July before and after!

<p>Hey hey! Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend!! </p> <p>I’m back today with the July before and after party but first I have to share the progress on the the family room expansion. If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/thriftydecorchick" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThriftyDecorChick?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark" target="_blank">Facebook</a> you’ve seen this photo: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rudAw7eOpWs/U7q_zpmu3_I/AAAAAAAApAg/PVJNaQJMe_c/s1600-h/unnamed4.jpg"><img alt="knocking down a wall" border="0" height="667" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pOLTqUYxxa8/U7q_0w4XTgI/AAAAAAAApAo/ms2xDohphU4/unnamed_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="knocking down a wall" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I’m already SO SO SO happy we did this. As soon as it was down I told my husband it felt like the room should have always been like this, which I figure is a good sign. I can’t believe we didn’t do it sooner! </p> <p>I’ll update you more on the progress and the plans this week since there’s more happening as I type. :) </p> <p>Now, on to some of your beautiful spaces and projects from last month that are nice and clean and finished. ;) </p> <p>Bear with me because there were a ton of GREAT kitchens this time – I had to share a few of them. I am obsessed with all the pretty details of <a href="http://www.thedailynest.com/2014/06/lightened-up-home-reveal.html" target="_blank">Kathy’s kitchen</a>: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5aCuV4xyy1g/U7q_173Vz4I/AAAAAAAApAw/lIezZv8bhXY/s1600-h/kitchenremodel23.jpg"><img alt="open shelves in kitchen" border="0" height="745" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wa9PbLM4ISg/U7q_3tgOcqI/AAAAAAAApA4/pGcCvudavog/kitchenremodel2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="open shelves in kitchen" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>I absolutely LOVE it. I love how the open shelving isn’t overwhelming – sometimes I feel like it can get to be too much. And her combo of the horizontal beadboard and subway tile looks so good. </p> <p><a href="http://tableandhearth.blogspot.com/2014/05/walls-are-scoted.html" target="_blank">Emily’s wainscoting</a> looks so good -- I really wanted to share it with you all because so many of you ask me about this treatment on textured walls: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-51NsKW2axCI/U7q_4l9PZQI/AAAAAAAApBA/RW5GT5CtXGQ/s1600-h/IMG_07733.jpg"><img alt="wainscoting on textured walls" border="0" height="667" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aDnsSc3gskM/U7q_5mHHNCI/AAAAAAAApBI/3BCh74Iy4Rg/IMG_0773_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wainscoting on textured walls" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>She gives a great, detailed tutorial that you’ll want to check out if you’ve wanted to try this. It turned out beautifully!: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XB2jEDliFCU/U7q_6wnATSI/AAAAAAAApBQ/NJ999Omrkf4/s1600-h/Picture23.png"><img alt="wainscoting on textured walls" border="0" height="387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-roxe-g6yzM4/U7q_8EojpeI/AAAAAAAApBY/c2_xi1GLNeQ/Picture2_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wainscoting on textured walls" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>Another kitchen redo -- Tasha made her kitchen look <a href="http://designertrapped.com/2014/06/budget-kitchen-remodel-1.html" target="_blank">completely different</a> with a few inexpensive changes that made a big impact: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cxFHjBb4590/U7q_9OOodYI/AAAAAAAApBg/0rpwXA68Mzg/s1600-h/kitchen3.jpg"><img alt="stenciled floor in kitchen" border="0" height="751" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YkzvqJqN2S0/U7q_9579PDI/AAAAAAAApBo/AdsZRceK3HM/kitchen_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="stenciled