Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Glow of the Afternoon Sun.

My home is really a sea of beige so I do everything I can to help change that and brighten things up.  The livingroom area is on the west side of the house and gets a lot of sun.  I had been working in the garage and was so dirty that I went straight to the shower, when I got out and came into the kitchen, this is what I saw through the door opening to the LR/DR.  I love the look the sun gives these rooms on this side of the house.


This room looks so inviting with the bright yellow tones and the glow of the afternoon sun.








See how bright the sun is.  Love it.  I even have the blinds at a slight angle so the sun won't shine on all the furniture and fade it.





This is standing in front of the leather chair in the front window and you can see how bright and glorious the sun is in the kitchen and familyroom area too. 

As you can see, I've changed to header to use a couple of these pics. 

Just a Blessing from the Lord, adding a little sunshine to my life.  Love it.

I hope your weekend is full of Sunshine and Blessings too.

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46 comments:

  1. Beautiful natural light in your gorgeous rooms, Marty!

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  2. Your room is filled with gorgeous light! I couldn't live in a home that was dark....I need sunshine!

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  3. It's warm and beautiful Marty! I love alot of light too.

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  4. Its so inviting.I am a great lover of natural light and airy room and yours is one of them
    Happy if you come to see me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    with love from
    Farah

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  5. Your home is beautiful,warm, & welcoming!

    Smiles,
    Carol

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  6. Just beautiful! I love how classic but fresh your home is.

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  7. Marty I love your earth tones! I think your home is absolutely gorgeous!

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  8. You have a beautiful house! Loving that huge mirror hanging on the wall.

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  9. Your home looks so warm and inviting. I love how bright it is. Our former house was like that, but the one we live in now is so dark. Sometimes, I just have to get outside and in the light! I would love to come visit you and be enveloped in all that sunshine.

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  10. Nothing better than natural sunlight to brighten up a space. Too bad we live in Seattle. Sun is very scarse here.

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  11. I love a room filled with natural light Marty, and your rooms always look so beautiful!! Martina

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  12. Very lovely rooms! I love your color pallet. And of course that fringed pillow....LOL Kit

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  13. Marty, I love your sunny living room. The sea of beige as you called it, is the perfect background for the pretty colors that you use in pillows and other accessories. We are having a beautiful sunny autumn day as well. Love it!
    Shannon

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  14. Beautiful home and I do love all the sunshine..I am definitely a sunshine gal..I love all the light coming through the french doors and windows at our home...I would prefer to have nothing covering the windows, but you just can't do that in town...
    Blessings this Sunday
    Shug

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  15. Hi Marty, I love all the sunshines in your home. It really makes for a cheerful house! Linda

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  16. It's always amazing how different our rooms will look at different times of the day. I guess that's why it's so important to think about using the right paint color in each room. I agree. Sunny days are best!

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  17. Your home is beauiful, Marty. How wonderful that you have so much natural light in your room. Hope you're having a great weekend!

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  18. Your rooms are always so pretty Marty!
    And that Arizona sun sure glows nicely in there!
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  19. Marty,

    Your rooms look so beautiful with the sunshine streaming in. Just lovely.

    Kathy

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  20. Gorgeous rooms, your home is so lovely and perfect with the sun light it becomes more outstanding and you have taken such beautiful photos for our tour. The header looks wonderful, wish I was as computer savvy as you! Thanks for sharing. Have a sweet week dear friend and see you at TT. FABBY

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  21. Your home is beautiful Marty and your post reminds me of that song- Let The Sunshine In.. into your home and into your life.

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  22. I love natural light coming in, Marty. Opening my shades in the morning is one of the first things I do everyday.

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  23. Your home is filled with light and beautiful furnishing! I love light filled rooms, and more of the warmth of the rooms show through. Love how the header looks with the pictures. Your color palette is very nice.

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  24. Marty,

    Your pictures made me smile! I just love the natural light and your home is beautiful!

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  25. Great shots Marty! Your home always looks so inviting.
    Mine has been a mess for so long - I've just had to get by visiting everyone else's!
    Sometimes it really is just the simple things.
    HUGS! Karen

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  26. Your living room is so pretty all bathed in that sunlight. It pours in our great room in the afternoon.

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  27. Marty,
    Reminds me of a song learned in the days of my youth @ Sunday School.
    "Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today! Sunlight, sunlight all along the way. Since the Savior found me, took away my sin. I have had the Sunlight of His love within!"
    Beautiful amber glow into your gorgeous home. I noticed the change in your header before reading the reason for it's change. Lovely!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  28. Hi Marty....I wanted to thank you for your visit to my blog today and your sweet words on my grandson.. it is hard to have my kids so far from me.. Son lives in Juneau, another daughter in Palm Beach so she is close..haha
    Your living room is charming. Your so right about all the light. Makes the room seem cheerful and bright...
    Hope your enjoying the Fall
    Thanks again
    Sandy

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  29. Such a beautiful home you have! The glow of sunshine is so pretty! God is so good and we are so blessed aren't we!!!
    Cindy

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  30. Oh Marty, your rooms are just AGLOW with beauty and sunshine! My living room faces west too and I get SOME of this as we have so many trees all around us on all 4 sides! Come winter though and it gets VERY bright! Have a wonderful week!!!! XO, Pinky

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  31. Hi Marty,
    I think this is the first time I have been to your blog. You have a beautiful home and blog!
    Have a lovely day, Cindy

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  32. Such beautiful light filled rooms you have! Keeps things cheery!

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  33. Marty, I love how the sunshine is giving such a beautiful glow to an already beautiful room. There are times of the day and season that it does that to my home also. Such a beautiful blessing. Thanks for sharing. Karie

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  34. Marty...thanks for visiting and commenting!! Brought me to your sweet Sunshine post...It made me smile because I do exactly what you were doing--just taking my home in and enjoying it. Lovely.

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  35. Just beautiful with all that sun shining in!

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  36. Marty,
    What a beautifula nd inviting room! I love the warm glow of the sun! Stunning!
    xx-Gina

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  37. ...Sua casa é muito linda, aconchegante e cheia de amor,uma inspiração!!!!Beijos!

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  38. Your *glowing* spaces are beautiful, Marty! I love the light that you get ... makes your gorgeous decor "pop" even that much more. And, I love your new header, too!

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  39. isn't that just like HIM! to sneak a blessings in your house,snd you didn't even know it! the light was beautiful...filling beautiful rooms...of a beautiful person...who has a beautiful soul.
    rebecca

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  40. Hmmmm it looks wonderful and I love your room and sea of cream...it enhances the light. Your home is very stylish and chic.

    Veronica
    Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds

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  41. Hi lovely lady.
    I love this room you have put together Gorgeous sweet lady.
    XXOO Diane

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  42. Marty dear, your posts are always so golden...just beautiful..Like Penny, I also NEED sunshine. I always have to use a flash when I take photo's inside. NOT good.

    Your rooms are lovely!

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  43. Glorious sunlight. Your blessed with it in your home and your rooms are lovely, warm and inviting. Great photographs, and I love the new header.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  44. Oh how I love sunshine streaming in.... although, you know we don't get too much of that in this part of the country. :-) Just a smidgen peeking out today, but I'm not complaining. It's NOT raining.

    Love your room, Marty. So cozy and warm.....

    Huggies,
    Spencer

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  45. Great blog. I love learning about new ideas for the home. I am your newest follower, hope you follow me back :)

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  46. The light is beautiful in there and gives the whole room a relaxing glow. Thanks again for stopping by...I will swing by tomorrow with a table top!
    -Shelley

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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit and comment. You make my day. Hugs, Marty

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