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Elements That Make For A Special Family Room

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Plan ahead and you can create a family room that provides everything you and your family need for an evening’s entertainment.

This built-in cabinetry to the left makes the room a one-stop shop for games, movies and music. The television has a home theater sound system built into the room through inconspicuous speakers set in the ceiling.

The glass doors under the television allow family members to control the cable or satellite system, the DVD player and the Ipod-based sound system with several remote controls. These remotes are hidden from sight when not in use thanks to the drawer in the middle of the coffee table.

Board games join a WII system complete with accessories, all tucked in the cabinets to the left and right of the flat-screen television. The generous space in front of the coffee table and the plush rug encourages kids and adults play games on the floor or engage in sports and exercise using the WII.

This wall of cabinets provides plenty of storage and the lighting is bright enough for afternoon activities such as homework or other projects. With a quartet of matching drawers and cabinets across the bottom of the built-in cabinetry, each school-age child could use one cabinet for storing school books and homework, while school supplies could live in the drawers above.

With a wealth of storage space and plenty of comfy seating, this room provides everything a family needs to enjoy the room. This is one good example of how Fulton builds homes with families in mind.

 

Comfortable Interiors: Comfort Food for the Home

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Some rooms feel like the interior design equivalent of chicken soup or a casserole—in other words, comfort food for the home. Creating a room that envelopes us in comfort is more than just having comfortable seating. Rooms that succeed at making people feel instantly at home and comfortable are designed that way.

 

Comfortable interiors are all about inviting someone to sit, relax and enjoy the space. They can envelope people like a big blanket. Furniture and lighting play a big role in establishing a comfortable design.  Lighting should come from multiple sources and preferably not be overhead light but floor and table level. Overhead light can be too harsh and tends to wash out the room if it is too bright. An overhead light like a chandelier that can be dimmed is a good idea if overhead lighting is a must.

 

Comfortable furniture can take many forms. Straight back chairs and stiff sofas do not lend themselves to comfort as easily as a club chair or overstuffed down sofa. Materials for the filling of furniture should be soft and pliable, molding to the body rather than stiff and unforgiving. A mix of down and foam is a good choice for pliable cushions that also hold their form.

 

Flooring is another area where comfort can be incorporated into the design. Soft carpets and thick pile area rugs invite bare feet and lounging on the floor.  Accessories like pillows and throws can make a warm, inviting place to snuggle on the sofa for a nap or watching a favorite movie. Relax and Enjoy!

Creating a Place of Calm in Your Home

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Escaping to a spa weekend or a meditation center is an ideal way to relax and shed the stress of our everyday lives. Unfortunately it is not always a reality for us that we can leave our real lives behind and follow our bliss to a spa or ashram.  Creating a place of calm in our homes can be the next best thing to a weekend away.

 

Finding a space in the home for meditation and quiet can be a little tricky for a house that holds a busy family.  A corner of a home office or spare bedroom, a space in the master bedroom or even outside could be used as a place of quiet and reflection. It is all about cultivating calm energy no matter where you find the space.

 

Designating a space in the home as a meditation or quiet place can be done with simple decorations and a soft place on the floor to sit.  A soft area rug or floor cushion can create a comfortable place to sit and meditate or have quiet time.  Placing a small table with a candle or incense or even a beautifully scented fresh flower can designate the space as special.  Silence may be preferred but you can also have music playing that calms your heartbeat and your breathing.

 

Having quiet and calm for five, ten, or twenty minutes can restore your focus and energy so that you can face the rest of your busy life.