Remember the living room in my friend’s condo before (you can see the rest of the before pics here)?
Well after our makeover, it’s looking a whole lot brighter, more contemporary, and finished. Even though it’s an industrial loft condo, with lots of layers and textures and artwork, it definitely feels like home.
The colour scheme is pretty neutral, but mixed with a bit of warm colours and pattern throughout. We started off with a blank slate and I just kept layering piece after piece until it felt right.
The glass coffee table is perfect for showing off the Afghanistan rug. It also doesn’t break up the space, like a chunky or dark coffee table would have.
Remember that buffet I scored off Kijiji for $20? Well with a coat of green/brown paint (and white on the trim details) it looks fab. It’s probably one of my favourite pieces in the whole place.
Since we were trying to keep costs down for artwork, I blew up some of the owner’s travel photos and framed them with the IKEA Ribba frames (and new bright white matte board that I grabbed from my local arts shop – Wallack’s). The big mirror over the buffet (which was a steal at around $40 from HomeSense) bounces light and makes the space feel way bigger.
The dining room table which I grabbed for $200 at an antiques shop looked great after a coat of matte black paint on the legs. It adds a nice rustic element to the space. Pushing it up against the wall means that it fits the space and two can easily sit down for a meal. When more guests come over, it’s easy to pull it out from the wall and grab the other two dining room chairs.
Oh and the piece of art above it – another steal from HomeSense at about $75.
Cozy, right?
That’s it for the living room! I’ll be back later this week with the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen reveals.
**You can check out part 2 of this before + after reveal here**
What do you guys think of the space? Did it meet the casual-contemporary-loft look we were going for? Do you think the mixture of high and low pieces work?