One of my presents this year was getting Scott to finally put in recessed lighting in the living room and kitchen. I have been wanting to for years but for some odd reason (cough, cough) Scott didn’t want to climb in the attic and do the job. In the summer, I’d hear it’s too hot. In the winter, I’d hear it’s too cold. I can’t say I blame him. But the weather here has been decent the past few weeks and it was time, baby!
Our living room and kitchen both had dated ceiling fans. Because neither room get direct sunlight, it was dark, dark, dark. Throw in our dark floors and dark cabinets and dark furniture and the rooms were desperate!
The kitchen from the living room now:
I can finally SEE when I’m cooking and don’t have a huge shadow on what I’m prepping.
We added a light above my favorite yellow cabinet from IKEA and picture and gah, I just LOVE it (I think I need to move that picture up, don’t you?).
Not only did we add lighting in the living room but we rearranged in there. Here is the new view from the kitchen.
Folks familiar with our room will see we just flip-flopped the couch and recliner. I love it though.
This is my view from my office instead of looking at our old black leather recliner all day.
I love the recessed lighting in the four corners. Just where everyone sits, there is now light to actually SEE what you’re reading or doing.
And while we’re talking changes in the house, I’ll go ahead and show you the new green bedspread my mom got me for Christmas and we FINALLY hung a few pictures up above the couch.
Here’s the before:
Now:
Mom originally bought me an orange bedspread but we just couldn’t find the right shade. One looked peach and the other was too orangey red. The green matches perfectly with the couch so it’ll do.
Don’t worry, we’re getting another green sham. They only had one at the store last week so we have to hunt another down at another location.
I just love how the pictures at the couch tie into the chairs. I love my funky chairs!
Slowly but surely we are getting our master bedroom together.
Three changes you can take from this to give your house a little boost:
- Add light to a room. You don’t have to force your husband into the attic. Adding a floor or table lamp will do. Even moving a lamp around will change the dynamics of a room.
- Rearrange a room! Even the smallest change can make a huge difference. The flow of our living room is completely different now!
- Hang up pictures. I’m sure you have some pictures lying around or some prints that need frames. Get them on the wall!
Loved coming out of Christmas break with these changes. Felt like we had a nice new start to our year. Hope you’re having a great one!