Sunday, November 1, 2009

Our Current Home Tour




For all of you over here visiting from Thrifty Decor Chick, Welcome!  Let me first take a moment and thank Sarah over at TDC.  Hers was the first "design blog" I ever ran across (from a linky party at a non-design mommy blog).  I was flabbergasted!!!  THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD LIKE ME!!!  People who, with a little elbow grease, a little creativity, tiny budgets, some spray paint and moulding try to make their homes beautiful.  From her blog I found several others and became ADDICTED. 

You'll see many of Sarah's touches in my home as well as other ideas inspired by other blogs.  Seeing other people's creativity and ideas has made my home more beautiful - and I started this blog a short time ago hoping that I might be able to inspire someone with my ideas as well.

My husband and I have flipped three other homes, but we decided to settle in this one because we are now a family of three with the addition of our perfect baby boy (well four if you count our daughter-dog). 

DISCLAIMER:  We have only been in the house for under 2 months.  There is A LOT of work left to do!!

Entryway:

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after

You can see how I created my wall art here, but if you're a loyal follower of TDC, you already know!

Front Living Room

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You can see how I did this CRAZY EASY Wall art here

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Did you know you can spray paint blinds?  Holy Moly!

Living / Dining Combo

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don't you just love the use of orangy wood and gallons and gallons of poly?

After

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Okay, I don't know why my sectional looks purple in photos.  I really have to upgrade my camera situation, because these pictures are really bad.

Tutorial on how to make those curtains soon.  I literally just cut my fabric off the roll, used hem tape at the bottom, and cut holes and mashed together grommets at the top.  Super easy, super cheap!

Dining

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See how I made these mirrors here ($40), and how to do this wall treatment here ($35)

Kitchen


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it still needs some major work (and a new vent a hood), but at least you don't have to shield your eyes from the blindingly (is that a word?) shiny orangy-oak cabinets.

On the list is to get a new backsplash. I will discuss my backsplash disaster and why there is a baseboard on my countertop in a future post.

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Thanks, Sarah for the genious idea of covering your bar area with beadboard!  Although, mine is the cheapy panels instead of the real stuff.

Nursery

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Stay tuned for future posts about how I made those floating shelves (and frames) for under $10
and how I made that collection of framed animal prints for under $20 (including frames)

Master Bedroom

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This is actually beadboard wallpaper on the walls

See... beadboard



HOpe you  enjoyed my home tour.  You can look at the befores and afters of our first home flip (1916 craftsman bugalow) here.

Thanks Sarah, for inviting us to your party!  I can't wait to see what others have done.


47 comments:

  1. What a wonderful transformation. That built-in in the dining room is to die for. I can't beleive that you have only been there for two months. Do you sleep? LOL
    I have listed you on my sidebar so that I can instantly see when you have posted a new update (and hopefully others will see your awesome home too).

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  2. Wow! You did an amazing job! It's hard to believe those "after" photos were taken in the same rooms. Thanks for the inspiration! :-)

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  3. Wow you have an eye for design. I love your house. Your kitchen is droolworhty now.

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  4. AAAmazing!!! I love your home. Please share your paint colors :)

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  5. Amazing! You have real talent. I'll be back!

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  6. Seriously? TWO MONTHS??? You've done an amazing job in that amount of time! Everything looks great. I'm in awe. :-)
    pk @ Room Remix

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  7. I love the transformation in the kitchen and dining room. Great job.

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  8. LOVE what you have done! So many fabulous ideas!! I really like the kitchen and dining room.

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  9. This was an amazing tour! It's a completely different home! Thanks for sharing ALL your hard work with us! It looks fantastic!

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  10. Amazing transformations!!! Looking forward to seeing more.

    Hayley :) @ Prim it Up!

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  11. Hi, your "follow me" isn't working for me.. :( .. can you see if you can link to me and I'll add you? thanks!!

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  12. I love all of your befores and afters, good pics, I cant wait to learn and be inspired from your blog, I found you off of TDC, but your follow me button doesnt work... Any ideas, im newish...LOL so dont know another way to follow...!! keep it up and thx for sharing!!!

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  13. Wow! You have been super busy these past months! Everything looks great! you have done a fantastic job!

    have a great day.

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  14. what a beautiful home you are creating. so many great ideas.

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  15. Your home looks really, really FINE! Frugal? I'm not so sure! What a great job!
    Sindy

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  16. Wonderful changes - you have taken a house and turned it into a beautiful home(amazingly so considering you've done this in two months and with a little one around!) Hat's Off!

    Sheila P.

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  17. wow talk about some good before and after!

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  18. Wow! Everything is fabulous! I especially love the cabinetry painted black instead of that crazy orange color. What a difference!

