A Spring Look 2010

Yesterday was Mr. Savvy's birthday and we were out celebrating last night. I have been busy working on a couple projects this week and never did get a post together for today. I thought I would share this very old post from spring 2010 and show you how the great room looked then after some changes that I made that really didn't stay around very long. I know I have a lot of new readers since 2010 so I hope you will enjoy seeing what my home looked like back after I started blogging. Please excuse the quality of the photos. This was before getting my good camera.

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Just A Few Changes (3-24-2010).......

......to change the great room from a warm look for fall and winter to a lighter and cooler look for spring and summer. It is all y'all's fault, too. Since I started blogging and getting inspired by your projects and slipcovered wonders it has made me want to change a few things. I wish I knew how to make fitted slipcovers, but I don't. I would love to have some custom made, but cannot at this time. So, I checked out ebay and found some great alternatives from Pottery Barn at greatly reduced prices that still gave me the look I was going for. I have also been doing more flea marketing and antiquing since I started looking at your blogs. So, see it is all y'all's fault!!

 New natural box pleated slipcovers to lighten up the brick red sofa.

Changed the darker and heavier pillow covers to lighter ones that I already had stored.

Covered the red chair, too and left the leather chair uncovered

Changed the accessories on the mantel to white potted plants, wicker chargers, green plates, bird house and bird for a fresher and layered display for the warm season. I had all these things.

Antique wicker tray filled with antique and flea market treasures and design books.

The tray is from a local antique store.  The shoe form and antlers are from a local flea market

and the old bottles were found many years ago by Mr. Savvy on his childhood home site.

Fern added to the fireplace, which is a southern thing, and flowers added to the coffee table.

I keep forgetting to mention that Mr. Savvy designed and built the mantel all by himself. He also replaced the original white marble tile with grey veining  to the new marble tiles I chose. He is very proud of that mantel.

I love the way the room feels now. Don't be surprised if I make some more changes since I may want to change some of the displays on the built-ins with fresher looks. I am sure I will find some things at the antique and flea markets that just may want to come home with me.

If you want to see the before you can see it HERE.

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Did you enjoy going back in time? The slipcovers didn't stay on long. It just wasn't me. This room doesn't even look anything like this anymore. So many changes in four years.

Be sure to return on Monday for how I have started decorating for spring this year. I am joining 11 other bloggers who will be sharing over a two day period.

Have a fabulous weekend!

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