Rehabbing a 90 year old House--The Formal Living Room

Much like the other rooms in the house this one had beige pinkish walls and was chock full of heavy custom drapes and yards of sheers in pink.  The floors were in ok shape so we just cleaned them good.   It had a fabulous fire place with an old ceramic gas insert.  There's been no natural gas on this house in decades but the fireplace is beautiful and a great accent piece for the room.  Original hardware, transom windows and the cutest little built in shelf were available for us.

We matched this room to the formal dining room using Sherwin Williams Natural Tan on the walls and Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany on the trim.

New old furniture and some family heirlooms that include his Great Granny's hand crocheted doilys and milk glass lamp and Great Grandma's Westward Expansion Picture really complete this space.  AND we found the perfect space for a Christmas Tree right in front of the street facing windows.

And once again, we were able to bring out fabulous detail using a bit a paint and new curtains.

And the new view out of the front door is perfect.  Can't wait to help him host Trick-or-Treat and Christmas Dinner!

We've only got the Master Suite left to complete, but that is going to have to wait a few months . . .at least until it cools off some down here.

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