Several of my readers have asked me to link my house posts all in one place. I thought that was a great idea, so here goes.
Showing posts with label remodeling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label remodeling. Show all posts
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
master bedroom & bath
I realized I haven't posted photos of the master bedroom and bath at our remodeled farmhouse. We didn't make and structural change to the bedroom, but the bathroom was a different story.
This is the area to the right you see when you enter the bathroom. It used to be the closet.
My sink above.
Greg's sink below.
And to the front. There's a door to the right that goes into the new master closet.
You see the door in the mirror, and that's the bedroom door.
Now to the bedroom.
I kept this fixture from our last house because they were going to replace it with a ceiling fan.
I still owe you a few things on my blog that I have planned in the upcoming weeks:
This is the area to the right you see when you enter the bathroom. It used to be the closet.My sink above.
Greg's sink below.
And to the front. There's a door to the right that goes into the new master closet.You see the door in the mirror, and that's the bedroom door.
Now to the bedroom.I kept this fixture from our last house because they were going to replace it with a ceiling fan.
I still owe you a few things on my blog that I have planned in the upcoming weeks:- A post with links to all the house posts
- Tutorial on using paperback books as decoration
- Tutorial on jumping photos (this one will be fun!)
- Tutorial on my Cowlick title
- Claire's birth announcements & thank-you notes
- Claire's newborn photos
- Claire's 5-month photos
- A couple cute Claire videos
Sunday, November 14, 2010
living room
This is the one room in the house that I'm still not satisfied with. There are elements that I like and elements that I don't like, but mostly I think it's just because it's a TOUGH room to decorate. The problem is that it's a long/skinny room and 3 of the 4 walls have doorways, which means basically all the furniture has to float. You'll see what I'm talking about, but first the before photos:
Trust me that the white chair here wasn't actually white. And, the leather sofas were horrendously stained. You can't see it here, so you'll just have to believe me.
Yes, they actually left that TV and VCR! Craziness. Where the TV was, we knocked out that wall to add another entrance into the kitchen.
We kept the barnwood ceiling through both the kitchen and living room. You'll notice the room is much more open and conducive for entertaining with the wall knocked out.
This is the view taken from the foyer entry into the living room. Those doors lead to the back porch.
Not sure if you can tell or not, but there's actually a double set of doors that span the back wall.
My favorite aspect of the room is the fireplace. I love that we removed the drywall (and mold that we found underneath!)
These chairs were some that Greg's parents were storing in our garage and we asked if we could have them recovered.
Books wrapped in linen along the back wall that sit on the console.
The chalkboard on the back wall was made with a leftover piece of plywood (it's smooth, so it's different than the kind you're probably thinking of) and some barnwood pieces from the barn originally on our property.
Sources:
Trust me that the white chair here wasn't actually white. And, the leather sofas were horrendously stained. You can't see it here, so you'll just have to believe me.
Yes, they actually left that TV and VCR! Craziness. Where the TV was, we knocked out that wall to add another entrance into the kitchen.
We kept the barnwood ceiling through both the kitchen and living room. You'll notice the room is much more open and conducive for entertaining with the wall knocked out.
This is the view taken from the foyer entry into the living room. Those doors lead to the back porch.
Not sure if you can tell or not, but there's actually a double set of doors that span the back wall.
My favorite aspect of the room is the fireplace. I love that we removed the drywall (and mold that we found underneath!)
These chairs were some that Greg's parents were storing in our garage and we asked if we could have them recovered. 
Books wrapped in linen along the back wall that sit on the console.
The chalkboard on the back wall was made with a leftover piece of plywood (it's smooth, so it's different than the kind you're probably thinking of) and some barnwood pieces from the barn originally on our property.
Sources:- Chairs - Found and recovered
- Stool - Pottery Barn
- Potted Plant - Lowes
- Milk Crate - Found
- Basket for logs - Can't remember, but it was a recent purchase.
