Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the heart of our home.
The family room is in the very center of the
downstairs and it seems to be the gathering place.
I went for a welcoming feel with warm colors.
Joing me on a tour and I'll show you our new drapes.
I had them draped in a scarf style and I was ready
for a much needed change after three years.
Here is the old scarf drapes.
Here is the new long drapes.
design featuring dark red and greens.
All my favorite colors.
Even the rod has a sage green finish.
It matches the paint color called Heath at SW.
Sage green swivel chair is from Ashley.
I hung tassels from the drapes around the candles.
The tray is from Marshalls for 12.99.
The topiaries are from Home Goods.
The fan is made by Quorum lighting.
Have a wonderful weekend!

















97 comments:
Hi Melissa,thanks for checking out my little bit of fall decor! I'm glad you recieved your frames today! I hope they weren't too smashed. Did you find the little candle I stuck in there? I hope your sister likes the frame!
You have been busy!!Your new drapes are beautiful!! Great choice! They really do warm up the room and bring in all the colors. They are perfect!! I should have bought those for Kevin's room, I know he would have liked them better. I just can't get over what a difference those made! Great job!! Kristen
Very pretty Melissa! I love the new drapes.
Melissa~
The new drapes are beautiful! I love the warm colors and the fabric looks so rich. And, they appear to be Chestnut approved! =)
Blessings,
Teri
Absolutely elegant, comfy, warm. Love it! Have a lovely snuggly eve. TTFN ~Marydon
Melissa,
You do such a great job decorating your home. And it looks so cozy and inviting. Some of those decorating shows on HGTV decorate in a way that's just too cold and plain. Yours is much more my style. I've gotten several good ideas from you.
Thanks for showing and sharing.
Hi Melissa, what beautiful drapes. I loved my tour. Your home is so beautiful and welcoming.. I hope this finds you feeling much better... (sure glad Chestnut approves as well...) hugs my friend...~lynne~
Melissa, I always love to see what you have going on with your lovely home, and you never disappoint! Look at your new drapes!!! I know you are excited! YEA! Don't you love to find something that makes you happy? Your house is like a warm (but elegant) hug.
XO,
Sheila :-)
I am running out of adjectives to describe how much I love your gorgeous home!!!!!! :-) The new drapes are perfect for your family warm. Everything is so warm and welcoming. You should consider posting pics of your home on HGTV "Rate My Space!" I guarantee you would end up on the TV show as the inspiration home that people want to copy!!!
Have a fabulous weekend my friend!!! xoxo
Your home is so pretty, Melissa, it's very warm. I love all the colors and accessories and I love the new drapes. The tray is pretty too, it has a marble pattern which looks very rich...Christine
Perfection!!! Your new drapes make such a difference...they are sooo pretty. I love the rod you chose as well...the perfect touch!!!
Your room looks so warm and cozy. I can see why ya'll hang out there all the time...I would too. Your new tray is wonderful...I love the way you dressed it...the candles with the tassels are perfect. As always every detail is gorgeous and you have not forgotten a single corner...another perfect Melissa room!!!
I saw that you ordered some frames from Kristen...I just ordered my first one...I can't wait...they all look so cute!!!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Thanks for your sweet visit today and for entering my giveaway. You are a precious blogging buddy!!!
Ooooooohhh! I like those!! What a cozy and inviting room!
Wow, I can't believe you got them at Lowe's! I think I'm going to have to make a trip there and just check out what they are carrying. I know they have a great selection of lamps and shades {as compared to Home Depot}, but didn't realize they carried drapes, too. Your room looks so inviting! I think your cat likes interior decorating too ~ last picture he was laying on your new "M" rug! : )
I love your new drapes, the rod is wonderful! The tray and the tassel are so pretty. I love your coffee table, that raises to eating level. We all need one of those. The topiaries, OK I just love any topiary! lol The candles on the hearth are a wonderful touch. Hope your doing great! I know you are for when your mind is made up you shall conquer it! I need to start shopping at Kirkland again! I had the most fun yesterday. I went looking for a large Witches hat, I went to Ross and found the cream and sugar to match my pumpkin teapot. The night before I was on line, hitting forum to see what everyone was saying about the best popover pan. The best one I found was around 30.00 plus shipping. I found the one and only they had at Ross for $5.00. I was so excited!!!! My hubby was laughing at me. lol
Hi Melissa!
