Kelly over at Kelly’s Korner is hosting Show Us Where You Live Friday. Last week was the kitchen tour. This week is the Living Room Tour and I’m happy to join in the fun!
This is the main view looking in from the family room (den). This room is at the front of the house and the windows look out into the front yard. I like that this room is neutral and somewhat monochromatic because it lends itself well to changing out with my whims, er, I mean the seasons.
This is the more formal of my two living areas. The accessories in there remind me of our faith and the promise of new life! It’s a great room for bible study! Moving from the main view to the left you will find one of my favorite spring decor items – an apothecary jar with reindeer moss and a sweet bird nest with 2 eggs. 
Panning to the right more signs of new life – if you look closely, vintage bird egg print on vellum and a precious hospital picture of BBC! 
Continuing on to the right. OK – so the fake ficus doesn’t exactly reflect new life but needed something to fill up that corner. I think when we repaint a warmer color the room will draw in and feel more cozy and less cool. The wall really isn’t as blank as it appears. Just to the left is a huge picture flanked with iron sconces. For some reason I didn’t capture that in any of my pictures. 
This is the view when you walk in my front door. The living room opens to the family room via these french doors.
And we’ll end the tour with a sneak peek at the family room. I just completely overhauled this room and you can check out before and after photos here. I am still tweaking both rooms as we slowly recover from the redo. But no rest for the weary – we are moving onto the next room redo very soon.
Thanks for stopping by my for a visit. Please be sure to leave a comment so I can come visit you, too! And be sure to check out all the beautiful homes on Kelly’s tour.
May 8, 2009
I love that coffee table!
May 8, 2009
I love the jar with the birds nest and eggs. Beautiful!
May 8, 2009
Luuuuvely! I’ll be linking up this afternoon. I love peeking at other people’s houses.
Andi
May 8, 2009
Everything looks so nice! Isn’t this tour so much fun?!?!? Can’t wait to see more of the family room…..
May 8, 2009
I love your living room! so Cute and love the furniture!! Love your SLAH items!! Too cute!
May 8, 2009
Your room is beautiful! Love it!
Jill
May 8, 2009
I LOVE that wood work on your ceilings and your built ins… Beautiful!
May 8, 2009
Thanks for the comment, I want to cuddle up in that chair in your living room and read a book! Great decorating!
May 8, 2009
You have a beautiful home! I love your sofa and coffee table.
May 8, 2009
Love your curtains! Your living room is very pretty!
May 8, 2009
beautiful! i always enjoy seeing how you use your southern living accessories! thanks for letting us visit!
May 8, 2009
So pretty! I love the layout. I found you via kelly!
Thanks for sharing and the room looks great!
May 8, 2009
Your living room is beautiful! Love it!
May 9, 2009
Coming over from Kelly’s Korner! I’m having a great time looking at all of the living rooms! Love your living room & especially love how you hung the tray on the wall!
May 9, 2009
Hi! I really enjoyed your living room tour. It was fun peeking at all your accessories and checking out all your neat decorations. You really have a great decorating style!
While I was in Texas I clipped several branches of my friend’s rosemary. It’s as big as a small hedge! I also love the smell of this herb.
May 9, 2009
Such a pretty room! thanks for having us
May 9, 2009
Leather furniture makes a room looks so warm and inviting!! Thanks for letting me peek !!
Cindy
May 9, 2009
Gorgeous room!!!
May 10, 2009
gorgeous!! i love the southern living at home pieces…..
May 10, 2009
Beautiful!
Happy Mother’s Day!
xoxo,
Doreen
May 13, 2009
Beautiful living room! and family room!!!
May 21, 2009
Thanks for the nice comments on my blog! Your house is beautiful too! I just love your style!