I want to welcome everyone coming from Marty’s house tour (HERE) today. I’m so happy that she organized another spring tour hop for this week. It’s always a lot of fun.
I’m at the point in my decorating right now where I pretty much like everything I have and don’t see the need to spend money for seasonal changes. Yes I do see things here and there I want but I’m not just going to go out and buy a bunch of new pillows or accessories just because it’s spring. So for today’s spring tour I just decided to rearranging the living room again for spring for a completely different look.
(You can see my living room laid out in 4 different ways by clicking HERE).
rearranging the living room
For this spring’s version I simply switched out the sofa and love seat. You see the sofa is the exact width of our window. When I had the love seat in it’s place, I simply hid the fact that the love seat and window were off centered and different sized with the curtain placement. That also meant that the window looked much smaller then it actually is due to the curtains being drawn into the window.
The new arrangement means the coffee table had to change direction as well.
{You can see plans of all 4 layouts in this post HERE}
Now that the long sofa is under the window I have the curtains opened all the way and our space looks much brighter and also bigger. When my kids came home from school the day I rearranged the furniture, my son asked me why the living room suddenly looked bigger. He didn’t even notice that the couches were switched.
My single touch of spring is some greenery because I craved something simple in a vase that reminded me of fresh spring grass.
I used the same greenery and some tulips by the fireplace which you can see a little later.
My old wicker chair is making an appearance. Previously it was in our basement and recently in the bedroom . I still love but it needs some repairs due to the cats loving to scratch the top. It’s such a classic piece. The grey Ikea Strandmon chair I had in here before is going out for the garbage I think. It’s just ruined from our Lucy cat scratching it and throwing up on it. She’s going into kidney failure and it’s just something I deal with because I love her. It’s not her fault.
rug HERE | similar coffee table HERE and HERE | pouf was from Target but not available anymore, similar one HERE | Chinese calligraphy brushes HERE | throw HERE | similar pillow HERE or my favorite black and white pillows HERE | similar shibori pillow HERE | similar jeans pillow HERE | similar end table HERE | similar lamps HERE| black lamps shade HERE | my ombre stacked tassel DIY HERE | similar burst HERE or HERE | similar mirror HERE or HERE | brass pot is from Goodwill | similar palm HERE | drum is from HomeGoods | curtain tutorial HERE | fabric HERE | similar curtains HERE | similar sofas HERE | disco ball HERE | fur HERE
I love all my little tassel DIYs for decorations on my lamps. Click HERE for my wool and fabric tassel tutorial and video.
Click HERE for my ombre stacked tassel DIY and video tutorial.
I’m also thinking now that I love to have two modern small scaled chairs facing the long sofa instead of my old wicker chair. The wicker chair looks much better in our bedroom . The arms a re still a little too high next to the sofas.
It bothers me a little that this new configuration doesn’t photograph as well for the blog as the old version did. You see it’s very hard to photograph towards a window and the mirror looks huge in photos over the love seat but it doesn’t bother me in photos. It actually all looks much better in person.
The beauty of it is that I can change it again when I’m sick of it but I am keeping it for now. I love having a bigger view out the window for spring and summer.
{You can see plans of all 4 layouts in this post HERE}
Our fireplace area:
As you can see, I couldn’t get myself to remove the wood bead garland (click HERE) from the fireplace after Christmas. I think I can get away with it for a little longer. I just love it so much.
Here is the same greenery with tulips again. I love the simplicity and the tulips remind me of easter eggs in grass.
It’s nothing fancy but I love it.
leather chairs HERE or HERE | gold table HERE | chrome end tables HERE | concrete table lamp HERE | artwork HERE | rug HERE | pouf HERE | pom pom throw HERE or HERE | plaid pillows are from Pottery Barn but sold out, find very similar ones HERE or my favorite black and white pillows HERE | my curtain DIY HERE, fabric HERE and similar curtains HERE | similar cathedral art HERE | similar candle sticks HERE and black candles HERE | wood bead garland DIY HERE
And if you are new around here or haven’t been to my blog in a while then you have to check out my kids new rooms as well:
My daughter’s refreshed room (click HERE)
rug HERE | duvet HERE | rug HERE | throw from HomeGoods | bed tutorial HERE | similar headboard HERE | similar bed HERE or HERE | my Ikea home decor post HERE | curtains HERE | mudcloth pillow HERE | colorful diamond pillows from Ikea Germany | lamps HERE | shades from Target not available anymore | light HERE or similar light HERE | desk Ikea HERE or similar desk HERE | wooden stool from Ikea | shelving unit Ikea | magnet board Ikea | wall color: Indigo Cloth by Valspar | floor: Pearl City Click Bamboo by Lumber Liquidators
My son’s refreshed room (click HERE)
chair HERE | sputnik ceiling light HERE and chrome bulbs HERE | very similar antique bed HERE | pouf HERE | fur HERE | curtains HERE and similar HERE if you don’t have an Ikea close to you | plaid pillow HERE and HERE | throw HERE or HERE | lamp HERE | rug HERE
You should also check out my huge tassel tutorial that I made for $9 from dollar store supplies by clicking HERE. It’s one of my all time favorite projects.
