We moved to this house almost two years ago and the family room situation is: Unfinished curtains, huge plain wall with 14 hanging nails, a dog crate and no color palette. Maybe no flow? I am not a décor expert but I can tell you that this family room lacks pizzazz.
The space has:
- Two big sofas, very comfortable in dark gray.
- Big TV (that’s my baby Paco up on the screen!) on top of an old, white TV stand from Ikea.
- Color block curtains left by previous owner that I already cut and sewed together in the same color. I added some piping, embellishments and embroidered flower designs. Still unfinished.
- Fireplace with white mantel.
- Two small end tables in brown. (Antique store find, yay!)
- Old coffee table.
I want to have a happy and comfortable family room, where my husband, my dog Paco and I can relax, and a place where guests feel welcome.
So, here is the “I don’t want to plan every little detail because I like to wing it” project list:
- Make the throw pillows covers.
- Finish the curtains.
- Need to do something about that white Ikea furniture. Maybe cover the doors with fabric?
- Make a big art piece with fabric in different textures. The 14 nails on that wall are driving me crazy.
- Maybe a wood frame for Paco’s crate? My dog thinks his crate is a bunk bed.
I am going try to make all of this with materials that I currently have. If I have to buy more materials I will go thrifting, buy at a marketplace or surplus from a local store, taking into consideration a repurposing approach. Let’s see how it goes.
Is it possible to make beautiful things using a sustainable approach? I sure hope so. Come and join me on this crazy adventure.