Mom and Dad's Updated Family Room

My last day in Arizona after the whirlwind bedroom redo, we found this upholstery fabric and my mom decided that she wanted to reupholster her family room sofa.


Her sofa is a nice piece with down fill cushions, but the old upholstery was showing it's age.


As with most decorating projects, one thing leads to another and within a week or so, mom was emailing me about thoughts and suggestions for "quick update" to the room:


I've been using this great fabric in the style of this Brunschwig & Fils 'Dzhambul' fabric in a number of projects. It's hard not to use it everywhere - great price, great weight, beautiful bright colors. It really goes in every room. Mom loved it instantly and we decided on some other colors for the room and also a graphic stripe for pillows:


The day bed needed an update (and the ottoman as well):


So I mailed my mom a couple of yards of this great velvet from my stash.


After my mom had painted the walls and finished all the reupholstery projects, she took a little trip to Home Goods and texted me photos of her favorite finds. Here are some of the pieces that made the cut.

A cute green and white pillow:


A totally glam white floor lamp (we added some navy trim to the shade):


This adorable garden stool:


Mom got a pair of these lamps, painted them red and added trim to new white drum shades.


I love the way everything came together. It was a quick and fun room to do (well, for me it was! My mom did a lot of upholstery!) The sofa has a brand new lease on life. I love the pattern, color and the white piping. Mom also bought new sofa legs at Lowes.


My very favorite thing in the room is the suzani ottoman slipcover with the navy piping. It's so nice that she can pull the fabric off periodically for a gentle wash.


My other favorite part of the room is the velvet daybed. So dreamy.


I love a good eDecorating project! Thanks, Mom!!


A few more resources:
Sunburst mirror is from Ballard
Orchids from Home Depot
Drapes from JC Penney
Striped pillows from IKEA
Yellow flower pillow from Target
Yellow frames from IKEA (mom painted these)
Antique mantle clock from Brussels Flea Market (bought it for 5 euros and it still chimes beautifully)
Seagrass Rug from Home Decorators

65 comments:

  1. I love all the pops to color, and the mix of patterns.

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  2. Oh my...this is a very beautiful and stylish combination of colors! yellow+red+navy+white seems dreamy! totally gorgeous! congrats to your mom, great designer skills! xo

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  3. The sofa looks great with that fabric. I like that she got rid of the red wall and I always love me a good mix of fabrics and patterns. She did all the reupholstering? Kudos to her, that's a lot of work with piping and all..........

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  4. guess your little green notebook has good little genes from Mom. Now I know where your sewing skills and ability to "whip" things into shape!
    I would never have imagined those fabrics working, but they do (jeez, I sound like an American Idol judge)
    No you never cease to amaze me with your surprises.
    pve

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  5. Wow - I love the ottoman fabric - and your mom is a wickedly amazing seamstress!

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  6. Gosh, I just love that ottoman and the fabric!

    Your mom and you did a fabulous job!

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  7. How can you so blatantly promote the use of fabric copies? Dzhambul is a Brunschwig classic that was recolored recently, and when we got our samples we were over the moon. Regrettably, the version you use doesn't come close. What a shame!

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  8. You're just too good!! I'm totally loving the light fixtures, the fabric, everything!

    It definitely has the "jenny" stamp!

    xoxo
    dagny

    ps - We're hosting a giveaway with Norwegian Elle Interiør for a full year's international subscription! :)

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  9. I love that ottoman! I'm jealous your mother does such a great job reupholstering herself :)

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  10. ottoman fabric to die for! love all of her great finds - job well done

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  11. yep. that ottoman now rocks. the b&w striped pillows make that room, sing. great job, gal...

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  12. looks great!! i love that sofa fabric.
    and paired with the suzani (which i just used on some bamboo chairs myself) looks amaze.

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  13. The whole room looks amazing, as I looked through your pictures I was picking out all my favourite bits, I realized it was ALL so fantastic, I couldn't pick anything out! That ottoman is a work of art..
    :) Flick
    ps. I can see where you get your talent from, your Mum is a star!

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  14. Hi Anon - I think you're exactly right. The P. Kauffmann version is not even close to the amazing Brunschwig fabric. The choice really came down to color ways available, scale of the pattern (which is different), and, obviously, price. We spent $90 on the P/K fabric. If we had used the B&F fabric here, that ottoman project alone would have been $1000 (which is more than the entire budget for the room).

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  15. Wow what a change with just a bit of fabric and paint and new accessories. I love it! Looks so bright and fresh

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  16. Loving the redo!! I am blown away with your mom's talent of reupholstering! Where did she learn how to do it? I really want to try but am chicken....any advice from you or your mom? CUDOS JENNY'S MOM!! Awesome!

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  17. Gorgeous! Very fresh looking.
    I have to ask... what is that little face with the red hat doing in the round mirror?? I am guessing there is a story there.

