This post is my first attempt at photobucket. I’ve got a BIG project in the works in which I need to learn photobucket…can’t wait to share it with you all!! Anyway, thought I’d give it a shot and get in on the Price My Space Party Nester is throwing.

I’ve been working on my great room for a little over a year now. I’ve posted a lot about my various projects in here over the year. I never really did highlight the big furniture items though.

1. New couch purchased 18 months ago. This replaced a hideous 11 year old floral that I had before I got married. My husband HATED it for 8 years. But, with small kids we could not justify the replacement until recently. We went on the cheap side because at 5 and 7 we are still making some messes. The couch is a sectional from Ashley Furniture that is originally $1,300ish. But, I had a have a furniture contact who can get me half off many manufacturers, so I only paid $750 for the couch.

2. I needed some height in this room to battle the tall ceilings. At the time our TV was over the fireplace in a cabinet in which the doors would not shut. I decided I did not want to see the TV in this room so I found this armoire at Consignment’s 1st in Greensboro, NC. It is from a suite in the Ritz Carlton in NYC. A decorator from here was helping with the remodel and brought this piece and several more back from NYC, and the the pieces she did not want she consigned. I paid a little over $600.

3. I also purchased this brand new black leather chair and ottoman at Consignments 1st for $399. It was a purchase on a whim because I really wanted a new chair. Not the best purchase I would say. It is not that comfortable and I wish I would have shopped around more and perhaps even spent a little more for a better chair.

4. Capel Carpet. This was a big splurge when we first moved into our house 7 years ago. I think we paid at least $2,000 for this carpet. It is an 8 x 10. I’m not into the colors anymore, but I think I’m stuck with it. My husband refuses to let me replace this. It is a great carpet though.

5. This ledge got a makeover as well. I found the door frame at a antique shop for $25 and I paid $1.50 for the piece of fabric in it. I got the lamps from my mom’s attic and spray painted them and put on new lampshades. The urns are from Hobby Lobby for $25. I kept is simple up there.

6. This entire wall has had a makeover this last year. The TV cabinet was enclosed over the fireplace and the mirrors and glass shelves were ripped out and replaced with beadboard and wood. This project cost me $400. The center wall tile is from antique store and I paid $65. The rest of the things on the mantel and bookcase I shopped my house for or got a goodwill for dirt cheap.

That is the basics on my living room makeover. Gone is the floral couch, cranberry chairs and oversized ottoman! Gone are the mirrors and glass!