This is a swap with a difference – it’s all about doing something for yourself. My project for myself does benefit the whole family, but it was orientated towards what I wanted.
As regular visitors to my blog would know, my family and I have very recently made a sea change from Melbourne (VIC) to a coastal town on the mid north coast of New South Wales. We have swapped the stresses of city life for a more relaxed and lay back lifestyle of a beach side community. It has been everything we wanted and more!!
We purchased a beach house which needed a little reno work to convert it to what we envisaged a beach house should look like. My project for ‘ME’ was the redo on a small family room adjacent to our main meals area. This room over looks the backyard, veranda and pool. The photo below shows the room as the previous owners had it.
It was a very dark and closed in room with a modern theme. I wanted to transform it into a beach house style with lots of light walls to open the area up more. I had a navy lounge suite that had to be used in there so I went for a white and blue colour scheme. The floor boards were recently polished so I painted the walls antique white.
painted the window sills in a bright gloss white….
added some beach accessories…
and some shells and candles finish the room off.
I’m in the process of making some beachy cushions for the lounge and painting some artwork for the walls. All in all, I’m pretty happy with the transformation. I like to sit here in the afternoons for some quiet/stitching/reading time. The kids now call it ‘mums room’ and I am happy with that.
Make sure you pop on over to Natasha’s to check out the rest of the participants in the ‘It’s all about ME’ challenge.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
what a lovely transformation…your room is so inviting, light and bright now…beautiful job!!!
Oohh lovely!! The white is so much better, it’s so light & fresh now!
Sheryn xox
Love the after photos/ Love the white! The accessory vignette you made is so pretty 🙂
Much nicer now ! It all looks fresh and bright , lovely job .
Wow! You are so lucky and talented to have such a beautiful room! It is so serene and airy. I hope you have many, many happy blessed days in there with your family!
Hugs ~ Nichole
Wow Kerryanne, it looks wonderful, what a transformation! I love the freshness and clean-nes of your room, it’s so peaceful! So glad you joined in, thanks so much!
it really looks great, spot on! it has inspired me to deorate our new rumpus in antique whit and use the furniture to bring in the colour…
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HI Kerryanne, I thought I’d pop in to say hello and say what a wonderful job you have done! So nice and light and love your accessories, especially the clock and starfish going down the wall. I am hoping to do my son’s room in this theme, blue and white also, so am looking for evey bit of inspiration! take care, Maryann
Hi Kerryanne, I love what you have done in there, it is so calm and tranquil looking! The ‘before’ colour would have jangled my nerves! Please do show us your cushions and paintings when you are done! Rachaelxo
Much frsher…cleaner and crisper!
I would love to sit in that room.
May even make me feel calm!!!
Hi Kerryanne, sorry it has been a while since I last visited hope that the move north wasn’t too much of a hassle for you. So how have you settled into PM? by the looks of that great FR you are doing fine. Love how much brighter & fresher it looks so much better than before. Have a great day.
Lyn xxx
I love beach cottage style. You really did a super transformation!
I love this new look. White is the most beautiful color in the world to me.
Nancy
Hi Kerryanne! White walls are my all time favorite if I can have them! Your tranformation is perfect! Love the star fish hanging down the wall! ♥
I love the white, it is so soft and inviting. Your makeover is gorgeous. Karen
I’m a Beach-Lover, too… Just love how you created such a peaceful retreat for yourself ‘n your family… everything looks so fresh and inviting… Great job!!
Hope you’re enjoying the
swap as much as I am!
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Pearl
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Hi Kerryanne,
Happy Birthday to you!
Your makeover looks wonderful.
Ah, what can I say, I agree with all the comments above.
I’m sooo glad everything is working out for you and your family.
Big hugs to the birthday gal.
Anna
What a huge transformation, you did a swell job, you must be so proud of yourself!
It’s gorgeous but I like the clock the best, honey! Just have a “thing” for clocks I guess. LOL
xoxo,
Connie
Oh I love the changes you have made!
I wish I could spend all day long making over other people’s homes – I love it that much!
Beautiful, bright, and relaxing room!
Cheers,
Maggie
HI! Fantastic great job!
cute chance!
xoxo
Don’t be surprised if you find me sitting in you lovely, inviting room. Oh, I love everything you have done. I bet you had lots of fun!
Oh I love the changes you made to your room…cool and refreshing..I’m coming over soon for a glass of lemon-ade…
The new look for your room turned out great. I love the light color on the walls and the beachy accents finish the room off perfectly.
xo
jeanne
Nice to see you settling into the coast. I live for the weekends and get to drive that way, it is a whole other lifestyle isnt it.
I love the reno work you did.Now its bright and cozy and relaxed.You did an outstanding job.XXOO Marie Antionette
Now it’s fitting for the beach, great job.
Aren’t we so happy Natasha had such a creative idea?
love what you have done with the room it’s so much lighter I love the clock! Have a beautiful day Lisa
Hi KerryAnne – sorry it has taken me soooo long to visit – i just made sure you were on my bloglist as i think had somehow dropped off. Anyway i did not know about your seachange and its so exciting and the place looks fantastic with your makeover. am off now to read the rest of what you’ve been up to. Mel xxx
Now that’s a transformation..it looks great..I bet it feels larger with the lighter colors…
If you haven’t visited me please do!
Hugs,
Stephanie
goodness, what a fab transformation…love it, beachy and neutral and cool and…just right!
x
wow, what a huge transformation!! it’s gorgeous
Beautiful job! Congrats on the move to the Beach, that’s wonderful.I know you will have many happy days in your new transformed family room.
~Myrna Lee