Sunday, October 17, 2010

1/2 Bath- DURING

The 1/2 Bath is supposed to be BM Green Cast.  This definitely doesn't look even a little green to me.  It still looks nice, just not green.  My dad painted this room.  He did a great job!









Here's the window in the 1/2 Bath.  It has never been painted.  It's going to need a lot of paint. 











Kitchen- DURING

I sold the old fridge & stove on craigslist.  The new applliances are coming on Tuesday.  Matt took down the hood too.  We're waiting on my uncle to install the new one.
The wall color is BM Pale Smoke.  The color changes depending on the light.  Sometimes it looks very silver, sometimes gray, sometimes blue.  It's going to look so good with the stainless steel appliances.




See how blue it looks here.












This picture looks more silvery to me.












Ignore the mess.  We've been working hard.

This looks blue again.












After some polish & some new hardware, I think the cabinets look 100x better.  Once we pulled the old pulls off, there was a ring from where they were.  We had to buy these really chunky pulls to cover it up.  I'm glad we did though.  I think it looks great!







Here's a look at the bottom cabinets.












Here's the new stove & hood.  Thanks to my Uncle for installing the hood.  Yippie!










Here's the new fridge, still with it's shipping plastic on it.  Awww.











And my favorite appliance of all.  The DISHWASHER!!!!!  xoxoxoxo!!!!!  It's been 10 years since I've had a dishwasher.  YIPPIE!!!!











Our next project is to replace that awful floor.  I've had my eye on some concrete/cement looking tile.  Can't wait to start that project.


We have so much cabinet space, everything has plenty of room.

Laundry Room- DURING

They installed the carpet in the laundry room too.  I think I'd rather have tiles in here, but that's okay.  It looks so much better.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Basement- DURING

Carpet pad has been put on the stairs.













I love the new berber carpet!  It looks great!


There's our new rug, just waiting to be installed.  It's a brown berber.












More carpet pad has been laid down.













Look at the difference already!


Most of the ceiling tiles have been installed.













Here's the basement berber carpet.














Carpet is finished!  Yippie!













Living Room- DURING

Here's the fireplace wall with it's first coat of BM Natural Element.












Here's my Dad cutting in for the 2nd coat of BM Central Park.












I love this color!













We're starting to move some furniture in.  Here's the new tv that Matt got for free.  New speakers & rug.  Notice the tv stand that took us 2 days to put together too.  What a pain in the neck. 

The Fios man stepped on the lamp shade, which is okay because I wanted to get a new one anyway.  Another thing added to my long shopping list.






The recliners have been moved in.  Not sure if I like them there yet, but it's fine for now.  Notice Lady checking out all the boxes.

Dining Room- DURING

Here's the first coat of both the BM Natural Element & BM Central Park.  Central Park is lettuce color green.  It looks so good!











Here's Matt painting the Central Park wall.  He's looking a little tired. 












My Dad & Matt painting the first coat on the green walls.  Aren't they doing a great job?!!












They're both being very careful not to spill on the hardwood floor.












Here's Matt painting the 2nd coat of BM Natural Element.












Here's the 2nd coat of BM Central Park.  I love it!












Here's our new dining set & area rug.












I'm so glad I can finally put that table in the corner to good use.  The top part can be removed to become a serving tray.

Upstairs Bath- DURING

The new toilet has been installed.  I also ordered top down/ bottom up blinds, so everyone can enjoy the toilet in peace.  I'm standing in the tub, trying to take this picture. 

I've been searching online, for the perfect shower curtain.  I've seen so many that I like.  I just have to go see them in person to see if the blue will match. 
This wall color is BM Hawaiian Breeze.





I was able to get the window, toilet & vanity all in this picture.  I'm going to change out the knobs on the vanity.












This is looking in from the dressing area.











This picture most acurately shows the right shade of the blue. 











Matt's Dad was able to take down the huge mirror behind the vanity.  I was going to just try trimming it in crown molding, but now that it's down, I guess we'll just get a new one.









Here's a better angle of the vanity.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Master Bedroom- DURING

Here's the master, minus the rug & some doors.













Here's the dressing area.  That's my closet on the left.











Here I am painting the linen closet.


Matt's Dad painting the trim.


























Matt's Dad painting the 1st coat.












Doors have been re-hung on Matt's closet.
Wall Color: BM Sandy Brown











Final coat.












This picture shows what the carpet actually looks like.  I just love it!!











Here's the dressing area.












Here's our new master bedroom set.  EEK!  Love it!  We bought both the furniture & the mattress at Bobs.  The furniture is from the Manhattan collection.  The mattress is a knock off pillow top posturepedic & sooo comfortable.








Here's a closer look at the bed.












Here's another angle.
Here are the new dressers.