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Favorite Spot
Once upon a time a husband and wife decided to convert their two-car garage into a rec/entertaining room. The garage door was replaced by french doors; the industrial gray walls were painted a sunny yellow; the concrete floor was carpeted; and built in benches were added around one wall. They purchased a beautiful farm table, and the wife proceeded to decorate the room in an eclectic style, inspired by all things Italian Country.
Favorite Object
One day the wife was browsing through an antique store and came across this beautiful hutch. She fell in love with it, but decided not to get it since the garage renovation was still going on. One month later, and two days after our new room was complete, the antique store called the wife and said that the vendor was leaving the area and was selling everything at half price. Half Price! The wife paid next to nothing for this beautiful hutch...which was just fine with the husband. The sign over the hutch is also a favorite. It is the actual wooden sign that used to hang outside the grocery store of the husband's great-grandfather in Pennsylvania.
Favorite Idea
On one wall the wife decided to have a vacation wall, highlighting photos of family vacations. Right now, photos of their two week vacation in Tuscany is still being highlighted.
But all decorating aside...
The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Salute! Cheers!
28 comments:
I like that...right down to the framed vacation prints. What a neat idea!
No way - this was really a garage??? You would never know! We love that hutch - and the color of it - it really stands out against those cheery walls!
Thanks for showing us your room!
Karla & Karrie
Great job on the room. It is just beautiful. The yellow is stunning.
I also love the saying.
Debra
Beautiful hutch - just beautiful! And, I love the pictures too. The whole room looks really nice!
Take care - Kellan
Love the story about the hutch!! those are the best finds...what you want and at a surprise steal!!! The sign is a wonderful treasure...love the history behind it as well!...and the vacation photos- perfect!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
What a wonderful rich room, love your story, love the hutch and the vacation wall is a wonderful idea! Best of all I lover your quote. Rachaelxo
What a lovely room, I LOVE the hutch. Don't you love it when the planets alighn and you get a great bargain on something you've been eyeing? I especially love the VACATION wall, what a great idea! Thanks for visiting me and leaving a comment! ~Becky~
So neat! I love that hutch and such a good deal! Your "garage" is beautiful!!
Thank you for sharing that beautiful story. I love that space and what you've done with it from that beautiful sunny yellow that gorgeous hutch!
I especially like your Vacation Wall of photos. I've never heard tell of such a thing but I just think that's the neatest thing I've heard lately. I'm going to keep that thought tucked away in hopes to use it one day.
Love your wall color! What a fun room for the family:)
Great hutch!
Thankyou for stopping by for a muffin!
kayellen
Hi Bia,
Love your family room. You sure can't tell that is was once a garage!
What a great buy on the hutch! Love it!
Diane
Saw your comment on another post and stopped by...I love your room. That black cabinet is just wonderful and I love the sign you have on top! Wow!
-Sandy Toes
Oh, I love your decorating style!!! Lovely,welcoming,and cozy!!! I'm ready to come over for that coffee!
I love your room!! Seriously, I am coming over for coffee :)
And, as a practical question, how do you like having no garage? My hubs and I have been going back and forth about converting our garage but we don't know many people who have done it. Do you miss it at all? What do you do abuot storage? (Sorry - so many questions!)
What great stories behind your favorite spot. The whole room turned out beautiful. I especially love the story behind the grocery store sign. What a treasure!
M.L.
We too, are planning a garage enclosing redo. Yours is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks for coming by my blog. Your dining area is gorgeous, no wonder it's your favorite place!
If I had good taste? This would be it.
I love that hutch too!
Nice family story and beautiful use of the space. I can just imagine it full of family and friends having good food and good times.
Holley
You have perfect decorating taste! I love the story about the hutch--I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who loves to share "Great deal" stories! :)
Very nice! I love the idea to display vacation pictures and the hutch was a perfect find for that location.
Beautiful room! I love the hutch and the antique sign. It's great that it has a special meaning too!
Hugs,
Cathie
Renovated garage? WOW! The room speaks for itself...and that wonderful vacation wall...I'm lovin' it!
Love your transformed garage! We especially loved the sign over your hutch as my Dear Hubby is from up around that area! Great family heirloom.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Jillian
Your home is charming. I am having so much fun looking at all the participants today. There are so many good ideas.
I too have black furniture. I love it.
Becky
Your home is beautiful! I especially love your Italy photos. Mine are sitting in an album... I need to frame them. Thanks for the inspiration:-)
Bia, you have done it again. A beautiful post making me want to visit. You have wonderful decorative sense (I have very little of that). I love the hutch. Love the space specifically for family to hang out. Love the sign. Loved the quote. Love your blog. O.k. - enough oozing!
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