Elegant and Functional Great Room

This great room and the adjoining dining room need to be functional and child friendly, but also elegant and sophisticated.

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Hide CaptionShow CaptionThe homeowners think their huge, empty great room could coordinate with the rest of their home better. The furniture is too small for the space and they want to add interest to the walls with artwork and warm colors.

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Just over a year ago, Robin and Kevin McGrath and their two children moved into a home in Sandy Springs, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. With 4,000 square feet, the four-bedroom traditional European house is much larger than their previous home and the couple has been busy furnishing the rooms to suit their needs and taste. However, when it comes to the great room and adjacent dining area, the couple is unsure of what to do.