Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Barn Living Room Reveal!

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 Buon Giorno! We are having a lovely time in the majestic city of Venice, Italy! Everything about this enchanting and romantic city inspires me.
Before I show you our living room, I want to send out prayers and well wishes to those suffering from the horrible hurricane... My heart breaks for everyone on the east coast. 
A while before we left for Italy, I took pictures of our (rental) living room (without seasonal decor) and I finally have a moment to share them with you! My favorite part about our neutral and soothing barn living room, is the blend of rustic- industrial items and elegant- feminine pieces. The whole feel of the room can be changed with some colorful throw pillows and flowers. 
Below are the before pictures...
And here is what it looks like now!






I adore taking simple things and making them more interesting, like the rope tie backs below...
 



 I adore these etchings of Germany and Turkey above and the contemporary German coo coo clock below!



To see how we created our faux fireplace mantle, with all "found" items, click here.
To see how we created our pallet coffee table, click here.
To see how we made our tree stump side table, click here.
For details on all our unique accessories, click here.
To see how we transformed our t.v. stand, click here.
For a peek at the rest of our old German barn, click here

We are off to a traditional Venetian meal and to try and catch a gondola at sunset!

 

Ciao Amicis!



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24 comments:

  1. Ashley @TheCreamToMyCoffeeOctober 30, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    It looks amazing! You did such a great job using found pieces. The whole effect is very cozy and chic. Great job!

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:20 PM

      Why thank you Miss Ashley! I really, really appreciate it!! xo

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  2. LeshiaOctober 30, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Love the room! Looks like the dog does too, hehehe!! :)

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:20 PM

      Aww thank you! my pup finds it pretty easy to take a nap in there!! I hope you are enjoying your fall!! Thank you so much for the sweet comment!

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  3. FABBY'S LIVINGOctober 30, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Fabulous! You did a gorgeous job fixing and decorating your barn in Germany, I love it! Have a great time in Venice, one of my fav cities in the world. Now I'm just too worried about my very favorite, which is my home town NYC, for the hurricane and also NJ. Let's send prayers for the victims.
    Big hugs,
    FABBY

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    1. the poor sophisticateOctober 30, 2012 at 10:31 AM

      Oh no! I just read about that minutes before I read your comment... I feel so out of the loop not being able to understand radio and tv! sending prayers!

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  4. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageOctober 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Molly it looks amazing! The room is so stylish, but also warm and cozy! I'm glad you're having fun Venice!

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

      Lisa, thank you so much! We are having a blast in Italy, it is so wonderful here! xox

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  5. chateau chicOctober 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Molly, Your living room is so full of charm and character. You've done a lovely job in creating a warm and inviting room.
    Mary Alice

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

      Thank you so much Mary Alice! I really appreciate your kindness and support!! I hope you are enjoying your fall weather!

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  6. shaggysheephomeOctober 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Molly, I found your blog about a month ago and you continuously impress me. When I see you have a new blog post I get supper excited because I know it's always going to be good by our blog is like flipping through my favorite magazine.

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      Thank you, THank you!!! What a sweet compliment! You really have no idea how much that means to me! I love your blog as well and am thrilled to be a follower!! xo

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  7. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysOctober 30, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Simply charming.

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  8. AnnOctober 30, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Gorgeous, great job Molly! I love the barn's architecture, you did a wonderful job accentuating it. Happy halloween from Japan!

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 2:23 PM

      Thanks Ann! Any cool things going on in Japan for Halloween??? xoxo

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  9. JoAnn SweetPepperRoseNovember 1, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Wow! everything looks beautiful! I see that pallet / wood art and furniture are a hit over there as well!

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 1, 2012 at 4:56 PM

      Hey there!! Thank you so much! Many (not all) Europeans think I am nuts using old trash for furniture and art in the beginning, but seem to like it in the end... I did see a bunch of reclaimed wood and pallets used in a fancy shop in Tuscany today, so I think there a probably a bunch that enjoy that look as well!:) I just love the industrial look and the free factor is wonderful too ;) Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  10. MelanieNovember 7, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Gorgeous!! Where did you get the set of 2 beautiful slipper chairs?

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 9, 2012 at 11:43 AM

      Thank you so much Melanie! That is so sweet! I found them a little over a year ago on overstock.com
      They may still have them available.. When you search for them, they look very grey in the picture on line but are more burlap greige color in real life.. Good lick to you and I would love to see pics of them in your home!

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  11. sparklegemNovember 8, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    This room looks amazing! I love what you've done.

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    1. the poor sophisticateNovember 9, 2012 at 11:44 AM

      Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words, they made my day :)

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  12. Heather Leigh MeuerDecember 3, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Amazing Molly!! I love that you've put so much thought into all the details. The curtain tie back, love them!! There's not an inch of that room that doesn't have charm to it. Just perfect!

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Thanks for the lovely comments! Each and everyone means so much to me! xo

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