Remarkably, I am sharing this today. Usually I live with things in a new place for a bit to see if I’m happy with it. This task has been postponed since the holidays and I may or may not have removed some leftover Christmas items. It will probably stay as is because I may or may not have a couple more Christmas decorations on the bookcase across the room that needs similar attention. Lack of time will heal the perfectionist in me.
Our house receives light only from the back. Although the entry, family room, dining room and kitchen are all open to each other, natural light is limited. Here’s what I am starting with, and it is “brightened” so you can see it:
My plan was to take the dark corner and the dark massive quantity of wood and lighten it all with white “stuff”. I gathered all the white, glass and silver in the house. Previously, it had lots of glass and some silver on the shelves. (And, like I said, possibly a holiday decoration or two, so there is no picture.)
With all that glass, it still looked bare and lacked a homey touch.
Everything was placed on the farm table, organized by color. See all that glass? It did nothing for the armoire. Look at how dark this corner of the room is in the California sunshine.
Better below.
And looking from the side without light, below:
If I like the little pictures tucked in the shelves, the frames may get painted white.
I totally shopped my home. Most of it came from inside this piece or on the shelves. Many of the items I use when I entertain. Now they are handy.
It definitely is brighter!
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