- Mirror - Kirkland's a long time ago. It used to be in our master bedroom.
- Art on mantel - Oliver Jeffers original
- Vases - Storehouse (no longer in business). These used to be in my bedroom.
- Fireplace Screen - unknown, but it was a recent purchase.
- Coffee Table - Found
- Sofa - Pottery Barn
- Pillows - Target (leather), Pottery Barn (green and yellow from a while ago), Anthropologie (varmint from a longer while ago)
- Console - Restoration Hardware
- Lighting - Restoration Hardware
- Curtains - Anthropologie
- Rug - unknown, but cheap
- Wall Art Frames - Pottery Barn
- Side Table - Pottery Barn from a while ago (wanting to replace it)
- Hourglasses - unknown
- Phone - found
- Dog - not for sale
Thursday, November 11, 2010
kitchen
You've been asking to see the kitchen for a little while and truly it's my favorite room in the house, so I'm happy to share it with you.
But, what would the tour be without a few before photos????
Before, this was the only doorway to enter/exit the living room and kitchen. Very narrow and certainly not conducive to entertaining guests.
Also, the glass door you see on the left led out to the porch, where you had to walk outside to go inside the garage.
Remember those two things....
Another nice wall-color and window treatment. If only you could have seen all the dust/mice droppings/cobwebs, but those just don't show up in photos.
The oven and stove were original. I don't even think Habitat for Humanity wanted to take them....
That refridgerator is now at the barn, but before it could be moved, it had to be emptied. Yes, it was FULL of food....and mold. And a frozen/popped can of coke in the freezer.
Now, for the after photos which make me so happy.
The beautiful hutch/cabinet that was made for this spot. Painted "clover" by Porter Paints (I think). This sits to the right of the long wall of cabinets.
You'll notice here that we removed the upper cabinets and added more windows. This looks over the east field and it's so beautiful in the morning.
The old ovens and stovetop are gone (YAY!) making way for my best friend that would be the first item for me to carry out in case of fire. Yes, it now ranks above my wedding photos. I can't say enough about it. 6 burners + a griddle. I didn't think I'd use the smaller left oven very often, but boy was I wrong. It's wonderful. Fits a 9x13" pan and is perfect for making desserts while the other oven is cooking the main course. Plus, it's great not to have to heat up a large space for toast/bagels/waffles/you-name-it. I also love the fact that it's gas, so when it's on, it's on and when it's off, it's off.
I really could go on and on.
The harvest table is an antique.
That's the pantry door you see in the background. To the right of that is a chalkboard for grocery lists.
The chimney was always there, just under drywall, so we exposed it.
Remember the doorway that led to the living room. Well that was on the left side of the chimney and we opened it up on the right side as well.
The ceilings are reclaimed barnwood that have been white-washed. The planks came from Cumberland County, KY and the beams from a barn in Michigan.
I'm still in love with the choice of concrete for the countertops, especially now that my cute cow creamer is sitting on top of them.
This is the area that was the back porch. We enclosed it to make a breakfast area. You'll remember that door leads to the mudroom. The frames to the left hold various maps I've ripped from atlases.
Chairs from Crate & Barrel
Table from my mom (seriously we switched kitchen tables since the size of ours worked better in her house and vice versa). Originally from Storehouse furniture (now out of business)
All Lighting from Schoolhouse Electric in Oregon
Appliances by Thermador (I hate to admit it because you'll think we paid through the nose for them, but we didn't. Got about a 75% discount plus a free dishwasher that is so quiet it has a red light that shines on the floor to let you know it's running. After using the apartment dishwasher for over a year that really didn't even clean plates but sounded like a freight train, I'm even more grateful for this one.)
Faucet by Kohler
Mixer by Kitchen Aid (my other love...sigh)
Anything else you want sourcing on, let me know in the comments.
But, what would the tour be without a few before photos????
Before, this was the only doorway to enter/exit the living room and kitchen. Very narrow and certainly not conducive to entertaining guests.Also, the glass door you see on the left led out to the porch, where you had to walk outside to go inside the garage.
