A New Living Room Rug: Stripes for the Win

So excited to share the new look of  our living room with you today. If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen how I literally couldn’t decide between three fabulous striped rugs. So I bought them all and tested them out in my space. While each brought out a different look to the room, I immediately fell in love with one of them. Here is the new look!

 

 

 

I brought home a green and white rug, a gray and white stripe, and this one. While I LOVED the way each looked in the room, this one just made my heart sing. I love the energy it brings to the space and how it picks up the other black accents in the room such as the brass cornered frames, the lampshade trim and the subway art.

 

Not too long ago, we had our front door painted black and it looks really nice with the new stripes as well. I have a major love affair with stripes so this really reflects my style. My husband is super excited about the new rug, too.

We had the West Elm zebra rug in here before. I still really love that rug but was so ready for a change. The previous rug and how to lengthen drapes can be seen here. I even contemplated painting the whole room but when I found this rug it all came together and gave me the new feel I was craving. And are you ready for this?! The rug was  $50 find at HomeGoods. Bam. What?! I am keep the gray and white striped one too {it will make an appearance in another space shortly}. The other awesome thing about this find is that if/when it shows wear I can flip it over. It’s like two rugs for the low price of one!

 

 

And below are a couple of grainy iPhone shots of the room. I thought they had a fun feel.  The rug is only 5 x 8. I have tried larger rugs in here and for some reason I just don’t like the feel of it. This works well in this space for us. Not too mention I really love being able to fold the rug away and swiffer and clean without lifting couch legs. This room gets a constant flow of traffic and you have to design with things like that in mind.

I really like the way the new bold rug brings out a pretty tone on our floors. It’s amazing how a small change can make such a big impact. Stripes for the win. What do you think? Could you go bold with stripes?

Saturday Shopping: Transition to Spring

Happy Saturday!!! I know that so so many of you have endured a long and relentless winter. It’s time to start dreaming of Spring fashion looks. It can be challenging to find things that work with the sun shining, but still cooler temps. These are my favorite items as I transition into Spring. Great buys and classic finds.

 

michael kors blouse

I am a huge fan of printed blouses. I think they are a great look and are so cute as we set our sights on Spring. They look great with anything. I am loving green and navy right now and this one is just darling. Fantastic price for such a quality blouse. This is a great color combo with white as the summer months roll around.

pink gingham shirt | aviator glasses

This remains one of my favorite blouses. It’s classic and timeless and it is such a great transition into warmer months. I wear it with jeans as well as shorts. During summer, this with a pair of white shorts is a go to outfit for me.

Infinity Scarf

Infinity Scarf

Long live the infinity scarf. It’s my fashion best friend. No joke. I think I have 18-20 of them. This is one of my all time favorites. It’s crazy light weight which is key for wearing the infinity scarf through Spring and Summer. I wear them with jeans and a tee and then with shorts as it gets even warmer. It’s an easy way to add a splash of color to your outfit with little effort or money. This one comes in a ton of different colors.

converse shoreline

And I think you all scooped up so many of the chuck taylors from a previous Saturday Shopping installment that Nordstrom sold out! I have my eye on these and love the price. I love the Iris color and the cute floral lining. Black shorts, a white tank top and that purple infinity scarf with these . . .yes, please!!!!

Enjoy your weekend, everyone! We will be enjoying the sunshine, playing outside, and hanging with friends. I can’t complain. Wishing you a great day.

 

Simple Ideas for Spring: A Round-Up

Can you believe it’s already March? Where is this year going. Spring is around the corner and I am starting to plan the many events we have in Spring. Between a crazy amount of birthdays, a first communion, Easter and Mother’s Day, there are plenty of fun things to plan for. I was thinking about how projects often get buried down deep in these blogs. I have even forgotten about ideas and crafts I have done in the past. Last night when I was pinning some of my favorites, I decided to round up the top Spring projects from this blog all in one post. I will be able to add to it as more come so they can always be found in one spot. I hope they are helpful to you as well.

use fresh fruit as decor

 

colorful table

simple spring art

easter egg paint chip art

easter table

 polka dot and preppy table

 

DIY napkin ring

lemon sorbet cups

BHG inspired dinner

paper flower bouquet

wrapping paper as art

Enjoy your weekend, my friends. I hope it’s a good one. And good luck with losing an hour of sleep. Always a fan favorite around here. Ha! Here’s to dreaming of Spring and planning for beautiful celebrations.

enjoy the day