Unexpected Living Room Make Over - Before & After

A few years ago we did a living room make over

and I thought it would pretty much 

stay the same for awhile.

~Before~

~After~

However, in the decision to downsize

and a very quick sale of the piano

I found I was in the middle of an

unexpected living room make over.

~Before~

~After~

After the piano went out

I decided the fireplace needed to go as well

and I replaced it with a smaller, corner fireplace

which was half price.

I also wanted one more chair

and found this one on Kijiji

for only $40 in mint condition!

I don't think anyone ever sat on it.

~Before~

~After~

For now I have the couch cover off

but I can always put it back on

for a different look.

I fell in love with these cushions

that I found at JYSK

and even better, they were on clearance!

~Before~

~After~

We are enjoying the new look

and the feeling of space

in our living room make over.

 ~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Decluttering Countertops - Before & After

~Before~

 

As I mentioned in a previous post, my theme for this year is simplicity.

So I figured the best place to start would be my kitchen countertops.

 

~Before~

 

The first thing I did was to remove everything off of the counters.

 

 

And then I filled the sinks with bleach & water

and wiped down the counters and let them soak.

 

 

While the counters were being disinfected by the bleach solution

I sorted through everything I had removed from the counters

and decided which I was keeping, which was going,

which was going to be put back on the counter,

and which was going to have to find another home.

My guideline for this was if I used it every day it could go on the counters.

Less than that and it would have to go in the cupboards.

And anything I couldn't remember using or was broken was

put aside to give away or throw away.

 

This old CD player was on my countertop but it isn't needed

as I listen to the radio or my music from my ipad.

It was boxed up to donate and will free up a lot of space on my counters.

 

I do use my little chopper quite a bit but not every day

so a spot was found in the cupboard for it.

 

The lid on this kettle was broken and I am tired of boring electric kettles.

This went to the garbage and a red kettle will hopefully soon grace my stovetop.

 

 

 

I actually wasn't sure if the can opener should be on the counter or in a cupboard.

I decided to put it in a cupboard but decided if I found myself constantly

pulling it out to use I would move it to the counter.

 

 

 

 

~Before~

 

 

~After~

 

What a difference - so much more counter space.

It makes working in the kitchen so much easier!

 

~After~

 

Of course, the whole time I was moving things back and forth

Coda decided he needed to lay in the middle of everything

and keep an eye on things! Lol

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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