Still loving the new floor lamp we scored for such a great deal over Labor Day. I’d love to add a small end table next to this chair too at some point. This is a great chair for reading (one of my girls is always in it with a book!) so it would be nice to have a place next to it to set things.
Quick blurry phone pic of my husband and our carpenter attempting to get this perfectly straight. Took almost two hours! Let’s just say this baby isn’t going anywhere for a while. :)
I haven’t added anything new to the kitchen. I’m too busy just trying to keep it clean! But I plan on styling it better and maybe trying to bring some of the coral accents in this space as well.
I’m also planning to add more greenery and just haven’t had time to do it. Thinking a fiddle leaf fig plant might look good in that left corner?
Like I said, progress since I last shared pics! Sorry if I just took up all of your free time that you didn’t really have with that post. :) If you have a question about a certain item let me know and I’ll answer in the comments.
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Wow — love the updates — your bookshelves look fabulous — sweet how you put your pumpkins up! I know I saw it before, but where did you find that great striped chair?
Where did you get the mirror above the fireplace? I love it!
Erin, it all looks fabulous! Your home should be featured in a magazine! You can’t possibly post “too many pictures” in my opinion. I go over them again and again and always see something I hadn’t noticed before. I get such great ideas from you! I didn’t notice until today that you had a kitchen sink in your first island! That is an excellent idea. I love your ceilings – I can’t think of the name of it – but it is beautiful!! Your color scheme with the grays and whites, with accents of colors is just perfect!! Oh, and I love love love the Pottery Barn pumpkins!!
Thanks Jboo! The striped chair is from Pottery Barn
Danielle – The mirror is also from Pottery Barn but I don’t think they are selling it anymore! We had to wait months for it and then soon after I saw it was discontinued. :( Probably because it was such a pain to hang! ;)
Jane you are the sweetest! Thank you so much! I’m so happy you like it! xx
Love it all, especially the mirror. It’s perfect for that spot!
Everything looks beautiful Erin. I love the lamp and the sign you got in Utah so much. The mirror really is stunning too. I also love the lanterns on the mantel.
I think your bookshelves are perfect. What a happy place to sit as a family.
:)
Erin did you do a post on paint colors? Grey is such a tough color to pick! House looks fabulous! Love to see your photos….keep on posting!
You have a great start-go check out Emily Henderson’s bookcase styling in the new Domino mag/online.
Also, here’s a link to her couch with blanket-I love it. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/285767538830798631/
Fiddle-leafs are all the rage in blogville, ( rightly so, I love them too)but you should pick a tree based on the amount of light that comes in to that corner.
Thanks for sharing your updates! We are new to San Diego, and I love looking at houses here :)
Thank you Courtney and Cathy!
Valerie – I never did a full post on paint colors but I should! You are so right about greys. It’s a tricky shade to work with!
Thanks Susan! I’ll check out that link for sure. I was actually considering the fiddle leaf fig for that very reason – we get a lot of filtered light in that corner so I think it would do well there. But I’m terrible with plants so nothing is safe in my house! Might not last long. :) Welcome to San Diego!
It’s gorgeous! Love all the neutral with pops of color. The picture frames with linen mats in the bookcases are beautiful.
Would you please share where the coffee table and console are from? They look like some I’ve seen at RH but I wasn’t sure… Thanks!
Just found your blog today while googling “dutch doors”. So happy. I am in the begining phase of building, and we have the same style. I feel I’ll be refering back to your site alot. Any feedback on my bilding dilema’s is appreciated! http://www.camusrd.blogspot.com
Those kitchen rugs are exactly what I need for my new kitchen. Please share where they came from. I love!
Thank you Melissa! Yes! Coffee and console table are from Restoration Hardware. They are the Dutch Industrial set. Love that store! :)
Good luck Amanda! It’s a wild ride. Awful and wonderful all at the same time. :)
Thanks Cindee! Those are from Target!
Hi Erin, I am enjoying your blog so much–thanks for all the effort and time you put into sharing! I am often smiling as I read, discovering that we own many of the same items. I think your family room is wonderful! I was just thinking that all it needed was a taller plant in the left corner when I read your words asking if that would be good there. I don’t have experience with the fiddle leaf figs but have loved using large palms indoors. Good luck!
