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July 2013 - Love On Sunday - Home About My Portfolio Inspiration Boards hello@example.com Seating Options for Ms. Indecisive July 30, 2013 • decor , furniture • by Amy 11 Comments “That looks like old lady fabric”. That’s what my boyfriend said to me when I showed him my fabric of choice for our sectional. It was the first piece of furniture that we purchased as a couple and the entire process was definitely challenging but also a learning experience. We had it custom made and had no idea there were so many choices: which fabric?, piping or no piping?, overstuffed or understuffed? Also, since I’m the most indecisive person EVER I’m pretty sure he wanted to kill me at some point during this process but after a lot of convincing and last minute phone calls to the furniture maker, everything turned out just perfect. So you can imagine my dilemma when trying to choose a sofa for my Living Room Project . The client, wink, wink loves mid-century modern as well as french eclectic so what would be the perfect sofa for this gal? Sources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 I haven’t decided if I want to go all out girly or be somewhat realistic and choose something that’s comfy and streamlined. I always tend to go the safe route. A valuable lesson I’ve learned when making decisions for the home: always go with your gut. If you feel like something just isn’t right, keep researching until you are completely happy with your decision. Definitely don’t lose any sleep over it (hello, first world problems) but pick something that makes you both happy. Do you love any of the above seating options or have anything similar in your own home? Thrifted Thursday with Lesley Metcalfe July 25, 2013 • decor , furniture , thrifted thursday , vintage love • by Amy 5 Comments I love connecting with local bloggers especially the ones that love thrifting and decorating so I was both excited and flattered when Lesley contacted me to take part in #ThriftedThursday . This girl loves antiquing and is also studying interior decorating so I couldn’t be happier to have her here today. Take it away, Lesley!… Hi there, Love On Sunday readers! I’m Lesley and I’m delighted to be featured on Amy’s Thrifted Thursday series. I’m a big fan of Amy’s style, and I love reading about and seeing her projects and the images that inspire her. I’ve stopped by today to share my favourite thrifted piece of furniture with you. FAVE THRIFTED FIND: My favourite thrifted item is this marble-topped antique cabinet This piece was given to me from my boyfriend. It’s an antique that had been in his family for years. I love browsing thrift shops for great furniture, but I was lucky in this case to have received a piece that comes with a traceable history. What drew you to the piece: The grey-veined white marble top on this cabinet is definitely its best feature. It’s complimented by intricate carved detailing in the wood below. Describe any work you did to give it new life: This cabinet was in rough shape from years of use – one of the back legs was missing and it needed freshening up overall. I appreciated the classic, elegant features of the piece and I wanted to maintain them, but I also wanted to make it a little more modern. There were two large corbels at the front of the cabinet on either side of the doors that I removed (they were just a little too ornate for my liking) and I filled the holes they left with a wood filler. After giving the surface a light sand, I painted it with four cans of Krylon Gloss Black spray paint. I then applied a couple of coats of acrylic polyurethane so that it resembles a lacquer finish. how you use/display it: This marble-topped cabinet is the bar area in my living room. It’s large enough to offer both display space and functional space. I can display my frequently served bottles on top with some glasses, and extras in the cupboard underneath (I especially love the new antique silver tray I purchased, it works perfectly with this bar). Bar tools are kept in the drawer. There’s enough space on the counter for pouring drinks and cutting up limes, with room to spare for a vase of flowers, or a lamp, or with whatever else I’m in the mood for styling my bar with! I hope you enjoyed reading about my favourite piece of furniture as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you! Please feel free to stop by my blog anytime at www.LesleyMetcalfe.com. Thanks very much Amy, for having me as a guest! If you haven’t already done so, make sure to check out Lesley’s blog to see her latest and greatest decor inspirations and projects. You can see more of the Thrifted Thursday Series here . Living and Dining Room July 23, 2013 • decor , interior design • by Amy 5 Comments I’m gearing up for my largest and most important school project to date and the subject is Living Room Design. I’ll be drafting the floor plan and elevations as well as providing concept boards for the furniture, finishes and all that good stuff. I’m so excited about this project and have decided to use my own living and dining room as a starting point. Who knows, maybe I’ll follow through with some design decisions! One of the first challenges I need to address is my love for so many different styles. I love mid-century modern, french, rustic, beachy and a little bit of hollywood glam so this will be a tough one. I also love thrift shopping so a layered, collected look appeals to me as well. I’ve put together some of my favourite living and dining areas here: via Fantastic Frank via Fantastic Frank via Fantastic Frank via Fantastic Frank via Fantastic Frank via Planete Deco via Nate Berkus via Stadshem via Lonny via Nate Berkus via Nate Berkus via Modern Furniture Design via Amber Interior Design via Style at Home I’ve already ripped out tons of pages from magazines , and pinned some of my favourite spaces and I’m still not sure what kind of mish mash of styles I will come up with. I’m trying really hard not to over think things because I’m so guilty of that. This will definitely be a challenge and I’m already loving the entire process! Thrifted Thursday with Tiffany Leigh Interior Design July 18, 2013 • decor , thrifted thursday , vintage love • by Amy 8 Comments I remember searching for local bloggers and Tiffany’s blog was among the first I discovered. What really resonated with me upon first glance was her passion, drive and creativity. This girls got crazy skills (check out her Watercolour Wednesday series ) and I really commend her for moving to another city to study her true passion, Interior Design. So I’m beyond thrilled to have Tiffany here today! Hi all! I’m so happy to be here today to share with you

P.S. A few readers have asked which sofas & sectionals we actually reach for — it's Wayfair Canada Affiliate Program; take a look here if you want the current details.