Initially, our master plan for the kitchen was to install wood floors and to add more cabinets and shelving (what's pictured below is all there was when we moved in.) We immediately added some shelving and a range hood, and Jon made the loveliest kitchen island. We didn't have it in the budget to do the floors right away so as a temporary fix, we gave the (black painted linoleum) floors a fresh coat of seafoam paint. As you can see in the photo, the black floors showed SO much dirt. Well, turns out, so does seafoam. Even though everyone warned me of this, I somehow didn't believe them. While I loved the color, I hated how dirty they always looked, so after a year in the house we decided to bite the bullet and put in hardwood. I'm not exactly sure how "hardwood" morphed into basically gutting the kitchen and starting over, but somehow it did. Funny enough, we didn't even end up using hardwood, but opted instead for a concrete-look tile (which I am happy to report does not show dirt at all!) We decided to splurge on the tile and countertops because we knew we wouldn't need large quantities of either. We saved by keeping the existing backsplash (it's cute, right?), using Ikea cabinets (assembled by yours truly), and finding some good deals! BEFORE Unfortunately, I didn't take before pictures of the other side of the kitchen, but it was just a blank wall. PROGRESS DURING ^^ We pulled up SIX layers of stuff! 3 layers of linoleum + subfloor. AFTER I am SO happy with how everything turned out. Dream kitchen! Sources:
tile- Fusion Cemento (Salt Lake Tile Company, also here) cabinets (IKEA) drawer pulls (Amazon) countertops- New Super White granite (Romo Granite) sink (IKEA) we lucked out and found the exact sink we wanted in the as-is section for $90 off- score! faucet (IKEA) island (DIY) bar stools (IKEA) island light (Amazon) open shelving (DIY) iron shelf brackets (hand-forged by Jon) runner rug (Rugs USA)
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Our living room got a big makeover! We removed the false ceilings (apparently it was hip to have low ceilings in the 50's ???) along with 9 different layers of wall paper to reveal the original tall ceilings. We literally covered the entire room in white paint- I'm talking ceilings, walls, trim, and floors. All the white makes the perfect backdrop for our more colorful furniture and art. I love this room because it's bright, airy, and filled with all sorts of sentimental things that we've either inherited or made. BEFORE DURING AFTER ^^ Haha, I just noticed Jon's socks in the photo. What can I say? We live here... Sources:
couch (west elm old, but similar here) light fixture & bulbs (amazon) rug (wayfair) mauve chair (thrifted) white lamp (Ikea) green chairs, brass side tables (TV dinner trays, haha), brass lamp, coffee table, and record player stand are all inherited from my grandfather (some even from my great grandfather!) .We bought a house! The one Jon grew up in, and which his great grandfather built. Pretty cool, right? It was built in 1901 and has so much charm. I love all the fun childhood memories that are tied to this place. Like their dog jumped out the window of the 2nd floor, and somehow survived! Ricky also jumped out the window, and also somehow (though barely) survived. The house buying process was easily the most stressful experience of my life. Not kidding. But It has been so much fun to fix the place up and make it our own! Here are some before photos. Afters soon to come. :) ^^ living room ^^ master bedroom ^^ bedroom ^^ Hallway + kitchen ^^ downstairs bathroom ^^ upstairs apartment ^^ stairway to upstairs (can you spot the trap door?!) ^^ upstairs kitchen + bath ^^ upstairs bedrooms (the red/blue fish room 😳!!!) We've done lots since these photos were taken and I'm super excited to share them on the blog. Stay tuned!
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