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26 March 2013

Living Room Mini Makeover Reveal (finally!)



Well guys finally this is the Living Room mini facelift as promised! It took me a while, I know. 
Well now... a few things were removed, some added and some were just shifted. Let's see 
what happened here.




As you can see, the large painting over the couch is not there anymore and I'm so glad!
Instead black n' white frames and themes have been placed there with prints found 
through internet that my dear hubby got them blown out. No cost here, only the
frames that were purchased from IKEA. Remember the old clock that used to be hung
there too? It's gone for good! I must admit it, I'm not a rustic / vintage / thrifted type
of girl, sorry. I like them sleek and clean! :) Now there is hung an electronic clock,
which actually is a digital frame purchased from ... my basement! Yeah, love that
kind of shopping spree!
This little cabinet is the Expedit that used to be under the TV, now it serves the purpose of a
mini bar which is really handy. Some greenery next to it to enliven things up (and hide
a banch of plugs!)
Now, if you're wondering where is the arm chair... 

...there it is! Just shifted places with the Expedit cabinet. Much better now that we have an armchair into our living room! The drapes were changed into white linen new ones.
And as for the painting that I was telling you about, it is now placed in the dining 
area over the table and it now seems like a window to nature!
Walls are painted a white with a yellowish undertone, I even painted over the wallpaper to 
match the rest of the wall color and the firebrick. Some grey paint around the fireplace 
(cause I loooooove grey!) Then added a few more accessories, one-two red throw pillows, 
a striped throw...
...played around with the coffee table styling, a little plant, some candles, a few books...
...a few logs in the fireplace wrapped with Christmas lights for when the fireplace is not lit and 
that's it! I think I'm done for now!
A few more shots of the space to get a better idea:
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 I owe a big THANK you to my sweet fellow blogger Decofairy that suggested some of these 
changes and helped me a lot during the process. Because at the end...
P.S.: if you wanna see the before pics of the living room click here, and if you want to see
how it was decorated for Christmas click here.

*I'm partying herehere and here and here. Check them out for a ton of crafts and projects! *

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67 comments:

  1. Είναι υπέροχο. Ειδικά τα καδράκια πάνω από τον καναπέ του έδωσαν πολύ διαφορετικό στυλ!

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  2. What a nice and cozy home you have! Wish you a happy easter and a wonderful day! :-)

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    1. Thank you so much Erna! Wish you a Happy Easter too!

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  3. Great job, Olga, I love the gallery wall and the sheep skin pillows :)

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  4. Wow... Lovely transformation , Olga... Love the framed pictures on the wall... especially those quotes ;-) ;-)

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  5. Lovely, it looks very comfortable I'm glad you are happy with how it turned out.

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  6. Love your room!!!just gorgeous!! and that fire place is just stunning!!

    would love it if you could share this on my linky party ~ serenity Saturday

    Natasha @ www.serenityyou.com

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  7. It looks wonderful, well done!! xoxo.

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  8. Η πολύ όμορφη μεταμόρφωση του χώρου δικαιώνει απόλυτα την φράση στην τελευταία φωτογραφία! Μπράβο ΄Ολγα!

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    1. Χαχα! Σε ευχαριστώ καλή μου. Βασικά την φράση την έβαλα στο τέλος για αναπτέρωση ηθικού με αυτά που ζούμε τελευταία. Ελπίζω να πιάσει!

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  9. You created a very beautiful space! I love the throw you have on your sofa!
    Found you on Clean and Scentsible link party!
    Selene @ Restoration Beauty

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  10. I love your living room and the colors you used! The fireplace is so unique! I love it! Pinned it for inspiration! Julia @ www.juliakendrick.com

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  11. Love your style. Your picture frame arrangement is perfect!

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    1. Thank you! The frame arrangement is a copy-cat from and inspiration photo I've kept in my files for ever!

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  12. Έχεις υπέροχο σπίτι! Πολύ μου αρέσει η όλη διακόσμηση! Καλή σου μέρα!

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    1. Σ'ευχαριστώ γλυκιά μου!

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  13. Looks great! That striped blanket is the best. I keep moving mine around because it looks good in so many places.
    Found you at the Primp party!
    Kate @ Eating in the Shower blog

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    1. Well I went a trip to IKEA and I saw some other nice throws which I was trying to convince myself not to buy!

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    1. Maybe the best compliment ever! Thank you!

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  15. Τί όμορφος χώρος!!!
    Ζεστός, φιλόξενος!!!
    Υπέροχα χρώματα!!!
    Απλά, το λάτρεψα!!!
    Φιλάκιαααα!!!

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    1. Είσαι μία γλύκα, στο έχω πεί; Σ'ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ!

