Gone Leafin' - Part 2, The Living Room

When we bought the condo it was 

a  blank slate. I wanted it to feel

 like a cabin...or cottage..or more cabin.

So it became our cabbage.

Hence the name of it's blog:

Smoky Mountain Cabbage.

I don't keep it active anymore, 

but it's still there to see.

Come on inside!

This was how it started. 

The living room before.

Stone fireplace, log mantle, raised hearth.

 Double sliders on each side leading out to the

 large back deck.

Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors.

Split bedrooms with baths on each side.

This is now.....

Stone fireplace with sunflower oil painting.

The painting was on sale in a gallery style 

restaurant. We were having my birthday 

dinner there along with my mother and 

she bought it for my birthday gift. 

Larry made the frame from pallet wood

 and I painted it with some

 of the leftover wall paint.  

We added the wood paneled ceiling and the

 beams to give it a more cabin/rustic feel.

 Also added the woodsy antler chandelier.

Dining area too.

We painted the accent wall in the dining area 

Barn Red by Sherwin Williams, a bold red. 

 The living area is painted Bagel by Behr, 

a warm gold color. 

We also added window treatments.

The  antique six drawer chest was bought 

at the Kane County Flea Market. We went 

every month when we lived in Barrington, IL.  

It's one of the best flea markets in the 

country. I got most of my Fleas finds there.

We used quite a bit of our old furniture
and art. It seemed to work better here.

I found a pair of antler lamps and an antler

 frame at one of the local shops. 

That's us with our three Yorkies, 

Lucky, Lucy, and Princess.

(This is our first October without Princess

 and we sure do miss her. She'll show up in 

some of these older pictures enjoying

 herself. Sweet baby.)

Our plywood bear project hangs on this wall. 

The bedrooms with baths are on each side .

The living room, Larry relaxing watching the

 big TV. It can be hidden behind the 

shuttered doors on the wall unit. 

A fire in the fireplace is a must for a cozy. 

North Carolina evening at home.

Lucy warming up after a walk outside.

Stay cozy.....

links: Coastal Charm,
Between Naps On The Porch