Den Transformation

It started like this when we first moved in

 

I mean, can it be any more boring? Good points: its a big, neutral space, and the kitchen is adjacent as one great open space.

We needed a sofa desperately, and found this one.

In choosing this sectional, I thought I was solving two major problems: need for seating, and filling up the space. I realized after it was there a few months that I should have ordered the reverse...so that the chaise was on the other side to bridge between the kitchen space and the den.... Oh well, I was going to HAVE to make it work!

This is the other side of the room...so heavy with furniture while the other side is so empty

I posted about my color dilemma--those white walls were just too boring!

 So a few months, painting and furniture rearranging later...

ta da!

BREAKING UP THOSE 2 HUGE BOOKCASES MADE THE ROOM MORE BALANCED

Getting the furniture away from the walls also made the room feel less long and narrow.

A reading nook emerged

Plenty of room to stretch out. And cozier to boot. Now everyone can see the TV.

The color is Ben Moore Pale Smoke, cut by half with white

I think we're on to something here. I still have to put  up the curtains...they are so pretty I can't wait.  The kitchen was painted the same color. I love it with my espresso cabinets. ( I will post on that another day--today my kitchen is sorta messy!)

Again, Before:

AFTER:

The best part? It cost me just the gallon of paint. Yes, it's a large space but more than half of it is windows, so a gallon did it all. Accessories were stolen from other rooms.

Let me know what you think!

Thank you Chic on a Shoestring for featuring me!

Make it a Great Day!

Ann