A Look Back....

Last year at this time I was finishing up a project with lots going on.  Here's a look back at my final post (posted originally on 8/13/14) for the project, "Phase 3 Completed!..... Mostly anyhow".  

Here it is, before and after pictures from this week.  It was a whirlwind and I'm lovin' the results.

Before
 There was nasty worn-out carpeting on the floor and the countertops were covered in stuff.

Before
I have a bad habit of hitting the ground running and forgetting to take before pictures, so imagine the color of the paneling also on the cabinets.  Perty eh!

After
Painted walls and cabinetry, changed out the flooring and added some decorative touches.  I still have some caulking to do (if it was ever done it's disintegrated over the years) and painting the baseboards, not a bad result for minor cosmetic changes.



After
I also changed her toilet seat cover, there was a cream colored one with stains on it before, a fresh wood one that matches the floor looks so much nicer.  I'd also like the curtain to swag but didn't have what I needed to make that happen., a small project for another day.

Before
Except for the ladder this is what the kitchen looked like before, missing doors and all.

Before

After
I added some trimwork, painted the cabinets and cleaned all the pulls and hinges.  I didn't get to the backsplash but you can see the "tin" backsplash I want to add.  The countertops are 50's laminate, I am shocked at how well they cleaned up.  Once I get the backsplash done it all just needs some fresh caulk and it'll look great.  The appliances could use a good cleaning too!  The magnetic latches on some of the cabinets are missing as well.  I bought them but didn't have time to get them on, A project for another day.

 



Before
The bed is on the floor, the closet doors were leaning behind the bed as a makeshift headboard.  The curtain (in the right edge of the picture) is just hooked on nails in the corner of the window and the part of the picture you can't see is a mess!

After
The pictures don't do this room justice.  It's really great.  Bought a bed!  Wow, what a difference that made.  The doors got hung, changed out the window treatments and cleaned it up.  The area you can't see is bare, a seating area would look great!

Before
Again, I didn't get the true before picture, I've already painted the brown wall and the right side wall.  The green couch and the cube end table I brought up from the basement.  The small step-ladder is there for me to paint.   Caleb had already cleaned out the room as well,  it was loaded with "stuff".  You get the idea from what it looks like now.

After
Cleaned it all out, painted, bought some lamps and throw pillows, window treatments.  Any accessories were already in the room.  I've got ideas for adding personal touches, another future project.

After
This room is also amazing.  It's pretty bare right now compared to before when it was loaded with stuff.  It needs a light on the other end and some personal touches would be nice, another day.


If you'd like to follow along with the varying projects from this house you can find links below:
A Work In Progress- Phase 1 Priming all that crazy paneling and starting floors
A Work In Progress- Phase 2 Landscaping
A Work In Progress- Phase 3 Kitchen and bath, living room and bedroom.
Lighting Fixes
Easy Peasy Backsplash
Updating 50's Cabinets