This post was sponsored by Benjamin Moore and Tonic Living. All opinions are my own, as always, we only work with companies we love and trust.
If I was excited to share yesterday’s post with you, I am even more excited to share today’s! Just before the snow started to fall last year I told you all about our plans to give our dining room and living room a little refresh (you can read all about it here and here). For a long time, well…ever since moving into our home, this open concept space has just felt unfinished and not quite right.
We’ve tried different furniture placement and a few new accessories, but I always struggled with the overall look. I am a firm believer in taking your time while creating a livable home. You want your space to feel cohesive and collected as if it was put together over time. You want it to consist of all of your favorite and most loved items – new and old. So as much as I wanted it to feel “done” I tried my best not to hurry the process.
But I think I finally have it. That’s not to say new pieces won’t come and go over the months and years, but it finally feels cozy and comfortable and just right for our family (make sure you check out how it looked before here).
The biggest change we made was painting. I cannot stress enough the power of paint. If you are looking to make a big impact with minimal cost and effort, painting is the way to go.
I’ve mentioned before that we are slowly working our way through the house room by room painting. When we moved into our home the previous owner had painted each room Benjamin Moore’s Shaker Beige, you will see it in many of our photos before now. It was a soft and warm neutral, but we were looking to create a bright and fresh new look. We wanted something a little more on-trend and modern in color.
I love the idea of incorporating different paint colors throughout your home. It helps to keep your home feeling interesting and a little bit fun. However, the colors should seamlessly flow together and create a pleasing sightline from room to room. I kept this in mind while we were choosing new colors for our main living space.
We had recently painted the nursery and our master bedroom, so I knew our new paint had to work with those existing colors. And even more so the colors I chose for the kitchen and hall must compliment the living room and dining room as it is such an open space.
I contemplated painting it all one color, but in the end, I opted for a lighter, softer grey for the kitchen and hall. You can read all about it here.
In the living room and dining room, I chose Collingwood by Benjamin Moore. It complements our kitchen beautifully, and I love the mix of grey tones with a hint of beige. What do you think?
We kept all of our existing furniture, with the exception of a gorgeous new industrial side table my husband built (we will be sharing a tutorial on this in the coming weeks).
The other big change I made was incorporating a few new throw pillows in our living room. There is just something about adding fresh new fabrics to really change up a space and make it feel new. I searched and searched to find just the right pillows for our space, but nothing was the right fit. I had a particular idea in mind, I wanted something that was neutral, and family-friendly, but at the same time sophisticated and on-trend. I knew I wasn’t going to find anything like this in a big box store, so I turned to my go-to fabric store, Tonic Living.
I immediately found the most beautiful fabric and knew it would make the most beautiful pillows. I absolutely love the buffalo check pattern, it’s sophisticated and modern, with just the perfect mix of farmhouse style. I also picked up a subtle neutral fabric to compliment the grey and cream buffalo check. And finally, I came across this show-stopper. It is over-sized, sleek and dramatic and I love the little bit of glamour it adds to our living room. I’ll be sharing more about Tonic Living’s fabric and pillows later this month, with an amazing giveaway you won’t want to miss out on!
Finally, I changed out a few of our accessories and incorporated fresh flowers and potted greenery to add color and life into the space. I also added this beautiful gallery wall in our dining room to showcase some of our favorite family photos.
We now have a relaxing and comfortable space to spend time in. It is much more reflective of our style and taste, and I love curling up on the couch to read books to our little one and gather around the dining table for dinner every night. It truly is reflective of a livable and functional home.
Ashley Quehe says
Beautiful! I love all the changes you made. It is very clean and bright. Looks so cozy!
Alicia says
Thank you Ashley, I am so happy with how it turned out. I feels so cheery. 🙂
Shawnna says
hey girl love the post! Your house is so pretty! Love it!
Cecilia says
I love how it turned out. This and the kitchen paint colors are two I considered as I think they are beautiful. It’s nice to see them on the walls of your home. They are as pretty as I thought they’d be. I popped over to Tonic’s site – they have such pretty fabrics! Love, love, love your buffalo check pillows. Are your shelves built in?
