Living Room With a Fresh Look

Last week I started putting the living room back together.  I switched up a couple of things on the mantel borrowing items from other areas.

The big wood bowl had little Christmas trees in it during the holiday.  I still wanted to use it in this room and decided to give it a go up on the mantel.  I mixed in the deco balls and artichokes I've used in other containers and I think it worked out nicely.

The candlesticks were new last summer and offer some softness which I thought would look nice next to the portrait.  

This white lantern was already here before and so was the candle votive but set up differently.

The lantern/conservatory has moved around the room but is now back on the hearth.

I pulled it apart and re-did the bottom with a layer of dark green moss.

I added this combo of natural and green reindeer moss.

I picked up this cherub early last fall but hadn't used it yet.  I love how it looks like such an old piece.

The Christmas Cactus now resides out in the living room as it outgrew it's space near the kitchen.  I open the bottom of the shade when it's sunny.  Our windows have a UV protective coating so it doesn't really get a full shot of UV.  This is a south facing window and it was used to an eastern exposure so I hope it will continue to do well.

The sun was dipping in and out through the afternoon...

A little more greenery for the room- once again using the metal planter that I've used many times.

I swapped places with the large dark stained tray and put it on this game table which offers a nice contrast.   I like how it mixes with the darker tone in the chairs.  Two of these pieces used to be on the coffee table came along with it. 

This tray had been on the game table but I like how it looks here better- again a better contrast.  Using some more decorative pieces I had on hand gives a whole new look.  I got the tray a few years ago at Pier 1.  I would like a small glass object to sit on there too but don't have what I am looking for yet.

So thrilled when the sun comes out during these long winter days.  

I've been tearing through closets straightening things up.  We have made some nice donations with things I've decided to let go of so I feel good about that.