Feb 8, 2016

What Would Meg Do?/You Do?

Happy Monday friends!  I'm so excited to introduce a new segment on my blog that I hope all of you will love too!  One thing that I believe is very important to interior decorating - and well, everything in life really - is that we do not have all the ideas and that we can only make what we are working on better if we seek the help and input of others.  So I would like to announce a new segment I would like to do on this blog.  I got the idea from a girl I follow on Facebook and just like her, I'm going to throw my name into the title, "What Would Megan Do?"  Here's how it works,  if you would, send me pictures of a problem room in your home and then I will post them here on the blog and give you my ideas on how to make it better and then anyone else who has ideas can also chime in by making a comment in the comment section.  Sound fun?  I can't wait!!  The email address you should use is, the8cowhouse@gmail.com.  Hey, it's free decorating advice, so what do you have to lose?

To kick this off, I thought I'd start with a space in my own home that I am having a decorating dilemma with and see if any of my amazing readers have ideas.

In my front room I have a wall that is quite large.  Part of the wall has an 8 ft ceiling above it and another part angles up and is vaulted.  As you will see from the pictures, I have our piano in the 8ft ceiling part and next to it I have a piece which holds all the piano music.  Next to that is a ladder with blankets and then my fun metal Christmas tree that I intend to leave out through at least the spring before hiding it away until Christmas again.  The only thing that must stay on this wall is the piano because I have no other place to put it.  I hesitate to put another piece of furniture in the vaulted end because I think it will look like too much furniture on one wall.  I also need to create a bit more seating and lighting in this room so if I could add some along this wall that would look like it made sense, I would.  How high should I take something in the vaulted area?  I just don't know.  Take a look and tell me what you think.






Here are some of my ideas:

*On the vaulted section, add sconces - ideally before they button up the master bathroom wall which is on the other side!

*Add a piece like the one below to allow for picture and dish displays and add some seating underneath.



*Do something crazy, and make these doors and put them on a rail.  (Of course it would be sans the wedding couple and flowers, but the arch would definitely be included)  It would be doors to nowhere, but still an interesting piece.


But really, I have nothing friends so please, Please, PLEASE help me!!  I know you are all full of good ideas and can help me out.  Once you've given me ideas for my space, start sending me your pictures of your spaces so I can help you!!  It really is a win-win for everyone!

Here is my email again: the8cowhouse@gmail.com

Happy Monday!!

4 comments:

  1. Hmmm... hard to tell without seeing the other side of the room and just the wall... Can you get a wider angle on the living room space? Or even a photo from the balcony above showing it all?

    My first thought is console table. When in doubt, add a pretty console table. And you definitely need Betsy the Cow at the 8 Cow House!! I love this painting. Don't know where I would put it though. http://www.kirklands.com/product/Art-Wall-Decor/Art/Canvas-Art/Betsy-Cow-Canvas-Art-Print-50x50/pc/2283/c/2293/sc/2673/175259.uts

    If the link doesn't work, it is Betsy the Cow.

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    1. Oh, there are actually 6 cows I have in my possession at the moment. Two of them will reappear in the spring on the mantle. The goal is to get to 8!! As for the wider shot, I will hopefully have one for you on Friday with my Friday post. Thanks for the feedback!

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  2. You have to take advantage of the height of the wall there - between the living room and your loft upstairs. : ) I'm sure you will! : )

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    1. You are right! We shall see. I just have to find that perfect idea. It will come, but who knows when!!

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