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Designing Your Family Room for Flexibility

March 8, 2014 by Jennifer Myers Filed Under: Interior Design Features, Interior Design Ideas, Uncategorized

It’s basketball season, and for many people, this is the time to relax, reconnect with their friends and enjoy their favorite team on a large screen TV. It’s important to create a space for casual entertaining, and yet, if you care about the appearance of your space when the TV isn’t the center of attention, you do have options.

Your family room doesn’t have to look like a “man cave.” It can be elegant and yet comfortable. Here’s one of my favorite family rooms that incorporates good design elements.

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Photo Via David Weekley Homes

You may prefer a space that doesn’t focus on the black screen when the TV isn’t on, and these are some options for concealing it when it is not in use.

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Photo Via Thompson Custom Homes

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Photo Via Anything But Plain, Inc.

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Photo Via InHouse Design Studio

If you’re interested in creating a completely hidden TV and the supporting equipment, you can customize a cabinet with an internal lift system so no one sees the screen unless you want it to be seen. Wow your guests with a beautiful piece of furniture that is specifically designed for your audio visual equipment and doesn’t look like everyone else’s cabinet purchased through a popular retail store.

And, if you’re a loving spouse, you can surprise your significant other with this special gift created just for them. Here are a couple of examples of a cabinets that are beautiful as well as functional.

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Photo Via Kravet Pinterest

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Photo Via Sam Crawford Architects

What about the teenagers in your home…How about creating a “cool” teenage hangout and/or a place for grown ups  too… think about adding a multi-functional snack and drink center that keeps the kids home and safe. The refrigerator drawers for soft drinks, juices and waters are hidden behind custom cabinet panels so it looks like built-in furniture.

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Photo Via Pinterest

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 Photo Via Sorka Design, Inc.

Your surface selections can add drama and interest to the beverage and bar center. Here are a few of my favorite materials.

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Photo Via Pinterest

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Photo Via Pinterest 

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Photo Via Pinterest

If your family room also needs to include a space for doing homework or managing your family’s paperwork, a well-designed space plan can make your room function for all of your needs.

Here’s some great examples of a family room with a work and study space designed for both beauty and function.

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Photo Via AMI Designs

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Photo Via Cory Connor Designs

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Photo Via Swan Architecture

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Photo Via Pinterest

Since the holidays will be here again before you know it, think about how you’ll be using your family room and how you’d like to make your guests feel welcome by adding color, function and texture to one of the most used spaces in your home.

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Photo Via Pinterest

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