This room is still a work in progress and we have many ideas and things we want to add/change. But we all know that takes time and money right?
Note: we have ripped out the old nasty carpet that was here before we moved in (it was one of the first things we did) and we now have concrete floors until one we decide what type of flooring we are going to go with in this room and second when we have the money saved to put in new flooring. 
We have had carpet before but we aren’t big fans of it and prefer hardscapes. We have to many people, kiddos and dogs…wouldn’t be the best choice would it? So we are currently debating hardwood, tile or stained concrete. We are leaning more towards stained concrete. It will be something we do ourselves so when money and time allows you can expect a future diy post on that.
Don’t be afraid of COLOR for the inside of your home!
Don’t be afraid of color! Most will do one accent wall in a bold or daring color and leave it at that. I’m here to tell you just go for it!
We knew that we wanted color and we knew we had this LARGE room to paint and we’d already been thinking “some shade of yellow” we go into our local home improvement store and there just happens to be a 5 gallon bucket of discounted yellow paint! I like to believe it was waiting for US to take it home that day.
So, what do you think we did?!
“High-fived!” with excitement and shouted out loud “Alright!”
Yes, right there in the middle of the paint department. – We. Have. No. Shame. 
With the biggest smiles on our faces – because we had just scored an awesome deal and because we knew we were kinda crazy to go with such a bright color.
After a few days of painting like there was no tomorrow we finally finished it, even if we had aching arms! haha. Then came the fun stuff – design and decor!
But we did it and we love it!
You can’t see it but the picture frames above the coach still have the stock photos that they come with. LOL! STILL and it’s been 4 months since we did this. Hey! We’re trying to find the perfect photos to put in said frames. When we do I plan on take a picture to show proof we finally quit putting it off and decided to be productive.
I was searching the web high and low on ways to clean the black on the stone and I was luckily able to get some of it off and it looks a lot better. If anyone knows of something that works like a charm please let me know.
The fireplace mantel is always being changed but for now I will share with you a picture of it as it was – after we finished the family room. We have plans to restore the inside of the fireplace so we can use it during the winter but for now we just set a picture in front of it until we can get to that project. It’s on the to do list!
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Wow, what a transformation! Love it
Thank you Lindsey!
Wow - I can hardly believe it's the same room. That yellow color is bright, but you know what, the way you decorated the room after, it all really works beautifully together. I LOVE how you pulled in the color pallette just so, using colors from the large area rug (and the grey concrete floor) as accents elsewhere. I really like it, the yellow is like sunshine and the darker, richer colors (including those splashes of reddish (? not sure what color exactly it is, but it's gorgeous) are great compliments. About removing smoke and creosote grime from the fireplace stone and concrete "grout" in between the stone, try a thick mixture of baking soda and vinegar or just plain water and cake it on real good, leave it on overnight, then scrub off with a stiff-bristled brush and see what the stone and grout looks like. It's messy and a lot of elbow grease but baking soda isn't too expensive and it will not put poisonous fumes into your air or lungs! The theory is that the baking soda "mud" works sort of like a "mud" bath works on your skin - it draws out impurities without harming the surface.
Hi Jan, Thank you for such a lovely compliment and comment. We appreciate your kind words and helpful suggestions on the fireplace! I like the idea of non poisonous fumes and chemicals if at all possible! :) I will def. give the baking soda a try. Oh and the color on the rug and chair is more of a burnt orange red...but other places in the room like the pillows on the coach have both red and burnt orange so it works well we think. :)
I love what you did here. I am a big proponent of color. Especially the reds and yellows you have here. I always get to be afraid that I am adding too much but you are right! Why should I be afraid? Great site...I found you from the Welcome Wednesday blog hop. Lucky me!
Glad you found us! :) Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave us a comment! Some like a lot of white and grays and I do too - it's clean, simple and elegant but I need COLOR in my life! :) Yes, don't be afraid of color!! Color makes me smile, it makes me happy!
It looks great, Erika, and like a really comfortable place to hang out. I love how the sofas look against the wall color.
Hi Kathy, Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment! :)
Wow. This room looks excellent! You did an amazing job. Thanks so much for linking up to Marvelous Mondays! :)
Julie
Thanks Julie for hosting! We're glad to link up!
Now that's some color! I've never been afraid of color..in fact every room in my house is a different color, some bright, some muted. And I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but it looks good with your style. Go bold or go home. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.
Hey Holly! Yes, we've got some color! And like you we have every room in our house a different color- some bright, some bold and some muted as well. :) I agree it's not everyone's cup of tea...but for us it works! :) Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave us some feedback! :)
Wow, what a transformation! Beautiful job. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Hi there Kathryn! Thanks for the comment. You can plan on us being there! :)
Holy wow! What a transformation!! I love the wall color! And the rug! Thanks so much for sharing :)
LOL! We are enjoying the yellow it brings LIFE and LIGHT into the home. Thanks for dropping by and leaving us some comment love!
Whoa! I can’t believe how great this room turned out! Sadly, my living room looks a lot like the before picture. I’ve been meaning to update it but, between keeping up with my job at Dish and the rest of the household, redecorating has fallen to the wayside. But you’ve inspired me to create something as wonderful as you did with my space! I have to ask, where do you find inspiration? I read a few décor magazines but, usually, I go to HGTV or DIY Network for design ideas. I have the worst habit of recording a bunch of shows off those channels to my Hopper DVR because I end up just wanting to copy everything they do! Then, I can never decide what will actually work in my home. I never thought having a ton of recording space could work against me! LOL! I’d love to hear your input on how you choose your décor. Thanks again for the help and inspiration!
HGTV is awesome for inspiration. We also get a lot of ideas online, from magazine also. Get the creative flow and I'd say pick one area or room in your home first and go for it. Don't worry about trying to do more than one room at a time because you'll find yourself overwhelmed and not finishing a project. I'd also suggest jotting down notes or ideas when you think of them or see them on tv. Do one project at a time and also pick a couple focal points in the room or one piece be it a rug or pillows etc and work with those colors and so forth for the rest of the decor, paint and so on! The room will come together. Def. pick a color palate and from there you can build a room that you will fall in love with! :) So try to turn the tv off so you don't get confused with all the ideas and just go for it! ;) TRUST me it's easy to get distracted and the more you see the more you won't be able to make up your mind. We have lot's of ideas we'd love to do...but sometimes deciding factors can be, money, time and we always try and work with "stuff" we already have first. Which saves a lot of cash and makes it much more of a challenge and fun! I hope I make sense and some of these points may be helpful for you! :) Please feel free to comment any time! and come back and visit again soon.