I’m not one to change things around in my house all the time, although I do like to freshen things up every few years. Our family room is one area that hasn’t changed a whole lot since we bought our house 6 years ago. I used many of the pieces I had in my old house and the only new thing I bought was the 2 swivel chairs which were needed to fill out the smallish space we have. I also worked with a brand along the way and replaced a side table and lamp in here, but it was time again to do another refresh since I had the same rug and tables/lamps for many years now.
I’ll show you the room as it evolved to this after we moved in and it’s largely been the same for the last 5 years.
There was nothing wrong with the room, but even Mark wanted me to change out the side tables and lamps and when your husband starts talking about that, well I guess it’s time. I worked with Arhaus a few years ago and had gotten the ottoman, left side table, left lamp and this coffee table from them and never really loved the table, it was a bit higher than the sofa arm. So the ottoman and coffee table are staying, I still love them a lot. I was gifted this HGTV rug by Shaw Floors over 10 years ago in my old house as a house warming present and I have loved it for many years too.
I bought all those pillows years ago too at Homegoods and I really don’t change out my pillows often. Mark really hates throw pillows and all the ones on his side end up on the floor so I took his out and stored them away and only use pillows on my side. But for pictures, I’m putting out the pillows! That end table on the right (vintage colonial Ethan Allen) was a thrift store find years ago in my old house and I painted the bottom of it and left the top stained. I’m selling all these extra pieces on Facebook marketplace this weekend, so most of it will be gone. I love selling things I’m not using anymore and passing them onto others is a good thing.
So, let me show you where we are now. The room is quieter and a little more muted than before, which I’m really loving. Another thing I wanted to do was get a new rug and I had that opportunity this week when I went to an early sample sale with Jaipur Living, who happened to have moved their headquarters and new showroom right here to Acworth, GA where I live. I’ve been to their grand opening in January and really wanted to work with them on getting a new rug for our family room. And that happened this week!
So here’s the new look and I really love it. New side tables, new lamps, new pillows and a new rug. The rug is the star of the show I think! Normally, I would take out Daisy’s toys and dog bed to take pics, but I decided to just declutter and let you see the real room as we live in it. This is where we live every single day!
It is very muted and the sun wasn’t out when I took these pics, so I did the best I could with them. I do like the fact that the rug isn’t as loud as the other one was. It’s much more of a background piece now. Daisy was napping on the sofa in some of these and then I took some later with her throw gone and the sun out more.
I love the soft tones and it’s a hand knotted wool rug made by Jaipur Living. This company has beautiful rugs in all different price points.
I went through stacks and stacks of their 8×10 rugs to find the one that spoke to me the most and this was the winner. I’m really happy with it. I almost went with one that had a bit more blue, but ultimately chose this one and I’m glad I did.
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I’ll tell you about the rest of the pieces that I added. None of this was sponsored, I just hunted down things that I liked and put them all together, which is the way I like to shop. It was a fun process to put together and wasn’t over the top expensive at all. The Beverly Rattan side table is from Ballard Designs and they were having a sale when I bought it. I love the rattan and the smokey blue shade and it works great in our room. I had to find tables that were a certain size to fit our space too.
Daisy looking at me like, mama I’m trying to sleep here!
The other side table I found at Anthropologie. They have very unique things, not super high end, but nice pieces for the price and this one was on a good sale when I bought it ($300). The Daybreak nightstand was a good size for our space, I needed something smaller and compact. Mark really likes this piece too since it has an Art Deco feel. It had a little flaw in it when it arrived (where 2 pieces join) and I contacted the company and they gave me $75 credit. It’s not something I can’t live with but it wasn’t perfect so I asked for credit and got it so it ended up being $225, which I really like. It’s unique and a nice size for our room and it’s all wood too.
The pair of rattan lamps are from Lamps Plus and I really love them in the room too. They are smaller scale than the old ones.
I’ll also show you the 2 new pillow covers I picked up at the Jaipur Living sale. These were $6 each and I love the colors and texture. I’ll have to figure out where to put these since they will end up in the floor anyway.
I already had the soft blue pillow, so it will stay.
On my side of the sofa, I added this pretty blush linen pillow cover with a stripe detail, again $6.
I couldn’t resist getting a couple new pillow covers for that price!
So that’s a look at my latest refresh! I’m really loving the room a lot.
The changes definitely give it a more calming vibe and that’s just fine with me. Mark really likes the rug too.
I love how the rug just grounds the space and blends in so well with all the furniture. Now one of the best things about the rug is the price. It’s an 8×10′ hand knotted wool rug and the sale price was $299. I’ll post the other prices below. I was invited to the preview of the sale and was actually the very first person to shop so I got first dibs. It sure was fun! I’m so happy with my room refresh!
Love all the new items and your design!
Rhoda, the room looks beautiful. Husbands (I’m not sure they’re supposed to have decor opinions – but it’s good to humor them once in a while LOL) don’t tell Mark I said that! Those lamps are so you with your style and love for wicker. I love them! You are such a talented decorator and have the best eye for pulling your color palette together. Love it and your IG/BLOG content. Take care, Liz
Mark definitely has more opinions about decor than most husbands! He has many and likes to add his 2 cents for sure. I had him approve that Anthropologie table since it’s on his side of the sofa.
