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South of the Border Family Room

Color reforms a washed out space into a vibrant south of the border family room.

Color Splash : Episode HCLRS-209 -- More Projects »
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After: Stylish Heritage
« Before: Lost in Tradition | Before: Barren Landscape »
Tapping into the architectural style of Mexico, Bromstad creates a feature out of the fireplace wall by refacing the built-ins. Arches bring in that Southwestern style and unite the shelving into one large-scale unit. To tie the wood in with the rest of the wood in the room, Bromstad does a color wash using paint and a spray bottle of water. The water thins the paint so the grain and knots of the wood show through, maintaining that natural, rustic feel. To bring color to the shelving, Bromstad places earthenware pottery all over the room.

When you've got a great architectural feature, play it up. Bromstad highlights the vaulted ceilings by hanging wrought iron medallions. As an architectural feature, they bring some of the Southwestern design into a previously untapped space.



Before: Lost in Tradition

After: Stylish Heritage

Before: Barren Landscape

After: Oasis of Color

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Light Humor


Resources
paint
Benjamin Moore
Website: www.benjaminmoore.com

home furnishings
Z Gallerie
Website: www.zgallerie.com

furniture
Nadeau Imports
Website: www.furniturewithasoul.com

decorative project materials
West Elm
Website: www.westelm.com
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