More coastal decorating at Finesse Your Nest!

I gave you a sneak peek Friday of my new coastal & white color scheme for my living room.  I completed a lot more of the transformation this weekend!

I challenged myself to buy as little as possible, so with a trip to the thrift store, shopping in my garage and around the house, and a few cans of white spray paint, I'm happy to say that I'm under $50 and I think it's coming together nicely!

Starring Drew Barrymore (we were watching the Golden Globes when I took these pics!)

Ignore the electronics eyesores.... They are a total "work-around" unfortunately!

The square mirrors were a thrift store find.  $4 for the whole set!  They were dark brown originally.

Most of the accessories I had already (score!)

 

Those little jars & the artichoke statue were GOLD!

 

I had some shell necklaces, so I tied one around the lamp!

 

My $7.99 Thrift Store Lamp, was brown and ugly!  The coral was a piece I had.  Red originally and I spray painted with gray primer!

 

I love shells...

 

 

More shell necklaces draped over the tall mirror in my foyer.

 

All my bookshelf treasures were things I had or thrift store finds.  I made the lighted wall hanging at Christmas, but I love it so much I think I'll leave it up all year.  I traded the Tiffany blue ribbon for gray satin.

 

Ginger Jar was a $3 thrift store find.  The branches were mine, and I spray painted them with my new friend, gray primer spray paint!

 

I have a "thing" for Buddhas.  This one was dark brown and from the Dollar Spot at Target!

 

Driftwood from Crystal Beach with some little pewter bowls my mom gave me.   I put white votive candles in each one.

 

White beach glass on a sterling silver tray.

 

I used white plates I had from a broken set.  The 2 candlesticks on each end need a little something, but haven't figured out what yet.

 

A lantern I picked up at Target end of summer for $10.  The "W" was $1.99 at HL and I spray painted with gray primer.

 

I did a little updating in the dining room as well...

 

I've had these shell canvases forever, and I never get tired of them!

 

The centerpieces I made last week with the jute balls!

 

Shell & coral art pieces need to come down just a smidge I think.  I have another Buddha in here and the lamp was originally in the living room, but I think it works just fine in here (it was a steal at Homegoods for $20 - shade was yellow and orange so I painted with fabric paint. Easy!)

 

Not new, but these are the dining room curtains I made...

 

And another existing piece, but I think this chandy is my most favorite thing!

 

Still haven't figured out pillows for the sofa yet or the window treatments, but working on it.

Does anyone know where to get woven shades (bamboo, etc) in custom cuts CHEAP?  I checked Smith & Noble, but they are outrageous!  Any ideas would be appreciated!

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Making the World Cuter Monday!
Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff
DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land
Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow
Three or More Tuesday at The Gypsy's Corner
Tabletop Tuesday at Grits & Glamour
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