designnarrative

this was taken at Graham’s third birthday just days after closing in 2010

when we bought the house, we knew there was a lot of work to do

the location and square footage were perfect but it was 80s fantabulous

the kitchen was the worst with the horrible floors, lighting, cabinets, appliances everything

first we fixed the drop ceiling lighting, then the floors, then painted walls and cabinets

it was a work in progress for so very long….

as time and money allowed, we worked bit by bit

and now the AFTER

I am so very pleased with the results

but now I am very much in need of a nap

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there is just something about the light in October

I took some creative liberties with some thrift store pumpkins

thrift store pumpkins need to feel the love, Ava was not impressed with my polka dot attempt

oh sweet fall, you make me smile

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it’s all hands on deck for our lastest project

with multiple trips to the hardware store, I’ve been pricing counter tops-
5K for what I really what and that just isn’t going to happen anytime soon

let me remind you of the hidious baby poop tan/orange countertops we had

now they are more of a slate grey (in this photo they look blue)
still not great but for $25, a days work, and toxic fumes:
well, I hate them less and that is progress!

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babies and flowers brighten up the place

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sooooo here is the new laundry room!

just a reminder of before

now the details

shelf on wall across from washer and dryer, hello crafty goodness!

extended view into mud room

my work station with more storage behind the chevron

as you can see, we still need to paint the clothes rack and install laundry sink

but we’re calling it mostly done

it was a bit more work than either of us had anticipated

Joey the Rock Star Husband gets full props for the fabulous work

I need props for living in major laundry chaos for four weeks

there is just something about

drywall dust, removing old linoleum, and having a washer in my kitchen

that made me feel cray-cray!

here’s the before of the living room

and the after

that little yellow puff

well it followed me home and I was helpless against it’s charms

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