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Our Family Room {Before and After}

May 1, 2014 by Amber Filed Under: design, family room, personal design style 6 Comments

I live by the motto that a home is never finished… as our design styles change and we continue to gather more ideas, the editing of a room always comes into play. I will forever be making changes to our home and I think that’s fun! Even if it’s just moving an accessory from one space to another- that’s a change! For our family room, I realized our long sofa wall with the horse print, needed something more. There was too much empty wall space for me on either side of the print. I finally tackled that project, after thinking about it in my head for months. {I love it when a plan works out the way you imagined it would!} I also switched from floor lamps to table lamps and added consoles behind the sectional. I have been showing snippets on instagram {amberbinteriors}, but here it is in all its entirety…

Before



And After…


I am so excited with the changes and I smile when I walk into the space! I wanted to add the consoles with table lamps, because our floor lamps were broken in places and there was an awkward space behind the sectional that needed to be filled. The kids liked going behind there and I always worried someone would trip on the lamp cords. So, these changes helped in both of those areas. Since the sectional is so long, I used two Threshold desks from Target for the consoles. It was a great cost saving alternative and brings a nice pop of color to the room. As for the wall space, I knew it needed more than just the one horse print, but I wasn’t sure what- until now. The botanical prints are actually free printables from Poppy Talk. I printed them out at Staples for only $1 a page! I chose the 11×17 size they had and then filled them in matted frames to fit 11×14 images. The two mirrors need no introduction! They are the Wales mirrors from Home Depot and are currently on sale! I also have one in our bedroom and I love the look and the under $30 price tag!! If the site says they don’t have any in your local store- try anyway! They said my store didn’t have any left and there were actually 3 there, including the sample! Sometimes, it pays to be persistent.

So for now, I think I can sit back and relax with this room. Now… what room to change next??
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  1. Simply LKJ says

    May 1, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Love it Amber!

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  2. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    May 1, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Looking great.

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  3. Dee D says

    May 5, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    I love the changes. You always do such a fabulous job when you decorate a room.

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  4. Carrie @ Hazardous Design says

    May 6, 2014 at 12:08 am

    Love the changes. Looks so stylish, yet still like a room the whole family can get comfortable in.

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  5. Stacey says

    June 10, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Great changes Amber and your family room has such great light! Loving the decor and Colours!

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A different room angle you don’t always see… o A different room angle you don’t always see… our little kitchen dining area behind the sectional. I love this new oversized vase for my (faux!) hydrangeas. Thanks @ballarddesigns !! #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #mybhghome #hgtv #howyouhome #myballardstyle #yespb
The early evening is my favorite time of day in th The early evening is my favorite time of day in this room! 🌅 #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #yespb #mybhghome #hgtvhome #howyouhome #livingroom #loveyourhabitat #sharemygrandin #myballardstyle
I am loving these new @frontgate chandelier shades I am loving these new @frontgate chandelier shades, no matter which way you walk into the room. The glow is so pretty at night and it transformed that original to the home chandelier! #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #bhghome #hgtv #myballardstyle #yespb #sharemygrandin #diningroom #livingroom
The new chandelier shades came in!! I wasted no ti The new chandelier shades came in!! I wasted no time putting them up and I’m so glad I went with them. Amazing quality and scale. The chandelier looks so much bigger for this space. The second image shows the before, so you can also compare! Sometimes, you don’t have to replace the whole light fixture. One new, small idea can make all the difference. Thanks so much @frontgate #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #hgtv #bhghome #loveyourhabitat #diningroom
I’m excited for some chandelier shades to arrive I’m excited for some chandelier shades to arrive for our dining room fixture. This light was here when we moved in and I think adding the cream shades will make the chandelier look bigger in scale and just give it a new look! Stay tuned… #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #sharemygrandin #yespb #myballardstyle #howyouhome #bhghome #hgtv #diningroom
Umbrella update… after two years, this @target f Umbrella update… after two years, this @target find still looks brand new! It has been through wind, rain and lots of sunshine and still has that beautiful navy blue color. I wasn’t able to find the exact one, but my Like to Know It page has two very similar options! And if you need me, I’ll be here all weekend! #amberbdesignathome #coastalliving #poolside
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