Family Room Re-Design~Before and After

Today's before and after is a re-design of a traditional style family room belonging to this guy, Zeke, and his human family of six.  You may remember Sarah's Dining Room Before and After from last year.  This gorgeous space resides in the same home.  I had the privilege of consulting with Sarah {and Zeke} on their family room also. 

Here is a look at their family room before:

{Before}

And here it is now:

{After}

The space was beautiful to start with but, a little dark.  To lighten it up I suggested painting the fireplace brick.  After researching a few different techniques, Sarah decided to go with a white-wash finish as opposed to an opaque paint finish. 

White-washing was a great choice for this project.  It allowed the variation of the brick to show through creating a gorgeous aged finish.  It brightened up the space without looking stark or too new.

Like it's always been this way. 

I'll be sharing a tutorial on the technique she used later this week.

Another small change that had a dramatic affect is the new drapery.   Sarah made the drapes from a beautiful, bold floral fabric.  The color and pattern added a contemporary nudge to the otherwise traditional space.  By hanging the new drapes higher, just below the crown molding, the room feels taller.

Here's another peek at the before:

And after:

Just a few changes and this room has a totally new feel. 

Thank you Sarah, for inviting me into your home and allowing me to share your beautiful space.

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