When Amy sent us photos of her living room just weeks after we created a custom mood board for her space, we were excited to share the transformation. Here’s her note:
I’m so excited to share my “after” pictures with you! I absolutely LOVE my new room and so does everyone else. I had a party Friday evening and the changes were a big hit. The funniest comment was “now that you’ve changed it, I just have to tell you that the brick was horrendous!” That cracked me up because I had to agree. Using your inspiration I was able to save money and repurpose things we already had. We already owned round coffee and end tables, so I used them. I also followed advice from your ‘How To’ section and spray-painted the existing fan with Rustoleum for a whole new look. I love the wall color you picked (BM Sepia Tan 1116) so much that I painted the entryway the same color and I’m about to paint the hallway the same. We also liked your idea of a darker accent wall near the kitchen and went one shade darker (BM Classic Caramel 1118). I haven’t hung any artwork yet, but I plan to frame some of my photography soon. The makeover was a LOT of work (especially the brick!), but so worth it. I’m actually on the sofa emailing this while watching a movie. We never spent time in here before because it didn’t feel cozy or welcoming. Now we want to be in here and my husband keeps saying how awesome it looks — and he originally didn’t want the brick painted! Thanks again so much. You’ll be hearing from me soon about my kitchen! — Amy
To refresh your memory, here’s Amy’s living room before the overhaul:
And here’s the same space after our custom mood board makeover:
Amy did an amazing job. The refreshed fireplace, the cozy patterned rug, and the warm golden wheat tones in the curtains and on the walls — especially the accent wall near the kitchen — create a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. We also love that Amy tackled DIY updates like spray-painting the fan to make it fit the new scheme.
What do you think? Do you have favorite details or kind words for Amy? Leave a comment and let’s give her a virtual round of applause for this beautiful transformation.
Update: We no longer have time to take on commissioned mood boards (we now produce general inspiration boards instead). If that changes in the future, we’ll make an announcement.