A media room for dad...

As I collect the data from the poll ya'll took for me a couple days ago (thanks to everyone that took it by the way), I thought I'd kick out a quick mood board post for you guys. I'll be back in a few days with the results.....hopefully.
One of my favorite families ever wanted to turn their basement family room into a media room for Dad. The hubby and I are beyond movie lovers, and plan on adding a media room to our next homes list, so this is something I had put a lot of thought into for myself. When they contacted me, I was excited to get a few ideas down on paper...so to say. They didn't want to change the main floor plan of the basement (it wasn't in our budget to add platforms or stadium seating) so we went with more of a family hangout/media room feel. Rereading the e-mail they sent me, I realized one word kept popping up... "cozy"...There's a lot of things I can't do, but cozy is one I can. They already owned a chocolate brown sectional (very similar to this one). I went from there:

A media room for dad... by ashliherself featuring Bodum

Black lamp- We didn't end up using these exact ones (at over $800 a pop, they were way out of our budget), but we found some simliar on Ebay, and ordered those for $200 for the pair. 
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Chocolate brown rug- No surprise here.
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Fur throw- Nothing says cozy like a faux fur throw draped across the sectional.
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Wooden serving cart- I am so obsessed with this serving bar, and I can't wait to get my own. For the Filips though, it will serve as a tea and coffee bar (Dad is a big coffee drinker).
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Contemporary curtain- The color of these curtains is one of Dad's favorites (mine too, not that it matters). These curtains are fantastic (I have them in my living room) and a great price for a tight budget.
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Pier 1 Imports red accent pillow
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World Market green accent pillow
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Brass coffee table- I wanted a coffee table that could withstand a lot. While this room's main purpose is a media room, it will also serve as a hang out spot for the family. The tables needed to be big enough to sprawl out a board game, hold snacks, and most importantly wipe clean when all is said and done. Metal is great because theirs less dusting, and they take pretty much any stain you throw                      at them.
         

                   They already owned this rustic style sideboard, and I thought it would be great as a candy/popcorn bar. A few pretty containers full of their favorite candy, and a cute retro popcorn machine, and they're all set for their favorite movie. And the movie posters aren't these exact ones (we went with a few of Dad's favorites), they were all bought from allposters.com and they framed them themselves with Target frames.

So what do you think? "Cozy" enough? Let me know what you think!

I'm Lovin' It...November...

Hi Friends! It's been awhile. After a quick trip to Dallas to check in on you know, our future, and pure chaos with the upcoming holidays, there's just no time to sit back and blog. I can't wait to share with you everything we have going on with the new home front, but am choosing to hold back until things are more concrete. 

In the meantime, here's what I'm loving in November...and yes I did take this opportunity to make a Christmas list for anyone that needs ideas...ahem, Race...

Fake fur blanket
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I've been eyeing this throw every time I stop in Target, it just looks so cozy...and you can't beat the $25 price tag.

World Market bamboo bath accessory
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I've wanted one of these bath tub trays forever...I love baths...I love a cup of tea or glass of wine and a book in the bathtub, and this shelf would make this much easier.

Mr Coffee burr mill
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This is as much a need as a want....Yes I know, first world problems. For my birthday, the hubby bought me a really fantastic Espresso maker, but I've always been told Espresso is no good without fresh beans...because i'm not Frasier, I don't have time to stop in a local shop and have them grind up my beans every day, so this is kind of a must. 

Bodum coffee maker
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I love french press coffee, and need a way to make more than one cup of coffee at a time (for guests), so this seems like my best bet.

Primula tea pot
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I've always wanted a pretty teapot, and the clear ones are fantastic for watching the tea flower...plus it looks pretty on an open shelf in a kitchen.

Stoneware cookie jar
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I've been searching for a cookie jar for awhile, and call me crazy but the new gray squirrel cookie jar by Threshold is pretty dang cute.

Contemporary window treatment
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I would love new curtains in our living room, and I think green would be perfect. These are great and a fantastic price.

I am dying for a new tablet. I like the one I have, but it's super slow, so I would love to get the new Nook HD 32gb (it has great reviews).

Dooney Bourke tech accessory
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I also would love a cute case for it ;)

I love, love, love this bar cart. It reminds me of a more stylish/classy time. It might be better to wait on this one until we're in our new home (less to move), but I love it nonetheless. 

Now it's your turn...what are you hoping Santa drops down your chimney?