Family Room

Open to each other, the family room and kitchen are now linked visually as well as physically. New cherry cabinetry in the den provides lots of room for storage and display, while echoing kitchen cabinetry in style and material (the new cherry will darken with age to match that in the kitchen). The corner cabinet offers a good viewing angle for a flat screen TV.

An existing rug and fireplace brick were the jumping off points for comfortable new furnishings in earthy neutrals that replaced outdated, space-hogging over-scaled pieces. An existing narrow table was put to use behind the sofa where it displays family pictures and offers a convenient drop-off surface adjacent to a frequently used entrance. A walkway behind the sofa provides access to the laundry, powder room, back stairway, and garage.

Tan with a touch of apricot was the paint color chosen to work well with wood tones as well as the use of energy efficient light bulbs that cast a different hue than do incandescents. The blue and white porcelain lamp and blue throw pillows draw from the rug to add a splash of color to the room’s neutrals. Finally, antique collectibles pulled from elsewhere in the home were the perfect finishing touch to reflect the owners’ tastes and give the room a truly personalized feel.

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