Thursday, March 27, 2014

10 month House Update

It has been 10 months since we moved into our house in Suwanee.  Since then we have found out that we are expecting a new baby boy that will be here in the next couple of weeks (hopefully).  I guess knowing that a new baby will be brought into this home has given us a little kick in the pants to knock out a few projects we didn't want to have to complete while chasing two little boogers around.  I do not think that you ever finish working on your home so while looking at these pictures I am reminded of the blank walls we still have and am looking forward to the actual decorating to take place in a few of the rooms.  With that said, I am pretty pleased at the progress we have made. 
 
So to start the tour we will begin in the kitchen, which if you have followed past posts may look a little familiar.  We haven't done a whole lot more since we finished the backsplash and lighting upgrades in August. 
 
Kitchen Check List:
-Upgraded lighting by remvoing flourescents and installing canned lighting and two pendant lights.  Also installed under cabinet lighting.
-Painted kitchen walls Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray
-Installed 3/4 inch square marble backplash
-Changed out cabinet hardware to brushed nickel
-Bought a new refrigerator
-cut down bar on island to make one flat piece
-Installed black rough honed granite counter tops
-Painted island Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray
-Changed out chandelier above kitchen table
 
Kitchen Still to Do:
-Add a valance to the sink window
-Window dressings for windows behind table??
-Repaint kitchen cabinets
-???





 
Living Room Checklist:
-Installed new ceiling fan
-New window blinds and curtains
-Painted the square above the mantle white to match the rest
-Installed tv
-Painted walls 75% lighter Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray
-Painted wall behind shelves blue (can't remember the color)
-Opened up wall that leads to office by adding doorway
 
Living Room Still to do:
-Add cabinet doors to the bottom two shelves to hide some of the kids chaos
-Add art to walls on the left
-Decorate the mantle somehow
-Add sofa table behind sofa with some more storage baskets? 
 
Office Check List:
-Painted walls 75% lighter Benjamin  Moore Rockport Gray
-Built two person desk
-Added shelves and bulletin boards above desk
-Developed a corner for Eli by painting a side table
-Added Ikea storage for more toys
-Hung cable with clips to hang artwork by Eli
 
Office Still Need to do:
-Add some more pictures to Eli's corner
-Paint door knobs to balcony to brushed bronze to match the rest of the house
-??? 
Dining Room Check List:
-Spray painted chandelier brushed bronze
-Painted room 75% lighter Rockport Gray
-Built dining room table
-Added floral prints to wall
-Added curtains
 
Dining Room Still Need to do:
-Add coat hanger and bench to wall shared with stairs to make mini foyer area for backpacks/ diaper bags etc.
- Figure out what I want to add to this room?? 
Stair Well Check List:
-Painted railings
-Painted risers to stairs white
-Added runner
-Changed foyer chandelier
 
Stair Well still to do:
-???  I think this actually might be as complete as I want 
Master Bedroom Check List:
-Painted bedroom slate color (not sure name)
-Installed new ceiling fan
-Bought a new KING size bed :-)
-Got a new headboard
-Recovered hope chest for end of bed with new fabric
-Bought new white dresser and new tv
-Put up curtains that I previously made for living room of our old house
 
Master Bedroom Still to Do:
-Add something above headboard (a mirror or letters or something?)
-Add a couple more pieces of artwork or pictures
-Eventually (way down the road) replace carpet with hard wood floors

Master Bathroom Check List:
-REMOVED wall paper and painted (hired this out)
-framed mirrors above sink
-made frames for big mirrors above tub but still need to install
 
Master Bathroom Still to do:
-Change out brass hardware, sinks and shower head
-Paint cabinets a brownish color??
-Down the road replace tile around tub and shower
-Install shelves on left wall above tub
-???  Still a lot to do in this room and not sure what direction we want to take

 

Master Bedroom On Suite Check List:
-Painted walls same color as master bedroom
-Added Ikea closets
 
Master Bedroom On Suite Still Left to Do:
-Add window valance or something
-Finish organizing clothes once maternity clothes are removed
-Maybe add bench or island for the middle of room
-Upgrade overhead light to a pretty chandelier?


You can see the frame for the master bathroom mirror against the window in here
 
Hallway Check List:
-Painted 75% lighter Rockport Gray
-Painted all doorknobs oil rubbed bronze

Hallway Still to Do:
-Upgrade lighting
-Add board and batten to walls?
-Replace carpet with hardwood (way down the road)
-Add pictures to the wall 
Eli's Room Check List:
-Added crown molding
-Painted room light blue and accent wall with chalk board paint
-Got new dresser and toy box
-Had Kenzie Odom draw on chalkboard wall
-Painted spice racks and hung as book shelves
-hung curtains
 
Eli's Room Still to do:
-??? done for now



 
Boys Jack and Jill Bathroom Check List:
-REMOVED wall paper and painted (WE DID THIS OURSELVES AND IT SUCKED)
-Got new shower curtain
-Added some towel hangers (not photographed)
 
Boys Jack and Jill Bathroom Still to do:
-Add artwork
-Add shelves to Eli's nook with a laundry basket under it across from sink ??

 
Owen's Room Check List:
-Added crown molding
-Painted room same color as master bathroom
-Setup nursery furniture
-Added nursery artwork
 
Owen's Room Still To Do:
-??? Done for now


Sneak peek of big and lil bro shirts




 The only rooms not photographed were the laundry room and the bonus room.  The bonus room is a hot mess right now because we are using it as a catch all for the stuff we haven't figured out what to do with yet.  It does have a full size bed set up in it so that Chase has a place to sleep when he stays at our house.
 
I can't wait to share pictures from the outside but to take pictures now would not do it justice since it is in the middle of being completed and things haven't really started to turn green yet.  I expect I will be able to get some updates about the outside of the house in the next month or so.  :-)
 
And just to put these updates in perspective, head back over and check out the before tour here and the updates we did back in August here.








1 comment:

  1. Crystal, everything looks SOoooooo Awesome! You have great taste, great execution, and great ideas. You have created a lovely HOME. It will mature as you do with your family. Another idea (down the road) is to frame a collage of art work from your kids as decor (got that idea from a friend of mine).
    Love, Aunt Kellee

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