Before and After – Family Room

 In truth there is no “before” because this is the Chester House frame and I have no idea what it looked like before. We only got to know it dismantled in a trailer. But I can show you start to finish… and so here we go…

Chester house as Jeff’s crew reassembles it attached to This Old House….

Family room window framed….
Wayne walking the walk….
My son’s rock-climbing wall  Fireplace in family room almost to the roof….
Lived in… and I have to admit… I wanted bold colors in this room because there is an awful lot of grey, brown, earth tones. So I picked bold colors for the fabrics in this furniture.. (note the RED! I kept my word)  It’s taking some getting used to… the gold hues in these chairs.. but they are awesomely comfortable, so … yeah…there’s that.  
Found this rug at Homegoods for a great low price… love when that happens.
One of my favorite features in the room is the moss that remains on the rocks of the fireplace…
Needs a grate and screen….I’m hoping to find an old set in the near future…remember the owls with the glowing eyes?…
I bet some of you have a few of these ducks…
A few birds landed in here too….

This mirror is one of my favorite pieces of furniture.. made by a company called Sticks . Their pieces are fun, whimsical, inspirational and usually too expensive for my purse. This one was on sale half price years ago and so I splurged. 
The photo over the corner table is of This Old House in the beginning…
Butter Churner in the hall between the family room and Mancave…
 My books….this bookcase is tucked under the loft sortof  between the family room and Mancave…
The rest of the house is still alittle jumbled, and this room isn’t finished yet… needs “stuff”, but I’ll get to it. maybe when it’s on sale half price.  And there’s that thing I was preaching….
less is more  … or something like that.

29 thoughts on “Before and After – Family Room”

  1. Karen, I am so glad to start seeing some finished rooms. I love what you have done in this room so far. The stuff will come over time. Just take time and buy pieces that are special to you and you will love them. Look forward to more.

  2. Karen,

    Great photo's of this room and area near-by. It really looks great….nice job….Tim

    p.s. Your photography gets better and better!!!!

  3. So cozy and its speaks to what I envision your personality to be… lover of old but with a side of whimsy and fun 🙂 You have some unique treasures and I bet they make for great conversation pieces.

  4. That fireplace is BANANAS! Love that room. The exposed beam, the high ceiling, and yes, the moss. Wow.

  5. I've enjoyed watching this old house bloom. Now, I'm loving seeing this old HOME, looking like a spectacular place to live!

    That mirror is awesome!

  6. You have the most wonderful eye for the perfect things that go well together! You have made this room elegant, yet it looks so comfortable. Your son's rock climbing wall with the moss is awesome! I love that you left the moss. Well, I admit it, I love it all!!

  7. Hmmm, I think I need to find one of those mirrors at half price too.

    Love the way the house is coming together. It's going to kick boo-tay when it's done.

    Di

  8. I KNEW I had seen that mirror before!! We have a place called Craft Co. Number Six here in Rochester…I have seen Sticks furniture there….and it is to die for!!! Unfortunately none of the pieces have arrived under my Christmas tree…

    The house is fabulous Karen. Each time I see more pictures it is more beautiful than the last! Hands down…my two fave things so far….the mirror and the fireplace!!

  13. Deborah said it: elegant yet comfortable. Love the red sofa. And the little birds on the table. I wouldn't mind sitting in front of that fire, in one of those comfy chairs, with a good book… Beautiful rug too.

  14. There's nothing like a red sofa to perk up a room, eh? Thanks for taking us along on this tour … we have followed the journey, it's nice to see the destination. What a wonderful result!! Love it.
    Connie

  15. I found your site from Krippled Warrior's and I'm so glad I did! This old house is extremely beautiful!
    I love all those lovely items in all rooms!
    My favourite style for decorating a house is definitely the British one.
    That fireplace is so impressive!
    Great photos!!

    Hope your day has been good so far.
    B

  17. Oh, it is looking so beautiful! Love the colors you chose for the furniture. I think you are right to choose brighter tones to balance out the rest of the room.

    xo
    Claudia

  21. Love love love…..your attention to detail is gorgeous! That mirror is my favorite, reminds me of Maine! I hope that the frenzy is over and you can enjoy your home!

  22. What a treat to find your blog and the beautiful house you built. The red and gold isn't an obvious choice but looks warm and sunny in the room — it's great the way it glows in the sun. Thanks for stopping by Atticmag to see my garden.

  23. First, thanks for visiting Mancos Mule MJ, and your kind comments about our old girl Maggie. It seems that we do have a few things in common. I must say that your "old house" is totally inspiring. It's awesome to see what you have taken on and what you have accomplished. It makes our little log house remodel here in Colorado seem like a "piece of cake". I guess that when you live with it, it does become a big part of your life.
    Anyway, it's nice to meet you and I look forward to your future posts and to see what's new in your old house!

  26. Found you through a comment over at MJ's. You have a gorgeous home and whoever did all the work knew what they were doing. I'm impressed! Excellent photos too.

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