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Family Room Makeover

April 18, 2012 by carole Leave a Comment

The family room is my most troublesome room.

We have never felt comfortable, hate the couch I bought, tried to make chairs work with the rug by slipcovering, blah, blah, blah.  Mr. F&F and I sit there to read the morning paper, he in his chair and I in mine.  We stare across at the unused sofa and even encourage the dog to sit on it to justify its existence (the couch, that is, not the dog).  TIME FOR A FAMILY ROOM MAKEOVER in my own home. 

In the spirit of using what I have, but making it work, I used my $100 coupons for PB and added some fluffing to the room and removed some items.   Room before.

the dreaded sofa…why did I pick this bulky behemoth?

Decided to remove the back cushions and use loose pillows instead to soften the look and make it more comfortable. This little trick has worked for clients in the past.  However, look what I found behind the cushions.

the leather doesn’t go all the way down…damn pillows and a throw better cover this hot mess
not sure what pillows to get for windowseat, as it’s pretty narrow
messy kitchen table and banquette area
slipcovered these chairs to set them off on the orange, Moroccan rug…oh, and grey wing chairs are for sale and NEED to go to the store STAT!

Before revealing the after, some more background. We are embarking on our last and final renovation in this 1925 Spanish Colonial. The master bath is in need of a facelift and Mrs. F&F wants a bath. Showers are wonderful, but I need a soak once in awhile.  After ten years in this home, and what seems a continuous renovation of every square inch, I enter this last reno phase with a lack of commitment and fervor as in the past.  I needed an easy job, a quick redo, so the family room makeover seemed the ticket. I feel better already and can now hit the tile store, the plumbing supply, the cabinet shop. OMG what have I done.

family room makeover
restful…new indoor/outdoor faux sisal lightens things up
a retreat from the demolition that has already begun in the master bath
the pillows, they are a-workin’ to hide the missing leather…AND I have actually sat here
still not sure what to do here about pillows, but for now it still serves its purpose to conceal games and a place for overflow “perching” at parties
cleaned up table area
removed the slipcovers…and the orange looks fine on new rug
doors behind chairs lead to loggia which is finally being cleaned post-pollen season
kids craft area cleaned up…though not for long
bar moved back in room from kitchen…Indian textile, from my sister, is one of my favorite pieces

A room still primarily for the kids and eating our meals, but inviting for adults as well.   A few more tweaks in the near future, but mostly done.

 

 

 

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