Living Room: House Tour
The household sequence below is the one that kept the room usable while it was unfinished. Welcome to our living room! This is our TV-free lounging zone –…
The household sequence below is the one that kept the room usable while it was unfinished. Welcome to our living room! This is our TV-free lounging zone – the preferred spot to unwind at the end of a long week!

Our sofa is an IKEA EKTORP – we converted an EKTORP loveseat/chaise into this sofa that's a foot longer than a standard EKTORP sofa (read more about super sizing our sofa {here}. I never thought I'd have a white sofa but A strong choice is having slipcovers that I can take off and throw in the wash. It's a good thing because it's our dog's kept lounging spot:

Our sofa is flanked by twin HomeGoods side tables that are antique brass with antiqued mirrored tops:

Another kept snuggle spot in our living room is our window seat – I especially love hanging out in it in the spring when the flowers are in bloom:

Moving to the other side of our living room, you'll find one of the preferred pieces – a rattan bar cart:

Front and center is the most recent change to this space – our remodeled fireplace. We tour down our old, dated fireplace and added a new mantel and tile surround (you can read more about our new fireplace {here}):

(includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})Paint color – a tweaked version of Sherwin-Williams Keystone Gray (see exact formula at the bottom of {this post} | sofa – IKEA EKTORP | Linen swivel chairs – available {here} | Ottoman – Lee Industries | woven tray on ottoman | fireplace tile – Sterling Row Wingtip Charcoal c/o Walker Zanger | firewood basket | rattan bar cart | gold side table | round mirror (similar) | china cabinet – Thomasville (no longer sold)