I'm so excited to give y'all a tour of the house today!
It's not done yet, and I'm sure we'll continue to update it over the years, but I'm loving the upgrades we've made so far. I felt inspired by Young House Love to add a to-do list for each room. This is to remind myself of how much we've done and keep inspired about where we want to go. Some of the projects we still have to go will be done in the next few weeks and some won't be done years.
Take a look around. Hope you enjoy!
Foyer:
Anyone surprised that I'm obsessed with the front door? Ya, I didn't think so. It almost makes me want to forget about getting a new one. Call me crazy, but I want a door with a little more privacy. Like no big window and a peep hole kind of privacy. But, the pretty color will tie me over until the time comes to replace it.
To Do:
Remove parquet floors and replace with hardwoodsPaint front door, wall above and below chair railReplace foyer lightRemove popcorn ceilings and repaint- Add a bench
- Put down rug
- Replace blinds on door with roman shade
- Hang some art (collage wall?)
- Replace doorbell
- Paint or upgrade door handles
- Replace front door
Living Room:
This room is starting to come together. I think with a few more chairs, nice big ottoman, and a rug it will have a more cozy feel. And can we please talk about how excited I am to have a mantle? Can't wait to hang something on it at Christmas!
To Do:
Remove parquet floors and replace with hardwoodsRemove popcorn ceilings and repaintPaint wallsAdd furniture- Put down rug
- Do something with the fireplace (paint? tile?)
- Make/hang curtains
- Change ceiling fan
- Get gas logs for fireplace
- Find/make a large square ottoman
- Paint red table
Dining Room:
If I had to pick a favorite room based on color it would be a hard choice between this room and the master bedroom. I love the blue and grey together. Fun fact: that dining room table is the same one I had growing up. I can't wait to give it a facelift.
To Do:
Remove parquet floors and replace with hardwoodsRemove popcorn ceilings and repaintPaint walls above and below chair railAdd furniture- Put down rug
Paint chandelierTake down blindsSew and hang new curtains- Replace sliding doors with french doors
- Stain table
Kitchen:
This is probably the room I have the biggest plans for, but also going to be the room that is a work in progress for years. Most of the plans I have for this room are on the 5+ years plan, but hey, a girl can dream!
To Do:
Remove tile floors and replace with hardwoodsRemove popcorn ceilings and repaintUpdate old lightingRemove desk and cabinets above- Get table for eat in area
- Paint cabinets
- Add hardware
- Upgrade sink to farmhouse sink
- Add backsplash
- Upgrade appliances
- Add curtains
- Put down a rug/rugs
- Add open shelving
- Install vent hood
- Do something fun with pantry doors
Stairs:
This may sound strange, but this is one of my favorite updates! They turned out better than we hoped and I'm so happy we choose to stain and didn't re-carpet them.
To Do:
Remove carpet from wood stairsPaint wallsStain and polyurethane stairsPaint stair risersAdd hardwoods to landings- Hang art
- Demo short wall on stairs and half wall in hallway
- Add railing and stair spindles
Master Bedroom:
Gotta give James props for trusting me with this accent wall. He was a little unsure of the idea when he first heard it, but he's totally onboard now.
To Do:
Replace carpetRemove popcorn ceilings and repaintPaint wallsAdd furniture- Remove blinds and upgrade
- Replace ceiling fan
Hand headboard- Add something above headboard (art? saying?)
Master Bathroom:
Probably one of James' favorite features in the house is this vanity. No, not because it's for him, but because I use it. I've always done my makeup sitting down which, since I've never had a vanity, meant I did my makeup sitting on the floor in our living room at the apartment. I would say it's not as odd as it sounds, but he would disagree. He hated it. He loves that my makeup has its very own special place in our bathroom.
To Do:
Remove old carpet and replace with tilePaint wallsRemove popcorn ceilings and repaint- Renovate shower
- Paint cabinets
- Add hardware
- Update sinks and counter tops
- Upgrade lighting
Hallway
Remove old carpet and replace with newRemove popcorn ceilings and repaintPaint walls- Paint doors?
- Upgrade or paint door handles
- Demo half wall and replace with rail and spindles
- Hang art
And that's it!
There are a few other rooms I may introduce you to at some point. However, right about now they are home to boxes that have yet to be unpacked, and nobody wants to see that!
