Are you the one that showed your progress on having the porch enclosed? Amazing what changes can take place and what you have done.

You should post over on discussions that your post is here, would have been fine there. I think our group still forgets discussions.

Yes, Emagineer. That was me with the porch. I was thinking that it was so difficult to compare the before and after if you have to go through the long threads on the other side. So I thought I would put them over here where they would be at the beginning of the post.

Ok, this is the "conversation" side, and the on-topic "discussion" is the other one. It is the "conversation" side, this side, which is mostly forgotten.

As long as we all figure out something to do with this side, it will be nice to have it. Idie2live, you have a good approach to keeping it easy, always a winner in my book.

And I am pleased to see the inside of your living room, with the view looking toward the finished porch. Your french door is the perfect touch. I don't think I saw your LR before. I like the chairrail, the paint job, the brown color....even the large preliminary test patch on the original wall color, and the ceiling painted too. The 4" deep shelf recessed into the wall makes an architectural statement, as well as organizing your displayed items. That drop leaf table is a real spacesaver, and the wood is nice and rich looking.

And someone GAVE you the sofa? Wow, it is gorgeous. Fits your style perfectly. I don't know if you have another red/orange pillow for your sofa, but I think one with some red in the design (not a solid color) would tie in with the painting behind the sofa. Or maybe a throw with some red in it, draped across the sofa arm? The blue in your sofa pillows is the ONLY blue I could ever live with. It reminds me of wet silk and the rain going on in your painting.

Well, if I ever finish any projects here, I'll post the before and afters....cut to the chase...like a project in digest form.

I loved those colors the first time I saw them!

I love your LR - and your sofa... and painting... and rug... and shelves etc

did your 'old' front door move out to the porch front door? I love that door also! what a great room!

I do too! Where did you get that sofa Loretta? It is so pretty.

Thanks all.
Steph, the original door did move out front.
Martia, a guy I know gave me the sofa and did the upholstery very, very cheaply. I think he was looking for a girlfriend. lol
The sofa and the table are Duncan Phyfe "style". A.K.A knockoffs!

idie - Great changes you've made! I also love rainy/gloomy weather pictures.

Idie ~ I love your living room colors, furniture and the view looking out to your porch. A lovely place to come home to.

Enjoy ~ FlowerLady

Flower Lady, your porch-turned-office was the main inspiration for mine. After asking you about the doors and windows, I kind of thought it might work for me, and it has. Thanks

Wow, loving that! Your couch is awesome.