Weekend projects

I'm so hyped up for this weekend's painting projects. First, I'll be getting to the two Ikea Rast chests, which we are using as nightstands. They're going to be painted Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash:

Glass knobs will be purchased soon.. Stay tuned for the finished look!

In the meantime, I want to use the extra Lancaster Whitewash to redo this stool. I still sort of enjoy this combo of paint/ fabric, but I want something a little more sophisticated now to flow with the rest of our apartment. No more garish, in-your-face vintage (I remember at the time I picked that color green, Urban Outfitters had painted some of their prop furniture a similar color).

So picture the stool with an off white base and something like one of these fabrics (left: Geometric Vintage by Duralee, right: Mint by Greenhouse Designs):

We have a winner!

The price, color, and pattern were all right on this one (plus free shipping!):






















Ban Stripe Rug

Today's top rug contender

I'm antsy to pick a rug for the living room. I keep finding myself going back to Amanda Peet's home in Domino for inspiration:

I think this Chindi rug from Pottery Barn would be perfect for us:

Nightstand decision

We've reached a decision for our future nightstands!

Rast from Ikea x 2 ($40 each) :

Prime and paint them in something like Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash:

Switch out plain wooden knobs for these sparklers from Anthropologie:

A New Rug

So we need a new rug for our living room. I thought the green Dash & Albert rug would work, but it's too big and I don't love the color as much as I thought.

Found this Martha Stewart rug on Overstock.com:

But I'm leaning towards a very neutral jute rug from Pottery Barn:

Living Room Update

We picked up some carnations at Trader Joe's yesterday. Still rocking the old camera.. but we hope to get a new one soon!