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May 26, 2010

Leah's Colorful Home Tour...

Leah from 'The Way We Are' blog sent over some pics to of her home after I told her I wanted to share them with all of you! I saw her living room before both her & her husband tackled the upholstery on those chairs and reupholstered them in a stunning black & white fabric! Don't they look great?

Can you believe she actually SCORED those chairs on Craigslist!?!  It always amazes me what a little paint & fabric can do to a space.  I hope you'll enjoy this tour of her home, you can also visit her blog here.

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   Below: our ABC Love Print design hangs in her daughter's room.






I've REALLY been wanting to re-upholster something in a black & white fabric....just haven't decided what just yet. It makes such a statement and adds a great amount of interest to a home! LOVE it!


images via The Way We Are



38 comments:

Miss K said...

Oh I LOVE their home and now i'm following their blog too! I'm so interior decorating blind I'd never be able to think of this stuff, but love the looks of it. I'll just have to copy your ideas and posts! lol

Rocio @ Casa Haus said...

I love the colors in their home!!! And your ABC love print looks awesome... thanks for sharing, Jen!

Dennisse Lisseth said...

I absolutely LOVE those chairs and the upholstery. I also re-upholstered my living room couch, 2 chaises and 2 chairs (in a sitting area). For dining room chairs, I went to thrift stores and bought 6 different wood chairs but upholstered them all in the same fabric and painted my wood dining room chairs black. They look fabulous. When people come to my home, they can't believe those came from a thrift store. It's amazing what some black paint and fabric could do.

Chelsea said...

Such a great eclectic styled home, so lovely!

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ashlina {the decorista} said...

yeah leah! so happy to see your pics...and you know how much i love your chairs! xo

Maria said...

gorgeous home, love the bold color and the daring mix....so stunning!

Jesse said...

Way to go Leah! Love her beautiful home and blog!

Hazel said...

I love their home! The heart montage of photographs is soo cool and easy to do.

I'm truly jealous with their chairs, I really want to pluck them out of the computer and into my own home!!

Thanks for all of the great inspiration.

:) Hazel

suzanne said...

I love all their colorful furniture! What great style they have and your print looks perfect in the nursery!

lisaroy said...

love her home but those chairs are amazing! what a score! : )

Erin said...

I love love love everything in their home! thanks for sharing. :)

design.blueprint2010 said...

Such eyes candy. I love all of the colors. Very inspirational!

Kathy Laiao

eleanor said...

what a great home! i just posted my little sleepout on my blog:)

i especially love the heart shaped polaroid feauture!

X

Carol Smyth said...

She's got a great eye. Lots of eclectic pieces all working together fabulously.
Carol@TheDesignPages

Marcus Design said...

That is such a beautiful home. I love those refurbished chairs, and I love those pretty pompom's in the baby's room!! How whimsical! The colors throughout are great as well.
Nancy

Tia Brumbelow said...

in LOVE with the baby's room!

South Loop Social Light said...

I saw those same black, mirrored vases at Macy's this past weekend. Do you know where they got them from? Not sure if Macy's sells them as they were more of decoration for a private event they were holding. I absolutely LOVE those!

Ludmila {CreamyLife.com} said...

oh wow, those chairs are gorgeous! black & white is a timeless mix which never fails! xoxo

Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...

Leah is so lovely and a very talented lady...her home is a colourful feast...I love it. Thanks for sharing, Jen! xo

Hello My Pretties said...

Gorgeous home. I love those striped chairs.

Crystal @ Plush Palate said...

Fabulous! That green console is so perfect...I love her style!

Rachel @ La Bella Bungalow said...

I LOVE all the color. The nursery is to die for. Thanks for sharing Jen!

Sandy a la Mode said...

wow, all of the bright colors in her home are just fabulous! love the purple room w/ the poms, the green table and that black/white chair, WOW!!!

Dagny @ Scandinavian Chic said...

I'm a HUGE fan of hers! Thanks for sharing, Jen! :)

xoxo
dagny

Julie @ Chapman Interiors said...

What a fun home! Just goes to show you don't need a big fancy home for big style! I am loving that green laquered buffet and the stiped chair.. so dramatic!

xoxo

Poppies and Sunshine said...

Love her house..and blog!

b.a. said...

oh my lurveliness!!! i love all the colors. so fab. i don't generally use the word "fab"...but i am now!

melissa @ den design studio said...

Wow, I love it when people take a chance with color and it pays off so well. I'm also head over heels in love with the purple in the nursery.

gena said...

Thanks for sharing the pics of their lovely home ! It's always a pleasure to see such sweet interiors !

gena in nj
www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com

Kirsten said...

Leah always does a fantastic job!!! She uses color soooo well!! xx

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Tiina said...

Leah has done really good job with their home! I love wallcolor in their nursery, it's very warm and cozy.

I also felt I needed some black&white in our home so I did some fixing too!

http://elcestockholm.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-home-fix.html

have a great weekend!
xo, tiina

Pink Pianos said...

The green console and black and white stripes are rad!

Jen of Made By Girl said...

TIINA:
The blk & white fabric you used is very similar. It looks great thank you for the link. :)

alison (semi-fab lane) said...

i know i love leah's style, her home is delightfully eclectic! her blog is amazing-such great inspirational images, go leah!

thefinaltouchideas said...

I love her place!! The baby room, the chairs. Everything is amazing. I now need to check her blog out. Thank you for sharing!

Elizabeth Barczynski said...

I LOVE a home not afraid of color!

Chantale said...

I love Leah! She is sincere, genuine, ever-bubbly and positive! Her home is such a wonderful reflection of herself, lots of pops of colour, eclectic and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us Jen!

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

Leah has a gorgeous home, I felt in love with the green chest when i first saw the transformation!

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