Remember those two things....
Another nice wall-color and window treatment. If only you could have seen all the dust/mice droppings/cobwebs, but those just don't show up in photos.
The oven and stove were original. I don't even think Habitat for Humanity wanted to take them....That refridgerator is now at the barn, but before it could be moved, it had to be emptied. Yes, it was FULL of food....and mold. And a frozen/popped can of coke in the freezer.
Now, for the after photos which make me so happy.
The beautiful hutch/cabinet that was made for this spot. Painted "clover" by Porter Paints (I think). This sits to the right of the long wall of cabinets.
You'll notice here that we removed the upper cabinets and added more windows. This looks over the east field and it's so beautiful in the morning. 
The old ovens and stovetop are gone (YAY!) making way for my best friend that would be the first item for me to carry out in case of fire. Yes, it now ranks above my wedding photos. I can't say enough about it. 6 burners + a griddle. I didn't think I'd use the smaller left oven very often, but boy was I wrong. It's wonderful. Fits a 9x13" pan and is perfect for making desserts while the other oven is cooking the main course. Plus, it's great not to have to heat up a large space for toast/bagels/waffles/you-name-it. I also love the fact that it's gas, so when it's on, it's on and when it's off, it's off. I really could go on and on.
The harvest table is an antique.
That's the pantry door you see in the background. To the right of that is a chalkboard for grocery lists.
The chimney was always there, just under drywall, so we exposed it.
Remember the doorway that led to the living room. Well that was on the left side of the chimney and we opened it up on the right side as well.
The ceilings are reclaimed barnwood that have been white-washed. The planks came from Cumberland County, KY and the beams from a barn in Michigan.
I'm still in love with the choice of concrete for the countertops, especially now that my cute cow creamer is sitting on top of them.
This is the area that was the back porch. We enclosed it to make a breakfast area. You'll remember that door leads to the mudroom. The frames to the left hold various maps I've ripped from atlases.
Chairs from Crate & BarrelTable from my mom (seriously we switched kitchen tables since the size of ours worked better in her house and vice versa). Originally from Storehouse furniture (now out of business)
All Lighting from Schoolhouse Electric in Oregon
Appliances by Thermador (I hate to admit it because you'll think we paid through the nose for them, but we didn't. Got about a 75% discount plus a free dishwasher that is so quiet it has a red light that shines on the floor to let you know it's running. After using the apartment dishwasher for over a year that really didn't even clean plates but sounded like a freight train, I'm even more grateful for this one.)
Faucet by Kohler
Mixer by Kitchen Aid (my other love...sigh)
Anything else you want sourcing on, let me know in the comments.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
laundry room
Originally the laundry room was quite small, so this was one area we changed to give us more countertop and cabinet space.
The door you see on the left goes to the water heater. and the door on the right leads to the front porch. Already we had 6 doors leading out of the house, so we decided to get rid of that door and add a window instead. Where the door was, it was offset on the front porch, so we were able to bump out that wall and make the front of the house look completely symmetrical and give us twice the space in the laundry than was originally there.
It's difficult to see how crammed this space really was, but if the washer or dryer door was open, there was about 2-3 inches to spare before hitting the opposite wall/doorway. You might also notice that this washer/dryer is too deep for this space, meaning that this outside door is unusable.
Oh, and did I mention the house came with a bunch of stuff in it?
Even the washer and dryer were full of clothing. Yes, even the washer....ever smelled soured clothing? Well after sitting for a year, multiply the smell you know by 365. We ran several loads of ammonia through it just to get rid of the smell.
First, we removed the upper cabinets on the back wall and added open shelving.
This is a view from the base of the stairs. The dining room is on the left and the doorway past the pew on the right goes into the kitchen.
The cabinets are alder and are only poly-ed. No stain was used on these. The countertops are a stained concrete with a rounded edge. The entire wall is covered with white tile, which apparently was a chore to put up.
