this is my newly reporposed living room. i have been meaning to photograph it for several weeks and finally found the time to do so. before i take you on our little tour, let's have a cup of tea. the menu today is mint orange tea. ahhh, so refreshing.
the sofa belonged to my husband's grandparents. they gave it to us and i got it recovered to suit the style of our home. when i found this perfect fabric my heart skipped a tiny beat. i immediately thought of how i could use it on this piece. and wow, i love the results! the ottoman was a gift from my mother-in-law. she snatched it for very cheap and i sent her the fabric to get it recovered. it makes the perfect coffee table. are you loving my crazy fabric combination?
the view from the back is even more amazing. the two chairs you see in the background also belonged to the grandparents. they are gorgeous ethan allen chairs i put my touch on. again, different fabrics. as you can see i'm not that much into super matchy matchy stuff. i did like matching once upon a time. i think i remember a pair of pink jeans i loved to match with my pink converse. i looked like a walking bottle of pepto-bismol. needless to say i no longer care for the color pink. oh the things we do!
the headdress on the mantel came from brazil. i got it in one of our expeditions down south. it was made by natives from my state. can't remember the tribe. it is made with macaw feathers. this is the typical ceremony headdress they wear. i had it perfectly framed in brazil. by far, one of the favorite pieces of art in the home. if you have been reading my blog for a while you will remember that i have several native brazilian art work around. most of them are paintings.
and now the resulting pillows of last weekend sew-a-thon (not the two big ones in the back, those are from pier 1). and you might get to receive one next week. this is where i seat at the moment, nice and cozy with sweet little pillows.
i did the embroidery while i was in dc. they turned out exactly how i had imagine. as much as i'm crazy about anthropologie, this beats paying $98+ for a pillow.
and if you leave a comment, you might be a lucky one to win this little guy (below). he is my favorite, but i will part with him. hopefully he will make a great addition to your living room. i will close comments 9.18.09 at 7PM CST. and one last thing, if you read my last post you know the rules. i like rules.
now that we had our tea and you had a little tour. i best get back to my lovely books. stay tuned because there is something very cute i made for two lucky little girls, one is staying here for my lucky one, and one i will give away. i'm sure you will like it! tchau for now!
Nathalie! You always make my jaw drop! Those are absolutely beautiful! Put my name in the hat!
Posted by: Lindsay Rowell | September 10, 2009 at 06:39 PM
OMG...I am in LOOOOVVVE.... Girl you are AMAZING! Is there anything you can't do?? Seriously.... Everything about your Style, and creativity. I admire you and you freak in inspire me.. I just dropped a pretty penny on new Bedding for Kait from PB.. Would be so ever grateful if we got lucky and won. I'm staring trying to pick a fav theat are all so beautiful.. well done girl..
Posted by: Feanna Otta | September 10, 2009 at 07:00 PM
You never cease to amaze me with all that you come up with. I firmly believe that you never sleep! These are beautiful!
Posted by: Brooke | September 10, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Oooh! I've got a spot calling out for that pillow! I'll even send you a picture if you pick me.
Posted by: susan | September 10, 2009 at 07:22 PM
You don't need Anthropologie with talent like yours!
Your furniture looks great together. I love the bright colors. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Serena | September 11, 2009 at 12:12 AM
OHHHHH!!!! You are amazing!
Posted by: Nicole | September 11, 2009 at 05:44 AM
Nathalie...I feel like I missed your whole summer! I love all of the photography you've posted!!! I'm sure you're happy to be back home. I was so busy with my art camps that I felt like I didn't have a minute to myself. Now school's back in session and my fall classes haven't started so I can catch up with you. I love the pillows! I wanted to do something like this for my white couch in my family room. I haven't had time to do anything but work... maybe I bit off more than I can chew? Anyways... I miss you!!!!
xo bethany
Posted by: bethany | September 11, 2009 at 07:11 AM
That couch is to die for!! The pillows are awesome -- I love that you used a non-solid to embrod on. I'm always to chicken to try think. Love your blog. :)
Posted by: Tanya | September 11, 2009 at 07:22 AM
Oh Nat - you are my inspiration. The place that I take my sewing classes (I am taking a dress class on Monday)...also has embroidery classes that I was thinking of taking this winter. I think it would be such a cozy way to spend the cold Minnesota winters. Plus this pillow has a perfect spot already waiting for it...I will send you pictures if it gets to come to my house :)
Hope your studies are going well!!
