The family area of a home seems to be the biggest problem area for most people. It’s the room we spend the most amount of time in, and it frequently serves as a multi-purpose room. If this room is used for a family with children, it takes on a whole new dimension of stuff! Let’s break it down to a manageable task! If you want to freshen up your family room, choose one of the many new colors that are available this season as a pop to an already neutral background. This spring you should see various things in this spring 2013 Pantone color selection, and there are some very pretty options.
With any redesign start with an organized plan. If you watch TV and movies in your family room, have storage to contain remotes, movies, etc. by the TV. If your family enjoys games, make an investment in a storage ottoman or play chest where it can serve as dual purpose storage as well as a coffee table. Online sites such as Overstock.com offer many inexpensive storage ideas, click here to view their ottomans. Choosing furniture that can serve as storage areas is a fundamental idea for family rooms.
If you have the space, built-in book cases can serve as a nice storage area for books, DVDs, and decorative items such as family photos. To build your own, click here to view the detailed instructions from the diynetwork.com. If creating built-in shelves is cost-prohibitive, you may consider a less expensive approach that has a beautiful result using bookcases from IKEA! You won’t believe the finished result; click here to view the step-by-step photos and instructions.
If you build the organization into your daily routine and store things where they are used, you will find success. If you have kids, be sure to include them in the daily “pick up†routine, and if everything has an assigned place the kids will know exactly where things should go without bothering you!
If you need help with your family room redesign, contact Debbie@RedesignRight.com!