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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!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Can I just tell you all how much I love what I do! This is my favorite way to spend a couple of hours!
We really transformed this space, see if you can tell what we did.
Here are a few before and afters, feel free to comment on the changes that you can see.
BEFORE
AFTER
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What a warm and inviting space now!
I will post more details and photos in my next post... stay tuned!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A little warm paint can have a calm and soothing effect.
In this post I have a few photos from a client, before she painted and after she painted.
See if you can see the subtle difference.
BEFORE --- The walls were plain white.
AFTER --- Notice the white plate against the wall and the teacups, they really stand out now.
Before
After
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After
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The paint color is very neutral but it gives an overall warm feel to the room.
I love paint! You can create so many different effects just with a gallon of paint.
You should try this!
Friday, February 18, 2011
This Living Room just needed a few little tweeks
and it really created a more inviting space.
BEFORE
AFTER
By adding the chairs and the table with the lamp, we created a very nice little conversation area.
One chair came from the office and the other chair and table from the bedroom.
BEFORE This view is to the left of the previous shot.
AFTER
See how we moved the sofas closer together and on an angle.
The ottoman works so much nicer between the two sofas.
We have now created another conversation area.
BEFORE
The table and the TV seem like two very different objects with nothing tying them together.
AFTER
After adding some height to the table, it now creates a grouping and is much more comfortable to look at.
The natural element and the odd numbers also really add to the cozy feeling on the table.
Having a bookcase in the room makes it very nice to accessorize and add some of your own personality to the space.
Notice how it is just a few books as well as a few items of interest.
This makes the bookcase much more pleasing to look at.
Just a different view.
Remember we are doing this redesign using only items that the homeowner already has. Usually this means that everything is not just right. But the homeowner now has an idea of what she needs and some homework for when she is ready to shop!
It would be ideal to have a few blue or green patterned toss pillows for the sofa as well as the chairs.
I would also love a couple of pillows on the other sofa as well.
A tray would be nice on the ottoman. The lamp really does warm up the room.
But overall don't you think this space is very inviting!
Now go and try alittle rearrange at your house---and I would love to see the before and afters.
Feel free to send me some photos!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
This is the Family Room that we used for the quiz in my last post.
I want to share with you today what a difference a few accessories can make to a the feeling of a room.
BEFORE
The homeowner wanted this family room to feel more comfortable.
AFTER
We added a rug from the office, a curtain topper and a few colorful pillows.
Notice that we did not change the furniture around. The cozy feel comes from the accessories that we brought into the space.
BEFORE
AFTER
See how the "unit" we made with the two little tables and the photos,
created such a great focal point in the space.
She had these photos all ready in the colored mats and was looking for frames. We hung them up so she could see what it would feel like in that group and how to rehang them all when she had the frames.
Notice the colorful artwork!
It makes such a statement in the room.
This creative homeowner had her children paint this art!
Isn't that fantastic!
So with the teal blue in the art as well a mat on one of the photos and the teal pillow and blanket on the couch it really ties the room together.
BEFORE
AFTER
We created another "unit" on this wall.
Each little drawer in this shelf holds shoes since this is right near the door to outside.
See how the artwork along with the shelf and the basket of reeds makes a nice grouping.
The flower motif in the curtain, the rug, and the artwork in the previous photo
also tie the feel of the room together because of the
similar pattern.
The teal color adds some real LIFE to the space.
Of course having a lamp warms up the space as well.
Even if you only have ONE.
So by adding a few
simple accessories
you can really cozy up a room!
simple accessories
you can really cozy up a room!
I am participating in Transformation Thursday there are so many ideas on things transformed!
Go and take a look.
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