Happy Friday!! As the structure of our new home progresses further and further everyday the design is starting to come together as well. When we started the process of designing and building our new home I chose to not work with a designer as I felt like it would feel the most like home if we went about the design ourselves. I’ve definitely questioned this decision a few times and if you’ve ever built a home or done any sort or remodeling you know the amount of decisions can be SO overwhelming. I have found that when I go room by room it feels less of a task than looking at the whole house at once. Of course the house needs to flow and feel cohesive so there have been several instances I’ve had to think more big picture as well but having a clear vision of each room helps with that. I want to take you room by room to show you some inspiration as well as some pieces that I have already purchased. The family room has been my main focus lately as its the biggest area on our main floor and you see it right when you walk into the house. My main goal for this room was for it to feel warm, welcoming and very comfortable. The theme of the house is a Modern Farmhouse so my color palette for this room is whites and light neutrals paired with wood tones and black accent pieces. The picture below shows the family room (it was taken a couple months ago but it still gives an idea of the space). I’ve also included some inspiration photos and the pieces I have bought so far. I plan on doing this for every room in the house so stay tuned in the coming weeks.
Inspiration:
When I look for inspiration I am not looking to copy anything verbatim as the point of this home is it to feel perfect for my family and our life, but instead I look to copy a feeling I get from certain aesthetics. Here are some examples of how I want our family room to feel.
Pieces Purchased So Far:
As I have also learned through this process designing and finding inspiration for a new home is one thing but pulling the trigger and actually buying items is another. Our family room in particular has consisted of dozens of decisions that have had to be make so I’m relieved we are at a point that I can start thinking about things like the furniture and lighting. Here are a few pieces we have bought so far and I cannot wait to see them in the finished room.
