Friday, November 18, 2011

Progress

7 months later, we’re finally ready to show some pics of the house and the basement.  While it’s still a work in progress, we’re really happy with how it’s coming along.

IMG_0486 New front door paint – Sherwin Williams Cascades. It’s only temporary because when we get rid of the awful aluminum siding or at least paint it, we’ll need a new door color.

IMG_1175 What you see now at the bottom of the stairs – refresh your memory by looking at the older post of “before” pictures. 

IMG_1178 Ian’s room – bedroom #4.

IMG_1176 Eric’s office; which now includes a window and a closet – so therefore bedroom #5!

IMG_1181 And now the other side!  We love this space! 

IMG_1180 The fireplace still needs some work, but remember what it looked like before?

IMG_1184 View from the other side.  I’m loving the warm greenish, gray walls - (SW Grassland.)  Tanner told me he was tired of all the yellow in our old house, so I’ve been steering clear of the yellow – it’s been hard, though.  Fortunately, we’re doing his room in Purple & Gold, so I’ll get a little yellow after all.

IMG_1182New wet bar – we’re still debating what to do above it.  My vote is for open shelving, Eric wants some upper cabinets.  Hence, nothing.

IMG_1183  Amazing what a few coats of paint on unfinished oak cabinets can do – still need to add knobs & pulls.

 IMG_1185 New bathroom, with 48” shower to the right.

IMG_1139 Upstairs; no major changes other than clearing boxes and dust.  “Recycled” sofa & chair from Scott & Becky. (It saddens me to say it, but the pink couches are in the landfill – Goodwill wouldn’t even take them!)  Hopefully, we’ll get some wall color this winter.  I’m having a hard time finding the right warm, beigey, gray.  And hopefully I’ll get to take a sledgehammer to the wall the buffet is on one of these days, because that’s where my new gorgeous, kitchen island is going!

Dream, dream, dream