Okay. I’ve been holding out on you guys. The family room remodel. Never posted it.
But I made Doug hang the map over the couch last night just so I could post this for you. Cause I love you. So I’m going to zip my lip for a million pictures and just let you look at my new, completely remodeled, and almost all second-hand family room. Of course there’s still stuff we need to do, but whatever.
HERE WE GO. New floors. Eeep!
you’re going to hate me when I give you these breakdowns. 😉
Almost everything in here is from a garage sale,a hand-me-down, or DIY’ed.
The white IKEA LENDA curtains and sign are the only new things. Besides the floor. And trim. AHEM.
I spent $221.50 for all furniture, décor, and supplies.
DIY projects in this room:
conduit pipe curtain rods, revamped garage sale lamps (white & burlap lamps), how to paint a lamp (yellow lamp), painted pillows (coming soon!), and painted and reupholstered ottoman (coming soon!)
I won the “Do More of What Makes You Happy” sign by Pamela of PB&J Creations at a giveaway from Kristin of Simply Klassic Home. I love it, I love the message, and it completes the room. Thanks ladies!
Don’t hate me cause my couch was free. My mother-in-law got it from my sister-in-law who got it for free from a garage sale. I hear a sob story was involved. It’s from Restoration Hardware.
Yes, that map was $1.50. I promise I’m not lying. I was garage saling and saw two big framed maps and told myself I’d buy them for $20 a piece. Maybe $30. I’d talk em down if I had to.
There was a tag that said $3. FOR BOTH OF THEM. Bought em, stupidly resold the other one, and painted the frame white. Still kicking myself. But technically the map is negative dollars since I made money. 😉
We did everything ourselves and spent $2485 on the actual remodel.
here’s the approximate breakdown of everything:
wood floors: $1250, nails & screws: $60, tar paper: $30,
foyer rebuild: $865 (wall, railing, stairs), new doors: $200 (100 each),
trim: $400
paint: $80 (2 gallons for walls, 1 gallon for trim)
labor, family and ourselves: free
The wall color is MS Sharkey Gray, trim is Valspar Bistro White, and ottoman is Golden Maize. The flooring is from Mullican (Lowe’s) and the color is antique gunstock oak.
other prior updates include sliding glass door, new windows, drywall
Total Cost to Make Our Family Room Fancy: $2706.50
Here is what it looked like the first time we checked out the house, in September 2009. We had gross wood paneling, a tiled ceiling, a teeny tiny foyer, and carpet in half the room, laminate tile in the rest.
Yes, I am changing Lily’s diaper. No, I don’t have ANY other before pictures of this room. (UGH.)
better, but not finished:
back in my “holy crap these pictures are kinda awful and I like lots of stuff” phase
And after:
almost three years later, and after a whole lot of work (and simplifying)
Here’s the kitchen remodel (my second favorite room) and the foyer rebuild (my third).
Soooo, I’m dying to know. What do ya think?
I love it. 🙂
Jessica Welch says
Hi I love your remodel! We’re in the middle of one right now doing all the work ourselves. Looking at those exact same floors. I’m wondering how they’ve held up for you now that it’s 2 years later! =)
Ina says
I love the transformation but wonder how the window changed into a sliding door and how the tiled ceiling got changed. I have tiled ceilings throughout my whole house and wonder what to do about it …..
Hilary says
It looks awesome AM!
Trinity Bains says
Great job on the redo! You’ve given me the courage to start on mine. 🙂
Lissa says
Its very very plain. And drab. I’d like to see more pictures when you’re done with it.
Carol says
Love! Your yellow pillows really make the room!
Tanya H. says
Very streamlined! Looks like all those 40-bag decluttering efforts paid off! And great budget, too. I must admit to just the tiniest bit of free sofa envy!
Ashley says
WOW what a difference. It looks amazing!
Mercedes says
Love, love, love this!!! You are amazing. What a huge inspiration you are to many, so awesome!!
lori says
It all looks SUPER! : ) I love the touches of yellow! As much as I love the hardwood floors, I think the room would look great with a small rug under the ottoman. Just a suggestion!
What are of the house do your kiddos play in the most? Or are they all over the place?
Erin @ DIY On the Cheap says
Wow! What a transformation. Looks awesome! And great job doing everything on a budget.