floor in kitchen" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>The painted cabinets are a big change but she also painted the backsplash and stenciled the floors – I LOVE them. It all makes a huge impact for not a lot of money! </p> <p>Jennifer shared a few of her recent <a href="http://thecraftpatch.blogspot.com/2014/05/yard-sale-transformations.html#.U4yvYPldXmc" target="_blank">garage sale finds</a> and how she transformed them with small changes. I love how she’s using this tray now: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV3WHNBzprI1LVOYpIpg3J7FW8EBJbz88kE-XSkGW2bl7krFX0KZi6LQSpd0Z7AUtC-GTX_ROrShb5DLNwjajVR6yJl2fFf2USMvxmGHMS0kRV07mzvCTJtvzPBgXNa-T9kZzhbdHbHI/s1600-h/jewelrytray3.jpg"><img alt="jewelry tray" border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mCcTxuViA5fRMf1H5C80fvmE1abe7nPbFjBrr19ZyGerxGZ7SwK3di1s4ObNmwFTb130rpvNut62kAbhy5FCaT6Xlpl-sARF0ZIeCYWxxvKXE91FL_9n7q8-TCApuNrYnZ3nHsWSCjo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="jewelry tray" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>If only I could get my butt out of bed early enough to garage sale. ;) </p> <p>OK, I told you there would be a few kitchen transformations and when you see this one and the before you'll know why I had to add it in: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg6WNGGAEZZz2Ka90Yvb76SMQzlhuFnEgf91MRny1sqPq0cagZgVzQmwmOziAWQiEFa909asXposJq3QYqSr3XRJ9h8o4mkjt4c2yCowqzSZ8edWQdgc4mAB82Mjje-Q9-OXUMaKxyOY/s1600-h/6R7B30483.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="white kitchen aqua accents" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6c-3n2WgfNgAyOGdmBG0_NOkBNfVFFYrM9LSbO45nC1mjUYUv8_zMC-c4u9WoGtnzHpghxDAJD9uTPoTcyN0W7aUoxPrOw9DOcoojZbDZLXaxFW0qFLtwJpWyYg142PtgXxOvSCdznWY/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="white kitchen aqua accents" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-reveal-update.html" target="_blank">Kaylor’s kitchen</a> is stunning! OH my goodness. The furniture, the colors – all of it is lovely. Go check it out! </p> <p>Here’s another small project – Christina fell in love with a Target bench and <a href="http://operationhomeblog.com/2014/05/27/benchmarked/" target="_blank">recreated it on her own</a>: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f27MkFLYd1s/U7rACBVwUII/AAAAAAAApCM/AF1qkI_gN04/s1600-h/img_59483.jpg"><img alt="target stool knock off" border="0" height="750" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-elZ2I2GU5jU/U7rACxHo3WI/AAAAAAAApCY/GMIrPa2LF2E/img_5948_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="target stool knock off" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>She even sewed it and made a real cover – this wrap and staple girl is impressed. ;) </p> <p>And finally, I had to include just <em>one more</em> kitchen. Gretchen’s <a href="http://boxycolonial.com/abes-backyard-play-kitchen/" target="_blank">DIY outdoor kitchen</a> for the kids is adorable and so inexpensive: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jPhwmxxa-Hg5Glvnocuh01ztehkMzOFNjR6LD0j-13VTfOW9ajoIu1Fjqww3gSj1axhyXfWr_7V8tztLNXhJfwTSxnyBJUts24PqkfwAWVOw_W8VoTASYJ_15UUrDcBSN6ylAD9F3q4/s1600-h/playkitchen083.jpg"><img alt="DIY play kitchen" border="0" height="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFNgahsAe6taxVWh1z6U96Xl6x2aLCZNibVD4Br0GnuvGjNBBCjcq_pwk-rdlozP3rjo25wJx8QEaMJLGjH2yS4lGMccIN-gB_sdf6ZGBsKo-qIf00P1Ce4hM0F3Ch-js2T8w3XXkBIk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DIY play kitchen" width="500" /></a> </p> <p>Her son LOVES it – so sweet. My boy would have loved this outside when he was little. </p> <p>Alrighty, that’s just a small taste of the awesome projects that were linked up last month. Let’s see what you’ve been up to since then! Please – no house tours that are not your own or that you haven’t worked on. 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July before and after!

