At the end of this post, there’s even a chance for you to win a $500 HomeGoods gift card to make over a room of your own, so I hope this family room update provides inspiration for a space you might want to tackle in your home!
Ok, since every good reveal needs a “BEFORE” – let’s start there. Let me remind you how this space looked just a few weeks ago:
The goal of the project was to help my clients – a family with two young daughters – achieve the perfect balance of style and function. They wanted the room to look more sophisticated while still providing a comfortable place for the kids to play, and they needed plenty of stylish storage for toys.
The old carpet had definitely seen better days! It was stained and wrinkled, but we really debated about whether to replace it since they have two young kids. We considered holding off on new carpet until the kids get a bit older, but when would be the right time? The reality is that kids will always be kids, so rather than waiting for life to change, we decided to find a stylish carpet option that would fit their lifestyle today. It would have to be soft for the girls to play, and it obviously would have to be durable. Thankfully we discovered that the Relax, it’s…Lees carpet line from Carpet One Floor & Home® was a perfect match for their needs!
We narrowed the carpet choices down to four shades of gray and created a design plan for the room. You can read all about the plans and my tips for choosing the perfect carpet color in my prior post about this family room.
And now, let me show you around the new and improved family room!
We debated on whether to keep or replace the existing brown couch, but since it’s only a few years old and in good shape, we decided to work with it. We brightened up the space by putting a much lighter shade of gray on the walls, and then added lots of color in shades of teal and yellow.
The new gray carpet helps to balance out the dark brown couch, and combined with the light gray walls, it gives the space a much more modern look compared to the old tan carpet.
Lisa says
What a stylish and functional room! And OMG, that coffee table is awesome �� Where is it from?
Angela, Blue i Style says
You can find the table here (affiliate link): http://fave.co/2nrUbv2
Cyndi J says
You've done a lovely job, Angela. Love the teal niche especially. And what a fun art nook for the girls.
blueistyle says
Thanks, Cyndi! The teal niche is one of my favorite parts too – I think the teal makes the niche look like a feature rather than an awkward space.
Ashley@biggerthanthethreeofus says
Wow! It looks just amazing.
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks, Ashley!
Candice says
Wow that is such a dramatic change! I love how bright and fresh it feels! <3
Angela, Blue i Style says
I was excited that we were able to make it looks so different without changing the couch or the layout of the room!
caitlin hinrichs says
Love the colors, it looks amazing!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks, Caitlin!
Christine says
You did an amazing job! I love the makeover and color combo you used!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks! I love that the colors are bright and fun, but the space still feels sophisticated.
Anonymous says
You did an amazing job! Love the makeover and the color combo too!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thank you so much!
♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ says
I voted. It really was the best of the bunch! I hope you win!
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Angela, Blue i Style says
Oh, thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
Michelle Nahom says
You did a great job! I love the new room…and that coffee table too! And I voted!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks, Michelle! That coffee table has SO MUCH storage – it's definitely a winner!
Jamie says
Wow! What a great transformation!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks! The new carpet really brightened up the space and makes it feel so fresh!
Healing Tomato says
Oh my gosh! That makeover really brought the room to life. Love that corner with the flowers.
Angela, Blue i Style says
That's a great way to put it! The room does have so much more life now!
Thrifting with ChompyandStompy says
I voted for your room! Love how it's styled!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks so much! The new carpet and the styling definitely make the room feel brand new even with the same couch and layout!
Kim Lee says
I absolutely love the way you dressed up this room! That table is way cool too!
Mommy says
Such a great job! I love that this seems doable to the average family – amazing results without spending tons of money! I am hoping to put some picture shelves over our living room couch, but those I found at Home Depot and Lowes did not get good reviews. Where did you find these? I love their color too!