There is a whole lot of the happy dance going on over here. Our living room makeover is coming together and my beloved Sweet William pillows arrived! The amazing people over at Tonic Living sensed my excitement and made sure they arrived quickly. Thank you! Thank you! So I wanted to give you a little peak at what we have going on {I say “we” but it’s really “me.” The hubby just sits back and wonders what idea I will obsess over next. He knows me so well. The overall goal was to lighten up the space and move away from the rusts and red tones. 
Here are my new babies from Tonic Living. They turned out just like I had hoped. I think this one likes its new home on one of my favorite pieces of furniture. 
For those of you with a keen eye for the details {Megan} I have yet to paint the darn feet on the ottoman. It will happen one of these days {can’t find a paint that is dark brown enough without being black . . .advice anyone?} 
I recently purchased a new dresser for my master bedroom nightstand. Bottom line . . . I was able to bring this one downstairs. I LOVE it in the living room. I like the little bit of glamour it adds as well as the storage. Even though I have a work space upstairs, I am able to keep my laptop and Silhouette in here. It works out great since I am often in this room working on projects or blogging early in the morning or at naptime. 
Other Sources: White pillow covers: Ikea Graphic print pillows: Target Ruffled brown pillow: Target Couch: Pierce sectional {available at Pottery Barn} Ottoman Bench: K-Mart {LOVE} Mirrored Side table: Z-Gallerie Rug: HomeGoods Lamp: HomeGoods 
There are still a few more things I would like to do in the room. The scale of the leather chair in the corner is all wrong . . .but I don’t want to settle so I am still on the hunt. Thanks for letting me share how things are coming along. A big thank you to Tonic Living for my pretty new pillows! Sharing This Room With: The Shabby Nest Remodelaholic
I love the pillows! The whole room, actually! Everything is perfect and the pictures of your family are so cute (: I also love that you're going for the cool tones now…so soothing!
Love the look. Love the pillows. I've saved Tonic Living now. Thank you. Oh, and I'm a new follower of yours. I check you out daily. Great inspiration.
Keep up the flare.
Wendy
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Simply Brookes:
Love it! Looks so comfortable and cozy.
Courtney, your living room looks beautiful! Love the new pillows and the mirrored dresser.
-Rene
have you tried putting some black in your brown paint….or maybe glaze the legs? your living area looks so comfy
The room is gorgeous! I love everything about it. I am so ready to lighten ours up a bit, but have a couple other projects to finish first. I actually think I saw some lamps at Home Goods with that Sweet William (or something VERY similar) on the lamp shades!!! Oh, and paint…the paint we used for our entertainment center, fireplace mantle, and island is a really rich deep chocolate brown (but not black). It is a custom color mix from Porter Paint. So, if you have one near you that might work. The formula is on my blog.
The room looks incredible, LOVE the new Pillows. What a beautiful space. You should be tickled Blue..:)Anne
I LOVE your living room.. sigh…
Beautiful. Love the new pillows and that mirrored end table!
Love the pillows. I love blue to all of them are just gorgeous. Love the entire room, it looks so calm and peaceful!
I am in love…not only with your pillows but the whole room, looks like it is right out of a magazine! I bought a slipcover for my couch last night from Target on clearance yet:) Seeing your sofa and the blue in the pillows showed me how well and pretty blue would look on the natural colored couch.
Thanks for sharing it is just so very neat!
Rondell
Beautiful pillow! Love the mix with graphic prints too. I don't think I've ever noticed your family shoot on the wall behind the couch? so sweet
Oh, and as far as the brown…find one you like the shade of, then have them mix it 25% darker (and just get a sample size!)
Looks great Courtney!! Check out SW "Rockwood Dark Brown"…might be what you are looking for…
Your room is truly – elegant but it looks livable – the pillows are beautiful.
Jennifer
http://www.bigdandme.com
Love that fabric!! They came out awesome. Glad you love them.
I'm head over heels in love with the room and the new color palette…it looks so perfect! And those new pillows??? Insanely good. Do you really even *need* to paint the feet on the ottoman at this point? I think it actually looks really nice as is…but that's just me…(c:
Lovin it! The dresser and lamp look great together, and I wouldn't have noticed the ottoman if you hadn't pointed it out.
