I decided to just go ahead and start my home tour post otherwise it will never get done. We have a few things to do, but other than that, this is it! I will just update the post with new pictures as things change.
Here is the front entrance. There is some overhead coverage here {up to about the middle of the table}.
We’ve got enough room here for our little table and chair set. This picture is from just before Thanksgiving, but it was a nice sunny day so I’m using this one.
Spring 2012
Let’s start here by the front door. The entry foyer is not very big, but I was able to fit my hall tree here.
There are light switches galore in this little area {9 to be exact} and I only know what two of them work.
This condo is basically all open and the first room you see from the door is the living room. We have a gas fireplace and all my furniture is from the living room in my old house. The chair and ottoman had been in our master sitting room, but with the white slipcovers they fit right in fine. I got the drapes for this room from Ballard Designs.
The photo above shows the view from the front door and the photo below shows the view from the dining area.
Just off the living room is the sunroom. Lots of windows and some great light comes in through this room. This room has become our TV room, although I like it for reading or playing with my granddaughter.
We generally leave the French doors open. This room is the first on the list to get a paint job, which will be happening soon.
Adjoining the living room is the dining area. This houses the kitchen table and chairs from the old house and a painted chest I had in my den. I also have my French dresser {makeover here} in between the two rooms. Two counter stools (which I got at the Frontgate outlet for $105.00 for both} at the breakfast bar allow for additional seating and also keep it casual, especially since it is just the two of us now.
Since the office is basically hubby’s domain, I will just show you my desk area. I’ve got an extra cord cover that I think may work good here to hide those cords!
The guest bedroom was this color when we moved in. In trying to work with it, rather than against it, I went with a blue and brown color scheme. I showed how I made the drapes here. I plan on getting an upholstered headboard and I’m planning on painting the two side tables ~ I was going to do a white base with a walnut stained top, but now I'm thinking of trying the new ASCP French Linen.
The main bathroom is right off the guest room and was painted a lighter shade of the bedroom color, although, it appears more gray. I’m planning on framing out the mirror.
Spring 2012
Now we’ll come back through the dining area and shoot across to the master bedroom. It’s a nice size room and I love the light that comes in. I got the drapes from Pottery Barn shortly after we moved in and I think it was one of the best purchases I made last year. They hang really well and the fabric is so nice.
I close the drapes over at night, but they are open once we’re up.
I still have a few things I want to do in here so these pictures will be updated. The master bathroom and closet are through a set of double doors {like the ones in the kitchen}. Double sinks and a vanity in between. The open doorway that you see in the mirror reflection is where the shower and toilet is {there is a pocket door there}.
Back out and into the kitchen. Not much light but we got under cabinet lights that I hope my hubby will install soon. Meanwhile, I have lamps everywhere.
Don’t mind the stuff on the counters. Just keepin’ it real!
Through these double doors leads us into the laundry room and garage entrance. I removed a wire shelf that was here and put up Ballard café shelves. This is a work in progress right now, so I’ll add some pictures of it when it’s done.
Through those double doors is this closet, one long rod and shelf, where we store the vacuum, stepladder, ironing board, that type of thing.
Across from that closet is our pantry closet.
Also in this area is the storage room that became my craft/sewing room. I’ll be sharing more of this room, in depth, in the future.
I am trying to utilize every square inch in this craft room in an organized manner. Except for maybe getting another small table or shelf piece, this is just about done.
I still have more I would like to do ~ those little projects that make you feel a room is finished. I hope you enjoyed the tour so far!
Kathy
