Living Room Design Plan

I've been working on a design plan for my living room, and here's what I've decided....

My living room would be freaking awesome if money were no object. Ha!

Oh, but where's the fun in that? It's all about the hunt for less expensive items, the thrill of finding a bargain, and the creativity in piecing together a fabulous room for less. Right?

Well, while I try to convince myself of this, I thought I'd show you how I'm hoping to pull the room together.

Here's a look at what I have to work with...

If you can see beyond the dimly lit, grainy photos, you'll see I have a pretty neutral canvas...

I love the new dark floors and white walls. Now, I just need to spice things up a bit.

Here's the design board I created to get me started...

Here's a shot of some fabrics I'm considering.

I really love the floral Magnolia fabric on the right. I'd like to recover the top of the ottoman in it and make a pillow out of it. I also like the geometric fabric next to it as a pillow.

I think the room is lacking in upholstered pieces. Our last living room was smaller, and our furniture looks a little lost in this room. Therefore, I'd like to replace the small coffee table with an upholstered ottoman like this one from Ballard Designs...

I'd like to get two ottoman cubes for under the desk. Thought they would soften all the hard surfaces and provide additional seating. Of course, who really wants to sit on a cube? Maybe my 2 year old.

Speaking of seating, I want to add another chair (or two) to the room. I am in love with this Louis chair below. Does anyone know the source?? I found the photo on Pinterest, but couldn't find any additional information.

I like the other chair in this room, too. In fact, if whoever owns this room would just give me the two chairs and the ottoman, I'd be good to go!

I've got two of these cabinets that I got years ago at an architectural salvage place.

I'm planning to paint the shelves a robin's egg blue and add some new hardware.

Of course, my dream room would include one of Steve Giannetti's "Watercolors" paintings...

and some sort of cool lantern, like this Wisteria one...

But, for now, I really need to just pick out some fabric and get rolling on the pillows. 

I would love to hear what you think. Don't hold back. If you have any suggestions on fabric or upholstered pieces or what to make for dinner, I'm all ears!! 

Thanks, friends!! Have a great day :)

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