Fireplace Room Style

Once we had the chimney repaired, we started using the fireplace quite a bit. It's been really cold, so the crackly warmth is awesome. But it has brought extra attention to the short comings of this room. Mainly, 1) it's still ugly and 2) there's nowhere to sit.  So, it's time to work on this project before the winter ends and we lose the motivation. The vision I have for this room is bright and lively, with lots of blues and greens and sparkle, sort of like this:

1. White Carrera marble for the hearth and front of the fireplace.
2. Our blue and white rug.
3. A comfy chair
4. Some blue and green accents
5. A fun colorful pillow
6. Some sort of storage thing

So- first on my list was getting some color and style in here.

1. I went and got a new indoor plant and put it in a nice pot.

2.  I stole an extra dining chair for some seating and pulled out my watercolors for a doodle in the right color scheme (fear not, i'm not confused as to what my day job should be).

3. I stole the bookcase from upstairs to make a new liquor cabinet/cook book holder. Turns out it perfectly fit the tiny wall. (i'm not showing you what the office looks like now, but it's now on the list for a new bookcase).

 Ok, so we're on our way. The room has a little bit more purpose, and a teensy bit more style. But we still have a ways to go.