Can you post some pictures of the rooms?

yes I can do that! I'm at work right now but I will when I get home. Thanks!

The color on the first floor is like a really really pale yellow, eggs shellish color. Any decorating ideas would be helpful too! Thanks!

The color on the first floor is like a really really pale yellow, eggs shellish color. Any decorating ideas would be helpful too! Thanks!

Thanks for the advice! We are trying to find a tv stand that we can put the electronics in. That table was in the foyer area but I needed something to put everything on. I can't stand the clutter.

Also- I'm not sure what to put in the foyer. China cabinet or something smaller?

I love hutches, cabinets and pie safes - I am into cottage / country, so those ideas might not apply to you, but I love the double duty of a relaxed cottage style and storage. Do you have a good closet in that area? If not you might want to look for a piece that can be used for things that get dropped as you walk in the house. Even though we usually come and go by the garage, I still placed a row of hooks by the front door because the older kids come and go by that door frequently. Actually, there is a closet by my front door too, but far be it for anyone to open a door and hang something up:)

It might be more your style to have a small table and that would look fine. A bench might be nice, especially getting everything pulled together heading out with little kids. Most pieces in my house pull double duty as being useful as well as decorative. Anything from an old church pew to a modern bench. Some have storage underneath - something like pic #2 with a seat that lifts up.

I also liked large baskets when I had lots of little ones around - great for a quick pick up of toys and books.

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I like the country or rustic style. If I could find something like the second picture would be great- I like the storage idea!