I recently downsized from a 2,000+ square foot home to a little over 600 feet of living space. With this change, I had to get rid of a lot of furniture, stuff, lamps, knick-knacks, clothes, shoes, handbags...well, you get the idea. It was a very cathartic experience and I am currently living in about two rooms. I had most of the furniture here, all I brought were my two favorite rugs, (from my mother and grandmother) a chair, two ottomans and some pillows. Welcome to my little cottage by the lake!!:
Living room rug my mother gave me -
Bedroom vignette with shabby dresser bought for $95
and Anne Harwell print -
Sitting room (and guest room) with Chinese art deco rug that belonged to my
grandmother, $69 IKEA chair, vintage leather stool, fabric throw
from Israel and Scooter the cat
sleeping...;-))
Hallway with IKEA mirrors bought years ago, vintage sign...
View into the living room with a wicker chair bought for $10 and
painted bright yellow by me...
Hallway with Scooter who wants to go out...;-)) the floor
is brick -
Reflection in vintage mirror I painted yellow...settee bought
at vintage store for $125 -
Rug details...curtains from JC Penney bought years ago...they are
blue + white check -
Print by Gray Harwell and a thrift store mirror -
(images by me)
My favorite plants and view out the kitchen window - woods
and more woods - perfect for 'serenity now!' - a view of
woods is supposed to be great 'Feng Shui' -
I painted the cottage white and added lots of yellow, blue and
turquoise...gorgeous colors that I love to live with -
Thanks for joining me on my little cottage tour - I didn't make the
photos look too 'glamorous' or stage it too much, so you will
notice shoes, a wire and a box for Scootie to sleep in - ;-0
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!
If you would like help decorating your home, I would love to help, so please email me for pricing and details at monacointeriors76@yahoo.com.
