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I am on a journey to get my living room decorated so I can move on to another room.  Over the summer we sealed and painted over some hideous wallpaper, then pulled up the carpet and finished the original wood floors.  After that was completed I pretty much stopped.  I am now dying to have it completed.  I want to fill it up and make it feel like a home instead of an uncompleted room.

Last week I made the Picture Collage Wall Hanging that is mounted above the computer desk in the back of the room.  As well as 2 coordinating frames that are hanging on the opposite wall.

This week I have moved down the wall with the 2 hanging frames to the corner.  Just before you head into the kitchen stands a 5 drawer dresser that is wooden with bamboo accents.  It is a huge catch all!!

Sorry I didn’t get a before pic.

I started with a gold frame I found in the top of my closet and spray painted it black.  Then I found a great sunrise picture on the internet that had some vibrant colors including gorgeous blues.  I printed off on regular printer paper to fit the frame.

I have to say I was amazed at how good this picture turned out.   I showed it to hubby when he got home and he was shocked that it wasn’t a real photo.

I hung it on the corner wall just above the dresser.  I then cleared off and dusted the dresser and added the 2 blue glass bottles and 3 black wire candle holders.

The glass bottles were purchased this fall at Fort Massac, they were originally filled with home made root beer.

The candle holders were in my bedroom unused and were a pale blue/green color.  A little black spray paint and they were ready to head to the living room.

One day last week I shopped around my house.  I checked out the garage, basement and upstairs rooms for unused item that I could possibly repurpose for the living room or other decorating.  I plan to try and do as much as I can without spending very much money.

So far my two living room projects only cost me a can of spray paint.  Hopefully after Christmas I can get to some more ideas I have.

Check out more great ideas at The Persimmon Perch, Between Naps on the Porch, Making the World Cuter, A Soft Place to Land, Tackle it Tuesday, The Girl Creative, My Practically Perfect Life, It’s So Very Cheri, Somewhat Simple

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