August Fields

my white slipcovers for the couch and loveseat

i love love getting email!  i receive questions, compliments, suggestions….i love it all!
one of the most common questions is regarding the white slipcovers on our sofas.
sofa set #1
this is the loveseat from the set.

when we moved we brought our red floral couches with us.  
they are really pretty they just don’t
really go with the look i am going for in this house. 
so rather than spend a fortune on reupholstery,
i opted to try slipcovers.
(the picture below is from our previous home)

the loose, white slipcovers are from wal-mart.  you heard it hear first.  wal.  to the mart.  
 they are the classic sofa slipcover.  if the link doesn’t work in the future,
hopefully you can just search that name.  
they do have a subtle stripe through them (white) and don’t
fit my couches as tightly as the picture online…but they do the job.  
and for the price point and one cent shipping it was worth it.
so if you see LOOSE white slip covers in my posts they’re the wal-mart ones 🙂
sofa set #2
if you see TIGHT slip covered couches in my posts…these are from ikea.
 yes, they get dirty.  yes, you need to wash them. 🙂
the loose covers are easy to pull off and throw in my washing machine.
so far with the tight, ikea covers we have just spot cleaned them.  eventually,
this white set may move to the downstairs family room to fulfill a “beachy” look.
at that point we will put some pieces that are a darker shade with more texture,
but until then i love these up here! 
i don’t mind a little smudge here and there, but that’s just me 🙂 

fall mantle, tablescape and barstools

i love fall.  a lot.  i love that the sun is shining but the air is crisp.
the fragrance of mulling spices and yummy candles filling the house.
jeans, sweaters and boots….i could go on and on 🙂
we recently had our Bible study group over for dinner so i snapped a couple of quick pictures.
since you’ve last seen the kitchen we have added some new seating.
we went with slipcovered chairs from ikea.  they wash up great and are comfy 🙂
the barstools are from overstock and add the 
perfect industrial look i was going for up against the brick kickwall
the easy centerpieces were a couple of bundles of dried wheat from michaels.

i keep my fall decor fairly simple.  some fresh mums on the coffee table.
a cozy throw.  can you see the color on the trees starting to change?  
 a few willow branches and a wreath up on the mantle.  
hop on over to julia at hoooked on houses for more fall decorating
and to the nester for more fall mantles!

weekend reading and a globe

i came across a stack of 2006 domino issues today while i was
out treasure hunting.  yay!  
because they are out of print i was so happy to find them.
i’ve only been through two issues 
but so far each one has proven
itself worthy of repeat viewing.  
so much inspiration and loveliness in these magazines
i also found the little globe in the middle to add to my collection.
what a cutie.

paint colors

i receive lots of emails asking about the paint colors in our home.  
i am going to put them all in one place for reference!  i hope this is helpful 🙂

kitchen walls:  Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails #1556

kitchen cabinets: Benjamin Moore Fieldstone #1558

schoolroom:  Benjamin Moore Gray Wisp  (this is the same color as Restoration Hardware Silver Sage)

family room (off the kitchen):  Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails #1556

music room: Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere #2138-60

girls bunk room:  Benjamin Moore Wild Aster #1240 (we had this lightened to our liking)

girls bathroom:  Benjamin Moore Wild Aster #1240 (full strength)

boys bunk room:  Benjamin Moore Winter Orchard #1555

boys bunks:  Benjamin Moore Fieldstone #1558

boys bathroom:  Benjamin Moore  Vapor Trails #1556

master bedroom:  Sherwin Williams Krypton #6247 (we had this lightened to our liking)

master bathroom:  Sherwin Williams Quicksilver #6245

sun room:  Benjamin Moore  Vapor Trails #1556

nursery:  Benjamin Moore London Fog #1541 on board and batten  BM ready mix white on walls

playroom:  Benjamin Moore Winter Orchard #1555

bonus room:  Benjamin Moore Hazy Skies

guest room:  Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere #2138-60

trim throughout the house:  Benjamin Moore Ready Mix “white”