One year after the tractors showed up in the backyard, we have a family room. Remodeling takes time.
I still remember the guys digging these footings in the 100 degree days of last summer. The girls and I would deliver lemonade and smoothies throughout the day; our attempt at fighting the stifling heat that had me worrying the guys were digging graves instead of footings.
Thomas loved the process…
And I just love that it’s finally done. Here is one view, I’m still so happy with the black doors.
And here is another view.
Lovin my fireplace.
The family room opens to the screened porch, and though I dare not wish away our summer, I am a little excited for fires and football in these two rooms. I wish we were real life friends and you could come over for a party, and if we are real life friends, consider yourself invited.
We have very little wall space in this room (and incase you are wondering, the wall color is Halo from Benjamin Moore); but I knew from the beginning I really wanted to have a place for some of Molly Courcelle’s art. Oh how I love her heart as much as her paintings. I ordered several of her prints and grouped them on this skinny wall. You can order Molly’s prints too by clicking here:
I tore this picture from Veranda magazine long before we built our bookcases, hoping there would be a way to build something like it.
There was, and here is mine:
Though I love the look of bookshelves, I loathe decorating them. Bookshelves should be practical, because what’s the point of having them if they are not useful? But if they are “too practical” they can look messy and chaotic. I did my best at marrying practical and orderly.
And here is something I thought helped keep the shelves from looking too busy, black and white pictures. I printed some of my own photographs from Paris in black and white.
There are also several of my monogrammed candles on the shelves. It’s about time to start painting some fall candles, don’t you think? If you are interested in painting your own, you can find my tutorial over at Edie’s place by clicking here.
And while I’m detouring from my topic… Angela Thomas‘ “Living Your Life as a Beautiful Offering” is on my coffee table, and on deck for me as my next study. Have you read it?
But back to the room, we love our new space, and you can know for certain it will never look this clean again as long as we are the owners. Thank goodness.
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Stunning! We just started the process of building an addition, so I love to see proof that everything comes together in the end! I love your new space and the glimpses of your faith & family that shine through.
Amy this is absolutely beautiful!
If you had told me you pulled the photos from a beautiful magazine I would have believed it! Your new room is stunning…………….
~Emily
The French Hutch
Love all the final touches – just beautiful! You should hire yourself out! Love to All!
Awesome!!
Amy!!!! You guys have outdone yourselves! It looks like it is out of a magazine! I know it is wrong to be jealous, but oh, how I love every bit of it!!!
Gorgeous!! Love the entire room! I’m glad that you can now enjoy it!! Wish we lived closer for football games and parties!!
Seriously, you have such a gift. I am in love! Simply gorgeous.
Absolutely amazing! Every detail is perfect, and the black doors are divine~
Glad to know that it doesn’t always look that perfect
Off to check out the Angela Thomas book.
Would you please share the color Black you used on the doors? I am in the process of getting French doors and am wanting to paint them black. I think your calling is to be a designer . You are so good at choosing what looks good together!
Golly, Amy. I want to come to your house. Maybe live there with you. Such a place of grace and beauty you’ve created!
SO beautiful, Amy! Truly! And I’m so with you on bookshelves. They absolutely have to have a good number of books on them in my opinion, but then there are all those opportunities for mixing in objects and personality. I did a whole post or two on shelf styling because I was so proud of myself for tackling it! Dreading that here in the new house!
It is absolutely beautiful! (And I’m certain it was worth the wait!)
Another stunning room a la Amy! I’m now thinking that Veranda needs to photograph your home AND hire you! This is just crazy gorgeous! I think the black doors really make the room. That and the chandalier…and the ceiling…and the fireplace…and the decor. Haha!! Beautiful!!!
Simply breath taking! Mind sharing the hardwood info?
Love the new room, it is beautiful. I’ve been looking for leopard pillows similar to the ones you have on your sofa – where ever did you find them?
More and more beauty! I can hardly stand it! I will have the sweetest dreams tonight after seeing all this! Wink! Just had to find out where you used Halo! I used it in my house, but may use it in the family room as well. I’m out of time and need to choose! Love those black doors!
By the way, when I first saw this post, I was so taken by the bookshelves that I hardly noticed anythign else. You did such an incredible job with all the details, my friend! xo!