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  • Louis-Philippe-Style Gold Mirror from The South Loop Loft | Making it Lovely

    A Louis-Philippe Mirror

    Did you catch the new mirror above the fireplace when I shared photos of the living room with its new…
    March 27, 2018
  • Custom Curtains from The Shade Store on a Bay Window with Radiator in Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Custom Window Treatments for the Double Parlor

    Thank you to The Shade Store for sponsoring this post. The Victorian is definitely a bit lovelier these days with…
    March 5, 2018
  • Jenna Lyons' Home in T Mag, photographed by Simon Watson

    Adding a Mirror Above the Fireplace

    We've lived here long enough and made what we have work for long enough that it's time to reevaluate and…
    January 23, 2018
  • Christmas in the Lovely Victorian Library | Making it Lovely

    Merry Christmas!

    The tree is up, the garland is draped over our banister, and the fireplace mantle decoration is a little lacking.…
    December 22, 2017
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but…
    October 26, 2017
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder | Making it Lovely

    Pink Skirted Library Chairs

    I had thought that the round Dawson table made its way here sometime in the past year, but looking back…
    January 9, 2017
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  • Louis-Philippe-Style Gold Mirror from The South Loop Loft | Making it Lovely

    A Louis-Philippe Mirror

    Did you catch the new mirror above the fireplace when I shared photos of the living room with its new drapery? Let’s take a better…

    March 27, 20186 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Custom Curtains from The Shade Store on a Bay Window with Radiator in Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Custom Window Treatments for the Double Parlor

    Thank you to The Shade Store for sponsoring this post. The Victorian is definitely a bit lovelier these days with the addition of custom window…

    March 5, 201817 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Jenna Lyons' Home in T Mag, photographed by Simon Watson

    Adding a Mirror Above the Fireplace

    We’ve lived here long enough and made what we have work for long enough that it’s time to reevaluate and really hone in on some…

    January 23, 201867 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Christmas in the Lovely Victorian Library | Making it Lovely

    Merry Christmas!

    The tree is up, the garland is draped over our banister, and the fireplace mantle decoration is a little lacking. It’s Christmas, 2017 style! Mostly…

    December 22, 20177 comments'H' for Holidays, Double Parlor, Entryway, The Victorian House
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but I messed around, experimenting with…

    October 26, 201713 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder | Making it Lovely

    Pink Skirted Library Chairs

    I had thought that the round Dawson table made its way here sometime in the past year, but looking back through my archives I see…

    January 9, 201719 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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