Living Room Makeover

I finally made some changes to brighten and perk up my living room!

Living Room

My living room has been a work in progress since I moved in, but initially I just painted the walls, hung some curtains, and added a few throw pillows. Now, I'm trying to finish up on a few things that are still needing improvement.

 This wall has been blah above my TV, so I'm in the process of adding some of my own artwork. I have four CB2 silver frames that I've added, that have 8x10 in matted spaces in each, The frames overall are 18x18 and I decided to try and center them above the TV, instead of with the wall.

Before

I've made a few other adjustments to improve the look of this side of the room. For one, I moved the picture frame set out of the way once my former roommate moved out, and hung two black edged frames above the green chair. I also added different throw pillows to add more color and depth.

After

Once I finish my current four watercolor paintings I plan to add them to the silver frames closer to spring. In addition to this set, I'm hoping to change them out for each season. 

Above is my couch when I started out and still had my old roommate. 

Since then, I've purchased another pillow and moved one to my green chair. I also re-surfaced the coffee table as well. Unfortunately, my former roommate had a child that he wasn't exactly the best at cleaning up after. At one point, milk had been spilled and it damaged the surface under the glass.  For a quick and easy fix, I added putty, sanded down the area, and covered the surface under the glass with a paint that matches my sideboard doors and drawers. It's not perfect, but will do until I replace the table. I also touched up marks on the walls, and repaired a damaged pantry door. 

Here is the coffee table now. 

My original IKEA chair was also damaged, and had to be replaced. This was fine with me; because I was able to add the matching ottoman, which can be also utilized for more seating while entertaining. 

In addition to updating my chair, I've also added lanterns above the chair for a little extra lighting in the room. 

Before

 Above is a picture from the very beginning before all the updates, damages, pillows, and more.

After

It's still a work in progress. Some future goals I have are to add hardwood flooring, an area rug, new coffee table, new art work for the frames, and maybe new items to add to the coffee table.