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Now head on over to ZDesign At Home. Bree’s home is one of my favorites. Impeccable and beautiful!
I need her tassel throw in my life!
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i LOVE the new arrangement so much! it suits the space so well! and love the black leather modern chairs you had for a living room possibility- they get my vote!
Thanks Cassie, they get my vote too. I wish they were a little cheaper 🙁 Maybe Homegoods will come to the rescue.
The new arrangement looks so good and I am sure the extra light if great for spring. Your home is always so beautifully decorated and accessorized. I am also a huge fan of all of your wonderful tassels. Thanks so much for joining the tours.
Thanks so much Marty. It’s always fun
Isn’t it amazing what a difference just a small furniture change can make? Well done!
I’m sorry to hear about Lucy (and the chair), too. We’ve gone through similar with a kitty and they just can’t help it.
NO they can’t help it, it’s so sad
Haha I also love to surprise my kids with a room makeover where all the pieces are the same, but somehow it looks different! I love your home, so stylish and polished. Your way of mixing pattern is something I’ve always admired, it’s flawless. And yeah, I’d keep that pretty garland year round. 😉
I used to surprise my parents a new layout of my room when I was a kid and now I’m still doing that with my own children 😉
Thanks so much Cristina
What a fantastic tour! I adore your children’s bedrooms and cannot wait to try the stacked tassel. Have a beautiful day!
Thanks, let me know how it turns out Laura
I love your living room set up! Those chairs by the fireplace are to die for!
xo, Emma
Thanks so much Emma
Julia, I love the changes to your living room and I love that you didn’t spend any money to get this fab new look! Those are always my favorite kinds of changes!! It’s always so fun doing this tour with you…happy spring my friend!!! xoxo
Thanks Bree
Nice! I know you closed your Etsy shop, but you should consider re-opening it and selling your tassels. I love them, but my efforts at re-creation kind of fell short. (My crafty gene went to my sister). Also love your kids’ rooms. I
Hi Ingrid, I didn’t close my Etsy shop. It’s still there, I just don’t have the time to make tassels and sell them.
Hi Ingrid, I didn’t close my Etsy shop. It’s still there, I just don’t have the time to make tassels and sell them.
They might sell well though, you are right.
I love love love the new arrangement! Seriously, it looks so good!
Thanks Ashley, I love rearranging furniture ever since I was a kid.
No matter what arrangement, your home always looks perfectly stylish Julia, love the subtle touch of spring in your gorgeous home! So honored to share another home tour with you! Cheers!
Thanks so much Vel, same here.
love your idea of adding spring to a room, sounds like me…move it around! love your changes Julia.
Moving things around is fun! And thanks Laura
I love all the blue in the living room. The tassels are a nice touch. But what I love best is the two precious kitties!! They are adorable models. I am so sorry that Lucy is ill.
Thanks Suzy, they are always looking for a photo opportunity. That day they were wrestling like crazy which made every photo blurry and I had to reshoot them when they were sitting still 😉
Julia, I love the new layout of your living room! It’s amazing how switching furniture in room can give you a completely new space. Love your style!
Thanks Laura
So nice to see that with simple touches you can bring a bit of spring into your home. I really love the arrangement of tulips & greenery in the white pitcher, and definitely going to try my hand at making a tassel. Sorry about your kitty. My Emily is going through the same thing, but I found that by bringing her to the vets every other week for fluids has stopped the throwing up and other kidney failure symptoms.
Vet visits stress her out so so much, especially since I have to drive for 40 minutes so that’s not an option for us at her age. I don’t want to stress her out that much. Best of luck to your poor Emily and thanks you Liz
Every time I look at this gorgeous room it makes me re-think my decision to go with navy in our house. I just LOVE black and white and your house is perfection!
So pretty! I love all the colors and patterns for Spring!
I love the new living room arrangement! Having pieces that you can move around and use multiple ways is always a plus in my book! And can we talk about your cats?! So cute and I love that they’re part of your photo shoot. 🙂
Beautiful tour! I just love all of your mix of patterns and textures!
Love your little fireplace nook, Julia! So cozy!