Sitting Area

Finally getting these up to show you all!!!

  

This is the attic sitting area 

off the master bedroom.

It is located at the top

of the stairs.

I added this chest bought at 

an estate sale... great storage too.

It was painted yellow 

and I distressed it

by scraping off the yellow

with a razor blade 

to expose the green paint.

Behind you can see we added a 

cubby for storage.

I have the dresser on slides 

in case I need access.

The windows are odd being so high,

but I wanted to draw your eye up.

Turns out the length is the same

as standard tablecloths.

I bought these plaid

tablecloths from Kohl's

and added drapery ring 

clips on rods.

 This is my temporary way to furnish the space...using things I had in my home.

I want to add a love seat

here so it could be a movie area for 

my husband and I.

There is cable all set to 

add a little TV on the 

shelf across from the chair.

I got this braided round 

rug from an antique store,

but have decided I am going 

to do something different

and sell this one.  

Want it to be a little 

plainer....nice to live 

with it though.

Helped to make up my mind...

the shape is perfect though.   

 This is the future home for the TV.

 This is framed rice paper 

for a little art.

Stole the bench from 

the front porch.

 Made sure when planning 

this area that a standard 

love seat would fit 

across from TV.

I have my eye on an 

IKEA one that has a slipcover 

when my cash flow improves. 

 These french doors lead into the master bedroom.  I added 

linen drapes that 

look good from both sides.

Being in a bungalow,

I wanted to add more of a prairie

style door...found all the doors at 

a builders surplus store. 

 The other side has bookshelves 

to mirror the other side.

 Just added things I have for now, 

but lots of tweaking to come.  

I have so much 

more space with 

this renovation...feel like 

I moved and settling 

in all over again...

My goal now is to SIT 

in the SITTING area!

Someday!

Heading Towards the Finish Line

5 days to tile bathroom

5 days to trim out window and hang doors

4 days of cauking, painting, and touch ups done 

by myself and my husband

3 days to carpet space

3 days of moving furniture

We moved things up and now it is time to decorate...

lots to blog about...

Here is my messy sneak peak....

This remodel is making me feel like I have moved.  

All 5 of us in the family got a new bedroom space. 

I have been rotating furniture, repainting 

every bedroom on the lower level and moving closets.

This week a little stressful as I write 

all the final checks for the renovation 

and get my house back.  

Of course I am having a family birthday party 

for my son next weekend and 

have to work 4 days this week.

Good to have a deadline!

Photo taken by my 4 year old

 French doors that join sitting area to master bedroom.

Will be adding curtains inside for privacy and have room 

for fabric to rest on the wall.

painted vanity from home depot

 Carpet in and furniture loaded upstairs.

Thank God for heating pads!

 Slept here one night

 I will feature each space and all will start to make sense soon!

Drywalled...taking shape!

Drywall up after 

adding a foam insulation...

The stairs will be carpeted.

Sitting Area

Will also be a dressing area 

and place for a desk, 

love seat, and a tv.

 The half wall will 

also serve as a bookshelf.

 One entry way into master....

wanted to have sitting area and master

bedroom flow together.

Adding beautiful double

prairie style french doors.

I will add curtains for 

privacy/light control 

inside the bedroom.

Master bedroom

 Love the vaulted ceiling...

makes it feel more spacious

Features a pocket door for other 

entry point to bedroom

Made sense to do one here across 

from bathroom door

and close to my 

daughter's bedroom door

Bathroom...skylight coming

My Daughter's Room

 Bed Niche...little box niche

there to serve as a little nightstand.

Have been busy selecting tile, 

lighting, carpet, etc....

My husband and I are the 

painters so we have a busy 

week ahead after all the 

drywall is taped and sanded.

Very excited to be coming 

in the home stretch!

Attic Progress

New stairs...what an improvement!   

They were so shallow and steep before.

 You can see from this photo the 

change in the length.   

The stairs used to end where 

the old railing is now.

 When you come up the stairs you 

get to this landing area.

I am going to use this an an office 

and sitting area

right off the master bedroom.

This side area shown below will be 

where I put a desk. 

It also serves as a hallway. 

 This is the view looking

into the master bedroom.

I made the room big enough for 

2 dressers, 2 nightstands 

and a king size bed.

I wanted the sitting area to be sectioned 

off rather than incorporating 

it into the master

bedroom. 

This opening for double french doors.

I want the sitting area to be 

as open as possible to

the master bedroom. 

The bed will go under the windows.

 I will add a light fixture over the 

bed in the 

vaulted ceiling area.

 The bathroom is across the hall.

We had to order a special toilet

that is installed out the back 

and not down because we are dealing 

with an old house.

They had to create a cavity for the plumbing...

going to add shelves for storage on the ledge.

 This is a niche for towel storage.

I also have more room for storage at 

the end of the tub.

I am tempted to use this as a little seat

for tub supervision

with my preschooler.

 Planning to add a 48" wide vanity here 

with side lights.

Just picked up a cool mirror from 

a garage sale

for the bathroom. 

This is my daughter's future room.   

Made the window seat deep enough to 

accomodate twin mattress.

 This is a walk in closet for her room.

 This corner where the ladder is 

will fit a full size bed perfectly!

Installed an electric box so I can hang 

a mini vintage pendent next to her bed.  

 This is looking out of her room out into

the hallway area.

 This is the hallway/office area.  

This will remain a half wall

to keep it open.

 We had a furnace installed, plumbing all done, 

electric roughed in.

Next is foam insulation and drywall.

Then my husband will be painting 

to save a bit of money.

Busy looking for the flooring and 

finalizing all my lighting.

Will post more as we go though the process...

feel very lucky and excited 

to be doing this project!