OH, btw...I love the fabric on your couch. I need to get a chair recovered (dog and kids constantly climbing on mine has prematurely worn out the fabric) and we have a red couch...I not only love the fabric but wanted to know was it super spendy to have the couch re-covered? Mine is a slipcover chair (ala pottery barn)
Posted by: Andrea | September 11, 2009 at 09:06 AM
OMG Nathalie the couch is FABULOUS! I love the pillows too!! You are so talented! I meant to ask yesterday if you would be interested in shooting my store? I know you are very busy, but we're finally updating our website and are in bad need of fresh pictures!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 11, 2009 at 10:53 AM
AMAZING, FABULOUS, BEAUTIFUL, BREATHTAKING!!! As usual. ;)
Posted by: Shealynn Benner | September 11, 2009 at 11:39 AM
i Luuuuuuuuuuuuuv it all!!!
Posted by: penny | September 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM
nat!!! wow! wow! wow-zers!!!!
xoxo
Posted by: rubyellen | September 11, 2009 at 01:16 PM
You have such a great eye for color! Love what you did in your living room. Beautiful...Beautiful...Beautiful!
Posted by: Liza B. Gonzalez | September 11, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Oh my gosh! that fabric on your sofa is gorgeous! Loving the bold and bright colors on everything! And I also have a soft spot in my heart for all things Brazil - due to my very dear friend Patrica who is from Sao Paulo. :)
Posted by: Amanda Wassell | September 12, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Love Love Love all of your pillows. So pretty and cheery!
Posted by: nichole | September 12, 2009 at 07:53 PM
I love the color and patterns on your furniture... make it your own. I love used and second hand and then make it fit with who I am... your pillows are beautiful... I would have a special place for it in my home. Thanks
Posted by: Debb | September 13, 2009 at 09:25 AM
I wanna win your super cute pillow!!! Your pictures give me hope with decorating my new apartment...but I do miss the cute little house on Lauren St. :'(
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=15936081 | September 13, 2009 at 11:10 AM
I love that you are not afraid of color! What an amazing room!
-Kelly
Posted by: Kelly Jones | September 14, 2009 at 06:36 PM
I'm not entering the giveaway - I live far to far away. But I love love love your new room. So bright and beautiful!
Posted by: little pink room | September 16, 2009 at 03:07 AM
My first comment didn't come up. Did I do something wrong? Love the pillows and your house though.
Posted by: Amber | September 16, 2009 at 08:33 AM
That little guy is so lovely. I just found your blog & I love all your color, patterns & the way you put it together. Eye candy!!
Posted by: sues | September 16, 2009 at 11:01 AM
I love the embroidery, reminds me of my mom, i never took the time to learn from her. Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: jane villarel | September 17, 2009 at 09:15 AM
wow! Amazing! I have wanted to do something similar to my living room. I'm so afraid of color but you have definitely inspired me! WOW! My eyes can't get enough. :) LOVE LOVE LOVE all the pillows. Hand embroidery always gets me! LOVE IT!!! :)
Posted by: Jenny Milewski | September 18, 2009 at 06:58 AM
Hi Nathalie! Your living room looks really beautiful, bright and so happy! Your photos are so stunning, you are doing very very well! I also loved the embroidered you did.
Xoxo,
Posted by: Zee | September 18, 2009 at 06:12 PM
new to your blog -just wanted to say that i really love your color combo with the sofa and ottoman. very pretty!
Posted by: kribss | September 20, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Nathalie:
You are so incredibly talented! I LOVE everything you've done in your living room. (And I recognize that gorgeous ottoman fabric!) I'm about to do a post about you in the next couple of days. I've been a bit out of the blog world lately...
Posted by: Melissa :sugar city | October 08, 2009 at 05:47 AM
These are absolutely wonderful. I am sad I missed out on the giveaway I just haven't been blogging & blog reading much lately. Having kids in school now is taking up all my time.
They are beautiful though. I love all the embroidery and pretty photos.
:)
Posted by: *Staci * | October 08, 2009 at 04:25 PM
wow, I just came over from the sugar city blog, your livingroom looks so lovely and the embroidery cushions are great, I love how you used two diffrent fabrics on the sofa, I would never have thought about doing that but it really looks amazing!!
Posted by: erika | October 18, 2009 at 11:30 PM
I love your non-matchy stuff!
Posted by: kburklin | November 07, 2009 at 07:04 AM