Modern Country

 

 

 

I'm currently renting a house that is very country, like 1990's country with birdhouses, green Corian counter tops and tassel drapes.  I really want each room to feel a little more like me and my style.  I want to create a space where I want to hang out.  Since the house is already country I think I can find a compromise if I lean more toward a modern country style. 

 

I'm going to start with the family room and mostly use the furniture and accessories I already have. 

I really like the look of these modern country family rooms so I'm aiming for something like that.     

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Happy Weekend

Love this space via bo-bedre.no

White Rooms with Pops of Color

 

 

I love white rooms but they can feel so cold or too bright but these three family rooms are done so well.  They are white but fresh and modern with just the right amount of pops of color.  

pcitures via Pinterest

Hello Weekend

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I must be craving calm, simple spaces it's all I can think about. 

This article on Marc and Angel Hack Life really hit home for me today.  I already read 3 times.

Sometimes all you need is a clean and sleek bathroom space to take all your worries away. 

........and some Marshmallow Hot Fudge sauce. 

Modern, Fresh Family Room

Have you seen the latest family room by Emily Henderson?  Emily describes this room as young, fresh and modern but family friendly and comfortable, which is so accurate.  I think this would be the ideal room for my family and I.  I love the white trim and ceiling against the light grey paint.  Plus I love dark wood floors but these lighter wood floors are making me swoon.  They look fresh, they wont ever be dated and are probably easier to clean.  This room is going on my vision board for my future family room.  I also love how the room is styled, so I may have to just copy this exact look. 




 

Lovely Spaces

Sometimes I just I can't help spending my afternoon getting lost in the Living Room photos on Lonny.  

Inspiration

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I can't stop thinking about this print.  I love the colors and the detail is amazing.  Definitely putting this on my wish list.    

Work in Progress

I started painting my kitchen white, not just any white, Benjamin Moore Super White.  Remember my inspiration? It is such a dramatic change. The room looks bigger, fresher. However, I am a bit nervous. I'm not sure what I was thinking having a 14 year old and two 12 year olds. I have become the wall police. I never realized how much they touch the walls. The walls are so white and bright they make my awful linoleum floor look really dull and dirty. I just want to have the room finished so I can an idea what it will really look like.  Also, I can't decide if I should do my family room the same color?  I think I will to get a unified look.  In addition, the wood trim looks a lot better against the white but I kind of want to paint it white too.  Man, once you start a project it can make the home improvement process never ending. . .

Be Still My Heart

 

My heart literally skipped a beat when I came across these photos of Kelly McGuill's house on Two Ellie today.  It seems perfect to me, warm and modern yet clean and crisp with great texture and materials.  I finally found my inspiration for my home.  I am going to try and stay focused on this look and not get distracted by all the great designs and "stuff" I come across.  I really like the uncluttered and clean look of this space.

My Family Room

My main goal for the next couple months is to transform my family into a room that is modern, stylish and comfortable. The room is still the beige color it was when the home was built 12 years ago. I still don't have window treatments and the fireplace is dated. Also, the room is long and I'm not sure how to layout the furniture and tv. Since I really don't know where to start and my funds are very limited, I decided to first paint my cabinet black. The color is "Blackjack" by Benjamin Moore.

The picture is bad because I lost the light in the evening.

Emily Henderson's Creating Color Palette

Emily Henderson has one of the most helpful blog post on creating the perfect color palette that I have ever seen.  I am one of those people who can see rooms I like but can not figure out how they there and since I can't afford to have Nate or Emily come to my home I am stuck trying to figure this out on my own. 

A View My Window

I remember reading something once, which I believe was from Mr. Nate Berkus, that you should decorate your room with colors that compliment the view.  The idea of using the colors from your view as the color palette for your room. I want to embrace this idea, however, the colors obviously change from season to season but I think I am most fond of the cool winter colors.  I love the white with blue, grey and brown hues and just a pop of green. 

My family room needs help.  It is outdated, doesn't have a window treatment, the walls are still the builder beige color, the carpet is old and cheap.  We have been in this home 12 years now and it is definitely time for a change.  I never painted this room because I could never decide on a color, I am afraid to commit, but I am ready now.  I'm ready to take the plunge and make some decisions.  I have an extremely tight budget and I'm not sure were to begin but I think if I take things slow and get lots of inspiration/ help I will be OK and the room will look great.