Thank you Sarah! It means so much to me that you enjoy my blog. Such a sweet comment! I will have to check out Palms too! xx
Hi, never commented before but felt the need to tell how much I enjoy your blog and pictures! It’s refreshing even among other home blogs I read and I always know it will be light and happy. Your home is beautiful and I always feel inspired by your decor. Have a nice day!
As an impartial observer from afar, you have an amazing, wonderful, totally perfect family room in every way!!!
Love the colors, the materials, the layout, the ceilings, windows, all of it!
Love, Love!!!! Where did the wood pallet sign”you make me happy” come from?
Oh Erin! Everything is so fresh and inviting! You have done such a beautiful job. IT is amazing to me how you are patient and are able to really take your time and enjoy the process! I am such a “now” girl and I hate that about myself! It’s more fun getting to see your house slowly transform into your “home”.
and btw….NEVER apologize for “picture overload…there is NO SUCH THING. duh.
Love it ALL (and I still give YOU credit for my AWESOME doorstop when people think I am so brilliant to have one…..next I am getting a drying rack in MY laundry room-you can call me copy-cat!)
It looks gorgeous Erin. Still waiting patiently for your Master Bathroom post.. :-) I know it’s a coming… Lol. Thanks for sharing, Diana
Hi Erin, been following your blog for awhile…just love it! Your new home is breath-taking and you can clearly see all the hard work that you have put into it.
Just had a minute to write, as I thought of your comment about needing a side table for your chair (next to the new lamp) in the family room. I’ve had my eye on these ceramic tea stands http://www.mattblatt.com.au/Bedside-Tables/The-Matt-Blatt-Grand-Drum—Colour.aspx?p7482c6 (there are many other names for them (garden stool, Chinese Grand drum, ceramic side table, etc). I live in Australia so that is where I’ve seen them so I’m not sure where in the US you would find, but you can Google it or I even found some images on Houzz (the IMax Tobias Cutwork Garden stool is beautiful). Think it would be great next to that chair-they come in bright colors-great to put your cup of coffee on or move in front of chair and put your feet up on. Just wanted to share with you!!
Again, love the BLOG!!!
Hi Erin, been following your blog for awhile…just love it! Your new home is breath-taking and you can clearly see all the hard work that you have put into it.
Just had a minute to write, as I thought of your comment about needing a side table for your chair (next to the new lamp) in the family room. I’ve had my eye on these ceramic tea stands http://www.mattblatt.com.au/Bedside-Tables/The-Matt-Blatt-Grand-Drum—Colour.aspx?p7482c6 (there are many other names for them (garden stool, Chinese Grand drum, ceramic side table, etc). I live in Australia so that is where I’ve seen them so I’m not sure where in the US you would find, but you can Google it or I even found some images on Houzz (the IMax Tobias Cutwork Garden stool is beautiful). Think it would be great next to that chair-they come in bright colors-great to put your cup of coffee on or move in front of chair and put your feet up on. Just wanted to share with you!!
Again, love the BLOG!!!
Hi, Erin! My parents are renovating their house and I have to show your blog to my mom. I know she will DIE when she sees what you’ve done with this space. It’s seriously stunning. I know how decor choices in large/open spaces can be hard, because my mom talks every day about this. But I think you’ve done a really amazing job. I love those pops of coral.
Only one word…Perfection!! What a beautiful and yet comfortable room!!! Love, love!
Hi Erin, I live your styling but have a suggestion since you’ve said it still feels like a Work in Progress. How about seasonal colours – 1 colour for each season combined with your neutral whites, greys and metallics. So you could have pops of yellow for spring, your gorgeous aqua and turquioise for summer, the coral for fall and red for winter. You keep all your neutral accessories as is for the whole year and swap the coloured accessories in and out as the seasons change.
I hope my explanation makes sense.
All hinges in getting an arrangement of your accessories that you like which I don’t envy the task as I’m hopeless on it.
Can I also second the master bedroom post request post – after your family room it’s the one I’m most looking forward to!
Best, Mags
Hi Erin, the only thing missing in this beautiful room for me is maybe a pop of color on top of the bookshelf/TV cabinet. I �� it.
