Kerrie L.Kelly Kerrie Kelly, a Sacramento designer, transformed this once cluttered garage into a trendy living room-parlor fit for a young family. After cleaning out the space, she painted it and added some eye-catching, colorful furniture pieces. The result is a chic family room that proves that a good project can be done on a budget. “The finished space turned out better than expected, as confirmed by the family who lives here and loves it with all their hearts,” says the designer. We invite you to see for yourself. We have no doubt that this one will not leave you indifferent. The original garage door opens at the touch of a button, filling the room with natural light. There is another entrance to the structure through a side opening, but the gate creates a better air flow.
Inspired by the graceful decoration of ruraladjacent homes in Napa and Sonoma, the designer chose a calming gray and white palette for the main color scheme of the space. She used Kelly Moore's Swiss Coffee 23, Chadwick 217, and Greyswood 3958-3 to create the exterior.
The complex grey and white background set the tone for the room, andAdditional colours helped transform it into a truly family-friendly living room. “There was also a need for playfulness, which would include bright decorative elements and some graphic structures,” says Kerrie Kelly.
The biggest surprise in this project wasDiscover how easy it was to create horizontal stripes on the walls. The design team simply painted the wooden boards and then nailed them to the surface. Such decorative wall finishing helps to expand the room, giving it a feeling of freedom and light.
Creating a stunning living space forfamily didn't have to cost a fortune and required imagination. A sofa from Room & Board, a chandelier from Crate & Barrel, and barstools from Wholesale Interiors combine for this affordable, chic new look.
These modern bookcases wereMade from reclaimed wood and plumbing pipes by Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, the open shelving allows the enclosed space to breathe while still offering ample storage for essentials.
Kerrie Kelly says functional ideasThe rules of this garage were simple: "Eat, drink, play, enjoy. Repeat." Readers of Little Interiors learned the secrets of this budget-friendly solution to a chic living room from Kristy Woodson Harvey and Beth Woodson.
How to turn a garage into a cozy living room - photo reconstruction