Hey hey! Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend!! I’m back today with the July before and after party but first I have to share the prog...

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CASA EN MENORCA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l9F67401P1gigFzBQGLp23_qDg-Gpn7ckFN8Ls0K09jGEXMCQ3XP0P0JnoFPn7maRPawYGuc1jxvYAFXafcIs9amFxkEezo4U84nW5eduzKRnjwaXzCcFYIQ-rc4YKImTLSOpLDMlZHt/s1600/ursula-mascar%C3%B3-menorca-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l9F67401P1gigFzBQGLp23_qDg-Gpn7ckFN8Ls0K09jGEXMCQ3XP0P0JnoFPn7maRPawYGuc1jxvYAFXafcIs9amFxkEezo4U84nW5eduzKRnjwaXzCcFYIQ-rc4YKImTLSOpLDMlZHt/s1600/ursula-mascar%C3%B3-menorca-8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">La diseñadora Úrsula Mascaró posee un 
refugio maravilloso en el que 
la naturaleza, la artesanía, 
las piezas exóticas y los objetos reciclados ocupan un importante lugar. Situada a 100 metros del puerto de Es Castell, en Menorca, es una casa amable y acogedora que la diseñadora no dudo en mostrar en <a href="http://www.elle.es/elledeco/casas/la-casa-de-ursula-mascaro">Elle Decor</a>. Los materiales naturales y la artesanía son protagonistas en esta finca, así como lo son los colores neutros. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">La diseñadora prefiere la tranquilidad que otorgan al ambiente este tipo de tonos y huye de los colores vivos.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsZpDwVmPDd_TcOlCUF5Y3q0c75oPyh0AQizJyQ9ElTGJFhk-CzYv7CN0yObk58tQ3zYg__FJ_Ms5g_SKlJs5qb4l3CaCpWhjmo_8WqUiIpdbGB2l6IOICkZ7wL_5Jc5Yg2Yj8tHLJMu5/s1600/URSULA-MASCAR%C3%93-MENORCA-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsZpDwVmPDd_TcOlCUF5Y3q0c75oPyh0AQizJyQ9ElTGJFhk-CzYv7CN0yObk58tQ3zYg__FJ_Ms5g_SKlJs5qb4l3CaCpWhjmo_8WqUiIpdbGB2l6IOICkZ7wL_5Jc5Yg2Yj8tHLJMu5/s1600/URSULA-MASCAR%C3%93-MENORCA-4.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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CASA EN MENORCA

La diseñadora Úrsula Mascaró posee un 
refugio maravilloso en el que 
la naturaleza, la artesanía, 
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Today is the day!

