Showing posts with label family room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family room. Show all posts

Industrial Cottage Family Room


A few weeks ago
I showed you how far we have come from
our barren basement family room.  You can see the progress  here .
In the last few weeks we have put together a much more
 inviting space to  hang out in.


I know, there are still  a LOT of projects
left to be done, however it is much more inviting, especially
 when the fireplace is on.  Which is still being
used in March. 


Not only is it good for warmth, it makes a great focal point!  So I knew
it was where I wanted to begin the 'nesting'.  I think it started
when I found this 'P' tag.  Call me crazy, but I feel like  
pussy willows work in the industrial style...right?


My favorite craft store was having a sale ...
50% off so I bought a few stems, I love they way they look.
It's hard to tell they are artificial.


My reminder to all that hang out in the family room,
that this is  a 'COTTAGE' style.  Just in case guests are wondering.  :)


 I am excited to start looking around and refinishing,
or refurbishing treasures for this room.  That is my kind
of fun!




Some drop cloth pillow covers and a 
Graphic Fairy transfer. I have  had a few request
 for more crown pillows.


I see another slip cover in the near future...
or maybe just new furniture,
I think its probably time.


I like the way that that plant fills the window.  It seems
to be happy there, any signs of distress and I will move it.
I love Peace Lilys.


This little round table was my Grandmothers and I have
had it for about 25 years. I think this is my favorite spot for
 it so far.  The wood panel in the back matches the panel I put on top
 of the mantel.  I like how they change the corners, 
making it cosy. They just need some 
 salvaged pieces to go with.


This white flower pot seemed really stark against the wood, 
so I wrapped a belt that is broken around it.
I am pretty sure I have seen this done on 
pinterest...I cant take the credit. 


  This burlap sack is filled with all the blankets that
aren't in the industrial theme of the room.  We have a lot of afghans,
 all made lovingly by my Mum.  They are wonderful to have for
 hanging out, watching movies or sleep overs,
so we want them close.


 I am hoping that this peace lily blooms soon.
They get large white flowers that last a very long time.
Pretty and they filter the air. 



Blanket Holding Coffee Bean Sack.


Eyesore Alert!
Ok...so this is a big project..I want a
super rough, aged, distressed entertainment center.
To hide the mess...cables, games, chargers, etc.
I have a large heavy crate that I am going to stamp and distress. :)))
  I just need a few more so that they can be stacked
to create a few shelves. 


At the moment we have covered the windows with 
old curtains.  They weren't picture worthy so I took them
down.  We have since put them back up, strictly for
privacy.


And that is how our family room looks for now.  

Today, I get to finish the touch ups of mudding 
in our Computer Space.  It is so messy and dust 
is everywhere.  But it's the last of
of the dry walling dust, and that
 makes me very 
happy!

I am partying @










Industrial Cottage Style Basement


When we bought this house
the  basement was bare boned.
Except for the outer walls, they were gyproced,
not filled, but just gyproced.
The bedrooms had the 2x4 skeleton walls in
place, wiring and duct work for heat.
There was a bathtub where the bathroom 
was to be and plumbing.  It was COLD.
We knew we needed the space immediately 
for our girls, so we got busy and finished
the two bedrooms and then the bathroom.
You can see the teen bathroom here.



The basement family room has not
been a priority, as long as it was warm and
comfy we didn't worry about it being 2X4s.
But, bit by bit, very slowly, the family
room is coming together.  I thought
I would show you how we have
 been spending our free time.

If you have any sort of storage
war phobia or like wise, please
turn away!
If you are still here.... the fireplace is electric,
but it heats up the family room nicely...
with the help of our furnace.  


This is looking from the office into the storage space.
We made the opening for the door extra large
 for the stand-up freezer, and any larger
items.


The family room has a lot of windows and
gets beautiful sun light through all seasons.


Yes, sadly, like most unfinished spaces,
it was our dumping ground.  I am really hoping
that when the downstairs is finished
everyone will put away after themselves...
please..:))


The picture below is standing at the girls bathroom,
looking down the hallway toward
 the family room.  To the left is the
 doorway to the office and storage,
I was planning on putting a
large barn door there. 






In the picture below, you can see the beam I am 
planning to cover, and make look like 
an aged barn beam.

 Yep, my husband has his priorities.
As soon as the paint was dry the
TV went up and Hockey was back on :))

One of my favorite things we have done in the basement....
STAINED CONCRETE!
It was a TON of work,
 but soooo worth it!
(The green tape was to prevent me from overlapping
 the stain and has been removed.)




We still have a ways to go...
 trim, window covering, furniture, and 
the list goes on!
Right now we are mudding the 
office\computer area....
just waiting till the dust settles!
;)


I can't wait to get decorating down here!
I have been pinning my plans here.


 It is definitely feeling
a lot more Industrial Cottage
then Basement Dumping Ground!
Hope you enjoyed seeing our 
progress.

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