I love the colors you used, which perfectly balance with the white. I'm glad you can't paint your walls because those patterned chairs are really great.

Nicely done and agree with Pi.

Very pretty. I too love the way you've balanced out the bright colors of the rug and the chairs with white.

Thanks for the Beauty for Ashes, it caught me offguard.

Nice. I do something similar since we cannot paint our walls and actually I prefer white walls. I wouldn't call it an "explosion" though as the title suggested.

Love this color palette!

Could you please tell me where you got that beautiful rug? I love your whole room!

Hi everyone! Wow what a shock today when I opened my email and found out I had made it into the contest. I tried to enter last year (although my pallet was totally different then) and didn't make it. Since then I have tried to enter before and afters of my apartment with no response. So this was going to be my last try. So Wow. Anyway thanks for the support so far and the nice comments!

slarmstead & SkylarkMelody the rug is from Marshalls.

Thanks slarmstead. I tried to tell you where I bought my rung from but for some reason it does not show up. Anyway it is from Marshalls.

oops rug not rung...

Amazing coffee table! Where is it from?

I covet that round coffee table.

Hi Regina and MCW my coffee table, as is most of the furniture you see(two of the chairs are from Craigslis)t, I found at one of the two thrift stores where I shop.

Thanks for asking

All of your pretty colors, so tastefully harmonized, make the room feel like a cozy and happy place...and your fireplace area (top to bottom) is lovely!

Oh my(!)... where could there possibly be a home in "the Stallis" with lovely features like that?? I live barely a stone's throw away... so I'm envious! Love it. Congrats!

That's my coffee table!
Got it new at a big furniture store about 7 years ago and LOVE it. It's got a pretty pie wedge inlay in the center, tiny brass wheels and the drawers hold a surprising amount of junk.

I unfortunately can't remember the name/manufacturer...

Absolutely love what you have done with this room! You have taken a room that was without character and given it life that soothes. I tend to shy away from color preferring a VERY neutral palette but I could very easily see myself living with this room and loving every minute of it. You are extremely creative and inspiring. So glad you entered this contest. Best of luck to you!!!

@Keltrue Hi neighbor thanks so much for the nice comment@ @FrankiesGirl You described it to a T the only reason you do not see wheels is because I had to remove them otherwise the table would have been to tall for my sofa. @Honore Thanks for the nice comment! @ Karen Thank you for the nice comment also.

I don't do to much with social networking and I know that plays a big part in getting votes. Nobody I know even knows I entered. So I do not expect to win. But It is just nice to be part of it and to hear such nice feedback.

Thanks to all who do vote for me though!

Uhhhh....the chairs are mean! Good Job!

Oh my goodness Charisse this is absolutely STUNNING!! I adore the lamps! And the cushions and the rug and the chalkboard thing going on above the fire and the white picture frames...everything!!!

Thanks so much for your sweet comment!

Thanks Wendym1!

Charisse, my heart skipped a beat when you typed that you don't expect to win! Expect it!!! Your eye is genius! The balanced play of wood, jewel tones with floral/Suzani-like patterns makes white more than a neutral backdrop ... or perhaps it's the diverse textures, curves & angles throughout. Brilliant & beautiful! I can see daughters & adults alike curled up comfy. How do you get guests to leave this cozy room?! I'd love to favorite more than once! House tour ... pleeeeease!
p.s. A woman after my own heart ... so much love for your daughters & handwriting on the wall! Primary indeed!

At first, I asked 'How'd she manage a perfect match between her chair/ottoman upholstery & a rug from Marshall's?!' To my amazement, they aren't the same pattern ... this works so well that it's almost an optical illusion!

Awww, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment lifeabundant! I am so glad you appreciate my space. I totally understand the social network part of getting votes and there are some really amazing spaces on here that I actually voted for. So as they say on the Oscars "It's just an honor to be nominated". ;)

I am so in love with your room! It's perfection! Cozy and sweet and sexy is what I get..
thanks for sharing, I am inspired!

Thank you "Storybookdoll" for the wonderful comment. Glad I could inspire someone.

@Charisse, your ears should have been burnin' ... I'm still talking about your beautiful space with friends of mine. Your space shows stunning use of just enough color to make the light hues sing ... light done right for a room for color contest! Still don't understand why you weren't voted tops (or finalist) in the Light Division. Regardless, you had the victory (in more ways than one) from the very start ... I'm celebrating from afar!

Wow thanks so much what a very sweet comment. I understood the voting system from the beginning. I am just happy that people enjoyed my space. Thanks much for your support.