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  18. It's gorgeous! Love all the fabric choices. I got the same tall lamp for a client, love it.

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  19. I love the rug and the lamps. I think the bring so much to the room.

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  20. ahhh i love this.
    I love suzani fabrics and have always wanted to upholster something with the fabric.

    Also, where is that daybed from? i love it!



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  21. The room looks great. I love the mix of all the fabrics--all so different, but it all works together. I would love a good sofa upholstering tutorial. I want to recover mine so bad, but am a little overwhelmed by the scope.

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  22. Wow, fantastic. Your mother worked hard! Love it!

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  23. wow so refreshing! I wish I could whip up a slipcover like that. Your mom has mad skillz ;)

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  24. oh wow, i see talent runs in the family. LOVE the way the new sofa turned out -- looks so romantic & cozy! your mom has a great eye :]

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  25. I love that Brunschwig and Fils fabric, I swear I saw some on eBay...

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  26. Amamzing! I am in love with the colors and how modern and comfortable it all looks. Awesome Job!

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  27. YES...a sofa reupholstering tutorial! Great idea!!

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  28. like mother, like daughter! so much talent in one family — that's a lot of reupholstering! i love the mix of fabrics: florals, suzani, stripes... nobody does it better! have a great weekend, jenny!

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  29. So good, my fave is the velvet daybed, I could laze about there for hourrrssss

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  30. This was very inspiring to read! Your Mom did a great job! : )

    I LOVE all the fabrics! Lovely!

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  31. This is amazing. You and your mom have such an eye! I love this room :)

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  32. Whoa!! I LOVE it! My favorite thing is the gallery of pictures above the sofa. I can't wait to see it all in person! Let's see, how can I plan a trip up there... :)

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  33. Wow, Jenny! Gorgeous as usual! BTW- I love the pillow on your mom's wingchair. Any idea where it came from?

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  34. I love that suzani inspired fabric you used for her ottoman slipcover. I used the blue version for a throw blanket I just made for my master bedroom. You can find it for $20/yard at Decorative Things-slightly less expensive that the site you mentioned.

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  35. Looks great, I just had pillows made in the suzani, now i'm wanting even more!

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  36. Your mother is amazing. I too would love a tutorial. I found a great MCM couch that needs reupholstering and I'm game to try something bigger but a Jenny's Mom tutorial would be fabulous!
    I like that you show different price points and while the B&F fabric is beyond beautiful it's not in my budget and the PK is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. So fresh, your parents must love it! very handy such a talented daughter....

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  38. AH-MAZING!!!

    Like mother, like daughter. I can definitely see where you get your skills!!

    Becca

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  39. I can't believe she reupholstered it all herself. That's incredible!

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  40. Gorgeous! A whole new room!!

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  41. Looks great! Check out my DIY Makeup Sectional inspired by Pottery Barn:

    http://paisleylife.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-makeup-sectional.html

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  43. what a great room - your makeover looks fantastic! : )

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  44. WOAH! Great job, Jenny's mom!! My fingers ache just looking at all those upholstery projects!
    I love the fabric on the green sofa. I like that it's subtly floral - not too girly! And it's just right with the stripes.

    Beautiful!

    kari

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  45. I love the daybed and ottoman. That fabric is so fun! That room looks completely different. I'm sure you're mom is thrilled!

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  46. Super impressed (and jealous!)

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  47. This is a beautiful living room !! The daughter and the mom job was really nice. Congrats !!!
    I follow you, i love your blog too much, and sorry about my english, i´m spanish !!!
    See you !

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  48. Wow thats a great makeover!!!
    Love all the fabrics and colours:)
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    Rikke

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  49. what a fresh new take on the room! Love it and it sounds like the "client" does too!

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  50. Love the ottoman! That's one of my favorite fabrics - my mom used it to make valances for our entryway. Calico Corners is selling it now, but Lewis & Sherron's price is much better.

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  51. It all looks fantastic, but I'm especially enamored of those red lamps!

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  52. love all the colors.I just wish i could sew

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  53. Lovely job! You and your mom make a great team ;-)

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  54. any idea where to find a similar ottoman?

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  55. Oh, that is heaven. Love the colour palette. And that blue velvet on the dybed is so perfect. Well done!!
    xLouise

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  56. I saw that fabric at Calico Corners the other day. Awesome! Now that I see it in real (blog) life I now that's it's perfect for some fan pleated drapes in my breakfast area!!!

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  57. very cheerful! I'm thinking a solid color off white throw folded long ways above the sofa would look great as well and perfect for snuggling.

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  58. A "Sofa Upholstering" tutorial would be great!

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  59. It looks fabulous Jenny! I always love your use of patterns. Thanks for sharing!

    Anna
    http://annaelizabethpoole.blogspot.com/

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