<p>It’s happening. I was just telling a friend the other day that I will mull over a project idea for months and months and then will “go” at the drop of a hat. Today I’m doing exactly that. :) We’re tearing down a wall!</p> <p>The handymen we use for stuff occasionally texted me earlier this week to see if I needed anything done because their job was canceled this week. </p> <p>Why yes, yes I do. </p> <p>They came over yesterday and gave me a quote and should be here within the hour to start tearing down the wall. </p> <p>DUDE. I am so excited and terrified all at once. I’ve never done anything quite this major! I could barely fall asleep last night, I was so giddy. </p> <p>As a refresher, the wall to the left of this photo is coming down: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XRbgozZc8hI/U7QDQtp__cI/AAAAAAAAo-8/M-Fm7qUWARE/s1600-h/IMG_7183%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corner fireplace design" border="0" height="750" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yd-p6YdnM2g/U7QDR3UmrGI/AAAAAAAAo_E/0Wd4Wwv9Se8/IMG_7183_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="corner fireplace design" width="500" /></a></p> <p>It separates the family room from my office. For reasons I mentioned <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/06/dream-project-plan-b.html" target="_blank">here</a> we are tearing down the wall and I’m GIDDY. The fireplace will move too. Funny, when a reader suggested this idea my initial thought was, there would be no spot for the fireplace. And then someone else mentioned, uhhhh, on the back wall would work. Duh. But EVERY person I talk about this with wonders the same thing – where in the world will you put the fireplace? </p> <p>It will be in the same area, just flat against the wall. Flat people. Am I in heaven? It will be much wider in it’s new home too, and I plan to add a tile hearth. Glorious. </p> <p>Here’s the rough floor plan as it is now: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tQZWqZZJxrk/U7QDTFxULNI/AAAAAAAAo_M/SsfkVaKk0f0/s1600-h/familyroomplan%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="familyroomplan" border="0" height="386" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-etX0Eq4e-lo/U7QDUh76krI/AAAAAAAAo_U/NSkRsjmgWTc/familyroomplan_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="familyroomplan" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Ignore that 1/3 to the right, that’s all kitchen. </p> <p>Here’s what we are planning over time: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AR0hgIYr1Qg/U7QDVb38AHI/AAAAAAAAo_c/jjV1Dtb__7k/s1600-h/familyroomplan2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="familyroomplan" border="0" height="386" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hV-TN5X8DJs/U7QDX5wQqFI/AAAAAAAAo_k/w25Dua6aus0/familyroomplan2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="familyroomplan" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I have decided to do this in (short) phases over what I’m hoping will be the next six weeks or so. Well, all but the extension. </p> <p>First phase is taking down the wall, patching drywall and electrical. The lights above the fireplace need to be moved and the main light in the family room needs to be moved over. </p> <p>We’re hoping to have that done by this weekend. We’ll see. :) </p> <p>I say “we” because I am helping – it’s always been a dream of mine to knock down a wall. Dreams do come true people, they really do. </p> <p>I considered trying this by myself but we have electrical and a gas line to figure out – I know my limitations so I’m getting help. </p> <p>For now we will place the gas insert up against the wall so I can finalize the mantel design. I need time to ruminate over things too – that’s why I’ll do this in stages. Oh yeah, and the budget. </p> <p>I’m still a little nervous about the furniture placement. We searched high and low for a “small” sectional years ago and it’s still basically six by eight feet: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GkZkynpjG5k/U7QDZl66U2I/AAAAAAAAo_s/aQVMI43vJ-g/s1600-h/familyroomplan3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="familyroomplan" border="0" height="386" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QsmukHa_NO4/U7QDatqqzkI/AAAAAAAAo_0/5lG0NaImjz0/familyroomplan3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="familyroomplan" width="500" /></a></p> <p>A beast. That’s another reason I’m going to let the fireplace just sit for a while – I need to decide the room/TV set up before we move any sound system stuff. </p> <p>The next phase will be replacing our double windows in there with french doors. We’ll have to special order them anyway. I was initially planning to add another window off to the left of the space (where there’s already one now) – I was just thinking it would balance out the french doors. But now I’m thinking the one window is fine. I want plenty of space for the fireplace and built ins. </p> <p>One of the biggest issues has been fixing the hardwoods. I had our flooring guy come by to take a look and he’ll be able to feather them in, but he’ll sand down quite a bit of the floors in the family room, kitchen and office and restain to make sure they are seamless. The price is great too – I was nervous about that part, but so far (crossing fingers) this will be a MUCH more affordable way for us to gain some living space. </p> <p>Whew. OK, I gotta go move some furniture! So nervous, so excited!! Whoot! I’ll share progress as soon as I can! (If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/thriftydecorchick" target="_blank">Instagram</a> I’ll probably update on this project while it happens.) </p> <p>To see more of how our family room looks now, check it out <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/search/label/family%20room" target="_blank">here</a>. (And you can see how we’ve tried to make it’s awkward layout work over the years.)</p>

Today is the day!

It’s happening. I was just telling a friend the other day that I will mull over a project idea for months and months and then will “go” at t...

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