A Few Before and Afters - Reupholstery

Goodwill Beginnings 

{This chair was $10!!! and the fabric was $2.85/yd in the scrap rolls! Very good cost for a first project} 

New Skills:

Staple pulling - Ouch!

Making a pattern

Learning the lingo - welting, cording, piping??

Nail Heads

Zipper {Thanks Mom!}

What I have learned since this redo to make the cushion cover fit better ~ Make the cover tight and then fold the cushion in half before putting it into the cover. Makes a neater fit. Who knew?

 

Victorian Velvet 

New Skills: 

Hand Tying Springs

Recovering Buttons

Diamond Tufting 

New Materials Found ~ Dacron and Pronged Buttons 

                                                                                        

Drab Green to Shiny Blue 

New Skills: 

Knowledge of New Tools Needed {22 Gauge Nail Gun to 18 Gauge Nail Gun} 

Pattern Matching 

Note: A Rubber Mallet Made reattaching the sides and back a BREEZE on this project!! A must have for any larger reupholstery jobs. 

Little guy saw this as the perfect opportunity to play with his vehicles. Always ready to help momma. He will be pulling staple in no time. Smile.

With each new project, I learn a little more and gain more confidence in my newfound skills. I am looking forward to my next couple of projects!! Pictures to be posted soon!! 

The hardest part of this process -- staple pulling!! 

My ABSOLUTE favorite part of this process -- getting to WORK AT HOME while Declan is young and the finished product. Having a design degree isn't a must, but having a VISION is. When I see a piece, the AFTER vision is already in my head and that is what keeps me going. That and CLIENT SATISFACTION!! There is nothing better than seeing the JOY on client's face when they see the finished product! 

Master Bath Mood Board and Master Bath Redo: Letting the Light In

This was our bathroom BEFORE (right after we moved in): Builder Paint Booooring

This was our bathroom after the first redo: 

Changes ~~

Behr Paint BEHR 480F-4 MERMAID NET (this is the same color as the accent wall in our Master)

Added Hooks for Towels/Robes From Hobby Lobby 

New Accessories,Towels and Large Wooden Carving from Home Goods

This is our bathroom now (after the recent update):

Much Lighter and Not as Dark and Tunnel Like - More relaxing and Spa Inspired 

New Paint Color: Behr Clear Vista PPU13-11

Removed the Towel Bar and Added Floating Wooden Shelves {Shelf Inspiration} My dear hubby saw these shelves and created them using his own strategy! 

Kept the Wooden Carving and Towel Hooks 

Accessorized the Shelves to make it more Spa Like 
{These are some accessories that are on my to buy list} they will be added a few at a time and photos will be updated. Some of my favorite resources for this bathroom are Crafts for Less, Pottery Barn Bath and Woodwick Candles and Diffusers. 

Master Bedroom Mood Board

Over the last year or so, Gary and I have been discussing options on home ownership. The home we are currently living in is/was a starter home and our plan was to stay for at least 5 years. With the market changing (and our having been in our home for almost 8 years), we have been thinking on what to do next. Our family has grown through adoption and we hope to grow it more with more child(ren). With all of our family living out of state and overseas, we often run out of bunking space when everyone visits. We are close to say the least.

In the meantime (while we determine our next steps), we have also decided to update our home a little. Nothing like viewing new builds to know that your home is a little outdated even if it was a new build when you moved in. So, the planning {and scheming on my part} began. Hubby is all about projects these days and he is a wonderful carpenter and mathematician. I sometimes feel I have my own design show with him in the house. It is great to have a vision and someone there by your side to make it a reality!! I love you honey - you better be reading this. Ha!!

We began with our Master Bath and I will be posting photos of that soon. We are now on to our Master Bedroom. YAY!!! The OASIS I have dreamed of forever is finally becoming a reality. 

Here is what I envision the finished product to look like: 

• Paint the walls a darker color {Behr Antique Tin PPU18-3} PAINT PURCHASED!!!

• Add Board and Batten in White WE HAVE THE TOOLS FOR THAT!!

• Add Seating {Goodwill Chair Reupholster} FINISHED and IN PLACE!

• Add "NEW" lighting over the reading nook DIY in Progress!

• Add "NEW" lighting beside the beds DIY {this may find its way into our new home if we move}

• Draperies ALREADY in PLACE {Current Drapes}

• Add a few new pieces of art {We currently have a couple of Asian watercolors that will be staying in the room} along with a couple of new Equestrian pieces. I LOVE these from the Etsy stores {ApplesAndOats and EyePoetryPhotography}

• Add a large floor length mirror and perhaps seating at the end of the bed 

• NEW BEDDING! YAY! I am in LOVE with Pottery Barn's McKenna Collection which is part of The Indigo Collection. The colors are vibrant Indigo along with a khaki to match the chair fabric, tans, greys, and greenish blues. The colors in this bedding will make the greenish blue of the drapery pop and will add a interest and richness to an otherwise neutral grey palette. 

A few other projects may find their way into the room like reupholstering our current sleigh bed, but I am not sure about that yet. 

Here is a current photo of our MASTER BEDROOM: 

What I love: 

Size of the room is perfect with the high ceiling

Lots of natural light 

Our furniture which was a present to ourself when we were married 

Hope to have this project underway soon after school is back in session!!!