Once the new counter tops (and free integrated sink) were installed the kitchen became a great place to be and feels like we got a total upgraded kitchen!
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Finish: The Kitchen and Dining Room
This room got the most work. We wanted a wall out to open up the flow from the living room. I also painted the walls and cabinets. The lighting had to be changed and something had to be done about the chandelier.
Once the new counter tops (and free integrated sink) were installed the kitchen became a great place to be and feels like we got a total upgraded kitchen!
After
Once the new counter tops (and free integrated sink) were installed the kitchen became a great place to be and feels like we got a total upgraded kitchen!
Finish: Master Bedroom and Closet
I didn't really have an idea of what to do with the colors or layout of the master bedroom. I just knew that I was going to need to demo a wall to get the closet in and paint. I also made the curtains for this room, remember?
I also picked up this ugly child's desk (off craigslist, for free)
to turn into a vanity. I painted it and added the mirror tiles I tore down from the wall and new pulls for the drawers. The stool is actually a storage ottoman that I picked up from Ross Dress for Less.
Also you can see the finished headboard now.
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After
I also picked up this ugly child's desk (off craigslist, for free)
to turn into a vanity. I painted it and added the mirror tiles I tore down from the wall and new pulls for the drawers. The stool is actually a storage ottoman that I picked up from Ross Dress for Less.
Also you can see the finished headboard now.
Before
After
Finish: Bathrooms
Luckily for us, most of the fixtures in the bathroom were in decent condition and functional. The color was off, but I took care of that with a little painting. I also used the same technique for the vanities in the bathrooms as the cabinets in the kitchen.
I had some inspiration from Houzz, once again. We liked this, with its simple clean lines and easy colors. Plus, the layout was very similar to our own.
I had some inspiration from Houzz, once again. We liked this, with its simple clean lines and easy colors. Plus, the layout was very similar to our own.
Contemporary Bathroom by Saskatoon Interior Designers & Decorators Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.
Once the color change was done, I also upgraded some of the accessories to give a modern feel.
Before
Once the color change was done, I also upgraded some of the accessories to give a modern feel.
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Finish: Living Room
This room needed very little work but needed a lot of furniture.
We had visited Ikea prior to the move and when we saw the couch that we now have we knew it would be perfect. It has clean lines and Bailey-colored fabric. The best part is that it easily converts to a full sized bed...just in case. With the clean lines of the couch we knew we were going to need a credenza with similar lines to hold our turn table and the ever growing collection of records.
Now the room is fit for listening to music, lounging with a good book or having a game night! After the demo in the kitchen was completed it really opened the place up for hosting.
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After
We had visited Ikea prior to the move and when we saw the couch that we now have we knew it would be perfect. It has clean lines and Bailey-colored fabric. The best part is that it easily converts to a full sized bed...just in case. With the clean lines of the couch we knew we were going to need a credenza with similar lines to hold our turn table and the ever growing collection of records.
Now the room is fit for listening to music, lounging with a good book or having a game night! After the demo in the kitchen was completed it really opened the place up for hosting.
Before
Finish: Office and Guest Room
This room was envisioned to showcase all the Marine decor and treasures that Brian has been collecting over the years. Lucky for me they created a color scheme that I could work with easily!
For an idea of what I was going for in his office I give you:
For an idea of what I was going for in his office I give you:
Contemporary Bedroom by Oklahoma City Interior Designers & Decorators Margie Wright
We sacrificed having a dresser for having a desk for Brian to do work at when necessary. (the desk I snagged for free on craigslist!)
When I went to do touchups in this room with leftover paint in the garage, I picked the wrong color. Luckily, it was a color that looked better and one I really liked! I also made the rug in this room. A while ago I made the curtains and the oversized throw pillows.
It isn't exactly a "man cave" but it is fit for work and guests!
Before
We sacrificed having a dresser for having a desk for Brian to do work at when necessary. (the desk I snagged for free on craigslist!)
