This seven foot gallery of frames will capture lots of colorful memories in my client Kims' family room (including her little girls' sweet smile as shown). These frames and the throw pillows are just a few of the added decor details to make Kim's home feel fun, unique and personal. I dedicate this blog entry to creating spaces that express your personality and shout 'Ahhhh....I'm home and loving it here!'
Kim is a very hip and fun working mother and wife in Lansdale PA. She is so busy that it is hard for her to find time to shop for decor items that express her personality. After discussing what made her unhappy with the current look of her family room and dining room I set to work to find furnishings that would make her shout 'Ahhhh....I'm home and loving it here!'
PART I - THE FAMILY ROOM
I found some great buys and colorful decor pieces including this very cool art display frame (see above). This frame allows you to easily change out your kids artwork and has a pocket to hold more art. It, along with all the other frames, were purchased from Target (click here to see how this design came to be). Combining black and white frame finishes create drama on such a large wall space, and the touch of yellow give interest and make it unique.
After hanging the frames we concentrated on bringing in light, color and warmth to the rest of the family room. We were working around a large brick wall to wall fireplace, that felt dark.
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The new furnishings give this room a comfy, cozy feel, and all the small sentimental details placed around the space, warm the heart and shine. The brick wall is no longer taking over the space; And now there is lots of storage for the kids toys and dvds. Also, see the blue grey color framing the photo? That is the color the walls will be painted in a few weeks, giving the room a relaxed state of mind.
I found this 42" mirror for a great price. I loved the detail in the frame but it was grey. No problem - a quick makeover using celery green spray paint changes the look completely.
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PART II - THE DINING ROOM
Dining rooms are allowed to be over the top and more dramatic than a soap opera. This is the place to 'go big or go home'. Kims' dining space needed a focal point, some sparkle, and punches of color. A bit of architectural impact was also needed because she did not want any fabric on the windows.
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Be creative with your decor; this is not the room to be shy in. I add lots of different lighting in dining rooms from candles to overhead and accent electric lights so you can really turn up or down the volume. The crown and chair moldings you see will be added soon (I drew the ones in the photo to visualize the finished look).
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This room is now dramatically set for Susan Lucci to step in and give one of her sneaky temptress performances.
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