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  19. You have been busy! Great job on everything. I am especially loving your kitchen. Beautiful!

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  20. You have done a wonderful job in your home. That kitchen transformation is amazing. Everything is sleek, serene, and gorgeous. Well done!

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  21. O.M.G. I don't know which project to comment on first because I love them all. Your house has fantastic bones and you worked with them well. I just love your MB. I'm looking to redo mine and just love what you did with the beadboard wallpaper. I was going to try it out in my laundry room but now I think maybe I'll give it a go in my MB. Thanks for sharing your house is beautiful!!!

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  22. Wow...what an INCREDIBLE make-over! Your house looks fabulous!

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  23. Really?! 2 months?! It looks great and I love your big mirror in the living room! Adding beadboard or something is on the list for the master bedroom too:)
    thanks for sharing!
    tamera@doubledelight

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  24. I can not believe how fast your house is all done! It's been 7 months for me, and it's still no where near complete! My husband has been doing it with what little free time he has though. Anyway, I think it all looks great! What an awesome before and after!

    Check out my blog www.justforrachel.com right now I am having a giveaway :)

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  25. Wow so impressed at your talent. I really loved your paint choices. Your home has a really good feeling and flow to it. I've learned the hard way that you really have to think about your paint choices. I'd love a post on what some of the colors are. Thanks for all the good insperation!

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  26. love it love it love. we are of one heart and mind! tell me, please, how did you paint the beadboard panelling on the kitchen island? spray paint? or from a can? what finish? semi gloss latex or a satin finish. this is a serious question that needs a real answer! please email me! angiearchibald@gmail.com

    thanks! ITS AMAZING WHAT YOU'VE DONE IN TWO MONTHS!

    ANGIE

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  27. WOW! That is seriously impressive! I love what you've done in every room! GREAT JOB! I'm giving you a standing ovation at my computer desk right now. :-) I'll be following you!

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  28. Your home looks great! Every thing is so well put-together. Where did you find the light fixtures that are on the nursery wall?

    Carrie

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  29. Your home looks amazing. What a lot of time and effort. It turned out so well. I love the molding and the built in shelving. So pretty!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  30. I love your house, and love even more that you did it on a small budget! Did you purchase the big mirror in the living room or make it?

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  31. Wow, you are talented! LOVE it all. I cannot believe you did this in under 2 mos., with a little one to care for as well. You're excellent!!! Could you tell us where you found your living room couch? It's really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!!

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  32. Wow, I love what you did with the house. The color and style are just what I love. Great job!!

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  33. What a wonderful tour! I think you should win the Before-and-After prize! Your home looks wonderful. Thank you for inviting us in.

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  34. wow, everything looks GREAT! I can't believe that those mirrors look JUST like windows.
    Beautiful home & beautiful built-ins!

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  35. Stef - sorry about my blooper this morning (it's been fixed...it's been a crazy week - I apologize!). THANK YOU so much for sharing your amazing DIY talent! You deserve a 'show off'!

    :)

    Roeshel

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  36. Your kitchen looks great! Wow! I went with black on my cabinets, too and I really love it.

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  37. Oh My Goodness-- please check out my blog if you read this-- I think we might be neighbors.. Seriously, the house I just bought has THE SAME EXACT CARPET and POLYED ORANGEY WOOD kitchen cabinets!! Please do tell HOW you did all this in 2 months? I really love your style! ann at housefinally.blogspot.com

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  38. Came him from DIY Show Off and am mightily impressed. Are you still a realtor or now an interior designer. What a beautiful home! Congratulations.

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  39. Absolutely gorgeous! You have done such a fantastic job. I'm swooning.

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  40. This is incredible!! My husband and I are flipping our house right now (that was formally his grandmas..so yeah..) and this is helping a TON for cheap ideas! We are young so we are on a tight budget, but with your tips I think I can do what I want. yay! Also I am pregnant and doing a nursery so would love to know how you did the floatin shelves and pictures. Thanks!!

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  41. I just popped over from TDC! I LOVE your home tour! Did you do all of that in just the first two months you moved in? What vision you had when you bought the house! Loved it all... we have very similar tastes! thanks for sharing!

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  42. My you are so talented! I am so inspired to update my home's look with some of your fun ideas! Thanks for sharing your home with me.

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  43. We love everything you have done in your home especially the color in your Kitchen cabinets, We're planning to do ours, any tips how you got that perfect color.

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  44. I absolutely love all of your updates!!! I was curious what you did for your kitchen counters? They have the same shape as the before picture so I was wondering if you resurfaced them some how. I have old ugly white laminate and want to update them without spending a ton.

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  45. I love your ideas and the transformation of your home. I wish you lived next door so I could consult with you on projects of my own.

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  46. I wish you still blogged! I just came across your blog and you are amazingly creative!

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