Day 31: Family Room Reveal

Happy Halloween everyone! Today is October 31st which means I'm up to my 31st post in my series: 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. (If you would like to read up on the whole series, go here.)

Well, yesterday I revealed our ever evolving kitchen. And today, I'm ready to share our

Day 30: Kitchen Reveal!!

Hi everyone! So if you've been following along you are probably aware that we are up to day 30 of my 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Lots and lots of little projects that all add up to a big change. (You can see them all here.) If you've been tuning in, you are probably waiting to see how it has all come together.

Well you're in luck my friends! Today I'm going to show you 

part of the space put together! Today's post:

Once upon a time, a bit over two years ago when we moved in, our kitchen looked something like this (minus the beadboard) . Red walls, oak cabinets and floors, brown cornices....the list goes on. All of this equaled a very dark space.

Soon after we moved in we got busy putting on beadboard around the lower half of the cabinets and walls and had the cabinets painted white to match. I also recovered the cornices to bring in some more color. And while this was a huge improvement, I knew that we would take it further eventually...when we were ready to take on the walls.

And here she is today! We still eventually plan to change out counters and appliances but for now I'm thrilled. The paint color had to make the largest impact by far. It actually makes the counters blend a little more as well. Such a different feel. The picture doesn't actually do it justice.

Accessories and momentos  and a newly upholstered bench with pillows help to bring the spaces together.

As does painting the chairs different colors.

Open shelving on one wall gives a more open feel to the space.

As do the new glass inserts in our corner cabinets.

Some other new additions were the newly upholstered cornices (which look much better in person) and the recessed light above the sink turned pendant.

New hardware and decor above cabinets, letters above the stove and a new box for cooking essentials all helped to bring the space together.

Add some new non-stick rugs and little changes to the command center and we got ourselves an (almost) new kitchen!

Can't wait to show you the rest tomorrow!!

Day 29: Feature for a Large Wall

Hi everyone! Day 29 of 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home!!! And I'm so excited to share today's post. Not only because I'm going to reveal the kitchen tomorrow but because today's post has made quite an impact in our space.

Today's post is all about creating a:

Day 28: Bringing in Some Personal Touches

Day 28 of 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Getting so close to the end and when I can finally reveal everything all put together. 

Today, since we are getting so close to finishing, is all about accessorizing. You know those little touches that help make a house a home.

Day 27: Painting Kitchen Chairs

Hi all! So if you didn't catch my post earlier this week, I am actually in the Dominican Republic on a little relaxing vacation with a girlfriend of mine. This is only my second trip away from my babies and my first away from both them and my Hubby. It was needed. Crazy timing but it was necessary. We all need a little me, time now and again, don't we? Anyway, I finally figured out the internet around here so if things have been a little off timing with my posts lately, that is why. I am currently hanging out in this beautiful lobby with island breezes as I type. Life is good.

Anyway, I made sure to have my projects and pictures of the progress of my home finished before I left. I didn't want to get you all hooked and leave you hanging like that. Just wanted to fill you in on what's been going on behind the scenes around here. I will be back in Colorado on Tuesday evening. But for now I am enjoying some much needed relaxation. Ahhhh.

Now back to today's post. Today is day 27 of my 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Today is an easy and expensive way to add some personality and color to the kitchen (or any room with chairs). Because today we are:

Day 26: More Pillows; More Color

Day 26. Which means only 5 days left of my 

31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home series. Today's post is just another way to add some more color. And if you've stopped by before, you know I'm a fan. :)

Day 25: Adding Glass Panels to Cabinets

Day 25 of my 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. On the homestretch now. Today's post is back in the kitchen and is one of my favorites of the entire space. 

Today's post:

Day 24: Small Changes to the Pantry Doors

Day 24 of 31 days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Getting closer to the big reveal! I've said this...a lot, but I so believe that details make a room. Today's post is another one of those small details that helps make big impact.

