From Whence Inspiration Abounds. . .

Returning to my Traditional roots in home design
has made my life more content and tranquil here On Crooked Creektt.

"Mr. Ed" and I have worked many interior design changes
titled 2015 Projects since January, 
however, the lower level Family Room 
continually presents itself with multiple design challenges.

This long, narrow room makes me seek into the very depths of my inner designer
to try to accomplish a symmetrical seating and dining arrangement 
while using the furniture pieces we own.

Recently, as I was purging through past publications of Southern Cottage,
I was inspired by the Traditional Southern Cottage Style 
combining rich patina of heritage collections 
with the fresh appeal to modern day living.

I guess you could call this my "Ah~ ha Moment"!

On page 10 titled Relaxed ELEGANCE, 
under the Traditional & TRUE section, I began to see similarities.

Our English roll arm club chairs were similar to 
Relaxed ELEGANCE wing back chairs.

Another Relaxed ELEGANCE similarity 
was in the over sized coffee tables and the long neutral sofas.

And while I didn't have a Relaxed ELEGANCE over sized club chair,
I do have a comfortable heritage chair and a round table within the Family Room.

While On Crooked Creektt's 1970's Ranch Style Home 
doesn't have symmetrical bookcases on either side of the fireplace,
I compensated by positioning the TV stand and the vintage record cabinet
on opposite sides to bring balance to the space.

I still had that one awkward space where we descend the stairs.
This area is wider than the rest of the lower level Family Room
and features the red chicken wire cabinet, quite nicely.

A special thank you to my blog friend, Kathy @ Sharing 
Shadymont for her recent post on Furniture Rearrange At Lake House (here). 

Once I saw the difference Kathy made to her living area 
by moving a wing chair to the bedroom, 
I knew that moving this armed dining chair from the back of the Family Room 
to the front was what was needed to make sense of this awkward space
merging it into the Relaxed ELEGANCE Traditional design.

My goal with or lower level Family Room was to create a design
that reflects our current everyday life style 
and to bring the furniture pieces closer to the focal point. . .our fireplace.

Each and every week,
I stand in awe at the continual inspiration I receive 
from the ever amazing host and hostesses linky parties in The Land of Blog!

It is from these parties and Traditional design publications 
that I obtain some of my greatest inspirations for my own home decor!

One just never knows from whence inspiration abounds. . .

Until next time. . .

On Crooked Creektt will be joining

Cindy @ Dwellings ~ The Heart Of Your Home for Amaze Me Monday!

And. . .

Karen @ Karen's Up On The Hill for Something To Talk About!

And. . .

Christine @ Rustic and Refined for Table It!

And. . .

 Debra @ Common Ground for Share Your Style!

And. . .

Jody and Stan @ Rooted In Thyme for Simple and Sweet Fridays!

Each and every week,

seeds of inspiration bloom from these host and hostesses linky parties.

Be sure to visit and delight your family dwelling with brilliant interior design.