bathrooms, bedrooms, dining room, entryway, Family Room, Garden, guest room, Home & Garden, kitchen, Living Room, office, playroom, rec room
Settling in
We’ve been at our new house for almost two months now! Where does the time go? We are pretty much unpacked and have a game plan for most areas of the house. This post is picture heavy so I’ll let the photos do most of the talking, but I wanted to offer you a glimpse of what it looks like ‘today’, along with our ‘to do’ list for each area. I thought it would be handy so that when I start to roll out the projects for you (I have some FUN things planned – coming soon) they have context.
So, here goes. Consider this a log roll of ”before photos”. These are more for documentation than for pretty sake – as you will see.
Oh, and if you want to see how all these areas relate to each other and the general flow of the home, click here.
MAIN LEVEL
FRONT ENTRY
TO DO:
- entry rug
- chair (for guests/putting on shoes)
- chandelier
- small table?
- entry mirror?
- paint?
- decor/art
- new door hardware
LIVING ROOM
TO DO
- new window treatments
- fireplace reface
- different rug?
- paint
- new couch
- new chairs
- decor/art
DINING ROOM
TO DO
(I bet you can’t guess where all our yet-to-be-hung art is hanging out these days)
- china cabinet
- new window treatments
- new dining table and chairs
- paint?
- different rug?
- decor/art
KITCHEN
TO DO
- replace faucet
- window treatments
- stainless steel microwave
- fix lighting (wrong location)
- update door fronts?
- decor/art
- paint?
FAMILY ROOM
TO DO
- small sectional?
- window treatments
- fireplace reface
- new media unit
- decor/art
- rug
- another chair?
- armchair side table
- paint?
PLAYROOM
TO DO
- shelf supports
- organize closet
- lamp
- window treatment
- paint?
- decor/art
- new chair
- toy storage and systems
- art display area
- new door hardware
MAIN FLOOR BATHROOM
TO DO
- update vanity
- update faucet
- paint
- decor/art
- door hardware
LAUNDRY ROOM (also doubles as entry from the garage)
TO DO
- countertop (over washer/dryer and holding sink)
- new sink
- new sink vanity
- sink faucet
- wall tile
- paint
- new cabinet doors
- make cabinets go to ceiling (or appear to)
- jacket/hat/back pack storage for Chace
- decor/art
- step stool for shorty (me)
- window treatment
- dog ‘station’ to catch all Belle’s gear
- register cover
- new door hardware
SECOND LEVEL
MASTER BEDROOM
TO DO
- window treatments
- door hardware
- headboard
- tv?
- end of bed bench
- decor/art
- new closet doors
- full length mirror
MASTER BATHROOM
TO DO
- towel rack(s)
- update vanity
- update faucets
- fix shower issue/renovate down the line (explain another time)
- toilet caps
- shower head
- decor/art
- door hardware
- paint?
- change lighting?
UPSTAIRS LANDING
TO DO
- paint?
- decor/art
- paint/replace banisters?
CHACE’S ROOM
TO DO
- lamp
- window treatment
- paint
- wall treatment
- shelves
- bedside table(s)
- door hardware
- decor/art
- desk
- new bed
- light fixture
SPARE BEDROOM
TO DO
- window treatments
- paint
- new bedding
- lock on weird little door
- light fixture
- shelves?
- decor/art
- small side tables?
- new bedding
- new dressers?
- door hardware
- new headboard
OFFICE/CRAFT/BONUS ROOM
TO DO
office side:
- double desk
- new office chairs
- area rug
- craft island
- credenza
other side
- murphy bed
- fold up table and chairs? (for games)
- area rug?
as well as
- window treatments
- lighting
- decor/art
- door hardware
SECOND FLOOR BATHROOM
TO DO
- towel rack(s)
- update faucets
- update vanity
- door hardware
- replace flush system
- decor/art
- Shower curtain?
- re-caulk shower
- new tile
- new shower head and tap
- mirror frame
- paint?
LOWER LEVER/BASEMENT
STAIRS AND LANDING (as you go downstairs towards the recreation room)
TO DO
- Paint trim and doors
- door hardware
- replace wooden shelving with floor to ceiling closed storage
- replace carpet (when renovate basement in the future). We plan on taking over the suite (which occupies the other half of our basement) down the road and making a large full basement/rec area
RECREATION ROOM
TO DO
- paint trim and doors
- replace media unit
- door hardware
- bar fridge
- sofa table behind couch or cabinet for back wall
- decor/art
- “surround sound” solution and wall supports
- replace coffee table
- bar type stools?
- book cases/shelving for weird nooks
- lighting
Awh man. Is anyone still reading? I am exhausted.
I’ll save the garage and outdoor areas for a later date. Okay so, needless to say, we have a few ideas/plans here. We are approaching each area based what we deem a priority (getting things out of boxes) and as our budget permits. But, projects are underway!
It's beautiful Elaine! Congratulations!