Living Room Makeover

2020 was quite a year. One that we’ll talk about for years to come. 2020 made me appreciate what we have even more, our time together and how truly quickly our babies grow and what an honor it is to be with them 24/7 to see them grow. 2020 also made me realize that we desperately needed a space that was inviting, a space we felt comfortable in and most importantly a space where we truly wanted to live in — which is what prompted this major makeover! No. Not that kind of a makeover. But, a makeover that created a cozy space through perfectly picked furniture and accent pieces. And while most were wondering why I was investing time in a place that we listed for sale, to me it was important to have a space we all loved. It’s about living in the moments, enjoying your home and being with those you love.

Your home should be more you.

We are still looking for our perfect home and we are still waiting to sell our condo, but until then we want to enjoy our space. So here is snapshot of everything we did and if you’re interested in seeing what this space looked liked before, you can see it here. Major makeover, right?

I worked with several brands for this makeover and I will mention all of them individually. While, I was gifted some of the items all opinions are my very own and pieces were personally selected by me.

I worked with Castlery for the Seb TV Stand and Seb Sideboard. At Castelery they make pieces in-house, and offer great quality pieces at a reasonable cost. You can buy directly from their website. They offer flat rate and free shipping for shipments with a subtotal of $999 and above, and you have a 14 day return policy. Both of the pieces that I selected arrived in large boxes fully assembled and ready to be used. I LOVE the wood material and how beautifully well they are made. I am obsessed with how they look in our home.

I worked with Casaza on the Chance Upholstered Sofa and Chair. I wanted something neutral and these fit in perfectly. The cushions are machine washable, just take the covers off. That was a must for us with four (soon five little ones) running around.

Living Room Makeover — Motherhood Charm — It took me a while to find that home vibe I have been craving, but after putting these pieces together I realized that this was I.

Minimal home vibes – less is more.

Personally, I love this time of the year for a home makeover. I have this urge to deep clean and reorganize and declutter everything and it makes me feel so good. I had so much fun picking out each and every piece in our space and love how cozy and hygge it has made it.

Adding black accents through out gave it more texture and dimension. It added a bit of a personal touch, and I love that. I love bright and airy spaces that bring calmness and peace. It feels more inviting, more me.

One of the first things I did is create the photo ledge above the sofa. The photo ledge is two white shelves from Ikea connected together. It was the easiest transformation ever. Then I got prints and frames from Opposite Wall to add a little boldness to the neutral look. I am thinking to add a few smaller prints to layer.

Favorite Coffee Table Books

I worked with LOLROI RUGS for the pattern rug. I had this idea of layering rugs, and I have yet to do this which is why you are seeing photos with both of the rugs separately. This is a thinner rug, and the pattern is stunning. This rug is from the Hathaway Collection called HTH-07 IVORY/MULTI.

Home is where you are.

Overall this whole space was a huge makeover and I am so happy with how everything turned out. I am so thankful for all the brands that contributes to the makeover in partnering with me. And I am thankful for all your support because without you, I wouldn’t be here. I cannot wait to bring you along on our home buying journey next!

Which, by the way has not been that successful as we have a lot of expectations in what we need the house to have (many would say why not build? But we already went through those pros and cons in this post here). Having lived in a condo 8+ years and four (almost five) kids later we really have a good concept of what we want in our forever home and we are not willing to compromise on much. We need more space, we need a big backyard and we want the home in a good neighborhood, good school district most importantly. That’s partly why it is taking us longer than maybe most people to find our perfect home. And, as much as we want to find our home like tomorrow, we are not in a rush.

There will be a story highlight of the makeover on my Instagram page so be sure to follow me there @mrs.vesnatanasic

Love, Vesna