I love it all! I really like your drapes and rods. Your color scheme has all my favorite colors which adds so much charm and warmth to the room. You and I have a lot of the same things; it must be from our favorite store---Kirkland's! Heh heh!
What I really like are the tassels around your candles...just beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with all of us...it is always so much fun to visit!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Can't wait to see your next post, so until then...Hugs!
~Liz~
You're looking mighty cozy for the cooler fall season, Melissa! I'm sure your hubby loves to come home to this lovely house you've decorated. And all the special touches you've added must make him glad he chose such a talented bride!
Brenda
very, very nice and warm Melissa.
you have a wonderful home and very welcome also..
have a great weekend!!
Silvia xx..
Melissa, I just love the room and the drapes just make it. Your colors are so warm, just the colors I like also. You should be very proud, great job. Debbie
Love the curtains, they go well with your colors. Great job! The heart of your home is very warm and inviting looking.
Melissa, your new drapes and rods are just stunning. I really love the pretty fabric and the colors and pattern are just gorgeous. They really are perfect for your room. YOur home is so lovely and you always pick such beautiful things to accent what you already have. Just gorgeous. Hugs, Marty
The new drapes are so pretty & the hardware is perfect. Give Chestnut a big hug - what a cutie on the drapes! ☺ Diane
What a beautiful tour Melissa! I've always enjoyed seeing pictures of your home. I just love your decorating style. Those new window treatments are gorgeous! I'll be visiting Kirkland's next weekend (I only get there once a year) and I can't wait! Have a great weekend! Kim
Hi Melissa. Oh I love it! It is all so stunning! Love all the colors. I've been keeping my eye out for tassels after you posted about'em. :) Love the way you display them. Have a wonderful weekend.
Sandra
Your home is lovely! Love the new drapes! I know you are happy! The whole room is just wonderful, but your coffee table is the neatest thing I've ever seen!! I need to look into one of those!
Hugs, Lisa
Melissa,
This is such an elegant and warm room, Iknow, just the wAY you planned it. You have wonderul ideas!! I love it. Love the new draperies and of course the tray and tassels on the candles. You have so many fabulous ideas!!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, sweet friend. I will be blogging from Vegas!!
xoxo
Jane
Hello my sweet daughter...Girl I l♥ve your new drapes they do have all the colors of the room in them...I was so glad to see that Chestnut approved them ha ha!! Just beautiful as you are my friend...How are you feeling?? Hope you have a great weekend...Be safe...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Melissa, your home is always just breath taking! Everything is so perfect. You do so well at Kirkland's. You should be on their decorating boards!
Everything about your home is so warm and cozy. Definitely a "heart of the home" kind of room. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Beautiful! Elegantly casual, warm, inviting -- it looks soft and comfortable, like a cozy nest ... love it!
LOVE the new draperies, too. Lovely. Excellent choices, and if I were you, I'd eat there lots, too!
Cass
Hi Melissa, The candle was so tiny I thought it might have gotten thrown out. It wasn't much and I'm sure you have tons of candles. My friend turned me on to those. They smell so good! I meant to say earlier that I really like your new tray on the coffee table, it looks wonderful!
Melissa,
Your room is just beautiful. It is so inviting and warm. It's great to have a room that looks so pretty but also begs you to hang around and spend some time there.
I love it!
Rhonda
Melissa, I love the new drapes. They make the room feel warm and cozy. I never knew you could buy drapes at the hardware store!! I am always so busy looking at everything else, I never looked in that department. Truthfully, I would rather be in a hardware store than a clothing store anytime. And I made a trip to Kirkland's today, bought a pretty trio of candle holders for my son's fireplace. I can see you love that place as much as I do. I, too, think you should put your home photos on "Rate my Space", you would get 5 stars (I'm not sure what the ratings really are but 5 stars sounded really good to me).
B
You certainly met your goal of creating a warm and comfortable room. I love that you include Chestnut. Just like my cat...anything new becomes her favorite place.
Your home is so warm and inviting.
The new drapes seem to pull everything in the room together.
I love them! I've been thinking of getting new drapes for my living room also. Not sure what colors, my room is just an offwhite, no color in it.
Your living room as well as the rest of your home are very serene and restful looking.
I love your new drapes. The color and pattern are beautiful and they really warm up your room.
