Thanks, Susan! You are right, we haven’t done a lot of “major” things to the house, but I do think these before and afters are a good example of what potential a house can have when someone puts the effort into decorating and maintaing it. There was a lot done to the house that was a result of bad maintenance over the last 15 years or so. There was so much work that had to be done in the details (and still is) throughout the home, like painting trim, restoring the cabinets, replacing the roof, painting the house. It was a lot of work and has taken me the whole four years.

I feel like so many people feel like it’s impossible to have a pretty house – often times this is due to budget restrictions, but you can do so much on a limited budget and a lot of creativity without having to do major upgrades.

Anyway, I know we haven’t knocked down walls or anything, but the kitchen was a lot more than a coat of white paint, we removed the backsplash, replaced it with subway tile, added new cabinetry and built in shelving, restore the 100 year old cabinetry and hardware, and then yes, we did paint it white.

I Agree!

Thanks, Angela!

Hey, Kristy! The stools are from Ikea, good eye. Here is the link to the stool. They only come in natural wood, but I just painted the bases of mine with dark grey paint. They make perfect spots for little butts. My youngest is 2.5 and he rotates between kneeling and sitting on his rear, the stool is good for him.

Thanks, Jessica! I swear it took me the entire four years to figure out what to do with that space. Sometimes answers to problems just take a while to show themselves, that’s why I’m always cautious of not making too many big design decisions on the fly. Thank you, again!

Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

Thanks, Caroline!