned up just fine so i painted the outsides white and the insides a deep marine blue.

the mirror is from marshalls.

 

this is the little sitting area off the bedroom

 

karen's husband bruce painted all the walls to match the blue that karen loves.

an ikea loveseat, throw and yardsale table and basket tray make the room useable.

the floorlamp is from target.

i also helped pull 2 guest rooms together but lost the before pictures when i lost my hardrive.

in those rooms i used what she had and just fluffed them up with new shams and lamps.

so that is it.  karen's house is done.

i hope you all have enjoyed seeing the progress as much as i had making it.

like i said it was a joy.

thank you all for your amazing comments regarding the sequins and chambray shirt.

i promise to wear it every which way you suggested!

thanks so much, i am truly blessed to have the best commenters in the world!

xo

janet