when rose lived here- so much pink, squishy carpeting, pastels, carousels...
we feared the fireplace might be pink too, but it was just pink by association... phew!
one day we'll manage to eliminate all of the lilac, but for now, it's still on the front door, and i'll randomly spot it someplace. out!
first night at house...
what a sad, icky carpet
the stairs looked like they'd been partied on by a rat or something.
however, we were getting excited anyway, doing the back-to-back photos:)
feeling far less excited now... i'm on the floor pulling out 8,000 staples and tocco's ripping up the nasty bits of long spiked wood around the perimeter. these jobs were tough! maybe we had the wrong tools... though i can't imagine which tool we are without these days.
cut to two months later. the view this morning:
(still missing some artwork, a rug, and I want to replace that tv console with something nicer, but it's getting there.) |
What a difference. And those stairs (they got their own full day of work) and are pretty perfect now.
What a HUGE huge huge difference!!!! You guys did an awesome job!! (Have you checked Craigslist for a new tv console? I bet you'd be able to find something cheap to re-finish how you want? YHL is always finding mid-century furniture on CL I feel like.) Keep the post coming! I love reading them and seeing all of the progress you guys are making!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see your home come together on this blog. It's looking great! Russ and I just bought a place outside Richmond so I may come here for tips.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! It's a ton of work, but it's not nearly as hard to renovate as I thought. I'd love to see what you and Russ do with your space.
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