since we moved into our first home in may 2009, we have been busy trying to paint, sand, unpack, and organize our living space. it is an ongoing process and our minds are racing a mile a minute with visions of what chair to put in the corner, what picture to hang on which wall, etc; but with one salary (until anton completes school), we’re trying to pace ourselves and be oh-so-budget-conscious.
enjoy the before and after eye candy.
here’s what we’ve got so far (updated november 2009):
exterior of house….come on in!
before: empty (besides the man on the floor) with white walls
after:
dining room before: you’ll see some of this table again…..
dining room after: new dining room table – this space-saver expands to seat up to 8….
open-air “buffet”
“hallway” between living and dining room:
self-made wine bar:
kitchen: no “before” here….
before deck: with a great view & plenty of privacy in the back
after deck:
powder room before:
powder room after: injected with beeswax paint and mixed with earthy sage green and modern stainless steel
den before:
den after: (my ocd won that battle. curtains have changed to floor-length, didya notice?)
den’s office space:
guest bedroom before:
guest bedroom after:
computer area before:
computer area after:
guest bath before:
guest bath after:
master bedroom before:
master bedroom after:
master bathroom before:
master bathroom after:
the outdoor patio has gone through several before and afters in just a few weeks time. enjoy the transformation.
before: the patio space was unfinished and was a bed for pine needles, snakes, and spiders (minus our humble attempt to grow some begonias)
after: the pavers are still settling….we’re waiting for the end of season sales to outfit this space with some patio gear.
the garage has also been spruced up into a functional mudroom:
before:
after:
stay tuned for plenty of updates as we continue to carve our personalities into our home, one project at a time….
