Family room part 2

So this is the current state of the family room. An adult space for chatting and reading and entertaining... so nice :) It still needs some accessorizing but it is a work in progress.

I need baskets for the shelves under the bench. Something that fits the space well and isn't too casual or too formal. I am open to suggestions if anyone has any!

I love this carpet!!! It is soft and silky and the colors are perfect. I wasn't so sure in the store but my husband convinced me that I love it- since I went back to look at it 5 times! Thank goodness he is so patient with me lol.

Ahhh, my fireplace... found on Kijiji for $250!!! When I first spotted it at Home Depot it was almost $1000. I am most happy when I get a deal :)

Same fireplace, different angle.

I still need lumbar style pillows for the couch but have not had any luck. The search will continue.

These end tables were also a steal. Found them at a big box store for under $100 a piece. Not too shabby from my perspective :) Oh and please don't mind the paint marks on the floor- my husband says I overloaded the roller so I need to starting scraping!

The ever changing look of our family room...

Our family room has gone from family room to dining room back to family room- with various functionalities. When our son was little, it was busy with toys, basic seating and a tv mounted on the wall. Then it evolved to a full home theater- which made my hubby very happy. I must admit, it was very nice as a home theater but as we finished the basement for more of an entertainment area, I really wanted to have an adult space where we could have friends and not be focused around the television. I don't have "full" before pics as I had had not really thought that far ahead when we were updating the place. I have attached some random shots that give you some idea though of the first time we added trim and painted.

The pics below show the full built in my husband designed and built to accommodate not only the 50 inch tv but a pull down screen and projector. The lower cubbies were designed for components.

The room is totally different now of course... will take pics of the most recent iteration and post shortly!