Well done! Your home is beautiful.
Alicia says
Hi Cecilia,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write me this lovely message. We are so happy with how the new paint looks in our home, it keeps everything feeling light and fresh. And our pillows…Tonic Living is my favorite! Our shelves are not built in, they are the Ikea Hemnes bookshelves. I absolutely love them, they are classic and sturdy.
Have a wonderful day! xo
Lisa | Farmhouse on Boone says
I think it looks beautiful!
Alicia says
Thank you Lisa xo
thewickerhouse says
I want to steal your dog! That picture is the Cutest!!! Everything looks beautiful, as always, Alicia.
Alicia says
She is a pretty good model! 😉 Thank you Em! xo
Neelam says
Beautiful transformation! The paint and fabric choices are lovely!
xx
Neelam
http://patternsandprosecco.com/
Chelsea Smith says
I’m so in love with this!! Where did you find your rug?! Ironically I have that EXACT sofa and almost identical pillows and I’ve been looking for something to go with it for months!
Alicia says
Wow! We have very similar style. 🙂 We purchased our rug a few years ago at Walmart. It’s just a simple beige/off-white color. Good luck! xo
Angela says
Hi. I love all of your decor! Would you mind sharing where you bought your curtains?
Alicia says
Thank you Angela, our curtains are from Ikea and they are called Ritva. xo
Alicia says
Hi Angela,
We bought our curtains from Ikea (they are Ritva). Thank you for your sweet comments!
Alessandra Schmidt says
I love your home!
Would you mind sharing a list of all the web shops you get your decor items from?
I just moved to the US and I need inspiration on how to decorate my home. I know a great shop in th UK https://www.pib-home.co.uk/ and I am looking for a online store similiar to that one…
Thank you so much
xo
Alessandra
Alicia says
Thank you for your sweet comment, Alessandra! If you visit our Shop Our Home page (under Our Home) you will find a selection of stores we frequently shop at so that you can get a similar look in your own home. Thanks for visiting! xo
Deanna Shanti says
Hello!
Found your blog while researching new colors for our recent purchase of a mountain home. I’ve used beige before and really love your term Greige! Your home is lovely. I”ve shown my husband and he is loving the grey tones as well. We are both wondering what color you are using for the ceilings? They don’t seem to be just white. Can you please share?
So happy to have found your blog.
Deanna
Alicia says
Hi Deanna, thank you so much for taking the time to write to us. 🙂 The previous owner painted the ceilings, but we have touched them up using a basic white ceiling paint and the colors match. I am sorry I can’t give you the exact name/brand. Good luck with your new home and we are so glad to have you visiting us here at our blog. xo
Sandy says
Hello! I would love to know where you got your light fixture above your dining table. Thanks!
Alicia says
Hi Sandy, I, unfortunately, don’t have a source to offer you. My husband actually found this fixture at a second-hand store years ago and it just recently made its way into our dining room. I do link to a similar option under the Shop Our Home page of our website. 🙂
Reba Dixon says
Love your choices of all colors. Could you tell me what color did you paint your trim?
Alicia says
Thank you, Reba. In this post, the trim color is Albescent by Benjamin Moore. However, we have since repainted it Benjamin Moore’s Simply White. We found the Albescent was too creamy for us. 🙂
Chelsea says
Hi, can you tell me where you bought the dinig room table? Brand? Thanks!
Alicia says
Hi Chelsea, my husband actually built our dining table! 🙂 But if you watch your local flea markets and online classifieds I bet you can find something similar! 🙂
Veronica says
Hello! Love this! I want to move in! Could you tell me where you purchased your bookcase? I am having a hard time finding a pretty, white bookcase. Thank you!
Alicia says
Thank you, Veronica! We purchased the bookshelves from Ikea, they are part of the Hemnes line. It was a few years ago though so I’m not sure if they still carry the same ones. 🙂