pictures of happy: August 2012

I'm a little embarrassed to post my before pictures of my living room. They aren't even the original pictures... they are more like half way before pictures. At this stage I had already painted the wide horizontal stripes (tutorial here) to try and hide the humongous blank wall taking over our living room. In hindsight I think the stripes made the wall look even bigger and blanker.

The room started to come together when I scored this awesome buffet and turned it into our current entertainment center. After that I was given (which means they were FREE!!) book cases, and decided to try for a more built in entertainment center look.

The book cases were sturdy and solid, but not quite the right color or look I was going for.

I painted them the same color as the buffet/entertainment center and then wall papered the backs with an ivory damask Allen Roth design that I purchased from Lowes. This was my first time working with wall paper and I loved it. It gave them great texture and dimension.

I love the way it came together and how it gives my big blank wall character. It has also bee a blast organizing all my books and knick knacks to put them on display!

Linked:

mad skills + mad in crafts

sumos sweet stuff

made by you monday + skip to my lou

making the world cuter moday

craft o manic monday

M.M.M. Day + craft
the cure for the common mondays + lines across my face
more the merrier mondays + diy home sweet home project
craft and tell + cherished bliss
newbie link party + debbie-debbiedoos