Radiant Orchid Living Room Reveal (sans pillows)

This past weekend, I realized more than ever that I suffer from sewing-project-aphobia. Yes, a new word in my vocabulary. 

I do not think it is a phobia for ALL textiles, because I did manage to use some wide satin ribbon to complete the spring mantel.

However, I have purchased two cute fabrics, with which I intended to sew a few simple pillows to complete my spring living room make-over. 

It did not help that I broke my Dollar Tree scissors while attempting to cut a canvas board that almost fit a newly-painted white frame...

If you cannot cut the fabric, you are basically at a standstill.

I can show you a new gallery wall behind the cute-pillowless sofa...

In this wall, I use an ancient ironstone platter, white Italian frames in the French style, some faux-aged mirrors in which I improved my technique, and some sconces I purchased at 80 percent off at Hobby Lobby years ago. 

This is a symmetrical gallery wall. My mantel is symmetrical as well. Sometimes things just turn out that way. 

Across from the mantel is the free white storage bench I got last fall. Above it is a collection of art - the larger piece is one of mine, done for this room recently. 

The smaller still life with a bird nest is an oil painted years ago by an anonymous church member. No one claimed it, so when it was offered to me, I took it and others, some of which will be painted over and others I will keep as is. 

The purple iris painting is one I found at a thrift store years ago for .57c. It was painted on canvas board. I had to trim it to fit this frame. The small oval impressionist landscape is also one I did to complete the vignette. 

EVERYTHING (except the toile pillow) in this photo was purchased at a thrift store or garage sale, painted white or with chalkboard paint. 

Even the floral stems were purchased at a thrift store. They're the really good ones that cost big bucks at Hobby Lobby. I paid .50c each for 9 of them.

To the left of the storage bench is the desk-table I rescued from curbside garbage decades ago. 

The French chair was a $5 find at a thrift store. It is painted in ASCP French Linen - cushion and all. 

On the table/desk is another painting, done by me for this room redo, on one of the free canvases from church. 



There is a small piece of art glass I have had for decades, a piece of handmade pottery (thrifted), some framed photos of my children, a topiary from a recent thrift store trip, and a lamp I painted to look like an old weathered baluster. 

The lamp shade is a Walmart find from  a couple of years back. I plan to make some new shades for my spring-summer decor, and retire the gray ones until fall. (Hand sewing is not as fearful for me, for some reason.)

To the right side of the storage bench is the primitive chest.

I plan to switch out this lamp until fall as well. I recently painted the faux metal French-style frame, which may get some antiquing wax at some point. Except for the small piece of art glass and the greenery, everything in this vignette is from a thrift store or garage sale (even the candle.)

I have redone the shelving vignettes, removing the metal objects. They are styled in a variety of vintage whites. 

The vintage trunk coffee table has a piece of vintage crocheted lace on it, an American art pottery bowl with crystals, amethyst, and odds and ends inside. There is a larger piece of art glass, purchased from the artist decades ago. 

Last but not least, the wall between the front window and the front door, which I showed you before. More of my own artwork mixed with vintage things are used here.

I have had fun with this room, adding in the radiant violet and other shades of violet here and there for a lighter springtime look! 

It should work until summer, until I am ready for something different, maybe a switch back to all neutrals and adding in my industrial things again. 

Word for the Day:
Job 29:23

They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.net	Metamorphosis Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/	Masterpiece Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/	Inspire Me Tuesday
http://cityfarmhouse.com/	Inspiration Exchange Linky Party
Wednesday
http://www.timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/	Show Me What Ya Got
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/	Penny Pinching Party
Thursday
http://revisionarylife.blogspot.com/	Thrifty Life Thursday
http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/	Thrifty Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/	Thursday Open House Party
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://redoux.blogspot.com/	Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.commonground-do.com/	Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/	Flaunt it Friday
http://imnotatrophywife.com/	Friday Favorites
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/	Show and Tell Saturday