tbt {Sunroom Fabric}

It's hard to believe this post was from a year ago. One year ago, J and I were choosing so many different things for the renovation of the Acorn Cottage. This fabric turned drapes in the sunroom is still a favorite of ours.

With the help of Patricia from Fairfax Fabrics on Magazine Street, I think that J and I have finally settled upon the fabric for the drapes in the sun room.  The colors -green, blue, corals - will look great with the planned art work and furnishings for the room. The wallpaper will be a neutral grasscloth, the sofa is an off white herringbone print, and accents will be in greens and blues. There will be a natural fiber area rug covering the brick floor.

Choosing fabrics is fun, but there are way too many to sort and look through. I make decisions pretty easily but finding the perfect fabric is always a difficult one. I am happy with this decision. Check!

Here is the sun room:

Woodland Fabric, y'all!

Fun Finds: One Year Ago {Then and Now}

This was my post exactly one year ago when J and I were in the beginnings of a new home and months of renovations. Keep reading to see how these finds were used in the Acorn Cottage.

It's on, y'all! I am having the time of my life picking out fabrics, sofas, furnishings for the new home. Work on the Acorn Cottage begins on June 12, and I can hardly wait. Here's just a sneak peak of some of what's to come.

Antelope Rug for the Living room. Ballard Designs

Possible fabrics for drapes. Thanks Fairfax Fabrics.

Sugar Kettle for front garden.

Love seat fabric and pillows. Niche Modern Home

Chandeliers. Niche Modern Home

Master Bedroom

Guest room

Copper Awning idea. C. Bel Awning

Bistro chairs.

Ottomans.

Now for the moved in, 2019 edition of the above post.

The antelope rug was used in the living room under the two loveseats ordered from Niche Modern Home. Drapes in silk with navy ribbon were made by Fairfax Fabric Co. for the living room windows. The green fabrics above did not make the final cut.

Light fixtures from Niche and Greige were used in the dining and guest rooms.

The sugar kettle found its spot in the backyard.

The awnings by C. Bel Awnings are a perfect addition to the front and back of the house.

Bistro chairs were also a must-have and are perfect in the dining room and on the patio.

Fun Finds again, y'all!

The Acorn Cottage {Before and After: Sunroom}

One of the rooms that we spend the most time in is the sunroom. Large windows lead to a view of the front garden and the passers-by on the street. It is our favorite room to sip a cocktail and visit with friends. Has Parlor Patter been replaced by Sunroom Sippin'? Only time will tell. The built-ins in this room are what "sold" me on the house. I cannot get enough of built-in shelving. Believe it or not, we used most of the furniture from our former home on Perrier- sofa, club chairs, bar cart, end table, round clock table. 

Here is how the sunroom looked on May 11, 2018.

And here is the sunroom today, September 18.

I am loving the new sideboard piece that we purchased in May especially for the sunroom. We initially thought we may want a TV atop the piece but decided not to for now. The sideboard was purchased from DOP Antiques. The two green and white bistro chairs are also a new purchase from Frontgate. I have wanted a pair for a long time. The drapes were a splurge from Fairfax Fabric Company on Magazine Street. The overhead lighting and branch sconces are Visual Comfort from Rivers Spencer also on Magazine Street.

The Built-ins!!! Yes, I adore built-ins as they are so fun to decorate and constantly rearrange. I am so smitten with the shelves and the ample storage beneath.

The Southern bird oils gracing the grasscloth covered walls are from Chic Chateau Interiors in my hometown of Thibodaux. The pheasant painting is by by own niece Lucy Pearce (Ain't she talented?). The acorn and oak leaf art was purchased from The Plantation Shop way back in 2008, and the turtle shell plates atop the bar are by Vietri purchased from Hazelnut. I believe they are discontinued but are one of my favorite things.

The sunroom will be a great room to entertain and also a great room to relax.

Sunroom, y'all!

The Acorn Cottage {Snippets}

The following photos were taken by Patricia Daigle of Fairfax Fabric Company during her wall through after the installation of the drapes and shower curtain at the cottage. I love photos through others perspective. She is definitely a much more artsy photographer than moi. Enjoy!

Fresh flowers from Mitch's Flowers

I am so happy with the drapes and shower curtain. I cannot wait to do the master and guest rooms in the future.

Snippets, y'all!