Home Refresh: making spaces you love to be in
I have been living in my home since 2006. I really can’t believe it has been that long. There have been several areas that really haven’t changed since then that desperately needed an update. With being at home during the current times it seemed like a perfect time for a change, a home refresh for sure. The room I am going to focus on in this article is the sitting area. Not sure why its called that mostly it is just a jump out of the kitchen where there is nothing really functional about it.
Sitting space before home refresh:
I have used it for the home of Christmas presents, the tree and other seasonal spaces. Most of the time it is just two chairs and a coffee table and maybe a basket or two. I have had the same two chairs since 2006. I changed out the coffee table a few years ago and love it still. It is a simple round seagrass coffee table that I found at an expensive furniture store and saved up for. This home refresh was long ago needed and I couldn’t wait to start.
So I knew the chairs had to go. Downstairs they went and I had decided that I would finally treat myself to a chair I have been wanting for years. The coveted egg chair. I decided that I wanted my spaces to be used. To find comfort in the areas of my house that no longer served me. To be able to cuddle up with a book or my kids and enjoy the space. Even if it was a costly chair. It was everything.
After driving to another town, it not fitting into my Tahoe. The employee helping me unbox the chair to fit it in. Taking it home and getting it put together. I could tell that this would now be an amazing space. I knew I wanted a boho clean vibe with lots of plants. Only problem is that I kill everything so faux plants it is. Ran over to Micheal that same day and found the most perfect lanterns and plants to finish off the space. Along with some new pillows and a blanket or two I knew we would be fitting over the chair.
Sitting space after home refresh:
We did just that. The first guest to find a comfy spot on the chair was Joe the cat. He immediately laid claim on the chair and cuddled up for a long nap. When my kids got home they were so excited and have enjoyed the chair since it became part of our home. Will and I read his books for school in the chair all cozy up. Piper does her Tiktoks in the chair or talks to friends. I host my zoom meetings from there and love it. This was a solid investment in my home and my family and we are all loving it.
