Loft Makeover Reveal

Originally for the space below I was going to do more bookshelves like I did on the North side of our loft here. However, my husband didn't think we needed anymore bookshelves...to hold the many books that we didn't own.  He suggested instead that I create a reading nook since I LOVE to read (yes, I read and don't have very many books, go figure!  Some would say that my kindle is literally attached to my hip).  I thought this was a brilliant idea and make the space VERY usable!

Here are some of the changes I am made for the upstairs loft:


I found this chaise from Home Decorators Collection that fit the measurements of the space pictured above perfectly!

 I ordered it in the swatch below, "Groupie Praline":

I also fell in love with this swatch from Fabric.com, P. Kaufmann Boscobel Floral Natural, the colors are exactly what I was looking for for this space.  Bright, cheery, and I loved the combination of the gold, cornflower blue, green, and brown.  I created a new roman shade for the window out of this fabric,  as well as a throw pillow for the chaise - 

I loved this fabric with the floral above so I am adding a second throw pillow to the chaise in this -

 

 Also from HDC, I ordered this chair for my desk:

Now that I have the white board & batten walls and bookshelves upstairs, the white desk had to go...

so I gave it a makeover!

I am so excited to share with you guys the loft changes I have made!  

south side of loft - 

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South side of loft, bookshelf wall-

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desk wall-

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*For added protection, I had 1/4 inch glass cut specifically for the desktop.

Roman shade-

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Full room view of north side -

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