Where to start?

Jes & I have had a difference of options lately. Since creating our master interior project list, we have been debating on how to tackle our projects.

Jes feels that we should finish the dinning room, since it's near completion. I vote that we start and finish the basement.... guess who wins?!?! I do, of course!

We are constantly in the basement - it's where our only TV, our iMac, and comfy sofa are all located. Why not make this place more comfortable first? Currently we have unpacked boxes, random items w/ no homes, and just full chaos in this space. It drives me nuts! For a room we spend the most time in, I need organization.

My plans are BIG for this space to make it a true multi-use area. I have two Elfa installs, an up-cycled chair project, and lots of stuff to sell on Craigslist. For now - let's start small  - let's pick a paint color.

Since there is not a lot of natural light in the space, I don't want something too dark. Therefore,  I looked at the off-white Benjamin Moore collection. From left to right, we sampled: Dove wing (OC-18), Sliver Satin (OC-26), and Balboa Mist (OC-27)

We are going with Sliver Satin (OC-26) for the walls. Keeping with the rest of the house, we will pair it with White Dove (OC-17) for the trim.

x, Shan

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2014 Master Project List

The start of a new year is all about creating resolutions, goals, or objectives to complete throughout the year... therefore Jes & I sat down to create the master project list for 2014! Covering all things inside the home. I doubt we will make it though the entire list by year end... com'on how on earth are we going afford all this!

Basement

paint

elfa storage media center

new rug

new light fixture

sofa pillows

new rug

elfa hardware center

Living room

new couch

new fabric for club chairs

stain club chairs
electric and cable install under stairs

coffee table

wall art/gallery wall 

wallpaper (with dining room)

wood wall/drop off area

light fixture in stair opening

Dining room

wallpaper(with living room)

repaint cabinet

finish grey paint

wine storage

new back for bar hutch

Kitchen

paint walls & back door

alcove for fridge

pantry next to fridge, if possible 

new light fixtures

Spare bedroom

refinish frames

elfa storage in 2nd closet

repaint little table

refinish mirror

Master bedroom

elfa storage in closet 

wardrobes?

new bed

headboard 

paint

Hallway

paint

rast storage makeover
gallery wall

Bathroom

paint

new mirror

x, Shan

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Getting back in the saddle

The holidays are officially over. Therefore, we have to start getting back on track with our house projects....

I have to admit it was nice to stop working on projects all together, we really took time to ourselves to be absolutely lazy! We accomplished a few small projects here and there, but our biggest accomplishment was power watching through 4.5 seasons of the Good Wife!

Here is a short summary of what we accomplished during our winter break:

1. We got the Ikea china cabinet hack looking presentable for the holidays. However Jes skipped the primer, he was under the impression it was built in to the paint color.... It's already started to peel, and now we have to scrape and repaint. But it looked good for the holiday visitors!

2. We built a little Nick-nack shelf for the living room out of plumbing pipes...

3. We installed our first Elfa project... and we've officially joined the Elfa cult!

x, Shan

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