BEFORE & AFTER: My Family Room Refresh Makeover! - Thrift Diving

[@ThriftDiving]

Get the materials list on the blog post: thriftdiving.com/family-room-refresh-makeover/

[@dlsdyer9071]

It's not pink. It's Southwest Adobe.

[@HeyyBrey]

That pink wall is SO chic!! I love this transformation!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you!!

[@Lizzy43645]

That shade of pink is GORGEOUS!!!

[@tinyjunglejoy2706]

That’s a great shade

[@marilynkozlow8400]

That couch is to die for. You are a woman surrounded by men in your house, I would paint my walls pink too. Just to let them know who’s boss, lol

[@Danny-be1ex]

Right?! I’m looking at my couch like hmm 👀 I’ve always wanted a pink house but thankfully my fiancé is into it lol

[@maryohare4141]

Iwanted to pass on a "tip"....I bought an older home and had some "crack gaps" from previous floor repair. The carpenter I hired, mixed clear wood glue with wood sawdust and "filled in gaps...it looks great!

[@mylynnj3792]

The makeover was great, it really did brighten up the room. Please do a tutorial on changing out electrical receptacles!

[@marvan775]

omg yes...please do the video about the outlets!!!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Will do, Marva!!!

[@doubleu1017]

I would love a tutorial on changing out outlets!

[@ThriftDiving]

You got it!! :)

[@VashtiPerry]

Yes

[@anjelykuharyzoula5902]

me too i am terrified of anything electrical..

[@evamz9584]

@@anjelykuharyzoula5902 same🙈

[@denaboyd8058]

I’d love that too!

[@WingsInc]

It looks beautiful. The pink is pale so its very calming/soothing. U did an Awesome job.👍✌

[@Lynker]

Serena, everything came out beautiful! I LOVE the pink accents!!! I'd love to see a tutorial on the electrical for the outlets!

[@caliv0608]

You're like me, lol. No one would guess to look at me, but I adore those little pops of bright, happy colors around my house. How can you not be happy with colors like that around?! The room looks gorgeous!

[@steemdup]

The room looks so sunny and cheery now! I was also skeptical about the abalone shell accent wall, but it works so well with everything else. Btw, I hope you will keep a bright color on the door - even if it's no longer turquoise.

[@QueenCityHistory]

I LOVE the accent wall. Pink is such an underrated color. With gray as the current trend, pink is an excellent combination choice! ×well done!!!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Two videos in one day?!?! What in the world???? LOL

[@Gertrude-Intrudes]

Got super excited when I saw the thumbnail ❤️❤️❤️

[@soffyabad]

Great!!! That is your energy girl. I love the pink with grey. I believe you make your color desicions based on: there are more males in my home. But like so much that pink, its a flat paint , or sanit paint? Looks great, alsó to clean tools make us save much money toó. Good job Serena!!🌈💞😊🤗 Oh please teach all you can dear Serena😊🤗🌟🌈

[@LGnLA]

Hi, can you also do a video on the "carpenter school/program" you mentioned? Length, cost, what made you take the classes, etc...😊

[@Zabigdog]

Oooh the space is yummy. I rewound and watched the pink wall parts a couple times because it's so fresh and delicate. Not silly at all! Really sophisticated in a living area. The pillows really sing out with it too.

[@Danny-be1ex]

Lots of people think pink is childish but it’s just a color. I think it’s a beautiful color personally, it’s my favorite :)

[@kennethmaese4622]

The transformation is literally night and day. I’m loving the accent wall, it’s a perfect shade of pink, like you said it’s not all in your face but gives the room character. Well done.

[@quicksilvertears921]

I love the paint color choices. The room looks so bright.

[@maryohare4141]

My whole house needs receptacles changed out, so PLEASE due a tutorial😊

[@ms.murksalot]

To piggy back on this comment can your tutorial go over light switches too?

[@easternwashingtonresident3814]

It looks like a blush color. Looks great!

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss! It'sy new favorite color! :)

[@sandrastaton19]

I love the furniture and the pink wall. It's amazing how much brighter your room is now. We have to listen to our own voice, and that's what you did. Awesome makeover!

