Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Fluffing the Nest, Part 3

I fluffed one more area of our living room this past weekend that I want to share with you.
(You can read more at Part 1 and Part 2 posts.)

Something really bothered me in the this photo that I posted on the blog a few posts ago. Can you guess what had me cringing?

Aside from the prints that are now gone, I couldn't stand how empty the room looked. Specifically the area under the end table. I hope to replace that table before long, but in the meantime I had to fill that space.

I went shopping around the house and I came up with a basket to house all of my decorating magazines. But there was still a lot of space in the basket and I needed something with some height. I came across tall glass vases on sale at Target as well as boxes of wine corks to use as filler (yes, I had to buy them...we are beer drinkers and something tells me bottle caps just wouldn't be as classy.)
 

But I didn't like the pair of vases. So I shopped around the house again and found another greenery arrangement that was in a bag in our mudroom ready to be returned because I didn't think I had a place for it. Glad I didn't have time to return it!


Aaahhhh...that's better.

This post is part of Transformation Thursday at Shabby Chic Cottage.



7 comments:

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

That looks great. I like to fill in empty spaces, too.

Jen@Notes From the Heartland said...

The basket looks so nice...cozies up the table area!

Jess said...

Great idea!

Jane B. said...

Isn't shopping the house sooo fun? It's amazing how magazines, a basket and a vase can pretty much solve any decorating problem area! Great lil' improvement!

jen @ the inspiration studio said...

I love finding items around the house to fix those areas that just drive you crazy! You get a cute new look AND you don't have to spend any money! Win-win if you ask me!

Jen Vogt said...

Jessi, I just found your blog and love it! I can't wait to see what else you come up with for your home :)

Andrea @ The Dawley Fam said...

This looks great! I just wanted to let you know that I gave you a blog award on my blog