How do I brighten up this family room?
Wondering how I can change/add to this room to make it feel more bright. I would like to change the rug, paint the walls and add 1 or 2 chairs to replace the brown leather chair. I do not want to replace the couches or furniture but would be open to painting the furniture. Need help deciding which would make the biggest impact and what colors/patterns I should use.
Comments (7)
Related Discussions
How do I finish hardwood to a sunkin family room?
Comments (2)"You do not put an expansion joint in 3/4" flooring,just keep it backed away from walls. " If the wood is nailed down T&G the movement of an individual board depends on its width, and is all the room you need, and even then only on one wall usually. Nailed T&G wood moves at every joint, so there is no large movement of the floor as a single piece. When you get into the equivalent of a 10 foot wide board, movement can easily approach an inch with some woods. With 3 inch wide strips there are ~40 joints across 10 feet. Each strip can move 0.02 inches to give 0.8 inches of total movement (that would occur if the boards were all glued together and moved as a single piece). You cannot stop the movement of wood as the humidity changes, just take into into account. Chapter 3 of the Wood Engineering Handbook covers movement. Here is a link that might be useful: Wood Handbook, Chapter 3...See MoreHow should I brighten up my kitchen?
Comments (145)"remove it and replace it with a plain, simple molding painted ceiling white. Preferably something significantly different from the cabinet molding" "use the (removed) crown to finish off the trim on either side of the newly exposed cabinets" /\ Agree And on another note ... THANK YOU for coming back to this thread to update us on your progress 1. So we can all continue to follow along, especially those who have subscribed to your thread 2. Instead of starting a new thread for every little step and question along the way. Good forum etiquette. : ) The way I figure, this one thread could have been many many many threads without proper thread management... How should I brighten up my kitchen ? Show me your painted center islands Lighting help !! Chandelier and under cabinet lights Would you remove or keep this wallpaper Is brass hardware dated ? Laminate counters Look what I did while hubby was gone !! (dining paper removal reveal) Can this plaster be repaired I found a chimney ! Any ideas on how to keep brick exposed ? How to paint or refinish cabinet hardware ? Help me pick my paint color Removed the bridge over my sink - what to do with trim ? Dining room is done !!...See MoreHELP! How do I re-do this family room totally?
Comments (13)For your two chairs, I highly recommend Bradington-Young's Marietta swivel glider tub chairs. I did their customer's own material option but they do have lots of fabric and leathers to choose from. I ordered the chairs from a local furniture store that carries that brand. Everyone that sits in the chairs loves them. My husband is tall and above average in size and thinks the chairs are the most comfortable ones in the house. The chairs have a smaller profile look but they are plenty roomy. I was so happy to see that when Bradington-Young made my chairs that they did a perfect job on pattern matching the fabric. The chairs were a bit expensive but well worth it in my opinion Here they are...See MoreHow can I brighten up a kitchen with no windows?
Comments (5)Start by using brighter, warmer light bulbs. When we bought our house (Victorian, which tends to be kinda dark anytime that is not high noon), the previous owner left a bunch of dim, bluish cold-temp LED bulbs in the fixtures and the interior was dreary and dingy, especially after dark. We replaced with warm 75W equivalent bulbs and it was SO much better. So yeah, try some new brighter bulbs and pay attention to color temp - don't get the cool ones. Also, gray seems like a questionable paint choice for a windowless room... maybe post pics?...See More
Maureen
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoWould suggest looking at lots of inspiration pictures to help you decide on specific items and how to coordinate. For instance, the ideas below all lend to each other.
I would look for a cream based rug and use colors in rug to move forward in room and would also paint a light color to compliment, as you mentioned you wanted a lighter space
Select cushions to compliment
A light cream chair and ottoman to replace leather chair and add a throw
Suggest rethinking the console area. I think fewer but larger frames would be nicer (and add a lamp).
In general, I would remove all of the wall accessories, written signs, and items on window ledges as they are taking over the room. Edit, add slowly and sparingly, ie: one piece of art on wall in dining room, which will be an interesting focal point
A new longer pendant over dining table would be a great piece to create an updated feel in room. There are lots of options for lighting, just go with something more substantial and interesting
Beth Jenkins thanked Maureen
User