North Andover Family Room Interior Design
Interior Designer Notes on This North Andover Family Room
Our client, Don Leduc, contacted Debbe Daley Designs on the Sunday before Christmas 2017. He was inquiring about our services and providing details on a new family room addition they were building on their existing home in North Andover, Massachusetts. He didn't tell his wife he was contacting my firm as it was her surprise Christmas present. The couple and their son shared a small living room area: the TV room. Julie Leduc has five sisters and could not entertain them all and their families during holidays because of the lack of space. I initially met with Don and Julie to discuss their new addition and review plans. There was one stumbling block; however, because it was January, I had met with the couple the entry into the new space was boarded up between the kitchen and the new addition. I could not see the space until the boards were removed and construction on the interior began in the spring.
The only thing Don requested in the new space was a place for a bar area where he could go and relax with two chairs and a cocktail. The family room design includes an archway passthrough that allowed for a bar and a bit of space for Don. This space was also designed to incorporate a small powder room bath that both spaces would share. The bar area was perfect as we integrated Julie's dining buffet piece–which was a must–into space. It was the only piece repurposed for this new addition.
Bright corals and turquoise accents were pulled from the area rug, which played nicely with the off-white sofas. Everything in the new space was custom, from window treatments, sofas, pillows, and Don's bar seating with two brown suede leather chairs embellished with sophisticated nail heads.
Wall Color: Benjamin Moore, Monroe Bisque.
Window Treatments: Custom-made roman shades using linen fabric with a coral embroidered accent design.
Furniture: The sofas are off-white linen.
Area Rug: Burnt Red 9 x 12 Rug Hand tufted wool featuring
an updated traditional design in over-dyed tones of terracotta red, pale green and yellow coral, teal, turquoise, red, and gold.Bar Area Accent Chairs: Velvety soft fabric that captures the look of naturally tanned leather. Antiqued brass nailheads accent the frame along with weathered hickory stained legs and base
Accent Tables: old barn finish with three dovetail drawers, pewter-finished knobs, and distressed primavera
Buffet Lamps in the bar area: Distressed copper bronze metal with an iridescent crackle glass accent. The round drum shade is a rusty beige linen fabric