Colonial Home Tour

See, I have a real problem.  I see what COULD be.  When I looked at this home with the realtor I saw this beautiful, gorgeous, jaw dropping showcase home that will make all my friends drool..... AFTER all the updating.

Now I am moved in. I am living in it.  The orange/brown oakiness is starting to ruin my eyes!!  The dark 1 light we have in each room is making me a bit blind.  Where was all the beauty at the showing?  I am not sure my husband is convinced.  He doesn't have those special "visionary" glasses that I do.  He trusts me.  He trusts that I will turn this colonial into a beauty (with his help of course).

Just so you guys know where I am going with this house. Here is the tour.  The before, and the "what will come".  I want to keep her classic and bring in a little bit of a modern edge.  Yes, I am calling it "her". She is mine.  She has major potential!

EXTERIOR

Before

My Plans for the after

{Paint. Add cute trim around the front door and windows.  LANDSCAPING!} 

ENTRY

Before

Plans for the after
{Paint, hardwood stairs, refinish hardwoods, new lighting, wainscoting, pictures}

LIVING ROOM

Before

Image from RMLS listing

Plans for After

{Paint Mantel charcoal, walls creamy white, gray accent chairs, install hardwood}

Inspiration board soon to come

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FAMILY ROOM

 Before

photo from RMLS listing

 Plans for After

{Built ins, redo mantel, paint, get a sectional}

 

KITCHEN

Before before 

(they crappily painted the kitchen white to list it.  I almost prefer oaky to bad paint job)

Image from RMLS listing

Plans for after

{Tear a wall down to open it up to living room, add an island, install hardwoods, pendants, gas range, range hood, coffered ceiling, get a statement backsplash}

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MASTER BEDROOM

Before

Plans for after

{Paint either light or gray color, take down ugly fan, de-90s the place, crown molding}
Inspiration board coming soon!

Projected Finish Date: JANUARY 2015

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UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

Before

Plans for After

{New Doors, New Knobs, Paint walls, Paint ugly vent}
Projected Finish Date: JANUARY 2015

.....JUST KIDDING! Just had to make sure you were still here. You get the idea though, right?

BOY/GIRL SHARED ROOM

Before

Plans for after

{Built in Bunks, Paint, Chevron Accent wall, add desk}

Projected Finished Date: JANUARY 2015

 

PLAYROOM

Before

Plans for after
{Paint a blue/aqua. beanbags, toy shelves and super cool lighting!}

Projected Finish Date: LAST ROOM TO BE DONE ;)

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