Wanted to share a few updates to my living room- new rug, new side table and coffee table (not so new, but new to the blog!).
And one more new addition that you can’t exactly see- but it’s holding everything together…
This amazing rug pad from Rug Pads USA. I loved my old rug, but it had seen it’s fair share of foot traffic and dog fur after a few years. So I vacuumed the hell out of it and sold on Craigslist. I didn’t have a rug pad under my old one, and it drove me crazy. Constantly sliding out of place, bubbling up, going sideways whenever the pup decided to run sprints in the apartment. Once I decided on my rug (this beauty– on a major sale), I knew I needed to find a great pad for underneath.
I worked with Rug Pads USA awhile ago for a giveaway and my kitchen runner has an awesome pad underneath from their shop as well.
I knew next to nothing about what I needed, I just wanted a low profile pad that would prevent the movement, bubbling and slipping. They were extremely helpful in offering several choices depending on my needs- after some back and forth, they pointed out the Anchor Grip and it fit the bill- very low profile, strong grip and custom size to fit the rug.
I somehow managed to lay down the pad and the rug by myself one night- maneuvering under the very heavy sleeper sofa was an adventure- but it all worked out!
I am so thrilled with the new look- but I’m even more excited that after a month of walking, furniture moving, pup running, etc… it hasn’t moved an inch!
Rug pads can definitely be an investment- but well worth it in my opinion. It helps preserve the rug itself (and your floors underneath) AND not having to lift up the couch on a daily basis to slide a rug back in place has been an amazing bonus. I’ve tried plenty of cheap ‘netting’ style rug grip pads in the past, and from my experience, they do next to nothing and usually cause more of a problem by rolling up under the rug. So the next time you’re in the market for a new rug (or you want your current one to stop sliding all over the place) – head over to Rug Pads USA. They have a multitude of styles for every need- low profile, thicker for cushioning, natural materials, strong grip, you name it!
Now a couple shots of my other new additions- side table from Target- sold my other one on Craigslist.
The coffee table was a new addition last year, but I don’t think I ever covered it on the blog- this beauty from West Elm really opened up the space and tied in with the other marble pieces in the apartment. My old one was so dark and bulky and now I can’t imagine anything else. Also a little shout out to my new-ish pillows- all from Target. Here’s an old shot of the living room with former coffee table, side table, rug and pillows to see the difference! I’m also planning a little lighting switch-up, but more on that later.
Thanks for following along- slowly but surely getting back into the swing of blogging. 
Everything in this post was purchased by me, with the exception of the Rug Pad, courtesy of Rug Pads USA. Honest review and photos by Studio Style Blog. Thank you to the sponsors that make it possible to spruce up my space and create content for this site!
Improving with lights and ribbon! Last year I had the ribbon wrapped around the width of the tree. I wanted to reuse the ribbon but try something new this year. So I DIY’d a giant bow at the top and tied multiple strands of ribbon to it so it was cascading vertically around the entire tree. I was a bit skeptical at first but I love how it turned out. 
Someone just hanging out with a new toy and a tiny tree skirt from year’s past 🙂 
And here it is with ornaments on!
Rewarded myself with some hot chocolate 🙂
One of my new additions- this gorgeous marble tree from target. 
Quick and easy decor- add ornaments to a bowl, vase, etc. 
Last year I had the jingle bell strand on the credenza. Decided to hang it over the mirror this year and added lights to make it even more festive! Excuse the mess in the background…
Tiny tree for the dining table. 
This might be one of my favorites this year. Hung my CB2 disco balls onto my macrame wall hanging. So easy and little hooks do zero damage. 
One more new addition. This cute little bottle brush tree in a dome from Flying Tiger in NYC. 
Extra ornaments tossed around the bar. 
A few close ups of the tree
I had a bunch of fake berries and glittered pinecones that I put in vases previously, but added them to the tree this year and I love how much color and depth it created! 
Lastly, added a simple strand of lights in the bedroom. 
Late afternoon glow. 
And here’s what they look like at night. Easy and festive! 
Thanks for joining along on my little tour and hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
I ended up selecting the 
The greatest part of the story was on Christmas morning as we were about to open our gifts, we were talking about the Royals and my dad said, completely unaware of my gift, “I wish we bought one of those photographs showing the crowd and the skyline for the Royals world series celebration parade…. that would be really nice” And I had a small freak out internally because… that’s exactly the gift I got for them! So needless to say when they opened it, my parents were both shocked and extremely happy. I always love giving gifts but this one in particular was so fun.
Love a good bar cart 🙂 
The little dining area is perfect for eating as well as extra seating and surface space. 
Moving over to the bedroom area: This zone is also so wonderfully styled and everything has it’s own place. 
The color palette ties in with the rest of the space well but is distinct enough to separate into the ‘bedroom zone’
Can’t go wrong with all of the lovely gold and brass accents on the desk! 
And the kitchen has a cute little pass through to the main living area and keeps the space full of natural light, while also providing a nice spot for a meal with this stool tucked in. 
Moving over to the closet area: such effective use of space and crazy-amazing organizing skills! 
I love this little jewelry and accessories corner- and the patterned shelf liners make it look so fun and luxurious.
Lastly, this little hallway spot is a perfect area for shoe storage and it looks so organized and pulled together so it’s perfectly fine to leave items like this in the open. Sing says she has quite a large shoe collection, so she uses this spot to keep the current in-season ones stored, and has the rest tucked away in the closet.
