Color Chic

A Tiny House...

Actually it's a "Tiny Apartment"! But before I get into that I thought I might explain why I have been absent from this site and basically it's quite simple: I was exhausted! Renovating a house can take a lot out of a person, and not having it completely perfect was a challenge, especially when I want perfection and perfection takes time! I tend to be critical of the work I do, always striving for perfection and not wanting to share something less. It's something I have had to get over! I'm actually quite happy with the work we have done, taking a tired old house and bringing fresh, new life to it!

Rebecca at Simply Made requested to use a photo from the craft room showing the Sherwin Williams Color: Veiled Violet (you'll find it at the bottom of this post). This was the nudge I needed to get back into blogging about all the wonderful color around me! I couldn't have people coming from her site seeing my tired old blog! 

So, come on up this brightly painted staircase:

You'll find the Sherwin William colors I used in this previous post!

Come on in! It's pretty compact, but well laid out!

 The Bedroom.

The Kitchen.

 

The Living Room. Perfect chairs from Fred Meyer!

The Bath & Shower. Cute shower curtain from Target!

This is a little walk-in closet, that's big enough for a dresser!

This space may not be very big, but everyone that comes up here loves it! To quote my neighbor "Oh man if I had a space like this when I was young and single...!"

Stairs...

I was thinking about painting the stairs in Ombre, however I decided on an Analogous Color Scheme instead and I'm loving it!

Top - Bottom:

SW 6669 Yarrow

SW 6663 Saffron Thread

SW 6650 Marquis Orange

SW 6636 Husky Orange

SW 6622 Hearty Orange

 

Mystic in the Old...

To me there is unique character to an old home.  I don't know whether it's the moss growing on the roof, or the cracks in the wall holding moistue. These things together are beautiful... but not necessarily healthy for a home.

So the walls have been cleaned, the cracks have been filled and the home has been painted, and now the grate has gone up. It was powder coated to give it many years of wear.

These grates bring back the character of the old and being able to open the window and let in fresh air is wonderful!

This is our favorite place to dine in the evening, as the cool breeze floats through the porch.

 

Organizing...

Moving into a wonderful old home, has it's challenges; one being storage. We are using this old icebox for food storage and while it looks organized, the cabinet is deep and things get lost in the back!

After takinga advantage of the big sale going on at the Container Store, it's easier to keep things organized after we installed the Elfa Mesh Easy Gliders!

We also used the Elfa Mesh Drawers for our recycle...

This fit perfectly into this funny little cabinet at the base of the stairs. Glass on top, Paper in the middle and plasitic on the bottom!

Being a foodie, I love to cook! and enjoy all the small appliances that go with it. So to accomodate these toys, we used the InterMetro shelving unit.

The space is 25" wide and the 24"system was easily put together inside the closet! I selected wire, solid, drawer shelving, and hooks to create the perfect unit for this small space!

Now I just need to get started on the basement : )!

 

 

A Busy Season....

 

Happy Holidays!

Wow... It's been awhile since the last update! We are mostly moved in and while there's still plenty to do, we are enjoying the season.

With a bit of Holiday Cheer in most every room, the kitchen is the busiest; making special dinners and holiday treats.

Through those French doors we've had some fun dinners and created new memories!

We're loving the spacious living room.  Remember how cold it was last year? 

A new sofa and chair is definitely on my wish list : )!

We're finding the library to be coziest room in the house!

There you have it... I tried to hide the stuff we're still working on! But if you look close enough, you'll find it!

 

Renovation... the Outside!

It doesn't seem that long ago that I was giving you a sneak peak into our project!

This was the very first photo I shared! Remember that old paint? I certainly love the new paint job!

The back area has become a very desirable private space. We used stamped concrete with two colors and it looks like it's been there forever! You may notice we lost a couple of trees as our over zealous excavator decided they weren't worth saving. In the long run it was a good idea, I love the feel of this space.

Our Landscaper, Jim Davies moved the walkway over, creating this great path to meet our patio.

We now have boxwood on either side of the walkway leading up to the house. Just need to get out there and take a few more photos. This side of the yard was planted later than the other and has yet to come up... Hoping for a couple more days of sunshine!

The house really is coming together quite nicely!  We love it!

 

 

Renovation... an Update!

There is a sense that I'm a bit behind on updating our very big project, but there is a very good explanation for that. No, I'm not making excuses... but each time I think I'm ready to share photos of everything we have accomplished, I find the remnants of paint/hardware/tools everywhere!

Take this kitchen photo for instance... do you see either side of the counter top? Of course not! Each side is piled with hardware and cleaning supplies! But don't you just love the Marmoleum floor along with cabinets, hardware and fixtures! Remember how it used to look?                

And how do you like the wallpaper in the powder bath? Well that's all you get to see because in all the excitement of getting started, I cut the first roll and half without taking into account there would be a drop (not the first time I've done that either)... My tools are sitting on the toilet ready for me to finish this little project!

Loving the carpet in the Master Bedroom! I would show you photos of the other side of the room but the intercom is hanging off the wall... Not a good look!

OK... Here it is the Master Bath! and I've got to say I love it! I'm still debating whether or not to put shower doors on, as no water hits the floor.  My concern is to keep the heat in while showering. I do love the way the light from the big windows make it all the way over to the vanity. And the tub... just as I envisioned!

The wood floors are amazing! What you don't see in this room is the sheetrock leaned up against the other wall, it was used for the den ceiling. Now, I just need the sheet rock guys to remove the stuff they didn't use!

So here's a question for you: Do you want to see all the clutter and mess that goes along with renovation? or Do you like to see the perfect finished project?

Be warned... The clutter and mess isn't pretty : )!

Coming Tomorrow... The awesome landscape!

Craft room floor

Marmoleum... Freaking Awesome!
Loving it!

Loving the Floors

I peeked inside ever so briefly to capture the beauty of the newly refinished floors!
Odor still quite strong but I couldn't resist sharing!

It doesn't seem that long ago when our gourmet group sat around in a table in coats, enjoying a first of many gatherings to come!

Photo Update..

Here's a photo recap with few words...

First I have to say a big Thank You to Hussy Corp for rescuing my tile job (yes that fiasco will be in another post!). I love the job they did in the Kitchen! I love the Kitchen!

The Hussy's are working on repairing the damage done by old tile guy...

Tub...

That's right... Still in the box!

My first closet design with Canyon Creek... Love it!

Now on to the bedrooms... Everyone says they love this color: Sherwin Williams Frostwork.

And the Mulbery Pendants... So fun!

The bedrooms all have this awesome space for a pedastal sink...

This made me sooo happy yesterday... Sherwin Williams Dishy Coral

and wallpaper...

Oh yes and the bonus room: Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet...

The large windows and color... makes me very happy!

There you have it Paula... I'll be back with more soon!