This is such a lovely room Melissa. I love your new drapes. The colors really are perfect, and I love the colors in this room. My favorite feature is the fireplace - gorgeous! Hope you have a great weekend. Kathy
Your room looks great. I can't believe those drapes came from Lows. How lucky to find a sage tray, I like how it all comes together.
Your home is simply beautiful!!!! I find myself always going back and just looking at the pictures.
What beautiful drapes. And Chestnut looks so comfy! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
melissa, you nailed it. it is so warm, cozy and inviting. i bet it makes it hard to leave.
your home is beautiful!!!
I love your family room! Very inviting...soo when can we come for a visit ? :)This room is stunning yet inviting You nailed it my friend.
Hope things are going well for you with your new "health plan"
Of course I love it all...seriously- I REALLY LOVE it all! Those are my favorite colors too- our living room is painted a darker olive and accented with golds and reds- it feels so cozy with those colors. I loved the pic of the morning sunlight- very welcoming! and who knew that Lowe's had curtains?!? I'll have to check them out!
Melissa- WOW! Always love looking at your gorgeous home. I think your new drapes and hardware are just wonderful! I am always playing the cheap scape (which as missionaries you have to do!) and try to use the rods and things I have but they sure don't give the room the WOW like great hardware does!
It's trying to spit snow today so I'm staying close to the fire!
blessings
mary
Hi Melissa,
Your home looks so warm and inviting! Just looking at the pictures makes me think of fall.
If you get a chance, stop by for a visit. I just put up a post of my newest items, my French Bucket Totes!
Have a great weekend,
Aimee
Just beautiful. Your color scheme is much the same as my family room. SO warm and inviting. Love the room and new drapes.
Hi Melissa!
I love the new hardware and drapes! Your family room looks so comfortable and cozy! Love the tassels on the candles!
Manuela
Hi Melissa, well, I have missed you too, sweet girl. I just returned home from a wonderful day of shopping with my darling husband and, of course, I had to jump on the computer. Ha. So delightful to see your note.
Your family room is lovely...so filled with peace and grace. I would imagine your entire home is serene and lovely. I always get this feeling.
You are a sweetheart!
Hugs, Barb ♥
The new drapes are dreamy! They look so wonderful in your family room!
Melissa...thanks so much for mentioning my giveaway...I sooo appreciate it!!!
I guess you noticed I used your rules for entering...I meant to tell you earlier and totally forgot. You are alway so kind and generous I just knew you wouldn't mind;)!!!
I have been peeking back through your site...again...I always have the best time looking at your gorgeous home!!! I leave here so inspired!!!
Have a wonderful evening and thanks again!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Mellisa,
Your living room looks so warm and cozy, I just want to snuggle on your sofa right now.
Thanks for sharing. I just love your living room.
Melissa,
Your Lowe’s drapery looks like a million bucks! The fabric is so rich, and I love the hardware you picked. I don’t get to Lowe’s often, but will make a special trip after seeing this great space you pulled together!
Cathy
I am in awe of this room and how amazingly comfortable and cozy it makes me feel. I think I have to re-think my plan. : )
The new drapes are an amazing change!!! It really updated the look of the room and made it so cozy!
Karen
It looks so warm and inviting!
Thank you for stopping by on my special day!
You have a lovely home, I so enjoyed the tour. Thanks
Oh Melissa!
I didn't think it possible for your Family Room to get any more gorgeous! But the new drapes are so beautiful, rich and elegant...and I see Chestnut also approves of them as well!!
Love the beautiful new fireplace screen and coffee table that flips up! Always thought those we're great lol, we love to eat in front of the T.V. too!!
Thanks for the home tour! You always do such a lovely job sweetie!
Have a wonderful Sunday!!
Sherri:)
Hi Melissa,
I loved the tour of the heart of your home.
What a comfortable looking room, I love the colours and your new drapes are lovely.
Many thanks for showing us around.
Enjoy your week.
Hugs
Carolyn
Melissa,
Such beautiful curtains in such a lovely room. I love the fabric as it has rich jewel tones reminding me of my favorite American designer Ralph Lauren, just lovely.
Hope you are feeling better and it was good to pop in on you. I am taking a blogging break but will resume soon.
Lee
This is just absolutely beautiful...you have done a magnificent job, Missy....
Thanks for coming by tonight and leaving such sweet words for me..
xo bj
(did I ever tell you that my daughter's best friend all thru high school was named MISSY MILLER?
:o)
Very pretty as always - they do warm the room up just as you said.
