The Family Room

The home tour continues with the family room. It's actually a family room/eating area/kitchen, but we'll concentrate on the sitting room portion today. Of course it's not finished. We had a contractor build the shell of our home right to the drywall. Then the mister and I have painted, laid hardwood flooring, tiled the master bathroom floor and shower, installed the kitchen, did the finish electrical and plumbing, and we're in the process of installing interior doors and trim. And we're still married. Which is a big accomplishment, believe me. It's just a little stressful but we're muddling through.

This picture is of our unfinished fireplace. I want to face it with painted brick. When I tell most people that they look at me like I've lost my marbles. You can see it, can't you? And of course a mantle. Oh and bookcases on both sides with a place for the TV and all the electronics. The pictures on the hearth is a calendar that #2 daughter made me for Christmas. I'll show you what I did with them another time.

This is our bay window that looks out into the unlandscaped backyard. See the window needs trimming. We're hoping to do a lot of the trim work this winter when we can't work outside.

See the banner? It says SUMMER. In the next few days I'll make a new one that says AUTUMN. It's just scrapbook paper and letters I print off the computer and ribbon. I'll show you how later if you want.

A gate leg table I got at a yard sale that I painted white and use as a sofa table. It's great for extra seating at Thanksgiving. The lamp I got at the thrift store for $3.00. I need to foof up the shade.

The sofa, yes it's red and more toile cushions. Looking toward the eating area and kitchen.

We've always had a formal dining room, but not in this house. I didn't want any extra space to clean that I didn't need. Our antique hutch always sat in the dining room and was quite lonely. Now it sits in here with us. I really think it enjoys being with the family. See that funny blue door? We bought all the interior doors at a demolition sale. But that's another post too.