[@amandafreebrey9192]

I love the pink accent wall, it looks so fresh and inviting

[@-Maria-]

Love the pink wall and the turquoise door.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Maria! :)

[@mylouisianahome9751]

It looks great! Love that pink wall. I refreshed our 26 year old house 4 years ago and I’m so happy I did.

[@Frosting1000]

I love the transformation! The new color scheme really made the place so much brighter!

[@shanaproctor100]

I think the pink is beautiful. You deserve a pink wall with everything you do for your family. :)

[@tinekejoldersma]

Love how it became. The pink is gorgeous. Well done Serena.

[@dn8387]

Great job, Serena! Always go with colors that make you happy. Doing all that work should end with a result that makes you smile and brings joy. While others can certainly have input you need to trust your great vision and style so many of us tune in to see.

[@beehappy7897]

The room looks great. I’m a fan of the teal door next to that beautiful pink.

[@rosannecuttitta1377]

Yes please. Learning how to change receptacles would be a big help.

[@sassyspoiled]

Love it. The whole room is brighter and lighter. The pink wall is the perfect balance of visual interest without being overpowering.

[@bonniemartysmom865]

Loved the pink! My mom always painted their living room a beige that had pink in it. Everyone loved the color. A touch of pink just works!

[@heidisettles7328]

Yes please, do an outlet replacement video! This refresh is so much brighter, and the former yellow undertone was making it dingy feeling. Great job on flooring fix. I paint A LOT and think the wagner tool would be too much clean up work, but I could see it saving time on a big job. Add a gray and turquoise pillow on the sofa to tie it together. Love your videos!

[@ambrosia417]

The paint vacuum is a genius hack! I wish I had that tool when painting a 16' x 9' wall for the first time last month! Yes please for a wall socket receptacle tutorial!

[@marydenney8249]

Yes, I want an electric video. And, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pink in the room! Love your videos

[@laurenmellema1815]

The pink is delightful! Such a clean looking refresh! Love!!

[@JessicaSmith-gd1fu]

Lovely! On my screen the new paint looks like a very pale gray. I am so proud of you for not being cowed by the opinions of others and painting a wall just for you.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss, Jessica! I would say it does look like a pale gray, but also has some lavender undertone that you can't see until it's next to bright white. And that's right--go for the colors YOU want and not what someone tells you to do! :) No one liked my pink accent wall. But I just love the feeling of it! :) Thank you!!!

[@higdon100]

Yes, please! I need a video quick. I'm in the middle of home reno and have several outlets that need to be changed. Hubby doesn't care very much so I'm just going to learn to do myself, thanks in advance!!

[@charmingchonka5937]

I wash my walls as well. Prep is KEY to a good job.

[@astraeaelune6668]

I love the pink! It reminds me of Spring. Very subtle.

[@denisesevera9490]

I love the pink! The room looks a lot happier now.

[@ktcat8500]

Love the color combination! The door blue along with the lamp shade and maybe one there splash of that color would be lovely. You make me feel braver with home projects.

[@valeriestewart1578]

When you said "PINK" I was like.....this woman is crazy!! But OMG.....I so LOVE this soft pink!!! Your makeover cane out AMAZING!!!

[@janicesnapp2850]

Great transformation! LOVE the subtle pink wall & accent pillows! Your floor lamp goes perfectly! Lovely wall paint color too. Can’t wait till you get ALL the details finished! Your almost done!

[@ajordan26able]

Love the pink, gives the room warmth. Yes, please do a tutorial on replacing loose electrical sockets. Thank you.

[@gaylemcgee2221]

That room looks wonderful! It could use a couple of patterned pillows for a little character and or texture like that lamp shade! You go girl!

[@spikeghost666]

i love the pink you chose. reminds me of a more muted version of the pink in the house my parents bought in the 1980's. It feels 80's but updated to today's sensibilities.

[@charlye6380]

I love the pink shade, the room looks so fresh and airy. Love how handy u are to fix your flooring.

[@Amber0220]

I think it turned out fabulous. Love the light pink wall.

