Our Family Room Design Process

If you follow me on Pinterest, you can see that I started pinning inspirational images for our family room design.

Follow Carol @ CAD INTERIORS's board CAD: FAMILY ROOM RENO on Pinterest.

Like all design projects I work on, I asked the same questions: How do you I want the room to: 1) function, 2) look, and 3) feel?

First and foremost, the room needs to function for our family.  The family room is where we hang out and watch movies together.  In the future, I also want the room to accommodate "family game nights", a small library, and a piano. :)  I grew up taking piano lessons from the age of 6 to 18, so I would also love to give my boys the opportunity to play the piano.  If anything, I would love to start playing the piano again!  #anyone_have_a_piano

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Since our family room is part of a "great room" (with the kitchen and dining area), it is also where we entertain.  It needs to hold up to high traffic.  The room also has an indoor-outdoor feel, so it needs to be quite durable.

This part was a bit trickier for me to whittle down since I have eclectic taste.  My Pinterest board, however, is helping me visualize the common thread of the images that I've been pinning.  

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I'm seeing lots of white, layered patterns, and natural textures!

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As of this moment, I want the room to have a modern farmhouse appeal, with a bohemian/boho chic, global, and collected vibe!  Like I said, I'm eclectic...

This one was easy for me.  I want the room to feel relaxed, casual, light, bright, cozy, warm, welcoming, and inviting! :)  I want it to be approachable and easy-going.

But before the rest of the design process can start, the room's "construction" needs to get finished. :)  Are you painting this weekend too?!

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