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  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console…
    October 16, 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they're a love 'em or hate…
    December 15, 2015
  • Red Console, Peacock Mirror, Black Walls » Making it Lovely

    The One with the Red Console

    Gem is moving to a new spot in town next month. I walked by the current location on my way…
    May 4, 2015
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  • Nicole of Making it Lovely, Black Living Room with Framed Grid of Tarot Card Art

    The Grid of Framed Tarot Card Art

    I wrote about wanting to add a mirror above the fireplace and a grid of frames above the red console back in (checks notes)… January!?…

    October 16, 201811 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they’re a love ’em or hate ’em kind of choice, and…

    December 15, 201530 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Red Console, Peacock Mirror, Black Walls » Making it Lovely

    The One with the Red Console

    Gem is moving to a new spot in town next month. I walked by the current location on my way back from class last week…

    May 4, 201529 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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