Add Some Natural Elements

Project complete (obviously not styled)

We purchased our current home in 2017. It came filled with a very basic aesthetic. This living room was the first project we tackled in our DIY quest. We loved the shiplap wall and built-ins (not pictured) but the taupe walls were just not our style. I wanted to just add paint but my husband saw an opportunity for more. He thoughts some additional natural elements would make the room pop and he was right.

Living Room Before

We started with removing the carpet and the brick in front of the fireplace. The long step is a great feature in this room to draw you into the rest of the house, but it was lost in a sea of bland carpet.

Demo…

Here are some progress photos that show our work in stages, we completed this well before video was popular…

Items used in the project:

• Satori Oxide Ledgestone 6-in x 12-in Natural Stone Slate Stone Look Wall Tile (Lowe’s)

• Pergo Portfolio + WetProtect Waterproof Village Grove Hickory 10-mm T x 6-in W x 47-1/4-in L Waterproof Wood Plank Laminate (Similar, Lowe’s)

• Valspar Paint (Lowe’s)