Random Night Shots Of The House

Happy Friday! Yesterday, I deep cleaned my house and took some shots just as the sun was going down. I re-arranged some furniture and accessorized a bit, so I thought I would share some random shots of the house. 

 I'm adding darker woods and the color yellow here and there!

As I may have mentioned before, our home is long and narrow, so decorating each room is difficult. I am used to an open-concept floor plan, so decorating this style plan presents lots of challenges.

I'm so glad I added those arched gates to the kitchen window, because it felt open and cold, and now it has an architectural element.

I moved the curio out of the kitchen and into the foyer. I love changing things up every few months, so I added the table and lamps in it's place. It really opened things up.

I added the Jardin de Paris pictures on either side of the fireplace and placed some decorative shelves above them. I'm going to get some greenery from Hobby Lobby next week and place the greenery on the shelves and have it cascade down a bit.

A few people emailed me asking how I have decorated my "hanging window" in the kitchen, well, I purchased a few spring garlands from Hobby Lobby and attached them to the pot rack hooks.

 At night, I love how the blue sky peaks through the gates.

I used my Pledge Revitalizing Oil again for that sparkly shine...lol! 

I am really enjoying my "Hanging Ladder" and I keep thinking ahead on how I want to decorate it next!

Several people emailed me inquiring where I got the wreath in this picture. I purchased it at Home Goods.

I went back to Real Deals and got more Garden Balls....I love these and they are so inexpensive, too!

I re-arranged the foyer.

I loved having curtain panels frame my front door in our old house in Virginia, so I decided to do it here. The difference is, the house in VA had two sidelights on either side of the door, whereas this house only has one window. I didn't let that stop me. I like the warmth and texture it adds, plus at night I can simply close the one side with the panel to give us privacy! ;)

This little shelf is from The Bombay Company (from way back when) and I added three little plants to it!

Here is a look into the foyer. See that "open-area" with no door? Well, guess what I did? I took the door and hinges off, puttied and painted where the hinges used to be and made this "coat closet" a computer room for the kids! Two laptops, a table, two chairs, plus I added a bunch of hooks for backpacks and coats. It's like a mudroom/computer room all in one. More pictures to come on this project!

This vignette is on top of my curio, now in the foyer! 

This is the curio's new home! ;)  See the window shade next the the curio. I had to add something there, because the house next to us is under construction. Every day there are a gazillion men and work trucks coming and going. Well, I wanted some privacy, so I went to Ross and found this "cordless shade" for only $3.99. Yes, only $3.99, can you believe it? It was an easy install and is lined white facing outward.....love it! :)

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend! XOXO ~Liz