Built-in Book Shelves for the Upstairs Family Room... Welcome to the 31st Metamorphosis Monday!

My Met Monday post is a little different this week. The "After" hasn't occurred yet, but I thought I'd share my "Before" and my "After Wish" with you, just in case it gives you some ideas for a similar area in your home.

This is the view as you enter from the hallway into my Upstairs Family Room. (To see more of this room, just click HERE.) You can't see it very well in this pic, but off to the right of the window seat, just beyond the tall plant stand, is a back stairway that takes you down to the 2nd level. It a great escape route when you find yourself downstairs in the kitchen in your nightie and the front door bell rings...or when you need to make a dash down to the laundry room and don't want to flash the neighbors who just happen to be walking by the front of your home.

Here's a little better view...the stairway goes down to a landing, turns and then continues on down.




See that slanted section of wall there on the left side of the stairway, just beyond the plant stand?




Do you have an area like this in your home? I've thought of hanging some family photos or pictures there, but then I found an inspiration picture online.




Check out the small, slanted section of wall over on the other side of the room...what do you think? I'd love to remove that piece of baseboard molding that runs along the lower part of my wall and have bookshelves installed...something along the lines of what you see below. The organization freak inside of me loves the idea of creating storage, where before there was none!  Is there a spot in your home where you could add some unexpected storage/bookshelves?



If I ever get the "After" done, you know I'll post it for a Metamorphosis Monday! :-)

Looking forward to seeing your Before and Afters! Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment to be included in the drawing for Mr. Rooster!


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Decorating with Tassels Around the Home

Do you like tassels? I just love 'em!  Today, I'm sharing some of the tassels I have displayed around my home. I'm saving my favorite for last.

You may remember seeing this one that hangs on the highboy in my bedroom. I found it at Bombay, before they closed their store.




I have quite a few blue and yellow ones in the upstairs family room...this one hangs on the grandfather clock in that room...




while this one hangs from a chest...




and this one hangs from the armoire that houses the television.




My guest room is done in blue and white...found this tassel at an antique fair many years ago.




I found this one in the Hay House Gift Shoppe in Macon, Georgia...when I toured the Hay House with my sister during an historic home tour a few years back.




I've saved my favorite tassel of all for last. It was just recently added it to my family room, which has a bit of a library feel to it. See the lamp over in the far corner...the tall, skinny one? It needed a little something...and I knew just the thing.



Come a bit closer and check him out...he's very busy reading but if we're real quiet, I don't think he'll mind. :-)



I bought this darling reading boy from Angela at The Tassel House. I knew she made beautiful tassels but I wasn't prepared for how amazing he would be. I literally gasped when I took him out of the box! He is big and beautiful...and for the life of me...




I can't figure out how he's made...none of the mechanics are visible. I'm am completely in awe of the craftsmanship and talent that goes into making such an amazing tassel of this quality. I thought I had some great tassels until I bought my first Tassel House tassel...now I know what I've been missing.




Isn't he adorable! He looks to me as if he's reading one of his favorite story books...right out loud.



And take a look at all the beautiful trim and ribbon that goes into one of Angela's beautiful tassels.



I just love him...he is by far my favorite tassel! Angela, get ready girl...'cause I'll be back for more.