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Monday, May 16, 2011

Family Room Transformation

In a previous post you saw how a new wall was constructed in my hallway.  Well now you can see what’s on the other side of that wall and why there was a need for that construction.
Here is my pathetic little room in all it’s previous glory.
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This is the room from the hallway angle before the wall went up.board and batten and wall construction 003
Here is a peek of what is NOW on the other side of the wall.
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Let’s go a section at a time. 
This was BEFORE. Yes I still had one of those big suckers.
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This is AFTER
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The wall behind the TV is painted a fabulous green, Martha Stewarts Sultana. Here is what it REALLY looks like, because I couldn’t seem to capture the color in the photos.
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The rest of the room was painted a while ago in Benjamin Moore’s Almond Bisque.
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The wall art is simply $2 matted picture frames and selected scrapbook paper.
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This room is mostly used by my kids and their friends, mainly for watching movies, sports and playing Wii.  It’s pretty contemporary for me… although I managed put some my flea market touches here and there. I think it has a nice balance of old and new.
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This flea market apple boxes hold extra blankets and pillows…oh and yes, the Flea Market Style Magazine.main floor family room 047a
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Because this room is used for game playing and movie watching, I assembled 4 boxes on the bottom shelf specifically to hide all the Wii gear.  Games, controllers, and the Wii itself are all kept hidden.
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I have to bring this light fixture to your attention. Have you ever seen the inside of the lamp shade decorated? 
When you have no choice but to look up inside a hanging light fixture, why not see something worth while ?
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You’ve probably noticed the furniture around the TV is Ikea. Although most of my furniture consists of revived older pieces, I do admit you can get some great deals there.
The TV Stand itself was bought in the AS IS section for $60. The cubes on either side, a mere $39 ea.  I also bought a spare flat piece (in the As Is section) that you see behind the TV.  This piece was mounted on the wall to conceal all the wires. Cost =  $10.
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So perhaps now you can see why the windowed wall was needed. With this wall I am able to push the furniture back from the middle of the room.
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And with the few orange colored accessories, it really adds some punch.
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The kids just love this space now.  As for me… I have to say, I find myself walking by just to take another peek.  That’s a far cry from wincing and turning my head from the room I formally hated.
(Of course a new couch never hurts)
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So I guess that’s the end of the story. I no longer have a place in my house that I hate.
Ahhh…time to sit and relax for a bit.
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27 comments:

  1. Looks gorgeous! LOVE IT! I love the mix of old and new!

    Great work! I bet your kids love it!

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  2. Lisa! Oh my gosh! This turned out amazing! I LOVE the transformation. I am normally not into contemporaruy furniture at all, but I absolutely love the way that you tastefully added the furniture into the room. LOVE the window wall and absolutely love the punches of orange. You deserve a huge pat on the back.

    Jen

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  3. this did turn out amazing,, the colors all just work beautiful together,, looks magazine ready,,

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  4. It looks great, Lisa! I'll bet that sectional comes in handy then with the kids using the room. Building up the wall was a good solution. Love the orange you brought in as accent and the framed scrapbook papers.

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  5. Wow, a great transformation! i love all the colors you used the room looks fabulous!!

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  6. Love the splash of orange! I'm a fan of almond bisque I have it in my hallway. You can never go wrong mixing the old with the new. AWESOME!

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  7. Wow, Lisa - you did a fantastic job on mixing contemporary with your fabulous vintage flea market styling! The "after" room is great! I really love the new couch, too. Would you mind spilling where it's from, too?

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  8. Lisa it looks amazing! You did a great job and I bet your children love it!

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  9. It looks great Lisa. I bet the kids love hanging out there.

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  10. But, but, but, ... where did the horse portrait go?
    :(

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  11. LOL! Ahhh a true animal lover! Yes the horse portrait is gone from that room but will appear in some other area of the house. This portrait is of Bompago.
    Bompago is a race horse my father owned and he actually won the 1983 Queen's Plate..(Canada's version of the Kentucky Derby)
    I won't banish Bompago completely, don't worry! lol
    Lisa

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  12. Love the new space! Great idea with doing a half wall!! Oh and I love LOVE the inside of the lamp shade!

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  13. Beautiful room! Excellent job, really enhanced your home. I LOVE the orange accents and the inside of the lamp shade!

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  14. Totally not what I expected but what a great space! It looks perfect for hanging out ~ playing games and just chillin'.

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  15. Lisa - what a fun space to hang out! You did an amazing job (as usual)! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful transformation in the DIY project parade. I'm including a link back in tomorrow's highlights. ;)

    Have a great week!
    Roeshel

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  16. I think the old version was nice, but see your issues with wall space. The updated version is great. Love that green!

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  17. I just love everything in the room! Beautifully put together!

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  18. Lisa I had left a message on your giveaway that I just removed because when I woke up this morning I realized that it probably sounded insulting. I didn't mean it too, I meant it to say that I can't decorate and that I wish I could decorate like you. I am sorry.
    (you did a great job on this room once again!
    Connie

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  19. That looks just gorgeous!!!!We still have one of those big suckers & I refuse to get rid of it. My hubby keeps trying but I give him the evil eye. LOl

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  20. WOW, gorgeous! I love the scrapbook art and the orange accessories. And the apple crates as storage...what a fabulous idea!

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  21. Wow Lisa! It's a very inviting, comfortable looking room. A room you just want to stretch out in. Nice job! :)

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  22. I love it!! The whole room looks fantastic! -Juli

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  23. Wow, you did such a great job! I love that you put that wall up. I hate it when walls and windows are in the wrong places (or aren't in the right ones). You were brave to do this total re-do and it looks awesome. :)

    Bekah

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  24. Absolutely lovely! I love all the details. The light, pillows, colors, etc. You brought it all together. The moulding in your entryway is gorgeous! Great job!

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  25. WOW...what a transformation. I don't like contemporary either...but looks great with a mix of the two.

    Reenie

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  26. Wow! Your room turned out beatuful...love the color combo and that lamp shade is awesome! Kristen

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