I’m not the kind of person who changes things in my house all the time, but I like to change things up every few years. Our family room is one of the areas that hasn’t changed much since we bought the house 6 years ago. I used a lot of the furniture I had in my old house, but the only new purchases were the two swivel chairs I needed to fill the small space. Along the way, I worked with a brand to replace the side tables and lamps here, but I’ve been using the same rugs and table/lamps for years now, so it’s time to give it another refresh.
I’ll show you how this room has evolved since we moved in, and it hasn’t changed much in the last 5 years.
There was nothing wrong with the room, but even Mark wanted me to replace the side table and the lamp. And when your husband starts talking about it, I think that’s the time. I worked with Arhaus a few years ago and got an ottoman, a left side table, a left lamp and this coffee table from them, but I didn’t really like this table. It was a little higher than the arm of the sofa. So I kept the ottoman and coffee table and still love them. This HGTV rug from Shaw Floors was given to my old house as a housewarming gift over 10 years ago and has been a favorite for many years.
I bought all of these pillows on Homegoods many years ago as well, but I don’t really change them often. Mark hates throw pillows and all the pillows on his side end up on the floor, so I take Mark out and store them and only use the pillows on my side. But I will take out the pillow to take a picture! The end table on the right (Ethan Allen from Vintage Colonial) was found in my old house at a thrift store many years ago and I painted the bottom and left the top dirty. Most of them will be gone as we will be selling all of these extra pieces on Facebook Marketplace this weekend. I love selling things I no longer use and it’s nice to give them away.
So let me show you where we are now. The room is quieter and a little more calm than before, and I like it very much. Another thing I wanted to do was get a new rug. I had the opportunity this week when I went to an early sample sale for Jaipur Living Co., which happened to be moving their headquarters and new showroom to my home in Acworth, Georgia. I have been to the grand opening in January and really wanted to work with them to purchase a new rug for our family room. And this week it happened! It’s set to open to the public next weekend, and we’ll tell you more about it below.
So here’s the new look, and I really like it. New side tables, new lamps, new pillows, new rugs. I think Rag is the star of the show! Normally I’d pull out Daisy’s toys and dog beds and take pictures, but I decided to just put them away and show you the actual room we live in. This is where we live every day!
It was very quiet and the sun wasn’t out when I took these photos, so I did the best I could. I like the fact that the rug is not as noisy as other rugs. Now it’s more of a background part. Some of these photos were of Daisy taking a nap on the couch, but they were taken by me later when her throw was gone and the sun was out more.
Love the soft hues and hand woven wool rugs made by Jaipur Living. The company sells beautiful rugs in a wide range of price points, so if you’re local, you might want to join the sale next weekend.
We went through our stack of 8×10 rugs to find the one that resonated with us the most. And this one was the winner. I’m really happy. I thought about making it a little more blue, but in the end I chose this one. I’m glad I chose it.
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I’ll also explain the rest I added. This is not sponsored, I just find and put together what I like, and that’s my favorite way to shop. It was a fun process to assemble and wasn’t too expensive.of beverly rattan side table iIt’s from Ballard Designs and was on sale when I bought it. We love the wicker and smoky blue hues, they fit our room perfectly. I also had to find a specific size table to fit the space.
Daisy is looking at me like she’s going to sleep here, Mom!
The other is a side table I found at Anthropologie. They have some very unique stuff, not super high end, but they have great items for the price, which was on sale when I bought it ($300).of dawn nightstand It was just the right size for our space, but we needed something smaller and more compact. Mark also likes this work very much because of its Art Deco style. It was a little defective when it arrived (where the two pieces joined together) so he contacted the company and he gave me a $75 credit. It’s not that he’s impatient, but he asked for and received credit because he wasn’t perfect, so in the end, he’s $225 and I love it. Unique, perfect size for our room and all wood.
of Pair of wicker lamps This one is from Lamps Plus and I really like it for the room as well. Smaller than the old one.
I also show you two new pillowcases that I found on sale at Jaipur Living. These were $6 each and I loved the colors and textures. In any case, it will be placed on the floor, so you have to think about where to put it.
I already had a soft blue pillow, so I’m going to keep it.
For my side of the couch, I added this cute blush linen pillowcase with striped detail. This is also her $6.
I couldn’t help but get some new pillowcases for that price.
Here’s what my latest refresh looks like. I really like this room.
This change definitely gives it a more subdued feel and that’s fine with me. Mark also really likes the rug.
I love how the rug fits perfectly into the space and blends well with all the furniture. Now, one of the best things about rugs is the price. It was an 8-by-10-foot handwoven wool rug that sold for $299. Other prices are listed below. I was invited to preview the sale and was actually the very first to shop, so I won my first dib. It sure was fun!
Here are the details of the lag sale: The sale will take place next weekend, July 21-23 (Friday-Sunday) from 10am-4pm at the Jaipur Living Studio Space Warehouse, 1800 Cherokee Pkwy, Acworth, GA. Go to the back of the Cherokee Office Park and you’ll see them. Follow the signs to the studio on the right.
It’s hot inside the warehouse, so please wear casual clothes. Here are the prices for handwoven rugs and power loom rugs. Of course, handwoven rugs are so attractive that you want more.
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