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Family Room Reveal

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I’ve shown you bits and pieces of our Family Room before, but now I’m so happy to say that it’s 100% complete! Well at least for now, ha.

family room makeover on a budgetBe prepared for photo overload. And don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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how to nest for less family roomWhile it might not look like it, I really tried to bargain shop for this room. I looked for the best deals I could find and if I found something I liked in a store, I then went home and shopped online for an even better price (see the bottom of the post for the entire shopping list).

charcoal family room makeoverMy favorite purchase in this room are the media consoles that flank the fireplace. I found them online at Joss and Main a couple months ago, but then happened to stumble upon them at a local store for about half the price. Woot!

And even though I originally wanted built-ins, I’m absolutely in love with the gold ornate detailing on these tables.

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charcoal family room makeoverI’m obsessed with the linen couch and matching chairs with the nail head trim. The only problem? The cushions don’t flip over. Yeah, didn’t know that when I purchased them online. But I love this couch so much I actually purchased the exact same one for my hearth room.

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family room gold and charcoal colorsThe chairs on the opposite side of the room I found on clearance from Value City Furniture. Plus I have a family member that works for the store so we got a 30% deal on top of that. Boom.

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family room makeoverThe sofa table and glass top end table are from my old house, and the round table in between the striped chairs belonged to my mom. Nothing fancy decorates the tops, like this clearance bowl from Walmart for $6 filled with potpourri from the dollar store.

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family room makeover in charcoalIt was a little tricky picking curtains for the large window wall, especially since it’s 4 windows without any drywall breaks in between. But to break up the space I added an additional panel in the middle.

family room blue drapesThe panels I purchased online from Bed, Bath and Beyond for $27 each. And that’s for 108 inch panels! Yes,  you read that right. There’s no way I could have made curtains for that price on my own.

family room makeoverSo here’s a breakdown of the space:
Milari couch and matching chairs – The Classy Home
Media consoles – $250 each from Weekends Only (no longer available)
Mirrors – $30 each from HomeGoods
Lamps – $23 each from Walmart
Curtains – $81 for 3 panels from Bed, Bath and Beyond
Extra Long Curtain Rod – $85 from Amazon
Charcoal pillows – $10 each from Gordmans
Area Rug – $150 from The Home Depot
Leather Ottoman – $150 from Joss and Main
And all of the knick knacks are from the old house!

family room makeover in charcoalIt’s so nice to have another space decorated in our new home. Even though the paint color wasn’t quite what I wanted and the flooring may someday change, for now it’s perfect and it’s me.

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  1. Marianne says

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    Love it ! You’ve achieved to create a sophisticated yet totally welcoming room. Very elegant. Good job Erin !

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you so much Marianne!

    • Susan says

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      What is the paint color. I like it trimmed with bright white

  2. Veronica says

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    This looks so good! I love the blue accents! It really does look beautiful. I wish you were to hire so you could come do mine. 🙂

    • howtonestforless says

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      Hah! I wish I could do this full-time, but I’m too chicken to quit my day job!

  3. Annie says

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    Erin,

    A very comfortable and inviting room!!! Thanks for the links……great bargains!!

    Annie

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks Annie!!

  4. Megan says

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    Beautiful room!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks Megan!

  5. Wendie Waldman says

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    Such a beautiful showcase!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks Wendie 🙂

  6. Sue says

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    Erin,

    This room is awesome. It is EXACTLY the kind of look I am looking for, my house is so dark right now. I really appreciate all the links so that I can find the stuff you used.

    Love it!

    Sue

    • howtonestforless says

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      Oh, glad I could help inspire a little Sue! And you’re welcome 🙂

  7. Beth says

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    That is just gorgeous. It looks stylish but cosy – and expensive! You’ve done an amazing job.

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks so much Beth!

  8. Melissa says

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    The room looks great! I feel so inspired to decorate something now.

    • howtonestforless says

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      Haha! I love when that happens 🙂

  9. Laura | BakingOutsidetheBox says

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    Bravo! Well thought out and very lovely decor in your ‘new’ room. I especially like how you divided the large window with an extra panel. The large window that could have taken over the room, is as it should be, a compliment to it.

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks Laura for the kind words!

  10. Britni says

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    How big is your tv above the fireplace? We are installing one above our fireplace and we can’t decide between a 60″ or 65″?

    • howtonestforless says

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      It’s a 55 inch.

  11. Nicole says

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    could you share the dimentions of your family room please? Thanks

    • howtonestforless says

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      19’10 x 17ft.

  12. Lisa says

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    Love how this space turned out!! Can you please share wall color?? Thanks!!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you! The wall color is Inspire Awe by Clark + Kensington at Ace Hardware.

  13. Trish says

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    If you move all of your seating in so that the front legs are actually on the rug, you’ll be able to see people’s faces more clearly. Bonus: you’ll be able to walk behind items more easily.

  14. Jazmine says

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    So far so good. Just keep working at it, you will get there. I know its hard to get the upscale look on a budget, but try looking on Pinterest for inspiration. I am sure you will find something there that will give you the high end look.

    I love it when people share their progress stages with everyone, then when the final product is revealed we can see just how far you have come!

  15. Kristin says

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    Hi Erin,
    I was curious how your purchase from The Classy Home went? Would you order from them again and did you get your items in a timely manner, not damaged, etc? I’m thinking about order the Milari chair and matching ottoman for my home, I already have the couch and love it!

    Thanks!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Order went perfectly! I think it took about 4 weeks to arrive but I knew that when ordering. No damage at all to any of the furniture. Would definitely order again from them!!

  16. Terri Smith says

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    Looks awesome! I would’ve changed the light fixture too. I’ve found some pretty cool ones before at the Restore.

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