Trina says
It looks AMAZING!!!
Katie says
OMG…LOVE IT!!! I think you should come to ND and do my new house! LOL!
I keep telling my husband you can do decorating on the cheap, you just have to work some crafty magic on it. But alas…he has no vision…when he sees ugly furniture, he just sees ugly furniture. I see that I could paint it and then distress it and make it pretty…I think it’s a boy thing.
Seriously…awesome job!! Love it!
Carmela says
Precioso, me encanta.Desde España
Kari says
OMG I love this so much!!!!! I cannot believe this is the same room! And I totally love that you are changing a diaper in the before pic. That sounds like something I would do. Amazing!!!
Ashleen Moreen says
The room makeover is perfect and I really love the way you arrange the things in order. It is simple but beautiful, love it very much!
Ellie says
Love it! It looks so much bigger. And cleaner. And brighter. And bigger. 🙂 All your hard work has paid off!
Erin says
Wow, so light and bright! No one would believe that’s the same room in those photos from 2009!
Ann says
Absolutely WONDERFUL! You guys did a great job – and I am impressed and inspired by all of it!! That room has come a long, long way (by the looks of it). So, what’s next?
Ann Marie says
aw, thanks Ann! It really has 🙂
Remodeling wise, the bathroom! It’s disgusting. Project wise, finishing my upholstered headboard. There are too many unfinished projects around here…
Megan says
Great finds! Everything is pulled together so nicely. It is all clean and bright and shiny….a far cry from when you got it. Nice work my friend. Tell Doug that the map is the finishing touch and I can tell it was hung with love 🙂
Debra says
Great job! LOVE that you reuse, recycle and repurpose! A finishing touch might be the addition of a rug under the couch and coffee table. Lowes and Home Depot have 9 x 12 (nice ones!) for under $100! You’re an inspiration! 🙂
p.s. Found you on pinterest. I’m on pinterest, too! ….such great pinsperation to be found there!
Find me at: pinterest.com/sensiblystaged/
Kristy says
I am beyond amazed at your savvy skills m’dear!! WOW!! I love what you have done!! 🙂 And I’m lurvin those yellow striped pillows!
April @ illistyle says
Wow! So so bright and comfy! The room looks so different, and so do you! I am so proud that you could look past the brown paneling and carpet to find this gem. xoxo
Cindy B says
It is so bright and airy…I love the pops of yellow…what a transformation!
Mandy says
It is beautiful. We are going to be ripping the carpet out of our living and dining rooms in December. You give me hope.
Laura / Pet Scribbles says
Wow – loved seeing not only the original pic from 2009, but also the intermediary remodel, as well as all the final remodel after pics! It looks so serene and peaceful. The wood floors are gorgeous, by the way! Kudos to doing this all yourselves – super impressed with that!
Sarah says
I LOVE IT!!! It looks so calm and comfy! The floors look amazing and I love how you did everything so inexpensive! GREAT JOB!!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
I think you need to look for more framed maps! 🙂 LOL! Wonderful and I loooove the fact that it is on a budget!
katie says
O-M-G… this looks amazing! You guys did a great job and just think you can truly call it your own because of that! Love your free couch story! You go girl!
Christy says
Incredible!!! What a huge difference, you have done an absolutely beautiful job.
Kim @ seven thirty three says
OK, so I AM totally jealous of all your great finds. I especially love your lamps. I’ve been looking for one for my living room – thrifting, TJ Maxx, etc to no avail. Hopefully I’ll strike gold and find the perfect ones to makeover soon! You have done an AMAZING job with your room – such a HUGE difference from the before. So much more bright and inviting.
Jess B. says
OH EMM GEEE!!! It rocks a whole warehouse of socks (and I don’t even like yellow)! Its been amazing to see the transformation (not to mention the cost savings!). Go ahead and pat yourself on the back 🙂 Its funny that you mention your bathroom being your next remodel because I have a confession: I see stuff when I’m out shopping and think “AM should totally do that in her bathroom!” I guess its because the only thing I’ve really redone in my place is the bathroom so I know I can’t really do that one over anytime soon 😉
Gwenalyn says
Beautiful! I can’t pick just one favorite thing! I’m a huge fan of hand me downs, garage sale/thrift store/craigslist finds, so I am amazed by the deals you got. Great job! 🙂