Dwell by Cheryl

Swoo! I had a fun-filled action packed weekend. From the Habitat Restore ReStyle event (which I'll tell you all about later) to a Quinceanera to discount shopping with Bonnie and finally an intense work session with Shawna, my intern. There was a lot going on this weekend.

You should know by now that I love nothing more than an amazing deal. Well, I scored a BIG one this weekend. While out and about I picked up this Pottery Barn 8 X 10 Heathered Chenille Jute rug for a song!!!

Pottery Barn

My first thought was that maybe it would work for a client, but after thinking things through, it dawned on me that it may just work perfectly in my living room. You may recall that I currently have a red PB rug that I got at a yard sale last year. I blogged about it HERE.

I like it and it's super plush but I really love the look of the textured rug too. I LOVE the casual look of it, and believe it or not it's really soft underfoot.

Once I had it in place, I knew it was the perfect fit.

My original plan was to keep the new rug and sell the old one, but I actually like the red one too. In the end, I've decided to have seasonal looks. The new jute rug is light and airy for Spring and Summer, but the rich red rug is perfect for Fall and Winter (especially the Holidays).

That settled it, I'm keeping them both. Hope you had a fabulous weekend too!

Last week I left a set of HUGE abstract art pieces at Goodwill. I'm absolutely kicking myself. I really liked them and the price was awesome, but I was having trouble figuring out how, where and when I'd use them. That was my first mistake.

I've been pinning abstract art to my Houzz ideabook for a while now, and I really love how a high impact piece can transform a space and provide a jolt of color when necessary.

Contemporary Bedroom by Baltimore Architect Ziger/Snead Architects

Modern Bathroom by Rockwall Design-build Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Contemporary Living Room by San Francisco Interior Designer Brian Dittmar Design, Inc.

Modern Dining Room by Winchester Interior Designer Kristen Rivoli Interior Design

Although the colors of the Goodwill pieces weren't exactly right, I wish it would've dawned on me at the time that I could totally paint over them. Duh!!! What was I thinking? Here are a few bloggers who have done just that.

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