Our House One Year Later.

March was the one-year anniversary of us moving into our home, so I wanted to post pictures to review all the changes we made this past year.  My favorite is seeing how much the boys have grown; Ezra by the door and JP standing in my closet.  This is not one of those perfectly staged home tours, but just a fun record of the projects we've done over the past year.  I'm sure many more changes will follow over the years, and things are far from perfect, but I'm kinda proud of all our hard work.  I think we have reached our main goals of making the place our own, and giving the home a base to evolve on. :-)  

The Entryway Before:

After:

What We Did: We painted the foyer "Anew Gray" and the door "White Raisin" by Sherwin Williams, hung a new foyer light.

The Office Before:

After:

What We Did: We painted the office a dark taupe, hung curtains...

The Dining Room Before:

After:

What We Did: Painted the dining room "Stem Cut" by Valspar, Dave built paneling, hung curtains, chandelier, painted canvas, painted rug...

The Living Room Before:

After:

What We Did: Painted the walls "Lenox Tan" by Benjamin Moore.  We painted the bookshelves

Kitchen Before:

After:

What We Did: Removed wallpaper, removed some cupboards & built shelves, new laminate on countertops, painted cabinets "Mascarpone" by Benjamin Moore, chalkboard paint, new hardware, subway tile backsplash, painted walls "Agreeable Gray" by Benjamin Moore, new refrigerator, upholstered stools, fabric in back of shelves, "new" shade on light in nook, hung plates.

Bathroom Before:

After:

What We Did: Removed wallpaper, added chair railing, painted bathroom, hung medicine cabinet, curtains, shelves, new hardware and light.

Boys' Room Before:

After:

What We Did: Painted the walls, sewed flag banner, monogrammed cloud pillows, painted clipboards to display art, sewed cushion for bench/bookshelf.

Master Bedroom Before:

After:

What We Did: Took down wallpaper, added crown molding, painted bedroom/bathroom "London Smoke" by Valspar, hung curtains...

Can you believe how much my babies grew in a year???!   This next year I want to do less projects and more family outings.  They are growing up so fast... if I blink (or repaint the living room) I'm afraid I might miss it ;-)  

Good Night!