Meghan and I were doing a little more packing today and our cat, Tory was poking in and out of the tissue just like your Chestnut was in and out of your drapes!!
Have a good week - stop in and check out my giveaway if you get a chance -
Your room is so lovely and warm. Thanks for sharing :-)
Melissa, I just love your fammily room! It has all my favorite colors and is so warm and inviting! Just beautiful! Your ceiling fan is really amazing...love the shape! I think Chestnut is precious...so comfy on your new drapes...that's right where Max would have been, too!
:-) Susan
Melissa, your family room is gorgeous...so warm and inviting! I love the drapery fabric you have chosen. That fireplace is amazing! Great job!
Jane
Hello, sweet friend! I love the new drapes. They really catch all of the colors in the room. The fireplace looks so cozy and the mantel above is just beautiful.
When the day comes that we get a bigger house, I'm looking to your blog for inspiration :)
I want to come and vacation at your home ~ how much do you charge to rent a room for the weekend? :)
Your home is so lovely and inviting; just like you!
Jo
Beautiful draperies. They really make the room cozy and add such an elegant touch. This room is so inviting.
Hi Melissa, thanks for the sweet comments on my new desk! I am really loving it, now my kitchen is staying clean...lol. I have to say though, it's a different story in the craft/piano room, but at least I can close the door! I'm so glad I have everything organized. It's just a matter of picking up after myself. I'm really messy!!
Yes, I look at ribbon everywhere I go too. I have always loved pretty ribbons. I'm glad I got alot when I was at market in Dallas, but I should have picked up more. Our craft places around here don't carry alot of good stuff.
Thanks for your prayers for Kevin, I'm sure he will be fine. Kristen
What a beautiful room! So rich and warm and inviting!
Hi Melissa,
Oh I have seen these drapes at Lowes, thought they were so pretty! Good choice and I like the hardware too. Perfect and it gives height to your room etc.
You do a great job with your place, very homey and lovely!!
Linda
Hi Melissa! Thanks for following me and your sweet comments about my blog. I just love your fireplace! I miss the one we used to have at our previous address. Our current home has none:( I look forward to seeing your future decorating ideas come to life. Thanks. P.S. We are military too! Air Force
Hi Melissa :)
Your family room is so warm and inviting! I can just imagine a fire in that gorgeous fireplace crackling away while enjoying a cup of coffee and snuggling under a blanket on the comfy sofa :)
Your bedroom looks beautiful too and I love your new rug!
Thank you for telling your readers about my giveaway sweet friend :)
(((hugs)))
rue
Hi There, Melissa!
Beautiful Living Room! Love the new drapes. Very Elegant! The pic of Chestnut on the drapes is adorable!
Your home is gorgeous!
Have a great day!
-Angela
looks lovely!
Fellow SITSta,
T.
Hi Melissa, Your home always looks so warm and inviting. I just love your style...thank you for all the inspiration!
Your new drapes do really bring the whole room together, perfect choice!
Hope you are feel well. I have been thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers.
Very pretty drapes, Melissa! Hope you are well. I saw your monogram rug from Darlene, it is beautiful. I won a rug from them awhile ago & love it too.
Melissa! This room is beautiful and what i love most is the way your comfy cozy casual sofa looks so dressy in this room...it's the things arround it and those beautiful new curtains are the finishing touch!
Love the bedroom tour below!!! The rug is so pretty!!! Can you send it to me...I can turn it upside down and have a "W"....lol ;)
Nancy
So pretty Melissa. Your new draperies are lovely. Here I was thinking your others were very nice until I saw the before and after. Everything is magazine ready! Where are those photographers? They would have a field day shooting your home for BH&G!! LOVELY!
Donna
Melissa dear, you are such a remarkable decorator!!! Absolutely beautiful in every way! Now Chestnut, you stinker you, crushing mom's new drapes!!! Mines the same! Love that big adorable kitty! You too! Love,Lori
Melissa, what a magazine-worthy room this is! Love the new drapes, rods, and all the accessories! Your bedroom is just lavish! Love the blues there and all the initials, too! Chestnut is a pretty kitty for sure!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Hi Melissa, Your home is just lovely. I love your new draperies and your fireplace. You certainly have made a house a home.
Enjoy it all. Glad you are doing better.
Hello Melissa~ it never ceases to amaze me your attention to detail and the way you find the perfect accent pieces, with all the right colors. Which can be very tricky I've found, sometimes you can purchase a curtain or pillow thinking it's going to be a great blend, just to find the color just off enough to derail the whole look.