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  16. I love the black & white theme - that cute little bar is divine! the only thing that didn't work for me is the door trim. Do you rent or can you paint it? I would totally paint it out so that nothing jars the eye.

    Great job Olga!!

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    1. Anne, further to our email exchanges that I've explained to you that the trim is laminate and that noone here is painting the trim and I mean NOONE, you've got me nw thinking that maybe I should be the one to break that rule and be a trendsetter! :) (but still everyone will think I'm crazy, including my husband!)

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  17. Beautiful! I love all the neutrals and the pops of black.
    I’m visiting from Wow us Wednesday. I hope you can stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
    ~ Megin of VMG206
    www.vmg206.blogspot.com

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  18. Very posh, love the color scheme and your humor!

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  19. Olga - I love it!!! You did a beautiful job!

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  20. looks great! i love the clean lines of your sofas and the black and white gallery wall.

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  21. Great room! Love the black and white and shaggy pillows:)
    Just wanted to stop in from Show me What you Got!

    Mandy @ The Hankful House

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  22. Your room looks amazing, I love the touch of red you added. Very sleek and pretty. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  23. Your room looks fabulous. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  24. Absolutely Stunning....Bravo! Just joined your site......would love to have you stop by at pinecreekstyle.blogspot.com
    Your newest follower, NeeCee

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  25. Found you through a linky party and LOOOVE the makeover! Feel free to come do my house! ;)

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  26. Those small changes really made a huge difference! It is much more pulled together now. Great job! www.completepackagemama.com

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  27. The remix turned out fabulous! Love the arm chair and the lights on the logs (cool idea!).
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  28. Wow! It is looking great! I am loving your gallery wall above the sofa!

    Would love it if you would link this up to Give Me The Goods Monday: 1 Party, 5 Blogs! http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/04/give-me-goods-monday-linky-party-2.html

    Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

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  29. You have such a unique and eclectic style! It looks great!

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    1. My style is eclectic? Well I didn't know that for sure, until I saw my living room on the photos in this very post! :)

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  30. Very modern and filled with a whole lot of attitude!
    Sara

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  31. It looks great! I would love to have you link this up at Give Me the Goods linky party where you can party with five blogs at one party:
    http://www.marriedfiling-jointly.com/2013/04/give-me-goods-linky-party-2.html

    ~Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

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  32. Great mini makeover... it's always amazing how a few tweaks can make such a difference. I"m featuring your living room in the PoPP Spotlight this week. Thanks for linking up.

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  33. Looks great! I love all of the stripes. I’d love it if you’d link up to The DIY’ers link party. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-diyers.html

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  34. Love the way you coordinated all the black and white elements to point up the picture wall. Such a fresh and breezy look. Stopping by from BNOP, Jane

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  35. It's amazing to see how your design style evolved through time. You have a beautiful living room, girl! Love all whimsical touches :)

    xoxo

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    1. Seeing so many beautiful interiors in the net every day can make someone an expert? I sure do hope so! :)

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  36. Lovely room! It looks amazing, I love the colors you choose & the how your art gallery is displayed! glad to have seen you featured yesterday over at "it's Overflowing"!

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  37. Yowza! Spectacular. I love all the hits of black and white and the art wall turned out amazingly. Thanks for sharing on Becolorful.
    p

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  38. I love your style. The prints hanging above your couch are awesome. I just love everything. I am hosting a link party and would love it if you would share this. http://ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesday-link-party-14.html

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  39. It looks so great! Very dramatic. I love the black and white!!

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  40. I am featuring your living room today on my blog. Thanks for linking it up. The next link party starts later today. I hope to see you again.

    http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/

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  41. Όλγα μου!Μόλις είδα σε ξένο blog το όνομά σου και το ανακαινισμένο σαλόνι σου και ήρθα να το δω...πώς μου ξέφυγε?Μ'έχεις αφήσει έκπληκτη!Είναι υπέροχο και έχεις πολύ γούστο!Έκανες πολύ καλούς συνδιασμούς!Το ριχτάρι,τα φωτάκια και οι κόκκινες πινελιές που έβαλες στο μαύρο άσπρο ,κάνουν την διαφορά!Μπράβο!!!

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  42. Your living room is looking amazing Olga, love the blank and white gallery wall, and have you always had that lovely chandelier. It's all very very you !!

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  44. It looks lovely - so much great detail.

    I would love for you to link up at the Empty Your Archive party which has living room makeovers and organisation as one of it's themes this week - Alice @ Mums Make Lists x

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  45. Gorgeous, I love these monochrome details!

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  46. Your Carpe diem framed picture made me burst out laughing,ohhh,i loved it so much...thanks so much for the great photos and ideas.Cheryl

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