world market inspired living room

for awhile now, jason and i have been talking about redoing our living room to better suit our my taste. the furniture we have now is a dreadful sight and i have grown to hate sectional furniture, especially the kind that have recliners built into them like ours has. the couch is an eyesore, the walls need to be updated, curtains need to be hung, and a few random items, like those giant 80's speakers, need to be retired to some kind of museum somewhere. oh, and...hello, tacky blinds that my kids have destroyed! it's just an awful space and only represents my style slightly in the sense that i prefer a very neutral look with pops of color.

as a family, we spend a whole lot of time in this room. we do everything in here. it is central command of our home and we want a space that is beautiful, but we are not afraid to enjoy. i am still in love with the ideas i recently put together for a world market inspired kitchen, so i knew i would have no trouble finding the items i would want for my living room.

1. chair  2. wall art  3. tall lamp  4. blanket  5. curtains  6. coffee table  
7. couch and slipcover  8. side table  9. drum  10. rug  11. pillows  12. lamp

this simple look with pops of red are just what my little living room needs. i always try to include a variety of textures, so i love the use of leather, wood, and metals. i usually consider my style "eclectic" and that definitely shows here. i was pleased to find everything all in one spot at world market.

you can makeover your room with world market too and here is a wonderful chance to get that opportunity:

HGTV passport to style sweepstakes

grand prize:

 $1,000 world market shopping spree & design consultation with an HGTV designer

3 runners-up prizes:

$1,000 world market gift cards 

sweepstakes runs september 22, 2012 - october 26, 2012.

share this sweepstakes with 5 of your friends via facebook or e-mail, you can receive an additional 5 bonus entries! enter daily for more chances to win! Enter on-line here or here

world market explorer program:

This is a customer rewards program where member earn exclusive perks, like coupons, offers, previews, and beyond. Spend $100 on Gourmet Foods and Non-alcoholic beverages and you will receive a $10 reward that you can use to purchasing almost anything in store or online. You can also earn FREE COFFEE Rewards! (Buy 6 12oz. bags and your 7th one is free!)

apply HERE for great deals through the world market explorer program! 

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my kitchen is screaming for a makeover!

ever since we got our new refrigerator, i have been thinking that our kitchen needs a major overhaul. pretty much everything is outdated, and definitely not my taste, and those walls i painted lime green a few years ago have got to go. what was i thinking?

i recently found a lot of great items at world market that match my sense of style that i like to describe as industrial meets vintage meets eclectic. i really don't know how to describe it, but i do know that i love the use of metal, wood, and glass as main elements with pops of color. i also love adding vintage with pieces like canning jars, wire hanging fruit baskets, and wooden bowls...all things i remember my mom having in her kitchen when i was very young.

1. glass yorkshire dispenser
2. 6 bud vases with wire caddy
3. three-tier hanging wire basket
4. jackson kitchen cart
5. yellow pig serving bowls, set of 2
6. plum fleur de lys highball glass, set of 4
7. red schoolhouse counter stool

i loved "window shopping" for everything i put together and enjoyed making this world market pinspiration board of all my favorite items. i have the best spot for that kitchen cart, with those bud vases on top filled with all the best flowers, and at least two of those red stools. that wire basket would hang right next to it filled with all of the yummiest fruits. my favorite is always adding pops of color, so that red stool fits in nicely. let's be honest, red is one of those colors that works with everything. don't believe me? ask me to explain that one to you! {grin}

even with the simplicity of a kitchen redo (which is exactly what i like), i can see myself whipping up some wonderful things in a kitchen like this during the upcoming fall and winter holidays, and all year round. i found an assortment of items that fit within my budget but i think i might just add a few of these to my holiday wish list. what would you add to your wish list?


oh hey, be sure to check this out...

world market is having a fabulous gourmet getaway sweepstakes on their facebook page that you should definitely check out!

the grand prize package includes: 

• a trip for two to santa fe, new mexico (this is a 5 day trip for two to santa fe which includes airfare and hotel)
• hands on southwestern cooking class with master chef
• personally signed glossy cookbook
• multi-course dinner at the acclaimed geronimo
• southwestern foodie tour with a cultural kick
• a $1000 world market gift card

there will also be 3 runner up prize winners that will each receive a $500 world market gift card!

*the gourmet getaway sweepstakes runs from august 18, 2012 until september 21, 2012

**if you share the sweepstakes with 5 of your friends (via facebook or email) you can receive 5 additional bonus entries. this is part of the registration process when entering. users can also enter daily for more chances to win. 

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