When I went to do touchups in this room with leftover paint in the garage, I picked the wrong color. Luckily, it was a color that looked better and one I really liked! I also made the rug in this room. A while ago I made the curtains and the oversized throw pillows.
It isn't exactly a "man cave" but it is fit for work and guests!
Before
After
Finish: Guest room
The inspiration f this room came from a couple different photos on Houzz. I knew I wanted it to be girlie and comfortable and relaxing. Here are the ideas that I imagined and tried to recreate.
Contemporary Bedroom by Livingston Window Treatments Window Works
I liked the purples and greys and floral themes.
This room didn't take much. I made the headboard table thing and accessorized from things we mostly had and a trip to Ikea. I also snagged a great deal on the curtains and made the duvet cover. After a coat of paint it really started to look like my inspiration!
I hope you like it!
Before
I liked the purples and greys and floral themes.
This room didn't take much. I made the headboard table thing and accessorized from things we mostly had and a trip to Ikea. I also snagged a great deal on the curtains and made the duvet cover. After a coat of paint it really started to look like my inspiration!
I hope you like it!
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After
Padded Headboard
Mr. Brian really wanted one of those super comfy padded headboards so that when he reads in bed he would have something to lean against. This seemed easy so, we made one.
First, you need to pull the weird ceiling rack installed in the garage down so you can use the plywood and 2x4s for it.
After that have Brian (insert your own man here)sit on the bed to measure how high the headboard needs to be. Cut the ply wood and 2x4s to that height and the width of the bed. We then screwed the 2x4s behind the plywood to create "legs" for the headboard and a place for me to attach the foams and material.
I had what I thought was a totally original and genius idea with how to cover this thing. But after looking at some other tutorials, I realized it wasn't original at all. The chick in this blog totally already did what I planned on. She did the tufting button thing, which Brian didn't want. Ours was more for comfort than looks so he didn't want them. Easier for me! If you want tufting, she makes it look super easy!
Foam is expensive. Seriously expensive. So I had this idea to use a foam mattress topper. It is still expensive but way cheaper that buying foam at the fabric store. Plus it is in one huge piece so you won't have to find a way to attach the pieces together. Also the quality is better. so I ordered a nice twin sized mattress topper and that became the padding. I also decided to use batting. It creates another layer of comfort plus takes all the harsh angles from the topper out. (sometimes the angles are nice, just not the look we were going for)
I didn't cut anything and instead wrapped the foam and batting around the sides of the headboard.
It will create a better visual from the side of the bed and also creates a barrier between the headboard and the wall so we wouldn't scratch/damage the wall when using the headboard.
After that you wrap the material. I used an upholstery fabric that I got in a remnant. It is super soft and sturdy. Once on, you staple the hell out of the headboard. I had those little suckers EVERYWHERE.
You'll need to be diligent around the corners so they stay tight and look nice.
We then drilled holes where our bed's base is and added a bolt and nut to attach to the bed, but honestly once we put it behind the bed and pushed the bed into it it wasn't going anywhere.
Look for the finish in the room reveal.
First, you need to pull the weird ceiling rack installed in the garage down so you can use the plywood and 2x4s for it.
After that have Brian (insert your own man here)sit on the bed to measure how high the headboard needs to be. Cut the ply wood and 2x4s to that height and the width of the bed. We then screwed the 2x4s behind the plywood to create "legs" for the headboard and a place for me to attach the foams and material.
I had what I thought was a totally original and genius idea with how to cover this thing. But after looking at some other tutorials, I realized it wasn't original at all. The chick in this blog totally already did what I planned on. She did the tufting button thing, which Brian didn't want. Ours was more for comfort than looks so he didn't want them. Easier for me! If you want tufting, she makes it look super easy!
