I’ve already posted the kitchen before and after pics from this pretty family-friendly home, but now I’ve got the adjacent family room, a peek at the powder room and a sweeeet bench we had made for the curved nook of the stairs.

You know I have to start out with a “Before” shot.

BEFORE pic - Fireplace wall remodel | Before After Family Friendly Home Makeover

Even though the tv was mounted above the fp by the previous owner, that cabinetry to the right was basically still built out for an old box tv.

That niche was deeper than the other bookshelf on the left and I really didn’t like that inconsistency. Plus, the homeowner wanted a more modern and fresh look to the whole fireplace wall.

I used this great gray glazed brick look tile for the lower part of the fp, a simple mantel, and then vertical shiplap to add some interest to this wall.

Construction close-up pic of this glazed brick tile used on the fireplace #tile #fireplace

Some brassy articulating arm lights above and some pretty accessories make this wall up to date and ready for a lot of family time to be spent here.

AFTER - Fresh, Light Fireplace Wall Makeover

BEFORE AND AFTER - A Fresh, Light Family-Friendly Home Makeover | Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer #livingroom #livingroomideas #fireplace #tvwall

BEFORE AND AFTER - A Fresh, Light Family-Friendly Home Makeover | Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer #livingroom #livingroomideas

Well, I wasn’t going to let the kitchen and breakfast room have all that lovely blue without answering it back in this adjacent space.

That’s called “balance”. We love it and do it with intention. :-)

Over here we added in the homeowner’s favorite color purple too, as accents in the lamp and pillows.

The yellow just naturally goes with blue and syncs up with brass so well.

All our fabrics are Crypton, family friendly, and the ottoman has vinyl upholstery. Perfect for little munchkins and pets climbing on top of, if it so happens. ;-)

BEFORE AND AFTER - A Fresh, Light Family-Friendly Home Makeover | Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer #livingroom #livingroomideas #bookshelfstyling

Lastly, I’ll share the powder room.

Here was the “Before” with that texture that just had to go!

BEFORE pic - Powder room with heavy, dark textured walls

Family Friendly Powder Room

Vinyl fabric-textured wallcovering, porcelain cement-tile-look flooring, durable quartz counter and backsplash and a custom designed vanity with a chunky vessel sink make this powder room usable and stylish for all ages.