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hall bath before and after
Welcome to my new hall bath! I’d say it’s come a long way! The goal was simple – to make it feel fresh, happy, minimal and modern with some quirk and interest because it’s also going to be the kids’ bathroom.
To keep costs down, we kept the original layout and toilet but all the other fixtures and finishes are new. To sum it up, we gutted it down to the studs, removed all the fixtures, re-did old plumbing, installed ventilation to the outside, replaced the window, updated the electrical, insulated and drywalled, tiled the floors, installed a new vanity and sink, tiled the bath, hung a new door and light fixture, trimmed out the window, installed new baseboards and painted. Read More
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If you follow me on Instagram, then you know we’ve started phase two of our home renovation. During the inspection, almost a year ago now, we found mold in the attic. We had it abated before we moved in, but during that time we also learned that we would need a new roof in three to five years. Our plan, when the time came to replace the roof, was to add a third floor to the house. This house doesn’t have a basement so we were in desperate need for more storage space. Well a few weeks ago the nesting bug bit me hard, and I decided we needed to do this NOW before the baby comes. The tricky part was timing. So after a lot of planning and a little bit of scrambling, we finally got the green light on our addition. We’ll also be bumping out and enlarging a bedroom (my studio) over the garage, installing new windows and window boxes, changing the pitch of the roof (and ofcourse getting a new roof), adding a peak over the front door, installing new siding and trim and painting the brick. This will be our biggest project to date. I’m most excited about my studio and the additional space we’ll be gaining on the third floor! We had to wait to get our plans approved by the village, which took a few weeks, but on July 5th we were able to start the renovation. Now the real fun begins, right? Read More
interior inspiration | hall bath
bathroom 01 | bathroom 02 | bathroom 03 | bathroom 04
Last October we closed on our new home. We moved in in December, and since then we’ve been going 100 miles an hour working on house projects. First up was the hall bathroom, which we were able to renovate right away. Here are a few dreamy bathrooms that emulate the look I was going for on the remodel. I’d say almost anything is an improvement to what we had going on here.
I love a clean, white bathroom. I guess you could say simple is my style – white walls mixed with dark tile, subtle touches of grey and natural wood and maybe some industrial-looking light fixtures. As you can see I’m a big fan of white subway tile. Some other things that I’m loving in these rooms are the clean lines, the hex floors and those woven baskets. I decided to stick with a monochromatic color palette which allowed me to play with different patterns and textures and add in pops of color with the accessories. Below is a little roundup of some of the new fixtures and pieces we purchased for the bathroom –
01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09
I combined sleek new pieces, like the black faucets and towel rack, with timeless finishes like subway tile for the shower walls and long, slender rectangular tiles for the floors. I love the classic feel of glass jars for showcasing more visually appealing bits, and the white lacquer tray is perfect for keeping everything tidy on the countertop. Finally, these fluffy seafoam green bath towels are sure to be a guest pleaser. I like this overall look because it’s neutral yet playful and still brings in a bit of color.
home tour | before
So, here we go again. It’s been about six months since we purchased our current home. It needs a little bit of TLC and a lot of updates – it was originally built in 1970. Some could call it a fixer upper, but really everything is functional and it’s in a great neighborhood, it just needs a little polishing.
Marc and I have spent a lot of time over the past couple of years talking about what we really want in a home and found that we were really looking for the following things – 1. a home in a safe neighborhood with great schools 2. a home that was close to town/the train for commuting to work 3. a home that we could put our own stamp on. We’ve learned that it’s more rewarding to renovate a space than to move into someone else’s pride and joy. We thought we found that in our previous home but then this house came on the market and it caught our eye. I know that anything can be changed within a house (this house is now our third home that we’ve done renovations) but that you cannot change its location, and the location of this house is unbeatable.
So I’ve put together a little photo tour of the home. The next time you see these rooms they will look very different. Up first, a peak at the empty rooms and then on to the list of projects! Read More
studio update + baby news
How is it May already? Every single month has come and gone so quickly this year! Spring is finally here. The sun is shining, tulips are everywhere and we’ve already begun making summer plans! It’s been awhile since my last post so I thought I’d share an update. I’ve been super quiet around here lately because we’re having a baby! I’m 21 weeks pregnant and doing really well. Initially, during the first trimester, I was really wiped out, most of my energy went to my full time job, house reno projects and resting for the babe. At the beginning, between the nausea and the exhaustion, I felt like I lost my creativity or maybe just my desire to create, which is why I’ve been pretty quiet. Now in the second trimester, I feel like I’m starting to get back into my usual routine and can focus on some new projects, like the nursery! We won’t be finding out the sex of the baby so it will be gender neutral with a primarily neutral palette. Will share more details and ideas soon!
