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Monday, February 5, 2018

Our February Farmhouse Family Room...

With the turning of the calendar to February, it's officially spring - - next month! ;)

Our Farmhouse Family Room (A touch of Christmas)...

Happy new week, friends.

One of our sons loves to help me hang the advent buckets from our nesting boxes in the family room. I guess we're counting down...to the countdown.

Farmhouse Style: A little touch of pink...

With a house full of boys, it's nice to have a little touch of pink. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change those dirty feet, booming voices, basketball dribbling, bear-hugging boys for anything! But still, the splash of pink that peonies from the garden bring is a refreshing sight this time of year...

A Farmhouse Christmas Family Room...

Today, I'm happy to be participating in the bHome Christmas Event, along with several talented bloggers who are highlighted at the end of this post. If you are visiting as part of the tour, welcome!

I think our family room is tied with our kitchen as the "heart" of our home.

A lot of living happens here in this room!

(Did I mention we have three sons and a large dog?)

For Christmas, I wanted a room that was merry and bright (with lots of winter white). We brought in one of our "mountain trees" and simply strung some lights.

Before You Decorate For Christmas! {A Tip on Furniture Placement}

Stop. Walk away from those boxes marked "Christmas."

It won't take long, but this tip just may change your life. Okay, maybe not your life... but your home... or maybe not your whole home... but a room. One room. At least. :)

I did this simple trick over the weekend and we've been trying to conceal our giddiness each time we walk into the family room. And we didn't spend a dime.

One Room, Two Ways...

The other day I decided to try our family room a couple of different ways. I didn't buy anything new (except for the little bundle of white hydrangeas). I just "shopped" from other rooms in our house.

I started by bringing in the old farmhouse door, that was in the laundry room, for an added architectural detail.

For option one, I moved in a French-style armchair, grain sack pillow and ottoman.

I also tried this blue patterned rug for a touch of color.

I kept the blue ticking pillows and burlap pillows, because I love their simple farmhouse cheer. :)

For the second look, I exchanged the blue patterned rug for a more textured, oatmeal-colored rug. In place of the French chair, I put an old white chippy bench in front of the window.

So, here's look #2...

And here's look #1...

Which do you prefer?

It was fun to see this room in a different way. And, it felt good to change the look without spending money!

Don't be afraid to move things around, from room to room. You many find that certain pieces just fit better in unexpected places. A piece that may have just faded into the background in one room, can be the superstar in another! ;)

In the end, I chose function over form since this is the most used room in our home. Can you guess which look I kept?

Thank you for stopping by!

Hope you have a wonderful day...

xo