I posted pictures of our kitchen “spruce-up” back here, but the family room and dining nook weren’t done yet. So here they are.
Our family room/kitchen went from this:
to this:
…and the view coming from the other direction went from this:
to this:
The dining nook went from this:
to this:
(For more about that map, click here.)
And the family room took a lot of different looks before we really decided what we wanted. It went from this:
to this:
to this:
and finally to this:
I had some of my favorite places printed up on canvases to add some color:
(The top one is Wellesley College, middle is Bear Lake, and the last one is Utah.)
And you can read about the saga of making our family motto here.
Anyway, it’s finally done, and we love how bright and light it feels.
I've been looking for a canvas print(to place over the thermostat-to hide it!)& I love yours!My new summer project ;)Thanks.
it looks awesome Shawni. It is inspiring me to go decorate! Danny will not be grateful.
Lovely art on the walls. I'm so impressed with you ablity to make your own art and that it as so much meaning to you. We're trying out some of the ideas you've shared here on your blog. I partularly loved the shillouettes of your kids.
I love seeing before and after photos! Thanks for sharing and for all of the inspiration. I love your family motto.
Hannah
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I like the final choice best! Beautiful rooms! Love the canvases… I need to do that to some photos! Thanks for sharing!
It's beautiful! I love the canvas print ideas. Very pretty.
When I first saw those canvases, I wasn't sure if they were canvas or not. Amazing that it was about the time I was taking your artwork and putting it on canvases for the I Love Lucy project! So, if any of your readers want canvases like that (or with their own photos) and would like to contribute to the I Love Lucy project at the same time, message me or click over to http://www.ilovelucyproject.weebly.com.
My name is Maria Thompson and I live in Utah – I was able to attend the Time out for Women's confernece in February and heard you and your mother speak! It was wonderful and your book is a great guide to parenting.
Ever since attedning, I have occasionally logged onto your blog to see the fun new ideas that you and your family are doing. I love reading your blog and getting the greatest ideas to help rear my children.
Thank you for inspiring me and for the fun decorating ideas. I too, enjoy decorating and take pictures.
I have one question for you and maybe if you get a chance you can email me at mtloan@readytek.net with an answer.
I love how you transformed your kitchen cabinets from wood to white. Did you paint those or did you get all new cabinets?
Thanks again!
oh it's looking lovely!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just loving your blog and reading it everyday!
Corrie:)
Love the transformation! Love your blog! Any idea what color paint is on your walls in the family room and nook area? Thanks for the ideas!
Shawni, I'm curious. Was your crown molding, base boards, etc…already white, or did you paint them?
gorgeous home!!
LOVE IT!
tara
Simply beautiful and so uniquely suited to your family…I am dying to see the outside of your house! Do you have gardens of beautiful flowers? I'll bet you do (which makes me even more jealous)!!! Haha…enjoy living!
Gorgeous! Your final choice in your family room is my favorite! You have a beautiful home ~ I love that you cover your walls with pictures that are personally meaningful to you 🙂
wow! the house looks amazing!! so bright and cheerful!!!
I love it… everything about it. Thanks for sharing. It gives us some great ideas on what to do in our own homes. I just ADORE your pictures in the shadow boxes by your table. LOVE IT!
I love it Shawni!!! Thanks for sharing. I with some of the others…did you paint your cabinets or re-face them? I would love for you to email me, denningfab5@gmail.com
Thanks!
I love love love it, especially the dinning room! I love the map, I think it's perfect.
I love seeing pictures of your home. It is so inspiring! Keep posting!
Hi, Shawni! I saw your home tour over at the DIY Showoff and your home is BEAUTIFUL! The "before" pictures looked pretty great, but the "afters" are amazing! And I really love your blog. So I'm now following 🙂 Looking forward to keeping up with all of your happenings!
coming over from The DIY showoff. You have a lovely home!! Love your changes. Safe to say I am signing on as a follower.
Hi Shawnie! Great job on your home improvements! I love the color scheme you chose. Where did you get your family room sofas? That is exactly the kind of casual look I'm wanting for my living room!
Hi Shawni! We frequently visit Bear Lake also and I love your picture of the bright blue sky! Is it possible to purchase this photo from you? I'm putting together a wall collage with a poem about swinging(flying) up in the sky. This would compliment it perfectly!
I am trying to find a map similar to the one you have of the world by your dining table. Where did you buy yours? Thanks!! 🙂 Love your house!!!!
I love your table..Is it square? I have looked for a square table for 6 YEARS!! I can only find "pub height"…why!!?? I love this- you can see everyone this way while sitting.
Where, where did you get it?
Love your beautiful house and family
Love it, I was wondering where you got your big leather ottoman from? I have been looking for one like that forever and can't seem find any. Thanks. Love your blog it has touched and inspired me so much!
Hi! If you don't mind me asking, what do you and your husband do for a living? Your home is amazing! And with 5 kids that seems hard to accomplish 🙂 Loving your blog!
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