Family Room Update

Awhile back I posted this design concept for

our family room, which just so happens to be one BIG

room with the kitchen and dining.

I love how open it is!

Here was my design:

And here's where I'm at:

Craigslist apothecary cabinet I need to fix up.

New natural shades on the big windows.

Here's the day view - we're going to "fix" those

parts hanging down because we would like to protect

the little view we actually have of the water! :-)

Night view - yay! No more fish bowl feeling!!!

We got all 5 of our shades from Select Blinds.

I am in no way affiliated with them and this

is just me speaking as a happy customer!

All 5 shades cost us about $325! That's it - custom ordered!

This is the second time we have ordered from them

and both experiences have been super great. :-)

Here's my view from behind the kitchen bar.

See that peeking out on the left???

It's our barstools! Hooray!!!

Let me tell you,

when you have a bar.

with NO barstools.

it drives-you-nuts!

I finally looked at my husband and was like,

"Can I just order the barstools already???!"

(He's a trained sheet-metal worker and was a little

nervous, but ecstatic that they are welded and solid!)

I got these from Overstock.com

(Again, no affiliation)

Ok...so some changes:

This rug

Two of these chairs, one each flanking the tv console.

Unfortunately, it is currently out of stock and I didn't jump

on getting them quick enough. Crossing my fingers

they get back in asap!

BUT, just in case, I also like this...

and this....

What are your thoughts???

I need your opinion! :-)

I've also sold the barcaloungers and coffee table

(both previous Craiglist purchases)

for a nice profit, and still

waiting on the rug and couch to sell.

The hubby put the tv on the wall and

it looks AWESOME! :-)

As I've been looking around for what to fill in the space,

things are always changing slightly

and I'm still debating on the styling of that huge wall!

That thing is a PAIN!

But - I've promised my husband, I'll be super picky, not

rush it, and just get it "right" and not touch the room again for at least

two years or something! ;-)

I know...funny right? Lol

~Anneke