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Home | August 30, 2019

Before and After: Living Room

One of my very favorite things in the world is before and after photos (of anything really, but especially  homes)!!! It must release endorphins or light up something in my brain. I’ve wanted to share photos of my home for a long time, but I’m sad to say my perfectionist self got in the way.  It just was never quite done enough to post. I’m going to try to not do this in the future. Thankfully, my friend and very talented interior designer, Ashely Goforth, agreed to bring the entire project home. So, over the next couple of weeks, I’ll share the before and after photos of my house that my friend and very talented photographer, Kerry Kirk, took!

My intention with these next few posts is to share sources, paint colors and lessons learned. That’s what I love most about other people’s home posts, so I plan to do it as much as possible. If I forget to source something, don’t hesitate to ask! For me, it’s all about the process of creating a fun space to comfortably live in!

Before (when we first moved in):

After we painted and purchased a new sofa (the halfway point when I called Ashley)…

After:

West Elm rug, Cisco Brothers sofa, Blink Home Santa Monica coffee table, Gray Malin La Dolce Vita, Pierre Frey Pillow, ,

Lee Industries club chair, Derrick Velasquez art, Mecox ottomans, Blink Home Santa Monica coffee table, Cisco Home sofa, Gray Malin La Dolce Vita Photograph, West Elm Rug

What I love most is how Ashley immediately spread the furniture out to utilize the full room. One of the first things she did to help me was hire movers for an afternoon and move furniture around. The results were astounding! If you notice in the before picture, I had everything huddled together in the middle of the room. She pushed the sofa back and brought in the leather chairs we had in our bedroom! I love how many people we can fit in this room now! It sure makes entertaining fun!

Lee Industries club chair, Cisco Home Sofa, Pierre Frey pillow, Blink Home Santa Monica coffee table

You are officially looking at my office. I sit in that blue and white chair and do all my work. It’s my favorite spot in the entire house. I had the chair shoved in the corner where the lamp stands now, and Ashley had to fight me tooth and nail to move it over a foot or two. Boy am I glad I acquiesced.

Cisco Home Sofa, Pierre Frey pillow, Gray Malin La Dolce Vita Photograph, Mecox Ottoman, Lam Bespoke box

Wisteria White Fruit, Paul Michael white tray, Derrick Velasquez Art

I hope you enjoyed seeing our living room before and after, just wait until you see the dining room next! Major props to the home bloggers out there! Linking an outfit is a lot easier than linking an entire room!

A special thanks to Ashley Goforth Design and Kerry Kirk Photography. Without them this post wouldn’t exist!

Lee Industries club chair, Derrick Velasquez art, Mecox ottomans, Blink Home Santa Monica coffee table, Cisco Home sofa, Gray Malin La Dolce Vita Photograph, West Elm Rug

Sources:

Interior Design: Ashley Goforth Design

Furniture: Sofa- Cisco Brothers from Kuhl-Lindscomb, Striped Ottomans- Mecox customizable, Coffee Table- Santa Monica by Blink Home, Colorful Rug- West Elm (old) similar here, Club Chair- Lee Industries covered in Perennials Jake Stripe, Rug- Sisal by Stark for similar online here, Leather Chair- Antique found at Vieux Interiors

Lighting: Brass Floor Lamp- Studio Swing Arm Floor Lamp by Studio VC, Tripod Floor Lamp- DWR (sold out) similar here

Art: La Dolce Vita Photograph- Gray Malin, Colorful Art- Untitiled Series by Derrick Velasquez sourced by Kate Bellin

Accessories: Colorful Pillow- Pierre Frey custom order but online here, Velvet Green Pillow- Custom order but online here, Brass holder- Mecox for similar here, Coral – Round Top Antique Fair for similar here, Antlers- DIY by Tell It To Your Neighbor, Box- Lam Bespoke, Marble Tic Tac Toe- Crate and Barrel, White fruit- Wisteria (old) similar here, White plate- Paul Michael (old) similar here, Pillow in leather chair- Target (old)

Coffee Table Books: The Art Book, Donald, Living In Style Paris, Living In Style– in store at Kuhl-Lindscomb 

Paint color: Snowbound by Sherwin Williams

Photos: Kerry Kirk Photography

 

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  1. Belinda Bailey says

    August 30, 2019 at 10:55 AM

    I love how there is so much color. Such a happy room!

    Reply
    • Carly Lee says

      August 30, 2019 at 2:36 PM

      Thank you, Belinda!!!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Geyer says

    August 30, 2019 at 11:05 AM

    LOVE how you and Ashley used all the colors! Fabulous!

    Reply
    • Carly Lee says

      August 30, 2019 at 2:37 PM

      Thank you, friend!

      Reply
  3. Phyllis says

    August 30, 2019 at 5:19 PM

    LOVE! The room somehow captures a spirit of fun while also being upscale and elegant! Great job and thanks for sharing the photos and all the links!

    Reply
    • Carly Lee says

      September 3, 2019 at 2:33 PM

      Thank you, Phyllis!!!! I now have a whole new appreciation for home bloggers and their posts! Thanks for your kind words.

      Reply
  4. Staci DeGregori says

    August 31, 2019 at 12:29 PM

    Gorgeous, Carly! My question is–what did you end up doing with the piece behind the sofa?? (or where did you end up putting it) I have the same piece in my dining room. I love the piece but it doesn’t fit in with my current look. Can’t decide if I want to paint it (high gloss?), move it, or what…

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    • Carly Lee says

      September 3, 2019 at 2:30 PM

      Hi!!!! I’m embarrassed to say that I can’t remember what I did with it. Eeeeek. #foggybrain We don’t have it in our house anymore, so I may have given it away or sold it.

      Reply

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