Yup, I'm learning a lot from you. I still wished I could pull you out of my purse like my swatches to help me pull all my decor together!
Chestnut is doing his part in holding down those curtains. You never know when a huge gust of wind may flair up. He's so darn cute how could you deny him his cushy way.
Thanks for visiting and leaving your sweet comment.
Sweet wishes,
Sara
Melissa, if you click on that little icon that says Subscribe to my blog, it will bring up a page & you can choose which feed method you want to subscribe with.
Right under that icon is a box for email feeds, so one of those should work for you. I clicked on the icon & it came up fine for me.
Is this what you were talking about??
Hello Dearheart...
Just wanted to come by to say hi and see how you've been and what you've been up to! Girl, I love, love, LOVE your new drapes!!! Ohhh, you're so right about them "warming up" the room! Although I loved the pretty sage green swags that you had too...but it's fun to have a change once in awhile! Maybe you can use the swags for a summer look? Anyway, you couldn't have found a more perfect fabric pattern and color for your family room...I love the fabric! Ohhh...and your new drapery rods are gorgeous!!! The open filigree work with the green coloring is gorgeous!!! Girl, you did GOOD! I'm so very happy for you too! They look fabulous in the room...isn't it funny how much of a different look that a room can take on by just changing something? I love it! You know, I just love your house plan...and I bet that your fabulous family room sees alot of action! It's such a beautiful room...and so very warm and cozy! I have always loved your furniture...the sofa and that gorgeous coffee table! Is the sage green chair in the corner new? Don't remember seeing it before. Wow...your new sage green table tray is gorgeous...it looks like marble! How perfect for that room...love how you accessorized it too! Adding the drapery tassels to the candleholders...FABULOUS!!! So rich and elegant looking! I also like how you've accessorized your fireplace mantle...beautiful! My friend, you have such style and talent...your fabulous home is proof!!! Loved the tour, Darlin'! Of course, you know that I'm a huge fan of your home...I could move right in and be perfectly happy! Hehe!
Love ya, Sweetie!
Chari
PS...was wondering if your b/p is still doing good? How is the healthy lifestyle treating you? I'm still praying for you, honey! Love ya!!! Oooh...I just seen the pretty lamp that Gloria made for you...it's gorgeous!!! Isn't she a sweetheart!!!
Beautiful room! I love the curtain hardware!
Love,love,love it!!! I love Kirklands !! I can tell by looking at your home you are such a warm special person!!
Blessing's
ANN
What a cozy room! Your new window treatments are a nice touch!
Melissa, what a BEAUTIFUL space! It's so warm and inviting...I love everything about it! The red accent wall is lovely, as are the drapes and that gorgeous fireplace - wow! You've done a great job with this space!
Melissa...thanks so much for all of your sweet comments the last few days!!! Your support and freindship mean the world to me!!!
You are an angel!!!
Enjoy!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Your whole house seems so comfy and cozy. I'm sure your guests feel like they're in a fabulous B&B!
Hey Melissa
Yes I was THRILLED to get a comment from Angelo!! You should have heard me telling hubby & my girls and they just said, "So...who's Angelo?" HaHa
Thanks for the compliments on my home & landscaping!
GM my Dear sweet daughter...Thanks for coming by and seeing me...and Congrats on your almost a year...WOW!! where did the time go my friend...well an update on my tassel making...I have been off and on without power now for 4 days...so no glue gun ha ha!! It took me 10 hours yesterday in the crock pot to make dinner ha ha!! Poor Len keeps draging out the generator every day just so we can have the tv...hey the man can't give up his tv ha ha!! Now I hope today to just vac the house..I have been trying to just dust and rearrange things with power...Hope you have a great day my friend...Hugs and smiles your Ca. Mama
what a beautiful home you have!!! great choices!!! thanks for sharing!! im a new follower! love your blog!!
Your decor is just beautiful! I love love your new draperies! I think I have mentioned before that we share similar likes in colors and textures. Your room is very warm and inviting. Love that topper! Thanks for sharing! Hugs!
Warm, welcoming and beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Peg x
Very pretty! You have a beautiful home!!
OH, never mind ME....I'll just sit down and put my feet up & soak in all the coziness! LOL!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. :) YOUR HOUSE IS GORGEOUS! Feel free to come to mine & decorate for me. :) hee hee
Many blessings!
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