House Tour of Family Room
As promised, when I started this new blog, here are some photos of my home. Today I’m sharing my Family room. At one time this room was a bright fresh springy green, with pops of red. It was more of a cottage look. But I wanted something more sophisticated and neutral so I repainted this room, and the kitchen, with a nice taupe shade. The black and white floor leads into my kitchen. It’s kind of interesting in this photo, but I’m planning on switching it out for dark hardwood at some point.
After painting the walls taupe, I purchased the white slip covered couches from Ikea. I removed all the old accessories and then I left it as a blank slate for awhile. I didn’t want it too cluttered, and I wanted to think about what should really go in the room. Then life got in the way and before I knew it, several months (maybe even a year? ugh!) had gone by and I still hadn’t really done anything with it. I showed some of the photos to two of my girlfriends, Amy who just happens to have been a stylist for Country Home Magazine, and Lisa who also has a great eye for design, and we hatched a plan to liven the place up a bit, and knock it all out in one day! Since we are all dealers at Old Lucketts Store, it was no problem to find great stuff. So the girls loaded up a van full of accessories, I made lunch, and we had a fun day playing with all the stuff in my house!
Amy wanted to keep the wall behind the couch blank, the mirror that had been there really wasn’t large enough. I’ve since replaced it with a huge mirror, that works just right in the space. I’ll show you that another day!
Here’s a peek at some of the books I use for The Graphics Fairy. The fresh flowers are part of Amy’s signature look, she’s all about the flowers!
I think this clock is my favorite thing in the room, I love how well it works with my little collection of antique marble bird baths.
Okay wait… this lamp might be my favorite thing too. Alright … they are both my favorite things! The old file cabinet and trophy collection, were mine and the table too, I just pulled them in from other rooms.
Anyway, I’m so pleased with how it turned it out, and it was such a fun day too! Thank you so much Amy & Lisa for all your help!
Erin says
Your house is gorgeous Karen! I love the darker feel, but the crisp airiness too! Great job ladies!
Lululiz says
It is a beautiful space now, you sure were a lucky girl to have such talented designer friends lending you a helping hand.
Tania says
just beautiful Karen, and how lucky to have friends like that!
Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says
Gorgeous Karen !! It’s just stunning! I love your living room- sounds like an incredibly fun day with your friends too! I’m your newest follower- I host a decorating party over at my blog on Fridays if you would like to come share sometime! Love your graphics fairy blog- You might recognize my header 😉
Stopping by from Met Monday today
CJ says
Very sophisticated and still warm. I’m green with envy over your designer friends decorating your house. What a fun afternoon that must have been. Thanks for sharing. ~CJ
FABBY'S LIVING says
I love this room, it’s very elegant and yes, very sophisticated! I love black and white floors, we have black and white marble floors in the social part of the house. I love your bronce statue of the pensive man, it’s great, I like the pretty elements, like your clock, you have used to stage such pretty interiors! Just great! Have a terrific week.
FABBY
KK says
I like the way you and your friends dressed your living room. I am removing clutter and thinning out accessories from my spaces too. I LOVE the columns in the first picture.
kpaints says
Very lovely..thanks for sharing, Karen. Love the simplicity!
Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) says
Lovely room. Your clock stole my heart . Thanks for sharing your home. hugs ~lynne~
The Cranky Queen says
Great decor! Tiffany
fairyrocks says
Wonderful space, it is clean and classy, but also very inviting.
I think if an interior decorator were to stop by my abode…They would faint…and not from being wowed by my style >LOL
bes53913 says
I want to live there…
Auntie Em says
Your room is so stylish and cool! I love the clock. What an amazing focal point when you go into the room, The taupe is a great colour…there are so many taupes to choose from so it’s not an easy task.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Michelle @ The True Book Addict says
Very lovely!
Carol Dee says
WOW !!!! Right out of Homes Beautiful. Just stunning. My home tends to look more lived in LOL.