Before & After Living Room Makeovers

I just love looking at before and after photos to get a real
sense of the transformation that has taken place. I really
love this room. It's soft of a living room with a desk in it.
A cross between a living area and an office area. It looks so
colorful and inviting.

This is what the space actually looked like before (to the left.)
What a transformation it makes with just a coat of paint and
draperies. I love the color palette.

This is actually the other side to the same room above. If you
look closely in the 1st photo, it shows a little bit of the chair above.
The second photo shows a little of the fireplace and sofa. It's neat
to see the other side of the room. The faux fireplace with the mirror
really adds a glamorous touch.

Here we have quite transformation - a more major renovation
in removing the brick wall and putting in windows on either
side of the fireplace. The room has gone from totally outdated
to positively modern.

Here's a closer look after the transformation.

From outdated to midcentury modern Chic.

I really like the beams on the ceiling. Love the white shag carpet
and the wood, square coffee table.

Here's something more of a traditional makeover with a
contemporary twist. The whites in the room have certainly
brightened the space up.

This space wasn't too bad to begin with but it just needed
better space planning and the pulling together of accessories.

Now this was a total gut job. The results are fantastic though.

From a disaster to what feels like a beachy sort
of cottage. Very relaxed and easy on the eyes.
I just love wide and deep sofas.

Last but not least is this sweet makeover. New paint on the
window trim, a comfy sofa and pops of color with the floor
rugs really make a huge difference.

101 Living Rooms: Stylish Room Solutions

Although the cover the book looks dark, this
book is full of great photos and examples of
different styles for your living room.

101 Ideas for Downstairs:
Kitchens, Dining Rooms & Living Rooms


The English are great at combining their sensibility
with design. This is a great book from BBC/Good
Homes for you to check out. I've always been a fan
of English decor publications.

House Beautiful's
Living & Dining Rooms

I own quite a few of House Beautiful's decoration
books. I love all the images and ideas in their books.

I can't believe it's already May. My time flies.

All images from Domino