When the homeowner called Revitalize Design to wake up her foyer and family room, she had recently moved in and wished to update the flooring, window treatments, wall paint, and furnish the room. The criteria was to create a warm yet upscale environment that is comfortable and meets the demands of the visiting active grandchildren who live down the block. Since this is the most popular room in the house, we needed to source furniture ASAP, so we snagged an incredible clearance opportunity from a local furniture store and integrated leather swivel chairs which provide durable upholstery and flexibility to both watch TV and engage in a conversation. The spacious sectional we sourced is dressed in a performance fabric that will combat stains and fading for years to come, and we found some fun and cozy toss pillows to complete the look. To capitalize on the architectural features, shutters replaced the outdated sheers on the oversized Palladian windows which provide light control and privacy from the trail located behind the house. One layer of the design process that many people overlook is a properly sized area rug. The new hand-made area rug grounds this16x20 family room and adds a bright contrast to the newly-installed walnut finished wood floors. The new ceiling fan, lighting, and accessories tie in beautifully and add a high end comfort to the space. Lastly, soft gray wall color provides a neutral background for the pops of color sprinkled throughout. The mixture of light and dark accents balance out the room beautifully while maintaining a timeless look that feels inviting and warm. Check out what we did with the living room and dining room next.
Photo credit: Christy Kosnic Photography