Globes: Various Etsy shops and flea market finds.
Milk Crate: Found
Milk Bottles: Ebay, found
Green Ampersand: Pottery Barn from a long time ago (no longer available)
Lunch Box: found
Wooden Spools: found (a good price for these is about $2 apiece at a flea market, but for more interesting ones, expect to pay $5-10)
Locker Baskets: Ebay, Etsy, found
Chalkboard: Found (ThreePotatoFour had this exact one on sale for $110. I paid $5 for mine!)
Brown Baskets: Basket Lady (If you're looking for nice baskets, really this site is awesome. I can't speak enough of the quality.)
Greg made the shelves from thick-cut barnwood. The underside and front were left rough and the top was planed. Then, about 5 coats of poly was applied so there would be a smooth finish to set all the knick knacks on. Also, dusting the shelves would have been impossible with how rough they were before.
We relocated the washer and dryer to the left side of the room, nestled next to the door that holds the hot-water heater. To the right of the washer and dryer, is some open space, perfect for holding the dog food and an extra laundry basket.
The ironing board pulls out from one of the top drawers there on the right.
We added a sink in here as well, which is perfect for rinsing clothing, but mostly gets used when the dogs need a bath. And, Addy needed baths quite frequently there for awhile after her run in with Pepe-la-Peu.
I seriously love my laundry room and I've never been able to say that at any house I've lived in except this one.
The door you see on the left goes to the water heater. and the door on the right leads to the front porch. Already we had 6 doors leading out of the house, so we decided to get rid of that door and add a window instead. Where the door was, it was offset on the front porch, so we were able to bump out that wall and make the front of the house look completely symmetrical and give us twice the space in the laundry than was originally there.
It's difficult to see how crammed this space really was, but if the washer or dryer door was open, there was about 2-3 inches to spare before hitting the opposite wall/doorway. You might also notice that this washer/dryer is too deep for this space, meaning that this outside door is unusable.
Oh, and did I mention the house came with a bunch of stuff in it? Even the washer and dryer were full of clothing. Yes, even the washer....ever smelled soured clothing? Well after sitting for a year, multiply the smell you know by 365. We ran several loads of ammonia through it just to get rid of the smell.
First, we removed the upper cabinets on the back wall and added open shelving.This is a view from the base of the stairs. The dining room is on the left and the doorway past the pew on the right goes into the kitchen.
The cabinets are alder and are only poly-ed. No stain was used on these. The countertops are a stained concrete with a rounded edge. The entire wall is covered with white tile, which apparently was a chore to put up.Globes: Various Etsy shops and flea market finds.
Milk Crate: Found
Milk Bottles: Ebay, found
Green Ampersand: Pottery Barn from a long time ago (no longer available)
Lunch Box: found
Wooden Spools: found (a good price for these is about $2 apiece at a flea market, but for more interesting ones, expect to pay $5-10)
Locker Baskets: Ebay, Etsy, found
Chalkboard: Found (ThreePotatoFour had this exact one on sale for $110. I paid $5 for mine!)
Brown Baskets: Basket Lady (If you're looking for nice baskets, really this site is awesome. I can't speak enough of the quality.)
Greg made the shelves from thick-cut barnwood. The underside and front were left rough and the top was planed. Then, about 5 coats of poly was applied so there would be a smooth finish to set all the knick knacks on. Also, dusting the shelves would have been impossible with how rough they were before.
We relocated the washer and dryer to the left side of the room, nestled next to the door that holds the hot-water heater. To the right of the washer and dryer, is some open space, perfect for holding the dog food and an extra laundry basket.The ironing board pulls out from one of the top drawers there on the right.
We added a sink in here as well, which is perfect for rinsing clothing, but mostly gets used when the dogs need a bath. And, Addy needed baths quite frequently there for awhile after her run in with Pepe-la-Peu.
I seriously love my laundry room and I've never been able to say that at any house I've lived in except this one.
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