Decorating Casa de Byard - Part 3 - Living Room Update

this is recession-proof decorating

i.e. paint, thrift stores, farmers markets & re-purposing

we californians like to re-cycle :)

paint - leaf #4 from yolo colorhouse, re-upholstered rocker by Jose, side board from pat's thrift store, manzanita branch from farmers market
white ikea chair from the "as is" bin, wall art by ben
rug moved from the kids' room, leather ottoman from target, vintage couch from yard sale, orange pillows - sale rack at anthropologie
nest picture from domestic bliss, dried herbs - farmers market, accessories from marshalls

(please excuse the parquet floor wall, it's a rental!)

Decorating Casa de Byard - Part 2 - Porch Makeover

New sitting area...
Table from Pat's in North Park, tray from Domestic Bliss
Mums & sign below from Target, Pumpkins from Mountain Valley Ranch
This week's project was creating a new sitting area on the porch.

We like to enjoy our AM coffee and PM wine outside...

John took down the big trellis that blocked our view.

A little paint, pillow-covers plants and pumpkins.

Come on over for a little porch time.

Decorating Casa de Byard - Part 1

Since we've reached our one year mark here in San Diego, our lease was up.

We decided to stay in our cute rental on Dale St. and I finally got permission to paint! 

(You know me and my paint addiction) 

So, along with the painting came the bedroom switcheroo.

Harrison & Ben became roomies in our previous space.

Lincoln got the "under the eaves" nursery. 

John and I moved into the master bedroom with ginormous closet. Right on. 

Moving of course called for re-decorating on a budget. Some items moved locations, some were picked up at yard sales, some in the end cap clearance section at Target. 

I'll post one room a week until I run out. At which point I'll have to start over...

(I hope John doesn't read this) 

First up: Ben & Harrison's sunny retreat.

View from my sewing room.
With the windows open, this room feels like a treehouse.
Found this Land of Nod (crate & barrels childrens shop) table & chairs on craigslist - 50.

Wooden snake pull toy - yard sale - 3. & monster bobblehead - target - 10. 

Pottery Barn wooden wall art - yard sale - 10. 
Paint : Yolo Colorhouse - Little Yolo for kids, called Sprout - Color is .01
Fabric Flags from Harrison's nursery 
Chalkboard wall circles - Target - 25. 
Dr. Seuss Wooden Plaque - Domestic Bliss - 25.