little house: living room

when i say "little", i ain't kiddin.

this house is small cozy...and that is further confirmed as i am attempting to separate posts to reveal each room, it has become quite clear that three rooms are covered in one shot, ha! so there will be inevitable sneak peeks along the way. but this is mainly documented for us to remember and for me to look back on when i need reminding how lucky i am to have a roommate who's a handy man:) -- as he did every.single. renovation himself.

first things first, our living room.  let's just get this party started with pics. {and please pardon the low quality iphone shots for many of these :/} 

view from front door:

• full wall to kitchen walkway -- kitchen isn't visible at all 
• the transom going through the center of the room
• the 1992 brass ceiling fan and overhead light

ALL making this space feel millions times smaller than it already is! 

what went bye bye:

• a portion of the main wall blocking the kitchen 
• all decorative transoms in middle of room and kitchen entry
• half of the ceiling 
•  all old electrical & insulation 
• ceiling fan

what changed or was added:

• new dry wall hung, plastered, sanded, repeat, repeat, repeat
• ceiling rolled with a special plaster for texture  
• painted entire room {and entire house interior for that matter} valspar Swiss Coffee. this included the ceiling, trim and baseboards. the room is small enough already, that painting different colors (even if all naturals) would break it up and take away the illusion of it looking larger. {thanks for the suggestion mom!}
• built bar exterior -- willie used barnwood for the outside and trim, but used the actual beams that he knocked out of the walls and ceiling to make the "butcher block" top. recycling at it's finest!  
• new ceiling fan with no overhead light

lordy, she's cute and cottagey.

....and the obligatory before and after side by side:

decor what nots:

• couch and loveseat given to me/us along the way from bff's lindsay and wynne (respectfully) -- both slip covered
• lamps & ottoman from TJ MAXX
• pillows from TJ MAXX & Steinmart
• side tables & bar stools built by Willie
• window treatments are drop cloths
• most everything thrifted/flea market

 to do:

• new front door that's mostly glass
• hide tv cords in wal
• finish mason jar chandelier {above table}

..........

we finished this entire project in about 3 weeks total start to finish. pretty proud of ourselves there!  it's refreshing space and very us. feels like home, indeed.

 

guess I'll spotlight the kitchen next, since it totally got to show off a little this go round, stay tuned!