The living room before we moved in. It's hard to tell, but the walls were painted a pale peach to go with the sofa. In front of the sofa there was a teal and peach rug with a glass coffee table on top.
Our living room after the paint job. We are thrilled with the color - it's Soft Blue from Porter Paints, and the ceiling and trim are Velvet White. (I took these pictures in the evening so please excuse the shadows)The rug came in a set of 3 from Bed Bath & Beyond (there's also a long hallway runner and a small doormat), the leather chair is from IKEA, and the leather storage ottoman is from Target. We want to get a brown microfiber sectional sofa - something kid and pet friendly in a streamlined, modern style.
And then there's the tent & tunnel complex. There are actually a total of 2 tents and 4 tunnels, plus a round connector piece for the tunnels. The babies love chasing each other through the tunnels and playing peek-a-boo in the tent.
View from top of stairs down to entry. Note the extra stylish baby gates tied onto the railings. The metal rails are too far apart and we don't want anyone getting stuck. Anyone have a more fashionable yet inexpensive alternative??
View of living room from dining room. Love the high ceilings!
Our old couch was pretty worn out and not the style/color we wanted for our new living room. So it will inhabit the downstairs family room eventually. But for now we're using the seat cushions as play pillows for the babies until we get a new sofa. They love rolling around on them, and they make a good napping area for grown-ups in a pinch.
We're trying to incorporate lots of brushed nickel accents, such as switchplates and outlet covers. Check out this cool dimmer switch!
Ok, here's one pic of the babies. This table and chairs set is from my childhood - my parents save everything. The babies like to sit at the table but aren't quite tall enough to really make it work well yet.
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