A VERY EXCITING HOUSE UPDATE!
Wednesday 10.30.13 
I have to preface this post with this: I AM KIND OF FREAKING OUT! Ok, not kind of. TOTALLY. Totally freaking out. You guys, this is our living room! Remember that masking tape installation? Yep, it's been realized into the floating drawers and giant mirror of my dreams. It's SO satisfying to see something I imagined for so long (my entire life and 15 official months, to be exact) come to life! I've written about all the details of the update below, including sources for everything I can think of, and even more of everything after the jump! xx- Sarah
One of the very first things I decided on when we bought the house was these floating drawers, which I designed, agonized over wood & stain options for and then had a local carpenter build and install. And I'll admit- I hugged the carpenter after he installed it. It's unfortunate he was as uncomfortable as a cat in a bath in that moment, but I couldn't contain myself! It was $350 for the done deal, just in case you were imagining the worst! It's not inexpensive but I think it's perfectly reasonable for a piece of custom furniture. And it makes that entry way an actual ENTRY WAY, instead of an awkward door in our living room. And that, my friends, is impossible to put a price on. Impossible!
I snagged those amazing pillows from Amber Interiors to bring some color into the couch, and brought back the shaggy cream pillows that were seen here to bring some softness and lightness to all of that brown leather. It's JUST what it needed! And the brass longhorn was a vintage find that very nearly had me in tears of happiness when I spotted it. I couldn't get him off the wall and into our house fast enough! {more after the jump!}
I scoured every corner of the internet for the perfect mirror. I knew I needed something HUGE, something brass, something round, something modern. Eventually I landed on this baby. It was on sale, it was calling my name, it was THE ONLY POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD GO ABOVE THE DRAWERS. At least that's what I told Lou in a wild attempt to justify this spendy purchase. But I was right, wasn't I?! I don't care if I wasn't, I love it. It makes the room, for me. It opens up the space, it brings in a tiny splash of glam, it perks me up every time I see it. It's just exactly what I envisioned. Sophisticated, modern, glamorous, chic. I could wax on about this mirror for days! Are you with me?
Do you know what a girl who throws down for a ginormous brass framed mirror does to balance herself? She chooses side tables from Target (YES YES YES!) and agrees to keep a coffee table she's longed to replace. I know, the coffee table is amazing. It's just that we've had it since we first moved in together, and I'm a creature of CHANGE. And Lou, he's a creature of habit, a creature a minimalism, a creature of manliness. A creature that dislikes girly things all over the place. (I love him for it, as equally as I love the idea of him one day changing his mind and completely embracing Moroccan wedding blankets). Because of all of this we've maintained a pretty bare coffee table for all of these years. It's functional, it's minimalist, it's great. But I love THINGS and CHANGE! This is where we compromised. The table stays, I get to style it a bit (truth be told, at least one stack of books is going to have to leave the table, per Lou's request). But it sure does make me happy seeing it all pretty-fied like that!
So, what do you think? Major living room progress, right? I can't wait to share what's happening in the guest bedroom/my office next. You can get a sneak peek here! Also, thank you for being here, for reading along, for all of your sweet comments. I'm SO excited to bring all of you along on this house decorating adventure with us!
SOURCES: couch: Restoration Hardware, rug: Anthropologie (old), mirror: Restoration Hardware, side tables: Target, coffee table: vintage, pillows: Anthropologie (old) and Amber Interiors, plant pots: West Elm (old) Brass vase: vintage, coofee table items: A Grand Italian Epic Valentino, Peggy Sirota: Guess Who, Surf Photography of the 1960's & 1970's, Chairs: A History, Jonathan Adler bowl, vase: Tooth and Nail Studio, Agate gold rimmed coasters: similar
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Reader Comments (42)
Love the touch of brass and the use of chic colors against the white looks fab!!!!
That mirror is AMAZING!
what a gorgeous home! love it - those floating drawers are beautiful
I love reading your posts! They make me laugh. But you are certainly right about that mirror. I love it! Everything look absolutely beautiful.
Oh, my! This looks amazing, Sarah! And I'm so impressed that your pups don't eat the antler on the coffee table - it wouldn't last a second in our house!
Oh my goodness, Sarah!! It is absolutely beautiful! Let's totally freak out together, shall we?! I love it and yes such a reasonable price for a custom piece. Perfection!
You are absolutely right. That mirror was the ONLY thing you could have put up there. It MADE the entire space. Obsessed
Thank you SO much everyone!! @Victoria, I'm more than happy to have a partner in freak out! Thank you! :)
@Meredith- Yeah I'm not sure why they're not interested! They've certainly eaten plenty of other things off the coffee table! :)