Sunday, October 20, 2013

a few new updates...designing on a dime

 pumpkins from gentrys: kale for planter from hewitts: love local
 lamp stands from bella rustica barn sale
a last minute steal as they were closing out the day!
 bright light at the front door:now we can see our new door from both outside and in!

 original blue prints provided from the previous owner. thanks gary!
metal table made with recycled glass from an ugly old table: thanks to my father-in-law
and my dearest mike for making it as my birthday gift.

 our new (old) mantle gifted to us from our wonderful new neighbors: one mans trash is
another mans treasure. thank you annie sloan paints for making the mantle a quick and easy project!

below: old window from our dear friends new home: once again, their trash; our treasure. 
a little chalboard paint + a bistro marker equals our weekly planner



 new black and brown wood carvings: my recent favorite thrifting find

 laundry/bathroom: babys breath, an easy and inexpensive way to add a little life to any space
 little sheer curtains (fabric found in attic) added for much needed privacy 
to this front facing bathroom
 jars from walmart, true value and terrain: always useful for sorting and organizing

 a favored hand-me-down from our old (and missed) neighbor, sandy
wonderful gifts, also handed down from sandy: second hand wins!!

Friday, March 15, 2013

continuing to put the pieces together

we're still at it over here. beginning to hang some things on walls and painting the old to make it new. enjoy!

milk glass: a personal favorite
the new addition to the den
before
after
ferns: just because
i can't seem to get enough of plant life: inside!
suitcase meet side table
old film cartridges from mom and dad's

if you need knobs, may i suggest hobby lobby. they are a steal for approx 3. per!
you can't really see it, but i'm still excited...our light fixture is finally up in the master bath. goodbye dangling wire and light bulb!
our new rug for the back bedroom: thanks mom and dad!

back bedroom: office




Thursday, February 28, 2013

more updates

the den. still working with this space, but with the help of my very talented mom, i attempted separating the chaise lounge and am delighted with the change.


an old stool found at goodwill works wonderfully as a side table.

hall bath. our pedestal sink is in! three men, a full saturday, and wa-la..it's in!

i painted the mirror and light fixtures the same white as the walls to create a monochromatic look. i like that the texture stands out, but not the color.

front bedroom. the orange fabric is from an estate sale i went to in st louis years ago! i had the rods hung and couldn't decide on curtains until i remembered the orange fabric bolt i had sitting in our attic. i'm in love with the orange on green.

master bedroom. its a work in progress, but the wall above our bed was in need of a little something.

master bedroom. vanity doors

master bath.

kitchen. our restored hood. original to the house and working once again!

kitchen. open shelving detail


a few updates...the dining/living room

this is the original fixture from the dining room...i used a flat white paint spray paint (the fixture used to be gold!) and removed the old globes, replacing the bulbs with these sweet little rounds.

changed out the knob to give this wine cabinet a little more personality in addition to adding the crate


and we have our doors hanging back up... painting shudder doors is no easy task!!