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Design of the Day: Coastal Cool Living Room

Coastal Interiors, Edesign, Home Blog Posts, Interiors, Living RoomAnneke McConnell

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Thanks for the love on yesterday's fall outerwear post!  I think since we are currently road tripping across a few states to Yellowstone currently (and it's pretty hot!), I was inspired to created a calm and cool design for the living room today. A design that is classic and will stand the test of time, with a bit of modern flair.

If you enjoy this design, please pin and share it for future reference!

I hate to blog and run, but I'm keeping things pretty short and sweet until our kiddos are back in school. Being full-time mama is my #1 priority this summer!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

xo,

Anneke

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The Best Sources for Neutral Accent Chairs

Home Blog Posts, Interiors, Living Room, Office, Our HomeAnneke McConnell

First off, thanks for reading through my last blog post on New Beginnings.  It can be a little scary to put yourself out there in such a personal way, but I'm striving to be more transparent on the blog.  As soon as I'm done here, I'm off to get my workout in!

With that said, something I've been wanting to do for a loooooonnnnnnggggg time is kind of a weekly Life Talk series like yesterday that is basically video with snippets of, well, "Life Talk"!  

Honestly, I feel like I've put this off for quite sometime because I don't ever want to come across as a "know it all" or "oh so wise".  I just want to help people who may be going through some things I've experienced or people I've worked with one-on-one in the "Life Coaching" space, and share my thoughts and ideas.  I'm not perfect!  

The first one is set to go live within the next few weeks and full blown once the kids start school in the Fall. I can't wait!!!

Ok, so moving onto to today's topic - CHAIRS!  I love me a good tufted or slipcovered comfy chair! And a neutral one at that. We live in them here at our beach house.

After years of researching and decorating, I've learned a thing or two about where to find the best to get that coastal modern farmhouse kind of style I love so much and live by. ;-)

They move around often in our home (the advantage of accent chairs), but here you can see my favorite chair ever front and center when I did a whitewash makeover on our fireplace stone. We've had these comfy tufted chairs for about 4+ years and they are literally timeless - I can still snuggle with a kiddo to read a book together. :-)

Many of you that follow along on Instagram, have asked frequently about the chairs over time, so I hope this roundup of sources helps speed up your search for that perfect neutral chair.  I personally lean toward either tufted or slipcovered (and more toward slipcovers since moving to the beach house).  There are a few "splurges" listed below, but most of the chairs are under $400. 

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When trying to decide what chair to go with for your home, the #1 most important factor is the measurements! Always make sure to measure your space and consider doorway openings.  Most chairs arrive with the legs detached so that helps, but still be aware of that.

Other than that, it is a personal preference for exact color, fabric, and details like tufting, skirting, the color of the legs, nailhead trim, etc.  

I'd love to know if you find these kind of blog posts helpful and if you end up going with one of these for your home!

***Edited to add.  JUST spotted this stunner for only $263! If this is a style you love, you can find it HERE.

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Have a beautiful day friends!

xo,

Anneke

P.S. Don't forget to check out the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale if you haven't yet. There are so many great deals to be had!  I wrote a several posts about it, but below are just a few.  Click to see more if you'd like!

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Coastal Living Room Inspiration

Edesign, Living RoomAnneke McConnell

Hey guys! Thanks for the great response from my last post about the Nordstrom Sale - remember to sign up HERE for a $150 giveaway as well as reviews specifically for the sale!

Between preparing to help you guys with that, and being a momma with 3 kids, the house and the dog, I'm keeping today's post short, sweet and to the point!

I consider today's living room design classic and cozy with a touch of rustic and chic.........which is funny when writing that out since my first blog EVER was name RustiChic! #funfact

Let me know if you have any questions and be sure to follow along on Facebook for some upcoming LIVE videos! :-)

OTHER OPTIONS

TODAY'S STYLE PICKS

Catch me bright and early tomorrow morning with a Seattle coffee in hand shopping the #Nsale!

xo,

Anneke

Coastal Interiors: Seating Area with Bright Art and Spring Fashion Picks

Fashion, Living RoomAnneke McConnellComment

Using artwork can be an easy way to change the look of a room for the change of seasons and today's design featuring artwork by Kristy Gammill. I fell in love with this Springtime piece of hers INSTANTLY when I saw it on One Kings Lane. Not to mention those fun brass sconces by Jonathan Adler! Below are design detail and alternative options plus 5 fun fashion picks for Spring (shop all Spring items HERE).

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below and thank you for sharing my designs!

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xo, 

Anneke

P.S. "Life is full of beautiful colors as we look up to notice."

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