Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tour of Mom's Apartment~ Part 2

Most of you know by now that my mom lives with us. We had a full walkout above ground basement that we made into a mother/daughter apt for my mom after my dad passed away and she sold their home. Back in October I gave you a tour of her bedroom which you can see here. Right before Christmas she went and ordered new furniture for her living room from Ethan Allen (love that store)! The furniture arrived and she put her room back together so now I can finally give you Part 2.
 She bought a new couch and chairs, rug and small accent table. The coffee table and pie table in between the red chairs she bought from Ethan Allen 45 years ago when they first got married.
 This painting also came from their and is from back then too. Some things never go out of style. I love this painting!
 Here is the new little accent table.
 This corner hutch my was made by my dad and used to be in their dining room.
 Love Love her new chairs and ottoman! You will notice she is a big hummel collector.
Stay tuned for Part 3! Mom's dining room and kitchen. Thanks so much for stopping by! 
                Have a great week!
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60 comments:

1 Heather said...

What a beautiful room! You are so lucky to have your mom close by!

2 Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Martina

I love your mother's apartment! It is so beautiful and cozy! Her Ethan Allen purchases are also beautiful! Looking forward to the rest of the tour!

Have a great day!

3 Anita Diaz said...

What a wonderful space for her to stay! I love the painting also, and the hutch is a real treasure!! Thanks o much for stopping by!!

4 Something Nice and Pretty said...

Your mother is certainly the decorator! I love those chairs and the new table, everything looks just wonderful Martina!

Rondell

5 Ann from On Sutton Place said...

You and your mom are both so lucky to have each other. What a lovely place for her to live. It's hers yet she's with you. A perfect combination!

6 Unknown said...

Your room is beautiful! I love the colors! Thanks for sharing Joann

7 Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Martina,
Your mom did a wonderful job picking out her new furniture..love those chairs! I'm now following with linky.

Blessings,
Linda

8 Sandy A said...

How special for you and your Mom to have the ability to be as close as you can, but also you both have privacy. Love your Mom's chairs--and that painting is just lovely...

9 Kelly said...

I know she must be so proud of her new furniture. It is so pretty! Ethan Allen makes such good quality furniture too. I think that is so nice that you give her her own apartment in your home. Looking forward to seeing part 3.

10 Linda said...

What a lovely spot there for your Mom.
My Mom did the same thing when she moved from Manitoba to Ontario.
Kept some keepsakes and bought new furniture.

11 FABBY'S LIVING said...

Very cozy and beautiful is your mother's apartment. I saw right away her Hummel collection. I love her Ethan Allen new and old things, yes, EA has fabulous furniture. Martina, so glad you have your mother sooo close. Thanks for the tour and can't wait til the next one.
FABBY

12 Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

What a great space, Martina, and I love your Mom's new furniture! It's so nice that she gets such great natural light, too.

13 Sonny G said...

I'm sure your Mom loves her new room. You are a good daughter.

14 NanaDiana said...

Martina- It is just beautiful! I love it and I'll bet she also loves it. xo Diana

15 Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

How wonderful for you and your mother to have such a wonderful relationship and for you to welcome her into your home. That's a lovely space you have provided and she has decorated it beautifully. Linda

16 Rosemary@villabarnes said...

Oh, what a beautiful room for your mom.

17 DIYbyDesign said...

Such a beautiful room for your mom. I just love Ethan Allen. There furniture is timeless. Love how the new stuff works so well with the old. Gorgeous.

18 Suzanne said...

Your mom's home is so pretty! You two are so fortunate to have each other.

19 Deserae said...

Your mother's apartment is so beautiful! Love the floral sofa :o)
~Des

20 Miss Char said...

Love this room, especially the ottoman. Her choice of colors are cheerful on traditional styling.

21 Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads said...

Your mom's apartment is lovely with her new pieces of furniture. It all looks very cozy, and I'm sure she is happy to be living with you. We built my mom an apartment in our back yard about 2 years ago. She feels very safe and secure in it.

22 Jennifer @ Town and Country Living said...

How nice to create a space for your mom. Love those chairs!

23 Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Martina, her apartment is so pretty. Can't beat Ethan Allen for quality that lasts forever. My mom just furnished her family room with Ethan Allen furniture.

24 chateau chic said...

What a lovely place for your Mom!! Everything is absolutely beautiful.
Mary Alice

25 Dawn said...

Lovely space, my favorite pieces are the red and white chairs, can't believe they could possibly be that old. Momma sure has style and great taste:)

26 Babs said...

Martina, Your mom's apartment is so pretty and feminine. Is the little table between the red chairs a 'cricket table'? It looks like one my aunt has from Ethan Allen and she's had it for-eva. It so perfect for a small space. Love Ethan Allen furniture. Looking forward to seeing the rest of her apartment.

27 Debbiedoos said...

WOW Martina, you would never know that is a basement. So pretty and I love the furniture. EA is the very best and lasts a life time.