Foam is expensive. Seriously expensive. So I had this idea to use a foam mattress topper. It is still expensive but way cheaper that buying foam at the fabric store. Plus it is in one huge piece so you won't have to find a way to attach the pieces together. Also the quality is better. so I ordered a nice twin sized mattress topper and that became the padding. I also decided to use batting. It creates another layer of comfort plus takes all the harsh angles from the topper out. (sometimes the angles are nice, just not the look we were going for)
I didn't cut anything and instead wrapped the foam and batting around the sides of the headboard.
After that you wrap the material. I used an upholstery fabric that I got in a remnant. It is super soft and sturdy. Once on, you staple the hell out of the headboard. I had those little suckers EVERYWHERE.
You'll need to be diligent around the corners so they stay tight and look nice.
We then drilled holes where our bed's base is and added a bolt and nut to attach to the bed, but honestly once we put it behind the bed and pushed the bed into it it wasn't going anywhere.
Look for the finish in the room reveal.
Making a Headboard Table
So one of my bedrooms is too small for side tables. It isn't really super important, I won't be sleeping in there...but you might and you might want a place to put your phone/drink/book while you are visiting. So I decided to build a headboard that doubles as a table behind the bed. Similar to the behind the couch tables, but for the bed.
I should warn you that I am NO woodworker and that since I knew that the table wouldn't be holding a significant amount of weight I wasn't concerned with my construction plan that I had. DO NOT use this method if you are making a dining table or anything that will hold valuables that have some weight to them. That being said, this thing is perfect for what I need it for.
This is a very specific sized table. I needed something that would fit the wall space that I had. The room in question has a cutout that houses the furnace on the other side and I thought I would fit the table to the nook it created in order to optimize the room's space.
First, I created the legs. A weird beginning, I know. It was fairly easy. (it should be said that Home Depot sells legs pre-made for regular table height, but since I needed mine a little higher I needed to make my own) First I picked on the wood that would work for legs. The guys at the home depot helped me and then also cut the wood to be the height I wanted.
Next, I needed the lag screws that would screw into the brackets.
I drilled a hole in a sunk my lag screws in.
According to the Home Depot guy you need to really get the holes straight in so that the screws go in straight to the legs and are also in straight to the brackets on the table top. Turns out he's right...I didn't really get it perfect, but the tiniest angle variation was visible to me. So this is why (if you can) buy the legs already made.
After that I applied the brackets to the underside of the table top.
For the top I just used a 2 pieces of leftover ply wood from another project. One is for the legs and I cut another to the size that fits right in that nook.
Then I screwed the legs into the brackets and it started to look like a table,
but it was shaky, so I added support braces between the legs.
To make this more like a headboard, it needed a front. Yet another piece of ply wood. This is held on by L-brackets and screws through the legs.
After that I painted it. You will see the finish in the reveal of the full room.
I should warn you that I am NO woodworker and that since I knew that the table wouldn't be holding a significant amount of weight I wasn't concerned with my construction plan that I had. DO NOT use this method if you are making a dining table or anything that will hold valuables that have some weight to them. That being said, this thing is perfect for what I need it for.
This is a very specific sized table. I needed something that would fit the wall space that I had. The room in question has a cutout that houses the furnace on the other side and I thought I would fit the table to the nook it created in order to optimize the room's space.
First, I created the legs. A weird beginning, I know. It was fairly easy. (it should be said that Home Depot sells legs pre-made for regular table height, but since I needed mine a little higher I needed to make my own) First I picked on the wood that would work for legs. The guys at the home depot helped me and then also cut the wood to be the height I wanted.
Next, I needed the lag screws that would screw into the brackets.
I drilled a hole in a sunk my lag screws in.
After that I applied the brackets to the underside of the table top.
Then I screwed the legs into the brackets and it started to look like a table,
To make this more like a headboard, it needed a front. Yet another piece of ply wood. This is held on by L-brackets and screws through the legs.
After that I painted it. You will see the finish in the reveal of the full room.
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