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Showing posts with label Family Room. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Okay my dear friends --- it has been such a long time
since I have posted and I thought I would see if you can
remember anything we have been talking about!
So this post is a little pop quiz.
Look at the before and after photos
and see what was done that makes the
space feel so much different.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
This Family Room was done by shopping the house---
we did not spend money on anything!!
Feel free to post your answers in the comments.
Does this give you any ideas for your own space?
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
This is the house of a good friend of mine.
Her house was ready for a good "facelift"!
Here is a sneek peek at what we did.
I will show you some quick before and afters
and in upcoming posts
I will give you all of the juicy details and more photos!
Living Room BEFORE
Living Room AFTER
Kitchen BEFORE
Kitchen AFTER
Family Room BEFORE
Family Room AFTER
It was quite the project and we had some really funny stories.
My good friend Connie does a blog and is a fantastic writer.
She will be doing a write up on the redesign
and I will be sure and give you all a link, so you can see
how it all went down from her perspective as well.
See you at the end of the week!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Here is a quick little before and after.
Just want you to see how simple it can be to fill a space
when using the right design principles.
BEFORE
The space above this buffet is quite tall and
needs something in the right scale to make it feel complete.
AFTER
See how this is a simple solution.
The mirror is large enough to balance out
the piece of furniture and is the right size for
the space on the wall.
By hanging it vertically it is taller as well as narrow enough
to come in about 6 inches on each side of the buffet.
When you look at the whole grouping,
the height of the mirror, the lamp and the glass bowl
are three different heights.
the height of the mirror, the lamp and the glass bowl
are three different heights.
This is a simple way to create a unit that works!
Here is a little more of the room...
I will show you the rest soon.
Monday, July 18, 2011
This room makeover was done all by
the homeowner---herself!
She hired me to come and do a consultation,
we walked throughout the house and talked about
what she could do to make the family room more inviting.
After an hour and a half I left.
Some months later she called and said I am DONE!
Come and take the after shots.
Here is the entry BEFORE
The end table was just too short to fill the space.
AFTER
We found this dresser down in her storage room
(it was previously white).
This space needed something taller so that the scale would feel right.
See how a coat of paint, a little larger mirror and a lamp
magically changed this space.
Wow! the paint on the wall made such a difference,
the molding and the door really stand out now.
It also warms up everything---so much more inviting.
BEFORE
Notice the mirror propped above the fireplace,
it was really not reflecting anything interesting,
mostly just the ceiling.
This is the mirror that is now in the entry.
It adds light and movement to that space.
I really like mirrors in the entryway.
AFTER
She painted the wall a light beige and added the accent brown.
The homeowner also added new furniture which
really does update the family room.
Notice how we flanked the two sofas on either side of the fireplace.
This helps to create a nice focal point,
and a great conversation area.
BEFORE
Here she had a number of smaller items on the mantle
as well as hanging on the wall.
AFTER
Look at how much better it feels to take a collection of items
and place them together in a group---the box shelves on the left
and the three framed photos on the right.
The fabric on the chair is repeated
with a couple of toss pillows on the couch.
See the touches of red throughout the room.
It gives a pop of life to the space.
Nice simple focal point.
It is always important to have items in the room that you love.
The painting was important to her,
as well as the quilted wall hanging that her mother made
specifically for the new colors in the room.
This makes the room yours.
Okay, I want to sit by the fire and read a book here!
So... see what a great transformation was made.
This homeowner just needed a little direction,
She knew what she liked but was
not quite sure how to get it.
I came in and gave her a few ideas and
suggestions, but she did all the work!
I am so happy to help any of you . . .
This also makes a great gift.
My consulting rate is $50.00 an hour.
Monday, March 21, 2011
This is a little vinette in the new family room.
I have some fun before and afters of a difficult space that the homeowners have always seemed to have trouble with.
And it was a bit of a challange!
BEFORE
Here is a space next to the kitchen, with a lovely fireplace but no room to really enjoy sitting in front of it.
This is were they would watch TV as well.
AFTER
We changed this into the dining room. It seemed to work so much better.
BEFORE
AFTER
The three simple boxes that we hung above the table was the right scale and not to distracting.
Now the fireplace could really be a focal point.
We carried some blue accessories throughout the space to help tie it all together.
BEFORE
The bar was so high that they did not really ever use it.
So it was no problem moving the seating area.
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
We then created a nice conversation and TV watching space in the Family Room.
When you are standing in the kitchen this is the view that you get.
Notice how we added some lamps and the occasional chair.
The TV now has it's own little grouping that fits nicely on this wall.
BEFORE
The TV was in the bookshelf beside the bar.
AFTER
By adding the chair and ottoman next to the couch and placing a rug with the group it anchors the space together. Also notice the table with the lamp, which warms up the space.
See how the bookshelf can now be used more to tie into the kitchen dining area.
Accessorized with cookbooks and bowls of fruit.
The dining room now. Clean, simple and elegant!
The family room now. Warm, cozy and inviting.
Look around your home and see if there are any changes that you could make to improve your space!
It is so fun, can make such a difference, and will cost Nothing!!
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