Coral and Turquoise Inspiration!

So I am still working on my living room redo, and since

 I am working on a budget of almost $0, it is going to take sometime!   It's definitely going to be a work in-progress for a little while, but you all will get to see the changes as I am making them.  I have been super happy with the updates that have happened so far, like all of my DIY artwork and the introduction of Karl the Sofa. 

 You guys have no idea how happy my new sofa makes me!  My old one was a hand-me-down, which I was more than happy to use for a few years while I pay off my college loans.   Now it was not my favorite color, but was in good condition as it had never really been used by it's old owners. Their dogs however would lay on them.......now I LOVE dogs, in fact I really, really, REALLY want to get a puppy!  But I am also SUPER allergic to dogs and cats!  This last year I actually started breaking out in hives when I sat on my old sofa, now I vacuumed and steamed cleaned it numerous times and NOTHING help!  

 I actually just thought that if my allergies were ALREADY bothering me, that sitting on my old sofa would just make it worse, I mean who's actually allergic to a sofa?  But it turns out that my old sofa may have actually been the CAUSE of my allergies!  I have not had to take allergy medicine since I bid farewell to the old thing!  So not only do I get to redecorate a new room, I also don't have to deal with allergies all year round!!!!

 ( insert ecstatically huge, happy smile here)

Now I will try to rummage up some old photos of my living room so you can see the before and afters, you will have a much better idea of what I was working with.

But in the mean time I wanted to share with you some inspirations photos for the new look!

I'm thinking of going with a little Coral and Turquoise!

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I LOVE this room!

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Let Me Introduce You To.....

I thought it was about time to show you what I've been working on this week, and the reason for the trip to Ikea last weekend!

Let me introduce you to Karl!

My new love!!  

Oh no, I haven't replaced Josh,  I just love my new sofa!

I'm also loving the Expedite bookcases we picked up from Ikea on our trip....I'm having lots of fun styling them with all my things. Oh, and of course they are great for storage!

 The green curtains will eventually go, one thing at a time though.

Maybe something crisp and white, edged in a vibrant turquoise, well see, its still very much " in progress".

I just LOVE his sleek modern lines, and comfy relaxed slipcover, he's perfect!

I can't wait to I get my new fabric, and I'll start whipping up some new turquoise, coral, and aqua pillows for the room!

Look what I put on top of the new Ikea bookcase, my DIY Kate Spade Ampersand!

It will eventually make its way onto the wall, but I'm still looking for, or looking for inspiration for something I will paint, to go with it.

And don't you love my aqua hourglass, I've been wanting one for ages, and ZGallerie was tempting me with some at $35, but I ran into Home Goods last week and saw this one for $8!

Now that was too good to pass up!

Look what else I found at Home Goods!

There was one right next to Ikea and I just HAD to run in to see what I could find, and I am SO HAPPY I did!  I scored this gorgeous nailhead trimmed ottoman for only $35! It was originally $69, but I got it on clearance!   Perfect color for the new living room, I really couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it, I think I may have even squealed!  Poor Josh, I think I embarrassed him...haha...but I LOVE it!  Don't you?!

Do you want to know, this coffee table it what actually got me interested in DIY!

It was the very first thing I ever refinished, and has made it through college and several moves afterwards.

I've loved it for so long I'm not sure what I'm going to do, I'm really wanting to get something a little more modern, but I can't bare to get rid of the thing!

My little nailhead trimmed ottoman is looking perfect next to Karl!

Josh surprised me with some lovely flowers for Valentines Day!   I've got them on my coffee table, for some reason that's were I seem to enjoy them the most.  Maybe one of these days I'll find a new favorite spot.

Well, there you go, that's just a little glimpse of some of the changes going on around here!

What have you all been up to lately?