Refreshing Coastal Hues Add Relaxing Mood to Family-Friendly Space!

Lets not forget the baby!

The goal for this project in Tigard was to create a relaxed style, provide continuity and balance and to maximize functionality for the family lifestyle.

What was lacking for this young family of four was a comfortable space in which to gather and relax together.....

The kitchen, casual dining area and large family room comprised an open space. My role was to make that space balanced and beautiful, but casual, functional and comfortable.

A color palette was chosen that included the owner’s new red sectional and two leather chairs.

Before picture

I introduced blue, seafoam and crisp, white materials like warm reclaimed wood, recycled glass and rope for an inviting, coastal mood and style. My client had purchased a beautiful paint that was used as the inspiration for the color palette.

The inspiration!

A larger size area rug was purchased to balance the large sectional.

Dressers that flank the fireplace added more storage and new accessories help unite the fireplace with the fresh, new look.

The wall gallery ties both sides of the room together and adds depth and moving the wall clock to another space in the room was more balanced. We added floor lamps by the leather chairs for reading and table lamps by the fireplace to provide ambient lighting.

A console table behind the sofa and a pair of large, candle urns define the family room with mirror trays, glass ball and seashells providing more coastal textures.

We added fresh accessories to the casual dining area.

The end result? “It’s comfortable, coastal and fresh.”

You can see more photos of this project on my website duinteriors.com or on my Du interiors houzz profile.

Until next time....
Dulce

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