What to do with a Formal Living Room

I was delighted that our new home had a formal living room. There is something that seems quite regal and important about it. I've wondered, however, when in the world we would ever use is. This coming March it will officially have a purpose, two actually.

First, my sweet friend Kristen is expecting a baby girl and I'll be having a baby shower for her (along with the help of Jen). Next, Adam and I will be hosting a meet and greet for a friend of his whose running for the Gwinnett County Commission. Lot's of purpose for this one room that Adam laughs at me for sitting in occasionally in the evenings.

I can't wait to throw Kristen a shower but the meet and greet, that took some convincing. And what better way to convince Adam we needed a new sofa for that room than agree to host a political party. Quite the barter, in my opinion.

The room has actually come along nicely since we moved in, it's just lacking in seating.

I've made it very clear to Adam where the void is by arranging the furniture accordingly. From the foyer looking through the Living room to the Dining room.


From the Dining room looking back towards the foyer. You can't really tell but the chairs have a checkerboard pattern or maroon, tan, and green.



Can't wait for our Saturday delivery! I'll likely make some new throw pillows eventually to match the chairs. Bring on the parties! But not too soon, I still need lamps (and if I'm really lucky, a rug.)