Backyard Deck Plans

Last weekend my dad, who is also a architect (lucky us), came down to show us some plans for our new deck we plan to build in the backyard. I've been imagining it in my head for so long now it was really exciting to see it on paper! Now we have to figure out what materials we want to use. I prefer the look of real wood but I know it can be high maintenance so we are going to shop around and look at the wood alternatives. Anyone have any good suggestions for something that holds up well and doesn't look too much like plastic?

For now I leave you with some updated photos of our living room. We still don't have shades, ugh. BUT I think I have FINALLY found a solution (fingers crossed)! I'll let you know if it works out!

Our house featured on Etsy!

Today our little bungalow is featured on the Etsy blog, Get the Look Decor! Check it out here http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/get-the-look-decor-old-charm/

Corner Design Fix

One of the corners of our living room has been bothering me. For awhile it stood empty and it just didn't look right. My eye would go there and just get stuck. I had always intended to put a plant there but the pot I really wanted is pretty expensive and I just couldn't bring myself to spend so much on a pot. So finally I came up with a solution last week!

This is what the corner looked like before. 

Awhile back ago I found this 1950's triangle table at a mid-century garage sale for really cheap. The wood was a piece of badly damaged plywood so I replaced it with a nice piece of wood. It use to have a place in our house but after some furniture rearranging I no longer knew where to put the table. So I decided to use it as a plant stand!

I purchased a modern white Gainey pot and a plant and placed them in the corner.

I'm really happy with the final result! Now I'm no longer getting stuck in the corner and we have a living air purifier!