There are some makeovers that have more to do with how a room looks than how it feels. It feels better; it feels more like "you", but when it comes down to it, the makeover was cosmetic. It was...
design pivot & the entire family room
Let's talk about those moments when design plans don't work. You buy something, order something, you put it in place, and then you realize it's not going to work the way you envisioned. You can...
design plan for the family room
As I've been thinking about the basement family room, I've had this image sitting on my desk. It was on the cover of a Serena & Lily catalog I received in the mail and it immediately became my...
family room makeover | plans & inspiration
Well, it's time! This summer is the summer I'm going to start working on the basement family room. Well, we're going to do some work on all the basement, including the playroom and the bathroom. ...
wet bar refresh
Sooo...we have this wet bar in our basement family room. It's nice to have a little fridge down there for drinks and a place to put a coffee maker, etc. for guests (the guest room is right off the...
new house tour | the basement family room
I showed pictures of our empty basement last week when I shared plans for the boys' playroom. I finally got down there with my camera and took some pictures of how the spaces look now. We'll start...
Christmas tree 2.0, paper whites & a blue truck
This year, I really took my time selecting the Parsons' family Christmas tree of 2016. It was the perfect height, fluffy, and full...just like I wanted. I was practically giddy as I put on over...
Christmas in the family room & a paper manger
I shared how our family room is looking these days a few posts ago and I thought I would share some of the details of my Christmas decorations. As I've said repeatedly, I really keep things pretty...
a grain bin turned coffee table
When I shared the industrial-style coffee table a few months ago, some of you called it. It just didn't work with my style. While I like the table a lot and it was very functional, it was too...
family room rug victory
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had absolutely perfect fall weather here in south central PA and we took advantage of it. We have needed to get some things done around the house, so we...