Laying the Groundwork

They say that a rug is the foundation 

of your design scheme 

and can harmonize and visually connect 

all of the elements in your room.  

 That's why it is best to start your design inspiration there... 
Laying the groundwork so to speak.  

After Christmas I started looking 

for a new rug for the Hearth Room.  

JCPENNEY

My sectional is so neutral 

that anything can blend with it 

and my hardwood floors are a medium dark 

warm tone that will 

coordinate with most designs.

  That only leaves my Buffalo Check chair 

and ottoman that I recently had recovered 

which is also neutral.  

The rug that I previously had in there 

I had purchased about ten years ago.  

It is a great quality rug 

and it has held up very well.  

But it had mostly reds and golds in it 

and I wanted to introduce more blue 

into my rooms this year. 

I am certainly going to keep it 

so that I can rotate the rugs with the seasons. 

I found this rug on Birch Lane's website 

and I liked it but I wasn't sure 

that it had enough blues in it 

and it was a little more than I wanted to pay.  

I searched and searched 

around on the internet 

until my eyes were blurry!  

Finally, on New Year's Day 

I was cleaning the house and making sure 

all of the Christmas things were put away.  

The house looked a little barren 

and stripped down 

and I was tired of cleaning 

so I took off to Home Goods.  

Now I told you that I had been cleaning 

all day so I had my yoga pants 

(that have never seen a minute of yoga) 

on and a sweatshirt and not a stitch of  

makeup and my hair pulled back.  

I start shopping at Home Goods 

and I begin to notice that 

all of the shoppers are dressed 

EXACTLY like ME!  

MY PEOPLE!!!  

YAY!!!  

Anyway, I see this 100% Wool 7X9 rug 

hanging on the rack for only $299.00.  

It was PERFECT!  

I love that it has some reds and light greens

in it too which makes it easier 

to blend lots of things I already have with it.  

Sometimes you just get lucky don't you!  

Did you know that all wool and silk rugs 

have a "Light" and "Dark" side?  

My rug guy told me that years ago. 

http://rugchick.com/the-dark-side-of-the-rug/

It has to to with the direction of the pile.  

I have never forgotten that 

and now I always look to see 

which side I want to show... 

Pottery Barn

I had a few Pottery Barn gift cards 

from Christmas so I ordered two 

of the camel colored Chenille pillow 

covers and a pretty throw.  

They came in the mail today.  

Perfect timing!  

Now I just have to get it all together 

before our Realtor Open House next Tuesday!  
YIKES!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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The Rest of the Hearth Room

Yesterday we left our tour 

in the Kitchen Dining area.  

I was showing you all 

of the updates that I had 

in place for our Graduation Company.  

Did you notice the Tole 

plates that I hung up?  

How about that for $4.00 of colorful impact?  

They make me happy 

whenever I see them.  

And we are in this room the majority 

of the time so that's a LOT of happiness!

I hung up my ironstone plates 

on either side of the French Doors.  

The top is a lid for one of my covered dishes.

New pillows spruced up the sofa...  

I ordered the Saffron yellow pillows 

from Jane.com  for $13.95

and the Coral pillows are from Home goods.  

My chair that I rescued 

from our Colorado house 

sits next to the sofa.  

The colors match perfectly.  

More new pillows 

on the comfy chair 

that everyone fights for 

in the family.  

Cute little birdies in perfect colors!

My new Estate Sale handmade basket 

is holding vintage wool throws 

that I usually pick up for $3-$5 apiece.  

Do you see more new pillows 

in the background?  

I just can't seem to help myself!

More of the coral color in a pretty design.  

Some people don't even notice the changes... 

I also changed out my wool rug 

for my seagrass rug.  

It will stay this way until late Summer 

when I get an itch 

to start moving inside again 

and decorate.  

Right now, 

I just want to be outside in the yard.  

We also have a ton of traveling to do this Summer...

Last of my changes... 

I found this cute copper cow... 

but I need one more piece to hang above it.

To match the other side...

Well, thanks for coming over for a visit!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

French Country Cottage