Let Me Upgrade Ya...

Sorry,  I've been on a Beyonce kick lately.  Cannot get enough.  Anyways, they are starting to put in the new light fixtures in the home and it's making such a huge difference!  Do you remember the awkward gold sconces on the first floor hallway that were actually installed upside down?  Here's a reminder...

 We now have something a little more current on the wall and I think it's making such a big difference!  What do you guys think?

Next up we have a picture of what the dining room originally looked like:

 How about a fresh coat of paint and an updated light fixture?  How do you like it?

Hmmm...

Originally, the kitchen's gas range used a downdraft hood for exhaust.  If you're not familiar with downdraft hoods the general consensus is that they don't work very well.  We are installing a common overhead hood over our range.  The problem we came across was creating ventilation for this hood to the exterior of the home.  Unfortunately, the best solution was to take the exhaust "tubes" (for lack of a better word) upstairs and vent them to the exterior in our MASTER BEDROOM.  Ugh.  So here's what the "tube" originally looked like.

Hi, I'm huge and awkward.

No seriously, look how close to the ceiling it is.

 Fortunately, our HVAC sub fitted the tube with an "elbow."  That's the accordion piece in the photo below that's fitted on the tube.  It allows the tube to lay really tight against the wall.  What we're thinking of doing is having our amazing local carpenter/custom cabinetry guy build a shelving unit around the tube.  It will completely hide this dumb tube (I'll get over it.) and also provide shelving for books, photos, etc.  We are meeting with Andy (carpenter) tomorrow to go over some templates.  Fingers crossed we come up with a great solution!

So. Awkward. 

Master Bath = Heaven

Remember that hot mess that used to be our Master Bath?  Just in case, here are some reminders...

Did you forget about the mauve/pink motive that our Master Bathroom had embraced?  How about that thick pile carpet that went throughout the bathroom?  Have you forgotten about our awkward, raised, jetted tub?  It was also adorned with pink tile...

Tub during demo..

 

Don't forget the pink faux painted walls!

Hello fresh start!  When we were envisioning our Master Bath we wanted to go in a traditional and classic direction.  We splurged on marble tile for the shower and basketweave tile on the floor.  Needless to say, I think it paid off!  We are in love!

Our beautiful shower!

Andrew modeling the tub area...

So grateful for a separate water closet.

So much space!

Can't wait to update you guys on the Master Bath again once the cabinetry is in!  Sorry about the lack of updates lately, I have been a traveling fool.  I am in town now for the next three weeks so expect lots more updates now that we are making some major progress.  Who knows - we may ACTUALLY be able to move in sometime soon?

The Hardwoods Have Arrived!

Welcome home hardwoods!  We are so excited to have you for our flooring!  Look at all those boxes scattered throughout the house! 

 They began putting the flooring down in the master bedroom!  Things are really starting to finally come together.  Sorry for all the exclamation points - we have just waited so long for it to happen!