Transformation

I only post the above picture so you notice the terrible window coverings, the too small rug and the red couch that my parents bought for me in 1994. The cute boys are just playing Wii. This picture was taken in September 2009 of our 'front room.'

I'm excited to announce that I think our 'front room' is almost complete...FINALLY. We have lived in our house about a month shy of five years. Hard to believe. Last November, we finally bought a nice couch for the 'front room.' It really is the front room of our house. We don't have a foyer. When you walk in the front door, you are in this room. The kids watch TV in here and Alex plays Legos and Wii in here. They eat snacks in here. This room is used a lot!
In January, we had all the windows replaced and trim put around the windows. We even had two windows removed and now have a whole wall in the front room. Sounds strange, but there wasn't a single full wall in the room. Now there is and it is wonderful.
Late spring I found a rug with red in it. Red is my favorite color and I want to accent the room with reds. My awesome "H" find goes along with the red idea.
Recently, I got wood blinds for the windows and am so pleased with how they look. And, we moved the giant armoire that has stored games and toys, took the doors off and are using it for the TV. There is a little work left to be done on the armoire, but overall it is great!
And, just last week, my $8 craigslist ottoman find was back from the upholsterer in a great red leather. Here are a couple of views of the room.
For 4+ years, I despised this room. From the day we made an offer on this house, I wondered how we would use this approximately 400 square feet of our home. Now, I go in there & sit and hang out, and it just makes me really happy.