Your room is beautiful! I appreciate you keeping Daisy’s belongings in the picture. Real life! :). The rug is gorgeous and a great deal! I wish I lived closer to the sale.
Thanks, Carol, I know you all can relate to real life, so there you go. We all have it!
While I LOVE the look I’m envious of the person who gets to buy the old rug! We bought our winter home on John’s Island SC about a year ago. I decided to bring a lot of extra decor from our MN home when we settled in last winter. This winter I hope to add a little more southern flair to our townhome. I have a very similar set of lamps on our bedside tables there now. I think I found them at Wayfair. And ditto on the husbands who dislike pillows!
HI, Karen, Mark didn’t want me to sell it yet, so I might see if my sister can use it. It’s in the basement now where all good decor goes to die!
The funny thing about throw pillows – I LOVE the way they look but like Mark, I don’t like the way they take up space and get in the way of sitting and relaxing. Mine often ends up on the floor leaning against the sofa or end table. I love the new refreshed look but sure will miss that bright happy zebra rug!
That’s funny, Lynn, Mark would totally agree with you. I finally had to just store the pillows on his end because they were always on the floor. I do use mine for leaning and lounging, but he does not. I’m sure he’s not the only man to dislike throw pillows. So that’s why I don’t do a lot of changing of the guard. Why bother? I have kept the zebra rug for now. We have a few extras in the basement, but I am not sure I’ll be using it again. I might try to pass it to my sister if she has a place for it.
I love the new look. The rug is beautiful and is perfect in your room. I too wish I lived closer for the rug sale!
Your new rug is beautiful in your family room. I also like to use Ballard Designs for accent pieces. I am a huge fan of your art work and of Daisy.
My throw pillows help my sofa to be more comfortable because it’s so deep! Great for taking a nap though
Love the old look and the new look. I especially like the little doggie!
She’s an extra special part of it!
Love the new refreshed look! Softer, more airy! Glad you’re keeping it real!
With Ruby Dog taking over the sofa now, I stored our throw pillows on shelves to use as needed.
As others have commented, you have a gift! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Vic
Thanks for the rug info. I will have to check it out next weekend. I have lots of throw pillows because chairs and sofas are always too deep seated for me. Your room is beautiful, but,of course, Daisy Mae steals the show with her super cute face.
This is SO lovely. I thought the room was beautiful before but you’re right, it’s calmer. My beautiful sofa pillows end up on the floor too! My husband just throws them off and our company slides them discreetly onto the floor. I have to have at least 3 personally. One lumbar and 2 regular.
I have often wondered about throw pillows when perusing decorating blogs or Instagram photos. I’ve asked a couple of designers about the use of throw pillows, but never received a response. Thank you for being transparent. I like the look of decorative pillows in photos, but find that they are mostly extra ‘jewelry’ and can get in the way when relaxing. My bff has multiple pillows on her sofa, and when I visit her home, I discretely stack them on the rug. 🙂 Beautiful room refresh.
Do you know if the swivel chairs are still available? And do you have a link for them?
HI, Peggy, I got those swivel chairs at Scott Antiques market from a vendor out of NC called Faulkner Furniture. I think they have a website and they still come to Scott’s as far as I know. There’s another vendor there too that sells swivel and swivel rocking chairs. You can choose fabrics and they deliver the chairs to the market if you are near ATL.
Rhoda, your Family Room looks lovely. Your new end tables and wicker lamps are beautiful! I like how you have used two different end tables — well done! The new pillow covers are so pretty, too! I love your new rug — and what a great price! Your little Daisy just makes all your new furnishings look extra special! That little face is adorable! Every home needs a little dog to add that special touch!
Very pretty and I love that you are using the bunny weathervane!
I’m a little late to the party, but just had to chime in. Isn’t it amazing what a difference doing just small changes can make? It’s like you have a new room, and you make it seem so easy. I love your choices, and OH that rug…hand knotted wool? It’s fabulous!
And I always say that Miss Daisy is the best accessory. :heart:
Thank you, Jane, it is amazing how it feels different and fresher now. I love all the changes too.
Where did you buy your bamboo shades and what color are your walls? I love your refresh.
Hi, Judith, I worked with Payless Decor in my old house and this house on the bamboo shades. They are online and do a great job with their shades. My sister got her cordless bamboo shades from them as well. The wall color is Gatherings by Magnolia Home.
Love your new wool rug and the muted colors are so soft and gorgeous. Boy did you get a great price on it too! I bought a similar 9×12 wool muted rug with light and dark blues, grays and some light taupe several months ago and paid much more. I had to laugh at the pillow saga because my husband is the same way about pillows and slides them out of the way as soon as he hits the couch. It must be a man thing….lol! Btw….Miss Daisy is such a cutey pie and looks so sweet peeking from the blanket.
Thank you Teresa, I’m loving the change the rug brings too!
It’s always such a good feeling when a plan comes together! The bamboo lamps are my favorite. I bet if you ever wanted another quick change up and a little more color, you could swap out the bamboo and blue/white lamps in your dining room. In my brain, it looks like it would be fun and would work!
Thanks Deb, I really love the elegance of those gold bamboo lamps in the dining room and they have black shades, so I think it might be too much for the family room. I’m enjoying all these changes so far!