Sarah's House 4: Family Room & Dining Room
This week, Sarah and Tommy tackle the Family Room (latte area) and Dining Room (blue area).
THE FAMILY ROOM
The plan for the family room was to create a polished and
stylish space that was still family friendly. To link the family room with the
adjacent grey-toned kitchen, Sarah stuck to a palette of greys and creamy
lattes.
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To make best use of the upgrade budget, the only upgrade in
this room was $1200 to run hardwood through the space. The rest of the budget
was kept in check by investing in décor and accessories to make it attractive,
instead of expensive furnishings. A sofa in snappy stripes set the friendly tone
and was offset by a chaise and two wing chairs in solid cream. Jetstream (SR18),
a light greige tone, was put on the walls. A shell chandelier from West Elm and
this graphic rug from Dash & Albert added sophistication. Since the room
was not that wide, Sarah custom designed the sofa to maximize seating space
while minimizing arm width. She
also placed a sofa table behind the sofa with a coffee table in front, thereby
eliminating the need for side tables.
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Other decorating tips:
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Forgo the typical monolithic media unit and
build a modern long low unit out of ready-made cabinets. Sarah used espresso
coloured kitchen cabinets from Ikea with a shaker profile paired with a luxe
granite top and antique brass hardware
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Trade baskets for built storage pieces to keep
things looking stylish and clutter free
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Rugs with pattern hide messes!
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Make your own coffee table out of vintage
balustrades and a vintage marble top
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Give premade drapery panels a custom look by
adding fabric to the leading edge
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Instead of a sectional, consider multiple pieces
of furniture (like a sofa and a chaise) which provide just as much seating but
are more flexible for future use
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Keep flooring consistent on the ground floor of
your house
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When rooms are open to one another, have a
linking element. In these rooms, the grey & latte colour scheme was
repeated in the upholstery fabric, granite, carpet, and coffee table
The total for this room including upgrades and décor:
$18,590. Wow! Considering the numerous “budget” items in this room, I’m a bit
surprised at the total (though I do like the final look).
THE DINING ROOM
Sarah wanted to inject excitement and interest in the dining
room and she did that with a room filled with blue, blue, and more blue.
Using a vintage set of turquoise and charcoal grey china
from The Elegant Garage Sale as a jumping off point, Sarah and Tommy created an
eclectic vibrant room. Textured grasscloth the colour of stonewashed denim clad
the upper walls with blue green paint below the chair rail. Dramatic paisley
curtains, a velvet sofa, and chairs reupholstered in mohair, linen, and a wide
stripe added pattern and more colour.
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Scale was key to adding drama so a large new dining table
and vintage Art Deco sideboard were used to give big impact. Another big impact
piece: the giant horse head artwork for $2800! A casual striped rug and wooden antique chandelier added a
bit of informality. Vintage sconces with similar curvy lines worked with the
chandelier while not matching perfectly.
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The tab for this lively dining room: $19,600 for décor and
upgrades. What do you think? Would you enjoy meals in this vibrant space?
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