As if I don't have enough on my to-do list, yesterday I found enough energy to rearrange the living room. The sofa was moved from one side of the room over to the opposite side. The tv cabinet cleaned, shelves and books dusted, sisal rug vacuumed, various objects and chairs found new spaces. Once finished, one of my cats Ollie decided to check out the new sofa arrangement. He and our other cat Chloe grow over-excited whenever something new is happening in the house. And eventually, off goes Ollie galloping like a horse followed by Chloe chasing him. Quite hilarious to watch.

Of course, when you love as I do the decorating, painting, designing, etc., the plethora of changes in the home seems to be an every-day occurrence. Fortunately, the cats have grown used to this. Now, regarding my husband, this can sometimes result in perplexed looks before revealing an approving smile. And afterward, I'm elated from the laborious effort!

Back to the sofa. The three large pillows propped against the back were previously covered in a dark paisley fabric and recently recovered in a brighter floral fabric pattern. Whenever I can find a good bargain on striped french ticking fabric, I'll recover the two smaller pillows including the bolster. Of course, this is one fabric consideration I'm thinking.

Lastly, the coffee table was custom made by hubby using recycled wood. After it was built, I sanded then painted it using my own custom chalk recipe and artist-grade pigment paints. The results are silky smooth! Then it was distressed and now awaits either wax or flat matte varnish finish for better protection.

Coming Soon: more photos of my living room with before and after shots. And I'll eventually reveal lots of photos of my painted furniture pieces plus techniques.