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#HomeYouHave: Decorating with & Loving What You Own

February 9, 2016 by Cassie 20 Comments

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Happy Tuesday!  Hope you had an awesome weekend- I had what I consider one of my best weekends in a while… we didn’t do anything extraordinary, but just had a great time hanging out as our little family of four.  Of course we did eat dinner Saturday night at Bryan Voltaggio’s Family Meal, so maybe some good eats helped. 😉  Anyhow, today I am really excited to be teaming up with some fellow bloggers/instagrammers (full list at bottom of post) to bring you a fresh hashtag that’s all about spending ZERO money while loving your home, and appreciating what you have.  We’re happy to announce #HomeYouHave and each week we will challenge you to tackle a new area of your home, restyling and decorating using only items you have on hand (you can, of course, venture into nature as well!).  This week we thought we’d start with a pretty common area, the living room!

My mantle had been pretty trite since Christmas and I was feeling uninspired… I didn’t want to create a Valentine’s mantle, so decided to create a nod to the holiday using pieces I already owned. (PS- these pictures were clear as a whistle until I uploaded them into wordpress…. if anyone has any thoughts on how to make the resolution better, let me know!  I have tried various sizes and the same thing happens).

 

Black and White Valentine's Mantle- Eclectic

On the left side I placed a “Love” print we had hanging on the wall in this room when we first moved in, which is why it’s so faded, but I still love it!  I added my DIY dipped candlestick, a vintage book titled “You” which I thought sounded romantic, and these little apothecary jars I purchased maybe 6 years ago on clearance at Anthropologie.  The fringe has been hanging onto the mantle since the Fall- I just can’t let it go!

Simple Black and White Valentine's Mantle

On the right side, I used a set of blue vintage romantic books, a white deer I painted maybe in 2010, another wood dipped candlestick, and one of my succulents from my built in pipe shelves.

Simple Black and White Mantle- Eclectic & Natural

Just look at these books- they’re perfect!

Vintage Books on Mantle

Zooming out a bit, here’s how it looks in the living room, working off of the elements on the coffee table.

Eclectic Living Room

And now myself and my cohosts would love for you to play along through Friday.  Restyle a space in your living room and use #HomeYouHave and we will feature our favorite on Sunday!  Next Monday we will have a new theme for you- so be sure you are following me on instagram.  Follow all hosts to play along.

Check out all of my cohosts on instagram!

Chelsea at Style Mutt Home: Blog / Instagram

Cate at Style Mutt Home: Blog / Instagram

Brittany at Britt Kingery: Blog / Instagram

Corinna at A Designer at Home: Blog / Instagram

Amanda at Our Storied Home: Blog / Instagram

Katie at Katie Gavigan Interiors: Blog / Instagram

Home You Have Instagram

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  1. Arielle says

    February 9, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Gorgeous! Love that it’s not OTT Valentine’s day but still plenty sweet. And that fringe – I wouldn’t be able to let it go either. This is such a great idea! I’ve been trying to finish up a gallery wall around our TV and since that can be pretty pricey I’ve decided to grab the paints and canvases from the shed and get to work!

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    • Cassie says

      February 9, 2016 at 7:59 am

      oooh i can’t wait to see what you do with those!

      Reply
  2. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:14 am

    Looks perfect! Simple and beautiful!
    xo Heidi

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:22 am

      thank you, heidi!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:52 am

    That fringe is worth hanging on to! I think it should just be a permanent fireplace fixture 🙂 Love your new hashtag party! I’m particularly *not* loving my home since doing a lot of depersonalization while we wait to put it on the market 🙁 I’m depressed without my crazy malachite curtains in the living room right now, lol.

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:21 am

      i agree- i should just super glue it to the mantle. 🙂 and i bet you are… you need some fun accessories to make you feel better- ones that can be put away easily!

      Reply
  4. Katja - Shift Ctrl Art says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    Love that living room Cassie. And that table gaaaaahhhh. I am so glad you snagged that one 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:21 am

      thank you, katja! i am glad i did, too!

      Reply
  5. Gretchen says

    February 9, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Hey–this could be just the kick in the butt I need to do something with MY mantel, too! I’m having trouble getting around to getting things back to normal post-Christmas, too. Yours looks great!

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:20 am

      yay! you can do it!

      Reply
  6. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    February 10, 2016 at 7:54 am

    As always, I love how yours turned out! My mantle STINKS right now. I’m going to take your advice and see what I can do to whip this thing into shape!

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:19 am

      your home is always a stunner. 🙂

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    February 10, 2016 at 8:19 am

    Love love love the view with the coffee table in it. So pretty

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    • Cassie says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:22 am

      thank you, julia! i am so happy i switched to that table! it’s so fun!

      Reply
  8. Krystine www.KrystineEdwards.com/blog says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:01 am

    I love this space and that coffee table is amazing!

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    • Cassie says

      February 12, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      thank you so much!

      Reply
  9. Emy says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I love the mixture of textures in your living room. The brass looks so pretty against the black bricks and the acrylic table against the rug and pouf is so good.

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    • Cassie says

      February 12, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      thank you, emy! and i owe you an email i know- this weekend! XOXO

      Reply
  10. Kirby says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I like the simplicity! And I almost always use what I have…when you have ALL THE DEAD PEOPLES’ STUFF, it’s easy.

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    • Cassie says

      February 12, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      thank you! and yes- i agree!

      Reply

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