These two rooms are where we spend all our time as a family. Comfy couches, distressed finishes on furniture (aka for perfect when you have 3 boys and 3 dogs) and an open layout were key for our lifestyle. It is not a huge space but it is extremely functional. I love having the kitchen open to the living room, it is perfect for our family and for entertaining.
When we moved in it was in need of a facelift. It's amazing what paint can do. :)
Before:
Since moving in we have painted the living room and kitchen (twice), rebuilt the mantle and bricked the fireplace, built a barn pantry door, refinished all our kitchen cabinets in an antiqued ivory, added beadboard to the cabinet sides and island, extended the fridge surround and added corbels, a new fan, light fixtures and trim on the column.
After:
It's so crazy to see how much it has changed in the couple years we have lived here. It has been a lot of fun and a ton of work, but it is now the heart of our home.
What is your favorite room and why?
Wow! What an unbelievable job you did here. I love how you brought life to the bare rooms. My favorite room would be the kitchen. It looks really clean and classy. I don't cook a lot but with a kitchen like that, I would be really inspired to whip up some meals!
ReplyDeleteAlayna Swan @ AmazingSpaceNYC.com
Thank you!! I agree, I think the kitchen is my fave too! The layout was so functional, but it just needed a little facelift! With a husband and 3 sons, it definitely has been nice for cooking some big meals. The is my first house with an island, and I can't imagine not having one now. It is where I do all my food prep (especially since I can watch tv in the livingroom while I do it..hee hee!!) Thanks again for your sweet comment!
DeleteI'd love to know where you purchased the pantry doors. We've been looking for just that.
ReplyDeleteJljjward@junk.com
Thank you!! My husband actually built our pantry door. :) He posted a DIY on my blog if your interested in making one.
DeleteThat pantry door looks great! Where can i find out how he did that? Thank You!
ReplyDeletei love it all except for the picture of the cow
ReplyDeleteI would like to see susan's husband door on DIY.. what is the link?
Thank you! The DIY tutorial is on my blog under the August 2013 archive of posts.
ReplyDeletehttp://southerngracedesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/diy-pantry-door-tutorial.html