Our Colorful Eclectic Living Room

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This living room was the first space in this house I had a plan for and it was the first thing I painted (the ceiling). I still love it the most.

A vibrant living room features a green sofa with patterned pillows, a striped coffee table with a zebra figurine and plants, and a patterned rug. A white chair with a yellow blanket and brown pouf complete the look. Art decorates the walls.

Story time: I know I’ve mentioned on social media, but worth reiterating here- when I first saw our current house, I did NOT like it. It was empty and a little dated and a little cheesy and just not my style. There was no architectural charm. Anywhere. So we looked at like a million other houses and then my very wise agent suggested we come back to this house and I consider what I could do to UNDO the details I disliked. And this living room was the first space I envisioned: a blue ceiling and a gallery wall of ladies. It’s changed a bit over the last 4 years, but not much! (I’ll list all the sources at the end of this post because I know you’ll ask!)

The ceiling is painted in my favorite Behr Jet Ski. I first used this color as an accent wall back in my office in the rental house and I had to use it again. We got the keys to this house, and this ceiling was the first thing I did… I mean, what’s worse than painting a ceiling when the furniture are already set up in the space, right? I brought in those white Ikea shelves and shared a post on styling those here. They’re filled with all my fun thrift scores and tchokes.

A bright living room with large windows, filled with plants, colorful artwork, and a variety of decor. A green sofa and chairs surround a decorated coffee table. Walls are light-colored, and the ceiling is painted blue. A patterned rug adds color to the floor.

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Moving over to the bay window, those little armchairs are from an estate sale years ago… I recovered them in that sweet fabric (that I believe I also got at a flea market?)… I’m not entirely sure but I love how they tuck into that window regardless. My fiddle leaf figs are limping along… I neglect them dreadfully as evidenced by the handful of yellow leaves seen throughout.

Brightly lit living room with a vibrant blue ceiling, white walls, and a large plant near a bay window. Colorful art adorns the walls. A patterned rug covers the wooden floor, and chairs with green cushions sit in the window alcove.

A room corner with decorative palm trees and a wicker lampshade. Artwork hangs on the wall, and a white bookshelf displays books, green glassware, and a small sculpture. A potted plant is on the floor nearby.

In earlier pictures of this space, I had a $10 FB marketplace table, but then I had a campaign that allowed me to play around with a little DIY so I made that striped version. It’s a lot, but I love the graphic punch in the middle of the already wild and colorful space! The green couch is no longer sold but it was from… wait for it- IKEA. Yeah. The perfect green, right?! Those side tables are a little big for the space but I got them from my grandmother when she died a couple years ago and have always loved them. She also gave me those wonderful mirrored sconces that are hanging on either side of the flea market painting.

DIY Striped Coffee Table

A vibrant living room with a teal ceiling and white walls. It features a green sofa adorned with patterned cushions, a colorful patterned rug, and a striped coffee table. A zebra figurine and potted plant are on the table, with a landscape painting on the wall.

Last but not least is obviously the corner with all my wonderful lady portraits. This is grown and evolved since we moved in and I love how wonderfully full this corner is with artwork. People always ask where these pieces are from and I’ll link to the handful of them that I can below, but… most are from flea market and thrift stores. Some are actually from Homegoods and some were handmade by friends and family. The dresser that’s on that wall cost me $50 at the Restore and you’re gonna want to click the link below to see how it looked when I brought it home. I still cannot believe this is what I ended up with.

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A colorful room with a wall full of framed artwork, featuring a mix of portraits and abstract pieces. A black armchair with a "LOVE" pillow is next to a wooden chest with a green lamp, decorative items, and a plant. A pink bench and rug complement the space.

A colorful room with blue ceiling, adorned with a vibrant art gallery wall. Features a black armchair, wooden dresser with a swan lamp, and a fluffy sheep-shaped stool. A patterned rug and a leather pouf lie on the wooden floor.

There are a few other DIYs in this corner. I found that armchair in the corner at the Restore also and loved the shape, but not so much the state of the upholstery. I didn’t have the budget to reupholster so I tried my hand at furniture dye. Spoiler: TOTALLY worked. See how I did that here:

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A cozy, eclectic living room with a gallery wall featuring colorful portraits in various frames. A wooden dresser with a green lamp and plant is against the wall. A fluffy sheep-shaped stool is on the floor, and a glimpse of a dining area is visible.

That little pink bench was something I made as part of the One Room Challenge years ago so see how I made that here. A note that upholstery projects usually bring out a very specific type of rage for me… this project was surprisingly bearable so maybe that’s why I love this little bench so much to this day. Ha.

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A cozy room with a black armchair, a "Love" pillow, and a vibrant gallery wall of colorful portraits. A wooden dresser with a green lamp and a yellow throw blanket add warmth to the space. A pink bench is in the foreground.

Finally… we have to give the sheep (BaaBaa Streisand) her time in the spotlight. That’s another DIY and I have no explanation for why I decided to make a sheep. I’ve seen lots of them in high end designer spaces and I guess I just loved the unexpected quirky nature of them! So obviously I had to try and make one of my own.

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A cozy room with a wood dresser adorned with a ceramic swan and a green lamp, surrounded by colorful wall art featuring portraits. A fluffy sheep-shaped stool sits on the wooden floor next to a rug with a geometric pattern.

It’s kind of satisfying to go through this room and realize how much of it is one-of-a-kind… either thrifted or DIYed! This space is exactly how I would describe my approach to my style: the intersection of DIY and design. I love that, to me, this space doesn’t feel like a “DIY” space and yet… so many details were made my hand. I also how so many quirky found and inherited treasures live together in this space… the perfect showcase for all my loved objects and collections.