Crazy enough, I have never shown you before and after photos of my family room. Why you may ask?
Well, the kids play all the time in this room (even though they have a playroom in the basement) so it’s always in complete disarray. Toys are always everywhere and I’d like to have a comfy chair or two in there but we need the open space for the kiddos.
We need a lot of room to dance!
One of the most dramatic transformations in this room is the fireplace but it was actually a temporary fix (going on five years now) because we couldn’t afford what we really wanted to do to it which was have it completely redone!
But I spray painted it and it still seems to be working after all this time.
Let’s take a tour of the whole room, shall we?
Family Room Before and After
We took the wall down between the living room and family room. It made a world of difference to our whole main floor.
If we didn’t take that wall down, you’d only be able to enter the living room from the foyer and then it would never get used.
Now everything is lighter and brighter and of course there is easier access to the living room.
Here is the view of the family room from the living room.
The two heat ducts you see had to go so the two rooms upstairs now have their own electrical heaters.
Here is the opposite view – from in the family room looking at the living rom.
Eww yuck.
The built-in bookshelves add so much to this room.
The cupboards below hold toys on one side and stereo components on the other.
I just have to say, this before is so ugly!
It just makes for a beautiful after.
We had the stairs redone and rounded them out.
The dresser I completely made-over is there on the right.
Previous owner’s couch.
I added some pop of color to our couch which gave it a beachy feel.
You know how much I love my beachy decor.
So one more look in case you missed it (although I’m sure this is nothing to miss).
Amazing what some paint, flooring, and bookshelves can do to one space.
Gigi Harlan says
August 27, 2014 at 8:08 amGorgeous remodel! It looks like it was a lot of work but well worth it!
Jamie says
September 5, 2014 at 1:38 pmThanks Gigi!
Hugs, Jamie
Jenna Sue says
August 27, 2014 at 9:44 amHow interesting that you have two fireplaces next to each other! Do you use both?
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:18 pmI know, it is a bit strange but it’s only because we took down the wall in between the two rooms. The fireplace on the left (living room) currently doesn’t work. The one in the family room we replaced to a gas fireplace that we love. It heats both rooms.
Thanks for stopping by 😉
Hugs, Jamie
familyhouseandacat says
August 27, 2014 at 11:46 amThis is gorgeous! Our family room is the same…the kids own the space, even though they have their own space downstairs…oh well! 🙂 I love your built-ins. Such wonderful storage space. BRAVO!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:19 pmI know, right? Thanks so much.
hugs, Jamie
Ilona says
August 27, 2014 at 5:22 pmLooks wonderful! Everything is fresh, clean and organized!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:20 pmThanks so much 😉
Hugs, Jamie
diyfaerie says
August 28, 2014 at 8:44 pmThis is so beautiful! What an amazing job you all did! I absolutely love the dark floors and the light walls. 🙂
~Meaghan from DIYfaerie
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:20 pmThanks so much, Meaghan.
Hugs, Jamie
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
September 2, 2014 at 5:01 pmAmazing and I feel your pain! My hubby called our house a crack house before we renovated it – yes, it was that scary!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:21 pmOMG, Kelly, haha. That’s amazing because you’re house is gorgeous.
Hugs, Jamie
Carlene Danielek says
September 3, 2014 at 8:45 amWhat kind of floors are these???? Absolutely love them!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:23 pmThanks Carlene! Check out my house tour for the name of the hardwood floors: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/house-tour/
Hugs, Jamie
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
September 7, 2014 at 6:31 pmAbsolutely gorgeous “after”!! Your home looks so light, bright and welcoming, Jamie!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:21 pmThanks dear!
Hugs, Jamie
Megan says
September 10, 2014 at 7:27 amYour transformation looks amazing! You would never know that it’s the same fireplace. The space is gorgeous!!
Jamie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:22 pmThanks Megan 😉
Hugs, Jamie
normaleverydaylifeblog says
September 11, 2014 at 7:43 pmThis looks great! White paint is a miracle worker. Love your built-ins, too. So functional and cute! Visiting you from the Be.You.Tiful link party.
Jamie says
September 20, 2014 at 10:12 pmThanks so much 😉
Hugs, Jamie
Tamara @ Provident Home Design says
September 15, 2014 at 2:56 pmI love how light and bright an airy it is now! Beautiful job, Jamie!
Jamie says
October 15, 2014 at 8:44 pmThanks so much, Tamara 😉
Camille says
October 4, 2014 at 12:16 amBeautiful room, so calm and peaceful looking. Well done!
Jamie says
October 15, 2014 at 8:47 pmAwww, thanks Camille. Hugs, Jamie
codi says
February 2, 2018 at 6:49 amI know im late (years) to this post but is there one about the bookshelves themselves ? did you buy or build them ? they’s just so perfect for the space 🙂
Jamie says
February 10, 2018 at 9:13 pmHi Codi,
I don’t have a separate post on the bookshelves from my previous house. I had them custom built for the space.
Hugs, Jamie