The pillows are perfect! What a lovely room!
Is it possible to to stain the ottoman legs – I know stains come in very dark colors. 🙂
I love the look of the new pillows — it's very fresh. Perfect for spring! : )
And OMG, that mirrored side table is AWESOME! So much glamour –love, love, love.
Courtney it looks so beautiful! The pillow is gorgeous! Your living room is perfect and I love dresser in there, it really gives it that added surprise! Love it!!
love it – bookmarking to inspire me to perk up my living room
I really love the mirrored dresser down there, looks FANTASTIC, Courtney. For Realz.
The room looks great!!! Have you thought of using craft paint on the legs of the ottoman? I use it for all sorts of stuff & they have it in a rainbow of colors.
Courtney love your new pillows, they are the perfect pattern and color combo for your lovely room!! It really is coming together nicely, Kathysue
what a beautiful room…looks pretty but family friendly…new pillows work perfectly in there!
looking good, I just love the new pillows and I agree the new end table/night stand is GREAT in there… I have the same tarjay baskets – LOL.
I LOVE those new pillows! I love the white bench that the one is sitting on. If you don't mind my asking, where did you find it?
I *love* this room! The pillows look awesome and I love the mirrored cabinet. Great job!
Well wouldn't you know it, I posted on new living room throw pillows today too! Coincidence, I think not! Just genius.
LOVE the new pillows! And I love seeing big shots of your room- like the girls said, I dont think I ever noticed those adorable family pictures above the couch! That graphic pillow on the leather chair is Target?? Hmmm. Love.
On the legs- you could sand and stain with a dark stain color? And do extra coats to get dark without being black. Kind of tough, but might get you the color you're looking for?
Thank you for all of the kind comments. And I so appreciate the paint tips. I really need to get the feet painted soon:) Sam, the bench is from HomeGoods. I saw it and sat on it so no one else would snatch it up. Hehe.
Eeeek! I ordered Sweet William the day you posted about it and its in the mail!! 5 glorious yards! Everything looks fab!
This room looks fantastic! There is so much inspiration from it!
This is such a gorgeous room! I keep scrolling up and down and drooling…
Ok, now not only am I coveting you kitchen… I am in LOVE with your living room!! The pillows look GREAT!!!
What a gorgeous room! I just love it!
My husband used a walnut stain on the legs of our chairs and it was very dark.
They look perfect! I love the cooler tones, and I really love the mirrored side table. It adds that touch of glamour, like you said.
x
I love the new pillows! And the new home for the nightstand is great. As for paint, try Rustoleum Painter's Touch line in Espresso; great, inexpensive paint in a nice dark brown.
Perfection! It is stunning, Courtney! Can you come do mine? I think everyone has already said how I feel so I will simply say perfection!
I forgot to mention in my comment I just used a couple dark browns that I liked. We were lookign for a dark brown that didn't end up looking black and these worked for us. They are Sherwin Williams…Griffin (7026) and Well Bred Brown (7027). Just a thought!
Gorgeous!! Definitely lightens things up!
It's looking great girl! Love love love that mirrored side table!
oh my gosh, you totally called me out! I'm laughing out loud and Jimmy's like "what"???? But so true because I was noticing your graphic Target pillows that I've seen over here too and love. Your new pillow turned out GREAT and I also love the mirrored nightstand in the living room- so convenient for doing projects in there too.
Courtney –
Perfection!!!
About the ottoman feet and paint – I used Sherwin Williams' Starry Night on my front door and LOVE it. It's that perfect mix between black and brown.
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Congrats!
Shelley
Those pillows are perfect. The space is fabulous! We have the same mirrored side table too. I love it! Yours looks great in the living room!
Amazing!!! I loved the pillows and the black chair corner… it is all working really well.. the french windows as well.. love it..
happy, happy, indeed! i am in love with that fabric! it works perfectly in your room!
YOur room is so beautiful and serene. And the new pillow is lovely!
I love those pillows and your whole space is just so cozy and lovely!
Love the pillows…love the mirrored nightstand…love it all! 🙂
How could we make this possible that you could decorate my whole house!? I love all of your ideas and decorating!