Creating a Cozy Sitting Area From Another Space {for Virtually Free}

by The Everyday Home/Barb Garrett

I have always wanted one of those cozy sitting areas in older homes called a "Hearth Room" but I didn't have a fireplace in the space off of my kitchen. Well, I decided to create an "UN-Hearth" room by converting a Breakfast Nook into a cozy sitting area. I could not be happier and more pleased. With some chairs I pulled out from storage and a few accessories I had on hand, I created this cozy area where I can sit and read my cookbooks, or where the grandloves can sit while I am fixing dinner.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, I pulled in two neutral wingback chairs I had in storage

I pulled in two neutral wingback chairs I had in storage.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, I kept the pink and white transferware in black painted hutch and added a 5 96 Thrift store white ironstone soup tureen filled with a 5 plant

I kept the pink and white transferware in black-painted hutch, and added a $5.96 Thrift store white ironstone soup tureen filled with a $5 plant.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, Sweater pillows add a soft and Wintry feel

Sweater pillows add a soft and Wintry feel.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, This new space is a welcome little retreat next to the kitchen

This new space is a welcome little retreat next to the kitchen.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, A French wicker trunk acts as a coffee table and also holds two throws the grandloves can pull out when they want

A French wicker trunk acts as a coffee table, and also holds two throws the grandloves can pull out when they want.

creating a cozy sitting area from another space for virtually free, home decor, living room ideas, painted furniture, I spent 30 on 6 new plain white clip on shades to give the old chandy a lighter feel

I spent $30 on 6 new plain white clip-on shades to give the old chandy a lighter feel.

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Patty Holmes on Jan 24, 2014
The coffee table/wicker ottoman serves to keep people from hitting their heads on the chandy, I presume? I love this idea. Where do you gather to eat now? In a formal dining room? We are empty nesters too and have our grands and their parents over for dinner. I love your "unhearth" room and would love to copy it, but my formal dining room is my sewing/quilt room so I don't know how I could convert my one and only dining area. But I love your's!

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Marielos on Jan 24, 2014
original idea for curtáis like napkins, very good!!! I love it

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