Showing posts with label Home Renovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home Renovation. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Home Renovation: Bright Bathroom

We decided to go bright orange with fun mosaic tile accents in the full bath upstairs. We used brushed nickel Delta two handle faucets, and continued with the brushed nickel color for the cabinet knobs as well.
Framing around the mirror are the Anemone ~ Lux Sunshine Mix mosaic tiles from Morris Tile Distributors of Richmond. Aren't these cool?
On the floor, we used the same tiles in small diamond shapes scattered within the larger beige tiles. This adds an entirely new look to a simple plain tile floor!
{and more economical than you would think!}

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Almost there...

We are almost finished with the renovation. You know the feeling when you move into a new house, and you want everything decorated that minute? You want the pictures hung, the furniture arranged just right, etc... I promise pictures are coming. I am trying to get things "just right". For now, my feet hurt so badly, I just need to fall into this lovely daybed...
Selina Lake - Daybed

Selina Lake - My Moroccan Tray!
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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Home Renovation: Paint colors

I was thrilled when I saw that Elle Decor picked Pale Blues as this Spring's most seductive shade. I chose a beautiful pale blue called Spring Mint by Benjamin Moore for my Art Studio. The painters are finishing up and the carpet comes next week. I promise I will have photos soon. For now, you can drool
over these gorgeous interiors.


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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Home Renovation: Blue Skies Ahead

I wanted to give you an update on our third floor renovation. The sheet rock has been hung, and boy does that stuff create a mess! It's so exciting to see the rooms coming along and I will be posting more photos as soon as the dust settles... Whew!
{click here to see the before photos}


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Home Renovation: Bathroom Tiles

Have you ever been tile shopping? I had the best time today looking around the gorgeous showroom of Morris Tile Distributors here in Richmond. I am looking for tile for the new bathroom on the third floor.
The blues and greens in the SenacaBlends collection are so beautiful and soothing. The colors remind me of the Caribbean waters.
I am amazed at all the different designs and patterns available to choose from. Aren't these fun?

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Home Renovation: Siding and Framing

Mike and his team are hard at work putting the hardiplank siding on the exterior of the dormer windows. Due to its strength, beauty and durability, hardiplank siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds of weather conditions. Another popular characteristic of this siding is the fact that it retains paint much better than wood. In fact this type of siding rarely ever peels or chips when painted.


On the inside, the plans are coming together. See here for a description of the layout. Have you ever said, "I wish I could be a fly on the wall in that room?"... Well, here you can see through all of the rooms... the framing is up, and the sheet rock is coming next week! Some before shots here...

... and after shots here.

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Home Renovation : Bulletin Boards

Still collecting inspirational photos for my Art Studio. In addition to my pegboard idea, I am also going to need a very large bulletin board such as this one to keep my life organized!
I am in love with everything about this work space. Look how the bulletin boards match the wallpaper!
Katie's husband of katiedid made this for her! Perfect spot in the kitchen for all your important to-do lists. See the white framed trim around it? It gives the board a finished look, as mentioned here.
I have this entire wall to work with for my pegboard and bulletin boards. Whew...Still lots to do!
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image credits thebellalife, alkemie, katiedid
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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Home Renovation: Window Seats

I have been gathering a folder of beautiful window seat areas to provide inspiration for our third floor addition. As mentioned previously, we added three double dormer windows to bring in the sunshine! To hide the duct work, we will have wonderful bench seats under each window, and a long bench covering the whole side of one bedroom. There are endless possibilities to make these comfortable with a decorated flair! Below are some of my
favorite sunny spots I have found.



What ideas do you have for this long bench?
With some pretty fabric, we can make cozy cushions to sit on.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Beautiful Bathrooms

It's time to start thinking about colors for the upstairs bathroom. Here are some lovely photos that give me inspiration to create a beautiful space. The green wall color and matching towels are soothing and peaceful in this room, especially with the natural light pouring in.
The neutral tones and simple symmetry work beautifully here.
I love the buttercream color in this room. Very inviting and cheerful!

Look at the gorgeous textured walls in this room and
I am in love with this glass bowl sink.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Home Renovation: Using Pegboards

Pegboards are the ultimate organizer!
I want a large pegboard in my art studio (still in the works!!)
** Update ~ check out my 8' by 5' foot pegboard**
A white frame around your pegboard gives it a
finished and decorated look.
With this in mind, I asked Mike, of Laroche Construction Services llc {mentioned previously in this post}, to save the trim from the closet they were knocking out yesterday. The closet was removed to add more space to the room. I will use this trim to frame a large pegboard on the adjacent wall. Tip: Before throwing scraps away, think if they can be re-used for something else!

Stay tuned for the finished project!
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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Home Renovation: We Have Begun

Our third floor renovation project has begun!
We are adding two bedrooms, a full bath, and a "lounge" in the center.
Rather than waiting until the project is finished to show "before" and "after" shots, I decided to take you along the journey with me from beginning to end. I am excited to work with Jeff Graeber of Graeber Homes l.l.c., to make this third floor a beautiful space to live in!
The first step was adding the three double dormer windows.
Ahh... let the afternoon light shine on in!

Mike Laroche and his team are amazing and
their attention to detail is perfection!
We are off to a great start.
Stay tuned. This room will be transformed into Beautiful Living!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Home Renovation: Coat Closet

I hope you are ready for many home renovation posts,
because we have officially begun!
Even small spaces can be organized. Today, we added three cubbies to our downstairs coat closet to make room for "things" that usually end up on the floor.
1st step: De-clutter! In your small space, there is no room for unused items. After adding the cubbies, place the most important items on the top shelves. Add hooks on both sides of the walls for scarves, and smaller jackets you wear every day.
Whew... we are on our way!
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