Den Decorating Ideas
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First of all, let me say that I am no decorator. Not even close. But I am learning what I like and allowing myself to step outside my comfort zone and try some things that may or may not work. Or maybe discover something new to create a beautiful home amidst the craziness of life. I hope these den decorating ideas will inspire you!
Our family room/den makeover actually began last December. I know. I know. That’s been eight months. We’ve been enjoying it all this time and now I want to share it with you!
Our den before was an eclectic mix of hand me downs and hodge podge belongings. We had way too much in this room, and as we weeded out and moved things around the room began to take shape.
There are many things we’ve done to this room, but our favorite has been the replacement of our 20-year-old carpet with Pergo flooring. I’ll write more about this later, but I have longed for this for years. Our poor carpet had been through five kids, three dogs and numerous cats. It was just plain worn out.
Doesn’t it look amazing? My husband and youngest son did a terrific job of installing the flooring. We also changed the color of the room from the mint green to more of a chocolate brown.
We moved furniture around, bought a new sectional (only our second purchased sofa set in 25 years) and recliner, and my husband built a beautiful rustic table from fence posts.
One of my favorite projects ever, I designed a family gallery wall with white frames, black and white pictures and vinyl lettering.
Here’s a before picture of the wall. (And yes, we did this project during the Christmas season last year. Ugh.
Here’s the after. You’ll want to read this post to find out how we worked on this wall together as a family.
Our entertainment center and shelving was made of pressboard and falling apart so my husband searched Craigslist and until he found this solid wood (and heavy) entertainment center for $100. The only little glitch is that our TV doesn’t sit flush in the unit so we have it angled to fit. (Moral of this story: don’t let the person you’re buying from measure the unit. Bring your own measuring tape and do it yourself!)
As a homeschooler and book lover we have a lot of books, but I managed to clean out our materials and get rid of one large bookshelf.
Who knew window treatments would be so difficult to decide on? My hubby found these at Lowe’s, a perfect accessory for the room. (He’s kinda frightening me with his “feminine side.” He actually has very good taste and more decorating sense than me.)
I used a little cafe curtain in a solid red for the back door.
This room was truly a labor of love, from flooring to paint to furniture to the special features that make our home unique. I won’t even begin to tell you how Tim and I got the sectional through the back door (which may have included hoisting it up over the back fence. Oy.) It was a process of going through one decision at a time and watching the room develop into a place we love to hang out and enjoy our family.
***For those who have asked about the paint color: it is Behr Interior Satin Enamel Paint and Primer (brand) in Sherwin Williams #6095 Toasty (color). The couch is from Klaussner Furniture, and no, we didn’t pay anywhere near real retail price. It was a showroom sample, one of a kind purchase. We had decided to buy a sectional but with a different configuration. When we saw this one we had to totally refigure the room but are so thrilled that we did!
Still want to see more of our DIY projects? Click on the picture to go directly to the post!
I love it! That gallery wall is amazing!!!!
Love the colors and the gallery wall. Great job.
I love your Family wall! It’s beautiful!
What a fabulous after! And the gallery wall is wonderful! Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!
Beautiful! LOVE that “Family” wall. You were brave and it turned out FABULOUS!
Thank you for sharing at Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you’ll be back this week to link up again! Have a great weekend!
-Mackenzie
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It does look amazing! What a transformation! And the floor is just gorgeous. And I absolutely love the family gallery wall. Great job 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing at my Throwback Thursday party, I’m so happy to have you and appreciate you stopping by!
Looks great! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Hi Marty,
I love what you did with your den. I especially love the wall. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Wow. Your room looks absolutely wonderful. Great job on the update! Red is such a fun color and I love it for a den.
Thanks for sharing on Show & Tell at SNAP!
xoxo, Tauni
You did a great transformation. Love the flooring and gives your room warmth. Your room is now warm and cozy and I really your color choices. I really like the wall color and love your gallery wall. I think you can now call yourself and hubs designers. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
Great transformation! I am doing the same myself~ with the help of Pinterest!
Thanks for linking up! Kim@Madeinaday
Wow! Not a decorator…could’ve fooled me 🙂 Love the new room. Looks so cozy and relaxing. Love the colors {I’m a big fan of red} but I have to say your photo wall is my favorite!!!
You did a great job! The colors are so warm and inviting and the wall is amazing!
a lovely makeover
I’ll be happy if you check out my blog too=)
What a wonderful transformation! Thanks for sharing!
XO
Kristin
I love your room!’
What a drastic change – love it!!!
I will be featuring this tonight – great redo!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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I love what you did! Especially your wall of photos! It all looks very comfortable. Saw your link on OurDelightfulHome.
What a lovely makeover! It has such a cozy and inviting feel. I love your gallery wall. The white frames make your black and white photos pop! Nice idea I think I am going to try. Thanks for sharing.
Your transformation looks amazing. I love the bright colors and I love the gallery wall. Gorgeous room and looks so comfy and family oriented!…Christine
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