Ever since I started decorating for pay and blogging about the topic, I've been slightly paranoid about my home. I'm worried people will walk in and expect perfectly appointed rooms, styled just right without a dog hair or pile of school papers in sight. I do have visions of how it should be, but time and money seem to make it impossible to pull it all together today! Is that true for you too?
So to make us all feel better, let’s get a little perspective and break this down into smaller stages. At each stage, the goal is for a room to look and function well. To illustrate, we found images of a family friendly living room with great potential.
Stage 1: This room is overly neutral, but has the makings of a great space: a cozy sectional, a nook for office space, and great architectural details like the French doors that open to the foyer and the fireplace.
Image from bhg.com
Image from bhg.com
Stage 2: With the addition of some fun striped drapery panels, a color palette is emerging. The round table formerly in the office nook is now replaced by a more functional desk. The table now finds its home the opposite corner. A rug anchors the seating area, and some whimsical accessories liven up the mantle.
Image from bhg.com
Image from bhg.com
Stage 3: Now, some of you may be thinking, “Stick a fork in it; this room is done!” But watch what happens when new paint is splashed on the walls, and some new furniture pieces are acquired.
Image from bhg.com
The pale blue color on the walls makes the formerly boring beige sectional really pop now. Additional throw pillows bring some new patterns into the room.
Image from bhg.com
The office nook now sports a custom desk and bountiful concealed storage. The pumpkin color on the wall differentiates the area, but still works well with the blue on the surrounding walls.
Image from bhg.com
A new coffee table and TV stand have been added, and the former TV stand now functions as a console behind the couch with storage for games and other family room essentials.
Hopefully you’re now breathing a sigh of relief. It’s great to walk into a room that’s “done”, but for most of us, decorating is a process. So take your time, change your mind, stop and start; do it in stages. That's my plan on the homefront, too.
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