Lacey – what a sweet thing to say! Means a lot to me. Thank you! xx
Momofgirls – Ha! I LOVE that you are loving that doorstop so much! It’s the little things in life, right!? Copy all you want – I’m flattered! :) xx
Diana and Mags – Master bedroom post at some point for sure! That space is VERY undecorated. :)
Westforth’s – I’ve considered a garden stool! Such a fun option. I’ll check out your link! Thank you! And thanks for the sweet comment about my blog. I’m thrilled you enjoy it! xx
Anonymous – SO true. This space has been much harder for me than expected because of its size. Best of luck to your mom and thank you!
Thank you Holli!
Mags – I wrote a post on that very thing! My plan has always been to buy big neutral pieces and then switch out the colored accessories during the seasons. All of that coral will be replaced with red in December! Great minds think alike! :)
Beautiful Home!! Everything looks so amazing. You are very talented! I have a question and maybe you already answered it but where is your light fixture from in that room? Thanks,,
Melani Liljenquist
The mirror and lanterns look awesome and love the floor lamp and chair! Just a suggestion….one or two more coral pillows on the couch might balance out the color better and have you tried turning the books around on the bookshelves? It would be fun to see the titles of the books and it might just throw in some more colors.
Love the coral Erin! I too feel the same way about my built ins …that every time I look from the kitchen I think they look too cluttered maybe because the items are too small. I think yours look great! Someday I might be able to get to the store so I can buy some pieces for mine! :) I love your mostly neutral pallet…I’ve added blues to my living space and dining. Did you put a rug in your kitchen table area? Im contemplating that now…rugs are so hard for me to pick! I’m hoping to add pics to my blog soon. I have so many house pics but even more baby pics. :)
I honestly think the bookshelves would look incredible filled with, well, books!
You’ve got so much space in the room, the bookshelves look empty. I would fill them with lots of old books (the monotone colored kind, not the colorful things you buy today – or possibly new books wrapped in brown paper)!
Love everything! So clean and fresh!
Love your family room!! I thought the same thing about the garden stool next to the chair. Your bookcase on the left is perfect. The right side needs a little tweaking. Your rooms are beautiful!!
Love your pop of color everywhere. Looks gorgeous. What size are your farmhouse sinks in the kitchen? Thinking about ordering one for my house. Thanks, Jill
Thanks so much everyone!
Melanie – that light fixture is from Jeremiah by Craftmade.
Jill – The biggest sink in the kitchen is 39″ long (with a divider inside), the small sink in the island is the standard 24″ sink. The sink in the downstairs laundry room is 30″ long (in-between them both). Hope that helps!
I love the whole look. Gorgeous –Hanna Lei
Hi Erin! Love your home and was wondering if you could post some more in depth info on your ceiling work.. ie color and a close up of the beams, I am installing t and g next week and would love to create this look. I would as much info as possible:)
You are probably going to hate me, but….the mirror is to high. Seasonal wreaths or a beautiful oil painting would add more visual impact and a splash of color. Just my 2 cents. Love your blog and your house is beautiful!
Thanks Hanna!
AImee – The color of all of our trim work is Aro-thane white by Frazee.
The planks are 6 inches wide – I think? Close to that – I like them wide. You can see more pics of them that might help in this post:
https://www.thesunnysideupblog.com/2013/10/new-house-picture-dump.html
Hope that helps! Good luck! :)
Sylvia – don’t hate you at all! Everyone has different opinions. I love the clean lines of the mirror and I like to add seasonal wreaths on top of my mirrors so you’ll see them at some point. :) So glad you enjoy my blog!
What color paint is on your walls?
Seattle by Frazee! :)
Hi Erin, I live in Ontario Canada and our Sherwin Williams has 3 paint codes for Seattle. I absolutely love the color and your house. Wondering by chance if you have the exact paint numbers or formula for Seattle, Elf and Wavelength?
Hi Julie! Oh my word.. I haven’t answered you yet because I have been looking for the numbers! I can’t see that I have them but if I ever find them I’ll add them to my paint post on my blog. Sorry that’s not more help right now! xo
Hi Erin! I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now and love it! Your home is beautiful! Could you possibly tell me where the blue lamp on your console table in the family room is from? I’ve been searching for something just like it. Thanks!!