[@MamaChartman]

Love the pink. It’s bright and cheerful.

[@lolaottinger6976]

Pink looks beautiful. I once painted an accent wall Whataburger Orange, if you aren’t familiar with that shade of Orange, it’s about the color of the orange dot with my initial in it at the start of my comment. It was a huge mistake, although it was the exact color of some of my paisley sofa fabric. I eventually painted over it a few months later, and I painted it black! Yes, black! And it worked, and here is why, that wall was pretty heavily textured, so after I painted it and then had floor to ceiling and wall to wall bookcases made, the black made the wall look like slate. It was truly beautiful.

[@Wagner-Spraytech]

Wow, the family room looks amazing! Nice work with your SMART Sidekick Roller!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Yeah Boyee Serena drops a "2fer" today!! Nicely done Kid!! Looks like the induction tube on the roller might brush up against the wall a bit right?? Oh & Mad RESPECT on patching the hard wood floors!! You're brave Homie!! Excited to see the coffee table & Dirty Jersey out!!

[@ThriftDiving]

I guess the tube does, but I didn't find it to be a problem. I thought it would get more in the way, but it seemed fine! And omg....those floors, Mike. They've been sitting there all buckled for a few years, and hubby seemed to think he could just bang them back into place. I'm like, "NOOO" because the boards were warped. And I literally had forgotten that the previous homeowners left a sweet little stash of replacement pieces. Whew! Was like Christmas Day when I found them. HAHA

[@denaboyd8058]

I love the pink wall! The room looks so bright! I love everything!

[@kathylezcano8793]

I love that pink accent wall that is so beautiful and I love that sectional you did a great job I am so impressed I would never think That pink would look so good in a living room I love the colors you did an awesome job on your Decour and paint you go girl

[@laurasell2353]

It all looks beautiful! The pink is just right!

[@myrnaipazos8778]

The pink wall is so delicate I love it . A nice console table would look really nice on that wall so when you walk in you can leave your keys and phones on it

[@musiktouches]

Yay on you for doing what YOU wanted in YOUR home! That pink walk is popping. Love the makeover and you've given me some ideas especially since painting can be easier 🤗. Enjoy.

[@andreawalker7138]

The room looks so bright and happy now. And I love the accent wall! It's not an in-your-face pink but it has just enough color to brighten the area.

[@cookysmith5215]

Desk would look beautiful against the lovely accent wall. Such a beautiful soft pink, the color of love!

[@kopperlanimalrescue3046]

Love the pink wall and I’m not a girly girl. But it brightened up the room a lot.

[@ariancera4138]

My friday just got better! Loved it.

[@ThriftDiving]

Awww, thank you, Arian!

[@carmencho8308]

A couple of green plants and that pink will be the back drop for a stunning room! Nice changes! I used City Loft upstairs in a bedroom and two baths-it is a great shade.

[@sheliahtubbs415]

THE PINK WALL IS BEAUTIFUL! Love your transformation🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kathyl5610]

Love,love, love how the room turned out! I am not a “pink” person but that looks so pretty, just the perfect amount, like you said, not in your face. You are very creative and brave. The room looks so much lighter and so pretty. And as someone who just finished painting 3 rooms, I sure wish I had investigated and invested in the Wagner Side Kick. The amount of time I spent cleaning up paint drips would sure have made it a wise investment. I’ll have to check it out as I still have 3 more rooms to do! I love how painting walls totally transforms a room! Thanks so very much for the great tutorial.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss, Kathy! I really did love the Sidekick and that was the biggest thing I noticed is that I didn't have any paint drips from reloading. I notice with reloading that a lot of the drips are from the paint getting on the side of the roller cover and getting everywhere. But with the Sidekick, that didn't happen. The only thing is to be careful when you're changing the paint can. When you pull the tube out, wipe that off carefully. You might get some paint flecks there. But not while rolling! :) Good luck on the rest of your rooms!

[@novanorman1091]

Lovely transformation! Enjoy your new room! The pink actually looks great!

[@jess990]

Love the pink accent wall. 💕 Couch looks very beautiful and comfortable.