Day 23: Time for Tables

Getting SO close to being able to call these rooms dunzo! Yep, day 23 of the "31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home" series! And with every little project, we are that much closer. Yay!

Today's post:

Day 22: Having a Little Fun With Lamps

Day 22 of my latest series: 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. If you are just tuning in, you have lots of catching up to do! Go here to have access to the whole series. If you have been following along, first of all thank you. Secondly you are aware that I have been devoting this month to lots of little detailed projects for our kitchen and family room. Today's post is no exception. No siree.

 Today we're:

Day 21: A Little Ambient Lighting

Officially 10 days left of my 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Getting tired of me saying that yet? I hope not because we are getting really close to finalizing both our kitchen and family room. One little project at a time, this space is evolving into one that I love and am proud to call home. And all of it on a budget.

The other day I shared a post about putting fabric on the back of our bookcases. Today I'm visiting the same bookcases again, this time to add:

Day 20: DIY Accent Pillows

Almost two thirds of the way done with my 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home series. Lots of projects going on around here. It is all coming together and I can't wait to get it all put back together and share the final reveal and the official before and after pics.

But to do that, I gotta keep on going. So today I wanted to share:

Day 19: For the Love of Baskets

Day 19 of 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Most of the posts in this series have been decor related. Todays is a little decor with some organization mixed in. Doesn't get much better than that. :)

I'm talking about:

Day 18: Staging and Accessorizing Bookshelves

Truckin' right along. Day 18 of 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. If you are just tuning in, you've got quite a bit of catch up to do. I have been posting everyday since the beginning of the month and intend to do so through the 31st. Have to say, its been a challenge. But I am really liking where the kitchen and family room are going--one project at a time. I can't wait to show you a big project we've been working on (but aren't quite finished with). Such a fun feature and big impact.

Anywho, today I'm talking about:

Day 17: Adding a Pop of Color to Bookshelves

Still moving along on my series, 31 days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. I'd been showing a lot of projects for our kitchen (catch up here) and then moved over to our family room (to share our no-sew curtains and DIY curtain hangers) where we're going to stay for a few more days until I jump back. I like to do that sometimes. Keeps things interesting. :)

Anyway, we're up to day 17 where we are:

Day 16: Inexpensive DIY Curtains

We're at 16 out of 31 days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. (Can I get a woot woot!?) Today marks the over halfway mark. If you'd like to catch up and see all the projects we've been working on so far, go here. 

Today's project is:

Day 15: DIY Curtain Rods

Woo hoo!! Pretty much half way through my 31 day series, 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. I've been focusing on the kitchen, and still have more kitchen projects to share (feel free to catch up here). But because the projects have taken on a slightly different order than what I had originally planned, we are going to jump over to a couple of family room projects for the next day or two. Mm...kay?

Today's post is:

Day 14: Adding (Non-Slip) Rugs

Day 14 of my 31 day series, 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. Almost half way through, whew! Well, if you've been following along, you have seen lots of little changes and/or additions we have been making to (so far) our kitchen and (eventually) our family room. (If you'd like to catch up, go here.)

Today's post is one of those little details but one that can make a big impact in just about any space. {Oh, and I'm sharing an inexpensive little secret along with it!}

Day 13: Stove-Side Storage

Day 13 of my 31 day series here. And although most of the posts have been decor related, I mentioned I would include some organizing posts as well. Today's post is just that. My series is titled: 31 Days to Transform (& Organize) the Heart of Your Home--because to me, an organized home, is a beautiful home.

Today I am showing you how I organize many of my cooking necessities.

Day 12: Reupholstering a Bookshelf Turned Bench

Day 12 of 31 Days to Transform the Heart of Your Home. We're moving right along with our revamping of the kitchen and family room. I've been showing you lots of little projects that all help to make a room (or rooms) come together. Fabric is a big component. Which is why today's post is just one more piece to the puzzle.