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Dramatic Transformations: Spacious + Stylish Family Home

Designer Ashley Ausland opened up and brightened a previously cramped home, outfitting it with kid-friendly decor perfect for the whole family -- and the whole neighborhood too.

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Photo: Marisa Vitale. From: Ashley Ausland.

Welcoming Family Room is Comfortable and Stylish

Designed to be a family room area where all the neighborhood kids will gather on movie night, this space needed to be durable and beautiful. The window seat with its easy-to-clean laminated fabric creates a cozy and sunny reading area and allows for additional movie viewing. The custom-made media cabinet hides all the kids toys, board games and AV equipment.

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Photo: Ashley Ausland. From: Ashley Ausland.

Before: Living Room

The living room was dark and cramped. It needed a complete makeover for a modern family of five.

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Photo: Ashley Ausland. From: Ashley Ausland.

Before: Living Room

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Photo: Marisa Vitale. From: Ashley Ausland.

Cozy Window Seat in Cottage Living Room

Built-ins surround the cozy window seat and provide much-needed storage for a family of five. The cushion is upholstered in a laminated oatmeal fabric in order to combat the muddy shoes and kids' hands. Navy pillows bring in color that's also used throughout the open floor floor plan, and a copper sconce adds light for reading in the evening.

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