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Blogger Cary, NC on Mar 07, 2013

Family Room Reveal - Making What You Have Work

Decorating after a move into a new home can really be a challenge. What worked in your last home, does not always work as well in your new home. This is what happened to us.

We have a big wool traditional style rug that we love and it looked great in our last home with dark wood floors. Put that same rug with lighter wood floors and it looks very different.

Determined to make it work I pulled the colors from the rug (black, ivory, red and green) and used them throughout the room. I love lots of texture and shine in a room so I also added several baskets, silver accessories, weathered pieces, burlap and linen.

Hope you will stop by my blog for the full tour, lots of pictures to share.

To see more: http://www.theendearinghome.com/2013/03/06/family-room-reveal/

22 Comments

House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH

Your family room is beautiful. Nice mix of function and prettiness.

on Mar 07, 2013 · Like 0
The Endearing Home Cary, NC

Thank you so much!

on Mar 08, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

You have a lovely home Lauren.

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The Endearing Home Cary, NC

Thanks Becky : )

on Mar 08, 2013 · Like 1
HomeSpot HQ Durham, NC

I like the buffalo check patterned window treatments.

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Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX

You did a great job of putting the room together. It's beautiful!

on Mar 08, 2013 · Like 1
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

Endearing, your room is ENDEARING! You have great basic items to work with and you did a great job. Just proves that anything can work if you want it to...just takes some brain power (imagination) to pull it off! Great job.

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 2
The Endearing Home Cary, NC

Thank you so much for your kind words Sharon and Jeanette. You really made my day : )

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR

Wonderful redo! seems very roomy and inviting

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 1
Karen - The Graphics Fairy Frederick, MD

Everything looks wonderful! Great job!

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 1
Cyndi Moore Tippett Rocky Mount, NC

Wow! you did a very good job. I am trying to finish our whole house renovation so I can start decorating. You should be very pleased...

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 1
Cheryl Oland Esko, MN

Fantastic Job! Love the look.

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 1
Miranda @ Pressing On North Pole, AK

Gosh, I love those curtains. The room turned out really amazing.

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
The Endearing Home Cary, NC

Thanks so much everyone : )

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 0
Pam K

fantastic job. Everything is so pulled together and inviting.

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
Donna Bradbury-Duffy Cape Coral, FL

can I move in, lol. Lovely, really like the clock too

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
Paula Coombs Phoenix, AZ

What is the wall paint color? Great job, it all all looks really great, very inviting.

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
Sheryll S Jacksonville, FL

Gorgeous. I am really loving your decorating and I am very hard to please, being that I am poverty stricken & can't do anything with mine. Just fab.

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
BONNIE J

LOVED IT.

on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 1
Elaine Simmons Florence, AZ

That room is gorgeous. I like the checked curtains too!

on Mar 11, 2013 · Like 1
Helena @ Design Wotcha! Laguna Beach, CA

this looks so inviting, i will be over there to watch 'modern family' this wednesday at 8!

on Mar 11, 2013 · Like 1
The Endearing Home Cary, NC

Just want to thank you all so much for your very kind comments.: ) Oh and the paint color is Sherwin Williams Ramie

on Mar 11, 2013 · Like 0