Living room

This is my country-coastal style living room that we renovated last year. Since this is our first home we really are on a shoestring budget and all our renovations are DIY. This room was one of the biggest selling points for us when we first viewed the house as it's bay window and vertically joined claddling lends itself perfectly to our country coastal style of decorating.

Our crisp, white slipcovered couch is one of the few new items of furniture in the room with the rest being thrifted and upcycled, usually with a coat of beachy white paint. I also love to decorate with stone and white, soft blues and aquas, stripes, polka dots and a whole lot of white.

As you can see the living room was extremely brown when we moved in. Firstly we painted the walls in Dulux Fair Bianca half strength, changed out the curtains, pulled up the carpet and retiled the floor.

If you'd like to see more come visit my blog Peaches & Maple at http://peachesandmaple.blogspot.com.au/

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Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

You certainly have a talent with white. It is difficult to use a lot of white and get a cozy, colorful feeling at the same time! Most people cannot do it and I would not even try! I love this look. Great job!

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The Space Between Key West, FL

I am in LOVE with this space. Do you have a link to the post on your blog? I'd love to read more. :)

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Nancy P San Antonio, TX

Casual beauty at its best! Love the use of white and natural hues. No one would ever know it there was so much DIY or thrift here. Great job!

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Pam R Petaluma, CA

If you have small children, white is not a practical color, unless you plan on washing a lot...lol Overall great room though! Very relaxing and peaceful, somewhere I'd want to go to read a book!

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Marsha R Dade City, FL

Gorgeous!!! Love it! :)

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Carol M Gig Harbor, WA

I would like to move into this room TODAY. Ilove what you have done and with such good taste on small budget. I really would like to do the same to my rooms.

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Serendipity R Clarendon Hills, IL

What a great color scheme! I especially love our mirror wall!

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D P Grand Rapids, MI

you could do the same in my house, I would love it! Now that all the kids are grown and out I could/would LOVE white.

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Jan P Windsor, CT

Speechless!!! I was going to go with something like yeech to YIKES..don't want to hurt any feelings for the before...the after.....it is beautiful...the house must be thanking you too...what a gorgeous transition....I have just been motivated AGAIN.....wow!!!

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Cathy B Phoenix, AZ

love, love,love

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Carolyn S Smithfield, NC

love the wash tub - good looking room!!

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Sherry R Lubbock, TX

I'm empty nest-ter and could handle all that white. I love the transformation from dark to coastal white-Kinda shabby chic-which I love. Great job, love it

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Vicki A Ronkonkoma, NY

Simply beautiful...love the white mirrors. Nice job.

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Jeanne B Enfield, NH

Awesome !

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
ViewAlongTheWay Marietta, GA

Beautiful! I love the striped furniture.

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
JANE C Panama City, FL

This is a "manufactured home", correct? We purchased an older one last summer and need to refloor. I like tile but did not think tile was an option-the floors are not all perfectly level.

on Jul 08, 2012 · Like 0
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

Love the mirror collection and that galvanized tub under the table! Great touches to a peaceful room!

on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 1
Donna B North Tazewell, VA

Wow, what a difference! So clean and fresh looking! Beautiful job!

on Jul 11, 2012 · Like 0
Sheila Neoga, IL

Fantastic job! would like to see some natural items like driftwood or seashells.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Judith G Spring Hill, FL

Very nice but why is the ash tub under the table ??

on Aug 08, 2012 · Like 0
Tudy Ravenna, OH

Some bright, colorful pillows would really make the room pop.

on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 0
Shabby French Country Cot... Brunswick, GA

I love it. Everything in this room is beauttiful.

on Aug 29, 2012 · Like 0
Anne Woodstock, IL

Beautiful room!

on Aug 29, 2012 · Like 0
Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX

great job transforming the room...the slipcovers along with the other changes definitely make the room light and airy...like the beach.

on Nov 29, 2012 · Like 0
Tammy Horner Pataskala, OH

love this...hopefully when i get to remodeling my living room i can make it similar to this. it looks so comfortable.

on Feb 10, 2013 · Like 0

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