Living Room Project Update

This weekend I finally mustered up the courage to buy a rug for my living room. After much thought, I decided to go with a Jute rug over a cowhide or beni. I found a VERY reasonably priced 100% Jute at World Market and it fits just perfectly in my space! I have been slowly but surely collecting new items for this room, but the process has slowed down a bit due to busy schedules and budgeting. Below I have some loft updates, in case you missed the before pictures you can check them out here. 

I still have many ideas I would to execute in the months to come, stay tuned as I transform this space!

I can't wait to add more color to this monochromatic theme. I need an accent chair, two poufs, and more pillows to complete the look.

I am lucky enough to live directly across the street from a flower shop! I went a little flower crazy on Saturday, and I don't regret it...

I added a new coffee table book to my collection, "Its All Good" by Gwyneth Paltrow. There are some great recipes in here!

This gorgeous bronze vase is a Nate Berkus from Target. I am in love with his Target collection!

Flowers in the kitchen :)

  If you are local to the Bay Area, go try Blue Bottle Coffee. It is excellent- Scott and I are obsessed!

Scott and I enjoyed some Gentleman Jack bourbon on Saturday while watching the documentary "Helvetica". Both the bourbon and the documentary I would highly recommend :)

Hope you all had a great weekend and cheers to a great week ahead!

Living Room Project: Phase 2

Happy Friday Everyone! I am happy to be documenting the second phase of my Living Room Project. This week I focused on accessorizing my space with pillows, art, and accents. I have to say, I think I made some darn good headway given the fact that last weekend was a holiday and I was out of town :O Needless to say, there is much more accessorizing to be done...

Here is what I have going on so far:

We were able to steal Scott's mom's latter and hang these babies. 

Huge ordeal!

We desperately need a rug, end tables, more pillows, and lighting! I also want to get a vintage silver tray for the coffee table and display some books and candles to create more warmth.

I found the throw and pillows at Surya!

We found this World Market TV stand on Craigslist! The bronze urn from a wholesale pottery outlet and the bronze stool at Home Goods. 

I still need to collect some more decorative books to place on the stool and of course an industrial looking weight for on top. Maybe decorative coral?

That's all for now folks- Have a fabulous weekend!

Living Room Project: Phase One

My boyfriend and I recently moved into a modern, sleek loft in downtown Oakland and we are loving it! Our loft is a 1,100 square foot two level space with a spiral staircase and large cement column. Sometimes I wonder how I am ever going to take advantage of all this space without spending thousands of dollars on art work and furniture!

 I have decided to take on my loft one room at a time, with my living room being my first tackle. I plan to complete the room in six phases and document it here (hopefully with some help from my blogger loves)!

My First Phase: Design Board #1

Shop this board:
Brown Leather Couch  //  Pillows & Throw Blanket  //  Oval Mirror  //  Pattern Jute Rug  //  Floor Lamps  //  Industrial Coffee Table  //  Oliver Chair



Before:

Stay tuned for Phase 2!