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Living Room Tour

Welcome! Our living room is filled with what some may call hand-me-downs, but I prefer to call them family heirlooms, even if some of the pieces are only from this past decade. I credit that to me being one part thrifty and one part sentimental. ;)

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Antique furniture can be updated by mixing textures, patterns and colors in a modern way. Here I combined boho pillows and baskets with my great-grandmother's dresser.

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Everything is essentially neutral in our living room, but there is a balance of lights and darks that keeps it interesting.

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I added a few sentimental touches, like my mother's baby gown and my childrens' pre-school family portraits. It's fascinating how a few simple lines can accurately portray a person!

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Here you can better see the subtle mix of textures and patterns that add interest to a palette of neutrals.

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The dresser was missing a knob, so I replaced it with a coordinating one from Anthropologie. I like it even better this way and it adds to the boho vibe.

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We have a free-standing partition wall that separates our living room from the dining room. The corbel leaning against the wall's column is actually an affordable find from a home decor store. It adds a nice farmhouse touch.

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One of our not-so-vintage hand-me-downs is everyone's favorite place to sit, surrounded by windows and views of the garden. I have plans to slip cover the chair in a lighter color. Until then, I've lightened it up with a throw and pillow.

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Here's a great example of mixing textures - linen, glass, wood, twine and wicker - to liven up neutrals. I made the beaded garland with materials from the craft store. Easy!

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I may have to look at a big black box in the middle of our living room, but you don't have to! ;) My grandmother's hope chest is on the left. My father's army trunk is on the right. Surrounding them with light colored neutrals keeps the look from being stuck in the past.

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Adding touches of greenery throughout the room livens up the space.

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Pillows are another great way to mix patterns and textures. I try to keep them from becoming too "busy" looking by sticking to a uniform palette.

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This side of the room has my grandparents' bookcase, which I painted white, flanked by IKEA bookcases. I installed curtains, affordably made from a tablecloth, to hide the toys and games.

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Adding touches of soft pink and layers upon layers of neutral patterns and textures keeps this side of the living room current.

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I painted the back wall of the bookcase a soft pink to liven up an arrangement full of textured neutrals, without competing with it.

Inner Nature Design | Interior Design | Living Room Decor
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