family room: before & after.

This post could also also be called My Family Room Grows Up. Really!

Many moons ago, I complained that my family room looked like a dorm room. That's totally not hyperbole, people. I had a futon, mismatched picture frames, a crap load of clutter on the kitchen (in the foreground), and the Vim-green walls that look like they've been there since the 70s.

But now, with the new paintjob, the new couch, the made-over lamp, beautiful framed pictures painted by Mini and Lam, and a little decluttering, it's totally brilliant, my lovelies! Have a look at these Before and After shots...

Before.


After.


So, what do you think?!

16 comments:

  1. Looks amazing! Like a completely different room!

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  2. Love it! So much brighter and looks bigger!

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  3. Well, once I'm settled into my new pad in SoCal, I'm sending you a place ticket to come and help me decorate...

    Does THAT answer your question? It's fantabulous!

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  4. Wow, look at you!! Snazzy! Love it!

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  5. Yay! I love the after! Good job.

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  6. Soooo swanky and sophisticated! LOVE!

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  7. Yes! Wow!!! Fantastic.

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  8. What a terrific transformation! (and I didn't believe it until I saw it, but your before pic totally does look like a dormroom). Great job making the room grow up :)

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  9. I bet the desk doesn't stay that tidy for long!

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  10. I love it, it's beautiful...

    I notice how moving or removing the PC in the corner appears to have been a non-starter.

    I know better than to question it, I just noticed it!
    ;-)

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  11. your counter "stuff" makes me feel sane!

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  12. Lovely! Absolutely lovely! (And oh so grown-up)

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  13. Loved your about me post and your after pics on this one!!

    Following you from Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop! Your newest follower! ~Lisa
    I am all a twitter about life

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  14. *sigh* beautiful, beautiful and more beautiful! you're inspiring me, mama! totally and completely inspiring me! :)

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