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Oh the living room...

12/21/2009

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We have now lived in this house for almost 3 years, and have had to do all the projects that nobody notices (i.e re-pointing brick, re-glazing windows, replacing heating and cooling systems...)  After all this we still do not have a usable, comfortable, furnished living room.  I have started this project and vow to have it all done by this time next year. Right now I am at the point where I am the only one able to visualize the end result. The collection of furniture that I have acquired makes me wonder if I am currently colorblind or crazy.  
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The parlor chairs will be so pretty when covered in murali ottoman in admiral.... (this is my project for the upholstery class I am starting in January). I am doing these chairs and my husband Chris is doing the ugly gold chaise in our bedroom (that is another entry entirely)!
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Murali Ottoman in Admiral
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Kravet collection Deco Leaf Graphite
The beautiful asymmetrical fireplace chairs were a Rowley flea market find (definitely worth getting up at 5am). While the current fabric leaves my brain a little crazy especially when you see them against the old carpet. They will be reupholstered in a grey kravet fabric and probably lacquered black. The Kravet print is much larger and not as visually overwhelming.
The rug will be replaced, it is burgundy and too small. I am thinking of just putting down an ivory sisal and getting a matching one for the dining room. However, I am going to wait until the rest of the furniture is in. So on to the couch, I have fallen in love and must have the...
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Celia Collection Sofa from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
It's clean and simple yet reflects some of the same French art nouveau and Louis XV lines that are so abundant in the other pieces that I have collected. I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I can guarantee that everyone else who currently visits my living room thinks that I am crazy. I cannot wait until it is done!
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    I live outside of Boston with my husband, two children, and dog. For the past 8 years I have been working with clients to help them make their home dreams a reality. From helping to build homes from the ground up to helping round out already finished spaces, I listen to my clinets and let their vision guide our process. I have always been a creative person planning spaces and working to make them function better. After completing the Residential Interiors program at Boston Architectural College I learned how to combine my love for funcion and flow with my eye for color, scale, and balance. As a graduate of New York University's Stern School of Business, I understand project planning and budget management. My experience working with clients, contractors, and architects helps to coordinate and streamline the home building and renovation process, helping my clients to have the home they dream of with less of the stress that comes with building and decision making.

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