Hi Kim! Thank you! That lamp was from Shades of Light! I ordered it on-line. Here is the link:
http://www.shadesoflight.com/apothecary-glass-jug-table-lamp.html
I have to warn you it was a little pricey for a lamp! I was so torn about it and then finally splurged and I’m glad I did! Really large and beautiful lamp.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the glass doors! Where did you find the large matching wicker baskets? Is your couch from PB? Has it been difficult to keep clean with kiddos?
Thanks,
Heather
Hi Heather! Thank you so much! So happy you like it. :) The large matching baskets are from Restoration Hardware. Yes! Couch is the PB comfort. It IS hard to keep clean because we upgraded to a nice linen fabric. I LOVE the look but things don’t wipe off of it! I have to really watch the kids and we have a few spots on it already that won’t come off. One of those times I sacrificed “kid friendly” to get the look I wanted! Worth it to me. :) My kids love the couch though – it is SO comfortable. I would totally recommend it. You can order the couch in a more kid friendly fabric too. Hope that helps!
I just found you and let me just say I LOVE your house. Your style is impeccable. Thanks for sharing all your pics. Keep them coming.
So sweet of you to say Kell! Thank you! xo
Just wondering were you purchased your curtains for this room. I love the texture they bring.
Hi Tracie! Thank you! They were custom made. If you would like my friend/designer’s info. who I purchased them from send me an e-mail and I can give it to you!
Your home looks fantastic! I love everything about it, especially the coral accents complementing the neutral tones of the room. The mirror above the fireplace looks stunning. Great job!
Thank you so much! You made my day. :)
Home is beautiful. What color is on the cabinets?
Your home is gorgeous! I absolutely love your style! I’m in the middle of a kitchen remodel and have picked/contemplating a Dark Gray for the Island and the cabinets. Could you please tell me the color of your island? It looks like the perfect shade :)
Thank you Heather! My island is “Chelsea Grey” by Benjamin Moore but then we tweaked it just a bit (made it lighter I think?). Good luck with your kitchen remodel! So fun! xo
Erin, I love your decorating style! I have similar colors in my home and am wondering where you got the throw pillows for your couch.
Thanks!
Tara
Thank you Tara! They were custom made. Shoot me an e-mail if you want my designer/friend’s info. who made them! xo
We are getting ready to start construction on a house and I’ve appreciated reading up on your experience as we gear up for the adventure! You have give me a more realistic view of what to expect :) We are also putting in 2 islands (one for prep and one with bar seating). Can you please tell me what the dimensions of each island is and how much space you have in between them? And how much space from your prep island to the counter? Does the spacing you have work for you, now that you’ve lived in your house for a time? Would you change anything? It’s been a debate…I don’t want to shrink my islands too small, but don’t want to be squeezing by every time I work in the kitchen. Thanks! And I love your taste! Everything in your home has such a fresh, sharp look to it, while still feeling warm enough to be a home with kids. Beautifully done!
Thank you so much Holly! I’m actually traveling and don’t have exact dimensions with me but I know my islands are around 3 1/2 by 7 each and there is around 4 feet (I think) between them. It works great! We were worried about the same thing! Best of luck with your new build! xo
Have you seen coral ceramic flowers anywhere besides Target? They don’t appear to have them any longer. :(
I saw a few in Marshalls once Lindsay but that was months ago. Bummer! xo
Your home is beautiful and looks amazing. Would you happen to know the name of the mirror over your fireplace from Pottery Barn. I know it was discontinued but on the hunt to find this. I absolutely love it. Any help would be great. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much Jody! I just shared a recent post of my decor in this room and linked to that exact mirror! Click the picture of it at the bottom of this post to get all the info. xo
https://www.thesunnysideupblog.com/2016/06/summer-home-showcase-spruced-family-room/
Thanks Erin for your quick response. Your blog is amazing. Love all your new ideas.
I can’t find the name of the mirror over your fireplace. I know it’s from pottery barn and discontinued. But I wanted to maybe do a search with the actual name of the mirror. Would you happen to know the name?? Oxox
Thank you so much Jody! It’s called the “Carlton Mirror.” Good luck! :) xo
What is the height, width & depth of the shelf above the TV?
Thanks!!
Just e-mailed you! :) xo