Saturday, March 26, 2011

ALL MOVED IN!

So we are all moved in to our new home! We love all the space we have.  Last weekend we had A LOT of help painting, cleaning and moving.  Thanks to everyone who was involved...we could not have done it with out you. 

I have been having a blast shopping,shopping, shopping! We have done a lot to the house and still have a lot more to do.  It has definitely worn me out both emotionally and physically.  BUT, its fun none the less and I am excited to show to the progress.

For today though, I am just going to show you some before pics. :)  Sorry, there has to be some suspense or else why would you read my blog right? 

They are all a little out of order...but you get the idea.

Backyard Before

Basement Before

Living Room Before

Deck Before

Basement Bathroom Before


Kitchen Before

Master Bedroom Before

Upstairs Bathroom Before

Front of House Before

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Concept Board # 1- Living Room

Okay, so part of the process of designing is putting together concept boards that will showcase ideas.  This is helpful because it basically puts it all on one page for you to look at.  Remember in high school, when we had to make brainstorming bubbles (I don't remember what they are actually called ) ??  We would choose a word and then draw lines from the word and write down what we thought of.  Well this is sort of like that.  This is a compilation of some things I already have and things I have seen that might go well in the space.  I know it will take a few of these to actually get it right, but it's all part of the process.   What do you think?  Suggestions always welcomed!


Saturday, March 5, 2011

Paint Colors

SO far, I have picked paint colors for the living room, kitchen and dining room area and our bedroom.  These are first choices.

LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM and KITCHEN: Grant Beige by Benjamin Moore




OUR BEDROOM : Dolphin Fin by Behr


Still not sure about bathroom colors or basement.  Also, we will have to see what it looks like on the wall first. But, it's a start!

OUR NEW HOME!!!

Brian and I just bought our FIRST home! It has some great, and some not so great things about it.  We love the floors on the first floor already, and the updated kitchen.  The rest, well...just not my style. BUT, that's the fun part! We are excited to make it ours by adding our style.  Slowly, we will transform it into our dream home.  Follow us during our journey! It should be exciting, to say the least...:)