But when I look back at the moving day photos (which is why I keep this blog), I see such improvement and am excited for it's future - it. is. glorious.
Here is what we did for our mini-makeover:
removed wallpaper
removed carpet
replaced floor with long-term temporary vinyl
painted the trim, cabinetry and doors
painted the room
gave the lights a little makeover
replaced hardware on cabinets
put up some hooks for towels
replaced toilet paper holder
I've pretty much chronicled the process here, here and here already, so I won't go into much more detail, except some before and afters. It really is so much more comfortable in there without vertical striped wallpaper and carpet. We can't wait until we've saved enough to hire pros to add heated flooring and move the fixtures around a bit for modern living (and storage). But we are loving it, no more stinky, filthy and disgusting carpet. Woot!
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Vanity #1 BEFORE |
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Vanity #1 AFTER |
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There are no words. |
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A little better, no? I still want to get something for the wall above the toilet. It just needs something. |
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Vanity #2 BEFORE |
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Vanity #2 AFTER |
Yeah, not earth shattering, but a colossal improvement. For now, I'll just dream of marble tile, adequate storage and heated flooring.
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See, we now have somewhere for our towels! |
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I like these lights so much better than the wallpapered ones |
So let's just cross this lovely bright room off the list for awhile and move forward to the master bedroom. We've got a ton more work to do in there, but it's wallpaper free and painted. And there are new! improved!! window treatments.
Here is what we lived with for 9 months...
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Smoke stained yellow wallpaper, shutters and 80's fabric FTW!! |
And what we have now...
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Like John said yesterday...
"It looks like someone lives here now"
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