A Game Room for the Boys

So, I thought I would focus on getting the kitchen and living room combo completed first, BUT with so much kid-friendly traffic through the house, I turned my attention to the den/game room first. This space gives the boys a spot for them to hang out with their friends and each other. 

I wanted the space to be fun, but still work with the rest of the house. I let the boys pick an accent color, and they settled on Wet Coral from Lowe's. Its a red/orange. I used Gray Summit from Sherwin Williams throughout the kitchen/living and had a lot left over. So I took that color into the Game Room as well. 

First, lets check out the before shots:

This is looking into the room from the front door. This is actually my favorite room in the house. I love the bookcases and french doors. 

 

The den is very open into the entryway. I wanted the room to flow with the rest of the house, but still be obvious that its a kids space.

 

The room had potential but was very blah! Just not our style at all! We wanted some personality and for the room to really pop. I have some ideas to add some additional details to the room, but that is going to have to wait awhile. 

Now, for the AFTER shots! 

Standing at the front door looking into the room! Wall color is Summit Gray (Sherwin Williams), and the bookcase backsplash is Wet Coral (Olympic). Now that is a statement wall! The black and white  picture above the couch is from Ikea and was my brothers. He let me have it for the boys space. I think it works so well. Love the added pop of yellow.

The cabinet holds a tv, wii, dvd, etc. I have a really cool idea for a marquee sign above the tv cabinet. The tan walls beyond the stairs will eventually get a coat of paint as well.Probably Gray Summit as well, but I may go with an accent color instead. We'll have to see.

 

Looking at the other side of the room. I am still shopping around for some cool curtains to help balance the other side of the room. I may also paint the tan rug, but for now I am liking the additional texture it adds to the room. The window between the windows is a chalkboard, I thought the kids would enjoy leaving messages. 

I still want to add details throughout the space. I am thinking of collecting some vintage globes to display along the top of the built-in, or maybe something more "game room". I have lots of ideas for some cool diy projects, but for now this space is done. I have so many other rooms to complete, and the boys' bedrooms have their beds set up and that's it! 

A final before/after side-by-side!

 

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We have moved!

Finally! After a couple delays and lots of detail changes, we completed the move. This Friday it will be two weeks.  

And during those two weeks, we have had a plumber twice for a leaking kitchen faucet, the pool man for the gushing hot tub, and now we are into day 2 of a 6 day roofing project. All of these were supposed to be completed before we took possession. And school started last Monday and its been a couple of crazy weeks.

But along with all the maintenance projects, including some updating projects that I am super excited about. So far I have painted the kitchen, living room and hallway in Summit Gray (Sherwin Williams). I painted bathroom off the hallway Peppercorn ( Sherwin Williams). I am currently painting the Den (boy's playroom). I am using Summit Gray in there as well but adding pops of color on the bookshelves and plan on creating a super cool Marquee Letter "P". 

Nothing super exciting, but here is a picture of the roof in progress. We have a brown tone roof and opted for the onyx black. It will really tie into the shutters and front door once we get those painted later this fall.