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Living Room in New England Colonial House

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I can not believe it’s been over a year now since we renovated our New England Colonial House, left to us by my late parents. Today I’m excited to share a tour of the living room with you that showcases my parent’s collected antiques along with a few of our own thrifted finds and some new pieces mixed in.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

Join me over on the Maine Home Tour page to learn more about this dear New England colonial house.

The Living Room

Today’s post is dedicated to the living room, a room decorated with collected antiques combined with new furnishings to accentuate the style of this old New England Colonial house.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

The coffee table was a treasure that my mother found antiquing decades ago. It served as the family coffee table as I was growing up and remains a main feature of the living room today.

Check out My Coastal Maine Heritage | Embracing My Roots for our family’s story of three generations growing up in Coastal Maine.

The rug is new from Boutique Rugs and the blue and gold colors fit beautifully with the room without having to break the bank. Be sure to check out Boutique Rugs to find very affordable and classic rugs like this.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

The side of the table reads No 2 Wizard Dairy Butter Worker MFD BY. Creamery PKG MFG Co. Chicago. ILL USA.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

My mother always said it was an old butter churn and the wheels sat on the side rails. Unfortunately, I have never been able to find out very much more about this piece. Please let me know if you’ve seen one of these before and know more about it.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

Centered around the antique coffee table is a sectional purchased from Four Seasons Furniture through a local dealer, The Weekender House. It is a navy and light tan linen slipcover, which will wrinkle and wash nicely over time. It can also be replaced easily to change with the style of the room. I chose this style of pattern as it felt very classic to an old New England Colonial home. AND because it’s all so easily washable, we are very pet friendly too…

Ella the Bernese Mountain Dog on sectional couch.

Adding my mother’s hand-knitted blankets along the sides with accent pillows just adds to the charm and comfort of it all.

Inexpensive blue and white curtains hang from the windows without darkening the room, which was definitely in my plan. The pattern adds just the right amount of texture along with a flattering and traditional style for this space.

Antique pictures and treasures collected over the years adorn the newly painted white walls. You may see all the details of the restoration in the blog post, Old Family Home Restored.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

Having an old working brick fireplace is such a treat in the living room. We light it up every morning for coffee, in the cooler months, and sometimes we even enjoy it all day and evening too.

Check out My Cozy Fireside Table Here.

LIVING ROOM IN NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL HOUSE

And our Morning Coffee by the Fireplace Table.

Morning Coffee Fireside Table

My mother’s collected pewter warms the fireplace mantel along with an antique copper bed warmer given to my parents many years ago by my aunt as an anniversary present.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

Thrifting with the Gals

While I was out “Thrifting with the Gals” one week in Kennebunk, Maine, I found this reproduction flying pig that we coined “Olivia Dabbles”. To compliment her she is now surrounded by my mother’s antique jug collection.

You may see more of Olivia Dabbles and the antiquing adventures here.

You may also enjoy this Charming Antique Table for Two I also found antiquing.

Living Room with lobster mug.

A basket of backyard greens softens a vintage table space behind the sectional on a spring day here in coastal Maine.

Living Room in New England Colonial House

I’m so glad you dropped by today friend, and if you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you enjoyed your visit with us here today at our New England Colonial House.  Please join me as a regular here at Dabbling & Decorating. Sign up for my newsletter below and never miss an update!

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  1. Kim Waldorf says

    June 4, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    The living room is just beautiful! I especially love the table and your rug. So many pieces to look at. Thanks for always sharing your beautiful homes!

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    • Ann says

      June 5, 2021 at 9:40 am

      thank you so kindly for stopping by today Kim!

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  2. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    June 5, 2021 at 5:41 pm

    Your living room is just so warm and cozy Ann. I do love that coffee table, and the curtains are perfect for this space. Just lovely.

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    • Ann says

      June 6, 2021 at 7:48 am

      Thank you so much, Kim!

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  3. Kathy A says

    June 8, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    I really enjoyed your living room tour. It looks so comfy and serene!

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    • Ann says

      June 9, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Thanks so much, Kathy!

      Reply
  4. Emma says

    October 12, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    Wow, you did a wonderful job. It’s very cozy and country-like. The gray and pink in the living room is a fresh take on Colonial interior decorating, yet it looks authentic and goes with your house style. Lovely wall color selection for the living room fireplace surround…and I love how you incorporated some interesting pieces of folk art.

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    • Ann says

      October 12, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you so much Emma. I’m so happy you stopped by today😃

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