Young family in need of hip, fresh space...
A friend of a friend (we all know a few of those) asked if I’d help her sister out by redesigning her front living room. Her shiny new, starter home had turned into a playground for baby’s toys, a dumping ground for sheet music, and a catchall for misfit furniture. Just close your eyes as you walk on through...
Since it is the very first room you step into from the front door, this fun, young mom really wanted to transform it into the entertaining room it was meant to be - maybe relax with a glass of wine after baby was asleep and be serenaded by her husband. Knowing there was no budget to purchase anything new, we needed to wave our wand to give this young family a hip, fresh space.
The kid's coloring desk does double duty as a coffee table, add some task lighting, a little Fiesta ware, kitchen placemats for pops of color, grandma's mirror to check your lipstick and we're ready for a soiree!
The neighbors can saunter in and take a seat at the antique pub table - uncovered in a corner of the basement. No, the bar stools aren’t antique, but a little Howard's Restor-a-finish brought them up to snuff to pass as close cousins.
Aren't those prints terrific? With their wide, dark frames they added just the weight we needed for a pub-style atmosphere. Feeling just a little neglected upstairs in the hallway, they're now getting the attention they deserve.
The fabric-covered canvases just needed to play a game of twister on the wall. Now, they define the music area. Hidden baskets keep sheet music, plus baby's toys tidy and out of sight.
Finally, a cozy furniture placement now accomodates a few friends while sharing an evening of music, drinks and adult conversation. A little repurposing, rearranging and refinishing was all they needed to create a hip, fresh starter home they can enjoy with friends and family.
Cheers!
Kim Gaston
Home Stylist, Interior Redesigner, Color Consultant
Front Porch Interiors, LLC
style to sell * style to stay
~ delighted to style Colorado Springs and the Front Range communities.
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