Coming up with a new look for a room is really my favorite part of the decorating process. I could spend all day fiddling around with different ideas for the rooms in our house. I’ve been doing a lot of projects lately, so I decided to take a little break and have some fun with a new look for our family room. It all really started when Nathan broke the only lamp in the room, and before I replace it, I need to decide where I’m going with the room. So here’s my new vision:
This is our existing couch, and I made faux roman shades for the windows out of this Schumacher fabric a couple of years ago.
The grasscloth wallpaper, lighting, and basket coffee table would be new. I’m also toying with a darker color for the wallcovering – maybe a deep brown as an accent behind the couch:
Either way, I think I’ve nailed down the lighting, and if it’s attached to the wall and ceiling it will be harder to break, right?
Tags: family room
Personally I like the dark wall behind the white couch for contrast. Have fun playing with design ideas!
I also love the dark wall – so fun. Can’t wait to see the outcome.
I like the darker wall if you get in enough light.
About the direct wire lighting…will there be tables under the pendants [so no one stands or walks into them? And I’d make sure there is a diffuser that blocks you from looking directly at the bulb while you’re sitting. Sconces & pendants on separate switches– dimmable ideal.
I’ll stop ranting now.
ooh–sorry not done…maybe bring in those golden cream/golds in an area rug if you do the darker wall? or art…