[@joleneplourde9885]

I love the pink! The room is brighter and cozy! Well done!❤️

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It turned out great, Serena!

[@marylisageorge8739]

I love the soft pink. My living dining and bathroom area soft pink and I love it.

[@outinarizona]

I love the new makeover! that turned out nice! the pink is light enough, seashell-style, as to not be in your face. The turquoise door will fit after touchup.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Nina!!!

[@cat3crazy]

Love the pink wall and the pillows! Not too much, it's just enough.

[@craftingwithangie2021]

Hi Serena! It has been a while since I have watched you tube because I had been caring for my 90 year old mother. She died last month on Feb 14th so it has been a sad time for my family. I started doing some changes to different parts of my home because before my mother died, last year when we were in quarantine, my mother, my brother Richard and i changed some things around her house and that was my inspiration. I love the accent wall that you did and the room so far is beautiful my friend. :)

[@gemmarich2354]

Hi Serena! I love the colours! Looks amazing and so bright now! Hope you’re keeping well. Gemma

[@chubberb8676]

It looks great! The pink color is so subtle.

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

It's very light and bright! I would do a matte gray door to contrast the pink with matte black or copper hardware.

[@whirligig5006]

My sitting room is grey and pink and it’s lovely and fresh looking. xx

[@softfishy]

I just painted my livingroom light purple a few months ago. It was pink previously. Feels like a brand new room after a fresh paint job.

[@ThriftDiving]

I bet that looks amazing! Those soft colors are so yummy.

[@seantango2754]

The pink was a perfect shade. Good choice.

[@alexandragomez2179]

Gorgeous! I’m not usually a pink fan but that is wonderful!

[@shonelllewis2019]

I love a good blush pink! The room turned out so good!

[@cindyparker4548]

A tutorial changing out the electrical outlets would be awesome! Thank you 🙂🌷.

[@latishap3]

Nice color selections ✔️...yes pls do a more in depth video on the receptacles ... Nice sectional!

[@barbibrewerhaase6571]

Love the pink accent pillows on the new sectional, and the pink wall is perfect! ❤️

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! Those were the only ones I could find that would match. IKEA, only $7 each! :)

[@Mustlovebooks15]

I adore the pink!! Light and bright is the best decorating style IMO. I also would love a video on replacing receptacles. I always have my brother come change them out for me but I would like to learn how to

[@kemartini]

I love the results, it brightened up the space a lot!

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

Your room turned out beautifully. I enjoy watching your skills.

[@Bestme78]

That painting contraption is what I need

[@lc-bb6bd]

Great job. I love the pink wall. Everything came together so pretty

[@peaceofrefuge]

That Wagner side kick thing is a pretty cool tool. Looks pretty easy to clean too. I also really relate to the Tom boy who can appreciate some girly stuff. Thanks for sharing!!

[@lahwhoseher]

I love your pink wall! Everything looks bright and homey. 🙂

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

It’s a pretty pink! You can add some artwork that’s not too girly to put on the wall and it will tone it down just a bit. 😉

[@feathermtn1490]

Wow......Great job. You are so resourceful and your finished projects look wonderful!

[@kcthom2815]

I love your pink accent wall. It looks lovely with your new sofa.

[@angel19093]

Yes, please do a tutorial on changing the receptacles!

[@WhoDeanyUnchained]

I was so nervous about the pink 😳 But it turned out well ☺

[@mstyles2912]

That Wagoner Sidekick looks amazing! Please do a tutorial of the electrical plate change too!

[@RobinGKT]

I’d love a video on the floor boards. I have that problem in my kitchen. Unfortunately I have no extra boards so if I can’t find them at a store, I was thinking of taking them out of a closet. Thanks for the video, Robin

[@numa.k]

Yes please! Video on changing the electric plugs. Mines are so discolored and I want to change them.

[@karmacounselor]

Beautiful job! Great tutorial. May I suggest: Your two black chairs could face each other with with a small table in between. It is very common in Turkish design and often they will have tea at a setting like that.

[@sarahpoletto7502]

The pink looks great! I was skeptical, but I really love it!