Timeless spaces with La-Z-Boy

On the top of my renovation requirements: Having a cozy and comfortable living room space, to both host in and veg out on the couch.

La-Z-Boy Coronado couch product number 610-685 colour B166302

Chair and a half 655-685 colour C161332

When a guest walks into my home, I want them to feel totally at ease, welcome and able to relax. When I set out on a new design journey I always prioritize this. This old home needed a major facelift and a renovation like this is not for the faint of heart. I made the decision to open up my main floor and create a large open concept living area. This would brighten up the home allowing the light to travel more freely and create a great space for hosting events, gatherings and dinner parties, which I love to do!

However open concept spaces do come with some challenges, and I needed to create various spaces within the open layout for cozy corners, nesting and intimate conversations. A new home with a new foot print also meant that I needed new living room furniture that would work with the new square footage.

I had limited space within the allotted living room area to work with. My home is 27 feet wide and the visual centre of the space would be a large gas fireplace, with hand pressed canvas bricks and a classic mantle. All in all I was allowing for the living room furniture to take up approximately 11x14 feet of the main floor area.

I’ve always had the best luck finding living room furniture I love at La-Z-Boy. La-Z-Boy is not just your grandfather’s recliner. They have a huge selection of all varieties of furniture, and you can’t beat the longevity and quality of these pieces.

My initial thought, when designing the room was a 3 seater couch with two chairs on either side of the coffee table facing toward the fireplace. But no matter how hard I tried this design was not working… it was feeling forced and tight. I was thrilled when the design team at La-Z-Boy recommended I go with two of the Coronado chair & a half on either side of my coffee table, rather then being stuck with my initial vision of two and two.

The design team at La-Z-Boy Halifax was also able to show me a 3D rendering of what my space would look like with the Coronado Chairs and Sofa. This was extremely helpful and put my mind at ease. When I was able to look at a visual rendering of the room how it would flow, and the walking space for entering and exciting the living room, I knew going in this direction was the right decision.

So my decision was made, I would go with a 3 seater couch and two chair & a half from the Coronado line.

Next up, it was time to select my fabrics. All La-Z-Boy furniture is customized and made to order. As someone who loves pink and has many blush pink home accents, I loved the idea of using the pink velour fabric (B166302) on one of the pieces. I also found a lovely neutral fabric with small colour speckles (C161332) in it that suited the space, my decor style and was dog friendly! As you can see from the photos it’s impossible to keep my pup off these super cozy seats. With the big fireplace and the armchairs, this room is by far her favourite place to hang out!

I was able to play around in the software with the La-Z-Boy designer with various fabric selections until I made my final decision, opting for the couch to be pink and the two chair & a half in the natural tones. Their design services are free, you can get the room of your dreams and have fun doing it! Book a virtual, home or in store consult today through this link!

Soft pastel tones and neutrals sit beautifully in this home. Keep scrolling to the bottom of this blog to see all the before pictures. You won’t believe how much brighter it feels in our home!

Coronado Sofa and Chairs from LAZBOY Halifax

Because La-Z-Boy also has tons of home decor items to shop from, I was also able to order my beautiful layered Surya rugs (AML2326, JS2) , side tables (68523) and this gorgeous hexagon coffee table (69542) from Mercana. If you want to get the look, call and book an appointment or head over to La-Z-Boy Halifax and get them to show you what DIY MOM has!

The room is a perfect combination of high design and comfort. The whole family loves this room, and we love our LAZBOY furniture. The quality, comfort, customizability and endless options are a designers dream come true. I love how timeless and classic this room feels.

Check out the before pictures to get a scope of how I brought this home back to life.

The previous space did not have that cozy welcoming feeling. The furniture and layout makes a huge difference in how the room feels.

Now it’s your turn to let me know what you think! Drop a comment in below with your thoughts on my living room transformation!

xo

Rebekah

Create your dream mid-century modern table with these budget-friendly hacks

Have you ever had your heart set on a table you saw online or maybe at a designer shop, but you just couldn’t stomach the price tag? When looking for the perfect dining table to fill my mid-century modern open concept living space, I kept running into this problem.

When taking on a renovation project, budgets can be tight, a lot of your funds often get soaked up by construction costs. This leaves less money for decorating but the pieces you bring in to furnish and style make such an impact on the way you feel and function in a room. It’s key to look for areas you can save. When it came to the dining table, I knew I needed to save some pennies, but I didn’t want to sacrifice design. I had envisioned the table as a statement piece, so I decided to get crafty and create my own. With a bit of elbow grease, a solid vision, and some tools, I was able to achieve the look I wanted at a fraction of the cost. Now I have a beautiful place for our friends and family to gather around for a meal, conversation, or games.

Old doesn’t mean useless, and this is often the case for me. I love searching secondhand places for great finds that I can transform into unique, custom pieces for my home. I started looking for a second-hand wood table to kick off the project. Fortunately, I found just what I needed on Facebook Marketplace. After negotiating a bit and solidifying a pickup time, I was able to secure the base of this project for $90.

TIP: If you see something you like on Facebook Marketplace, act quickly, be direct with pricing, and know that time is of the essence. Pieces go very quickly; I don’t want you to lose out on what you are looking for.

Next, was the elbow grease step. With a few cuts, some sanding and varnish, the top came out exactly how I had envisioned. I couldn’t be happier about how the legs turned out - the dowels make the perfect statement. They hide the outdated look of the previous legs, making it match the rest of my open living space. To see the full tutorial so you can create this look in your home, watch the complete transformation here.

To create this table on your own, you will need the following tools and supplies:

• Belt sander

• Palm sander

• Skill saw

• Chop saw

• Router

• Nail gun

• Sandpaper (do you want to suggest grits?)

• Wood glue (do you want to say the type?)

• Screws

• Varnish

• Pre-used wood table (we found ours for $90!)

• Wood dowels (we chose oak) 

Then you can begin construction…

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For the top

1.    Remove the braces and legs

2.    Sand down old varnish using the belt sander and palm sander

3.    Cut the edge with a skill saw

4.    Glue the leaf inserts into the table

5.    Use a router to create the new desired angle

6.    Sand with finishing sand paper

7.    Apply the desired varnish

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For the base

1.    Create race track structure with leftover wood as cross braces

2.    Cut half-round oak dowels to the correct height with a chop saw

3.    Secure dowels with a nail gun

4.    Toenail top to base with screws

5.    Finish with more sanding and varnish

This piece finally got the facelift it needed and is now the center of a beautiful space we use to gather for food, conversation, and games. To complete the look, I paired the table with some cute IKEA chairs. Lennon and I have already created many memories around this table and we can’t wait to create more.  

xox DIY MOM xox

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