28 Cindy said...

Your mom's living room is beautiful! Do I see red and turquoise? Very pretty tables and the corner cabinet is wonderful. It must make her so happy to have something that your dad made there with her.
She has great taste.
Hugs, Cindy

29 Gina said...

What a pretty apartment your mom has! I love her new furniture.

30 PAINTORDIG.blogspot.com said...

Mom knows best-always pick quality furniture and it will last forever.This room just makes you want to curl up with a good book.

31 JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/ said...

A very lovely place for your Mom. Found your blog via DIY by Design and have become your latest follower. Would enJOY you coming for a visit on my blog & joining.

32 Pat@Life At Lydias House said...

It's great to have an apartment for your mom right down stairs. Her new Ethan Allen furniture is great. My mom has a sofa from Ethan Allen that is more than 30 years old and still looks great.

33 Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...

She has such great style! I love the new furniture and the old pieces too. Buying quality definitely pays off. The piece by your Father is beautiful too.

Thanks for sharing.
Pam

34 Pamela said...

Beautiful apartment for your mom!!

35 Sharon Lee Johnson said...

What a serene and beautiful space! x Sharon

36 A Whole Lotta Magic said...

It`s pretty! I love the corner cabinet, Martina.

S
xo

37
Anonymous said...

So pretty and cheerful ~ love that! I love Ethan Allen too. The armoire we have in our bedroom was purchased there as a floor model years ago and I still love it!

38 Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Just beautiful!!!

Your mom is so lucky, to have a daughter and son in law, who want her to live so near. But I'm sure she knows that. If not, please tell her that "Auntie sezzzzzz..." :-)

"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."

~Joseph Campbell

39 At The Picket Fence said...

What a lovely apartment Martina! It has so much light and her new furniture pieces are gorgeous. Thanks in advance for sharing this at Inspiration Friday! :-)
Vanessa

40 Kim said...

Ok, so now I know where you get your amazing taste from Martina! You inherited it from your mother. I love everything about that sweet space - especially that gorgeous painting!
xoxo,
kim

41 Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

What a lovely room! I love the chairs and sofa...love mixing the patterns. Ethan Allen is a favorite store of mine too,

42 Connie said...

What a very nice daughter, and a very happy mother.
Good for you as that is what it's all about.

43 KimMalk said...

You're right, Martina, some things just don't go out of style. Your mother's apt. is just lovely. I like the striped chairs.

44 SImple and Serene Living said...

Your mother's apartment is really lovely and cozy. She must really be enjoying it.
Laura

45 Bliss said...

I just think it's so great that your mom can live with you.

~Bliss~

46 Christine @ Stonehouse Living said...

Hi Martina,
Your mother has beautiful taste in furniture! Lovely and traditional.
The colours are just so pretty with the floral sofa and ottoman...
All the Best,
Christine

47 Alison @ The Polohouse said...

What a beautiful place!
I love all the warm and inviting colors. Did you help her to decorate it all?
I love it!

48 Vintage Home said...

What a great room...I love Ethan Allen too...its been around along time & always has something to go to!

49 Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Beautiful beautiful beautiful, Martina! I love it!

50 Barb said...

Hi Martina, oh, this is so lovely. The colors are so cheerful and lively. I adore the furniture. A really lovely place to live.

Barb ♥

51 Becca Bertotti said...

Your Mom has such a beautiful and welcoming space! I love her color palette ... the new furniture is beautiful, and the piece of art is, yes, timeless and lovely! Thanks so much for sharing. xo

52 Honey at 2805 said...

Your Mom's apartment is so comfortable and cozy looking! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday!

53 Sue @Rue-Mouffetard said...

What a wonderful space for your Mom...she must really enjoy it...I love those chairs and her Hummel collection...it's fabulous!! I'm going over to see her bedroom post.....

54 Anita at Cedar Hill said...

What a wonderful room. Great job, I am guessing you helped your mom set up her apt.

55 Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Beautiful room Martina!! LOVE that sofa, chairs and ottoman! LOVE IT! The cabinet your dad made is wonderful and so touching....an heirloom...

How blessed you both are to be close to each other.....hope you have a great weekend!

Lou Cinda :)

56 Marianne said...

What a beautiful space your mom has created. I just love Ethan Allen, just ordered my dining room set from there, can't wait to get it. Glad everything is going well for your mom.
Marianne :)

57 bj said...

Your mom's apt. is adorable.
I will follow you on Linky Followers....come follow me back. :)

58 La Vie Quotidienne said...

What a charming space and what a lucky Mother, she must love this new home that was created for her.

59 Anne said...

She has a beautiful living area.LOVE that cabinet.

60 Mimi Sue said...

I've been looking for a sofa for awhile now. Love the fabric she chose. Do you know it's name or number? It's kind of hard to find traditional fabrics and I'll be finding an Ethan Allen in my area this next week! It's a beautiful room. Mimi

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