Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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2015 Color Palette of the Year

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No Paintbrush Required BUT you can use one if you like! You can mix pieces through textiles or paint. The new look and colors for this year are Rain Forest Green, Warm Blush, Shape-Shifting Coral, Sophisticated Gray, Fresh Berry and Oceanic Blue.







Dial up the rich gray, dial down the coral, and the mood is serene, sexy, and sophisticated. And don't stop with the walls. Painting the floor gives a room a whole new look. Deep teal works here because it's the same intensity as the gray. No fears of dark forces taking over, though: A pale gray ceiling, neutral rug, and other light, bright touches deliver visual breathing room. Art, pillows, and flowers add the kick of berry bright.

Get Gray Right: With a saturated color, test first! Paint a piece of foam-core board, and move it around the room to see how it looks at different times of day. It's the sure way to get a gray that doesn't go green.

The Showstopper: A jewel-green Stockholm sofa from IKEA packs a lot of mmm-velvet, retro-fresh, midcentury style for a modest $999. Trust us, you won't get sick of it. Green is nature's neutral, and bringing it inside feels as good as soft grass between your toes.

Splash soft coral on the walls, and the vibe goes happy in a hurry, especially when the palette also includes plenty of gorgeous green, from deep and mossy to luminous and bright.

Change your pillows and change the look of your space. Take the pillows out of this room, for example, and it goes surprisingly neutral.



Flattering blush hues guarantee you'll look good. You'll be current, too, when you pair soft, romantic shades with bold corals and grays. We brought ours in with graphic, sponge-painted curtain panels, a fresh way to soften a clean-lined canopy bed.

Underfoot, we revisit the Turkish rug. Our palette comes together in antique blocks that were washed, redyed, and stitched into a unique creation.

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