Showing posts with label Home Renovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home Renovation. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Our Kitchen Remodel Plans

We finally replaced our 16 year old refrigerator and we love our new LG shiny stainless steel French Door Refrigerator. Now we are in a dilemma. You know the feeling of, "Well, if we replace this product, then the rest of the kitchen will look old in comparison."
old refrigerator
That is where we are now. I love our kitchen, but the sink and counter tops
need a face-lift. I'll keep you posted...
French Door Refrigerator

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Interior Design Trends : Green Living

For many people decorating their home or a room in their house is something they undertake on a regular basis. If you are thinking about remodeling a room

in your home maybe now is the time to start thinking about

how you can go about it in a greener way.

There are paints that are available that do not have any chemicals in them, which in turn means that this is safer for the environment and yourself as well. And if you are looking to replace flooring, then you seriously might want to consider using cork. Cork is a very versatile medium and can be colored to fit in with the overall design and the color scheme of your room. I love this blue floor in the boy's bedroom.

If you are in the market for furniture that is made from wood, try and make sure that the wood came from a sustainable source, which in turn will have much less of an environmental impact. It is also a good idea to visit shops that sell second hand furniture and other household items. This kind of recycling is very good for the environment, and the other benefit is that they cost substantially less than buying new. These Regency chairs were purchased on ebay.

Another excellent way of finding things you want is by doing a search on the Internet. If you are looking for second hand curtains, do a quick search online for ready made curtains at a very reasonable price.

Check out Curtain Wizard for a superb range of ready made curtains,

lined and unlined, in a stunning range of colors and patterns

to suit all styles of homes beautifully.

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photos: eco-friendly design by zem joaquin via traditionalhome.com

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Creative Storage Ideas - Under the Stairs

How many of you utilize the space under your stairs? I love this photo that shows a great way to store items in drawers with style!
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

IKEA meets Pottery Barn

Here is a peek into the girls' rooms in the third floor renovation. They went with a vibrant and bright lime green color called Spring Meadow Green from Benjamin Moore paints. The twin beds are IKEA as well as the adorable bedside table. The colorful quilts and shams are Naomi from Pottery Barn Teen.
IKEA meets Pottery Barn Teen
The IKEA Jules swivel chair is awesome.
IKEA Jules swivel chair
Yes, they went with the same color which creates a nice flow throughout. This is the second bedroom with the IKEA double bed and the beautiful quilt and shams are Graphic Pop from Pottery Barn Teen.
IKEA meets Pottery Barn
I love this quiet spot for reading or studying.
Home Renovation
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Colorwheel : Spring Mint ~ and many thank yous!

All these photos would look great in my new studio...
Can you tell that this is my new favorite color?
If you don’t know the trees you may be lost in the forest, but if you don’t know the stories, you may be lost in life.
A huge thank you to the following experts in their fields.
I could not be happier with their work!
Jeff Graeber of Graeber Homes: He is truly a professional builder and
a wonderful person to work with.
Rex Ficken : He custom built the island in the studio
among many other things! One of the nicest people and
an excellent trim carpenter.
Wayne Crump of Crump and Hughes, Inc: Professional painters
with an amazing attention to detail.
Mike Laroche of Laroche Construction, Inc: Truly a talented framer.
You can contact me via e-mail for their information.
laura.trevey@gmail.com
{photos via bbb flickr}

Monday, April 19, 2010

Art Studio / Home Office

I cannot tell you how happy I am that my new Art Studio design is finished. Every morning the light pours in this bright and cheerful room and provides me with so much inspiration for the day! In the center of the room I created a custom island with wide shelves. I designed it specifically to store my watercolor paper which is 26" by 40". It is movable with casters on the bottom,
so I can place it anywhere in the room.
Art Studio/ Work space
Remember this pegboard post? I created a large inspiration board to show my framed and unframed watercolors. I painted the pegboard the same Spring Mint wall color. Then I framed the pegboard with white trim for a finished look. This is the focal point of the room and the ultimate organizer.
The entire board measures 5 1/2 feet by 8 feet.
Art Studio/ Inspiration Board
I use bull dog clips hanging on S hooks to display various works in progress.
Click here to see the wall before the renovation.
Art Studio/ Inspiration Board
Over on the side of the room, I put in cabinets to store my supplies, with a dark teal/turquoise laminate top {which really looks like granite}.
Click here for before shot.
Art Studio/ Work Space
In this post, I mentioned we were taking a trip to IKEA. My desk is made up of two Vika Artur trestles and a nice glass beveled edge top. I love my Jules swivel chair as well. Featured on the wall is my original watercolor dress painting.
Art Studio/ Watercolor Painting
Another IKEA purchase that holds and protects my prints is the Alex drawer unit on casters. On top I have my new Hp wireless scanner and copier which I love. I picked a beautiful light wood flooring. This cleans well {in case I spill some paint} and is functional with all the movable furniture in the room.
Art Studio/ Work Space
I am big on organization. The fabric bins on my desk come from
Momfetti and Target. An organized office is a happy one.
Art Studio/ Work Space
My best-selling "Summer Breeze" giclee on canvas brings color to the room. These are great to place in a stand on your favorite table, or hang on the wall.
Thank you for visiting my work space!!
Please visit my home tour as well!
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home art studio design by Laura Trevey

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Home Renovation: Bright Bathroom

We decided to go bright orange with fun mosaic tile accents in the full bath upstairs. We used brushed nickel Delta two handle faucets, and continued with the brushed nickel color for the cabinet knobs as well.
Framing around the mirror are the Anemone ~ Lux Sunshine Mix mosaic tiles from Morris Tile Distributors of Richmond. Aren't these cool?
On the floor, we used the same tiles in small diamond shapes scattered within the larger beige tiles. This adds an entirely new look to a simple plain tile floor!
{and more economical than you would think!}

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Almost there...

We are almost finished with the renovation. You know the feeling when you move into a new house, and you want everything decorated that minute? You want the pictures hung, the furniture arranged just right, etc... I promise pictures are coming. I am trying to get things "just right". For now, my feet hurt so badly, I just need to fall into this lovely daybed...
Selina Lake - Daybed

Selina Lake - My Moroccan Tray!
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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Home Renovation: Paint colors

I was thrilled when I saw that Elle Decor picked Pale Blues as this Spring's most seductive shade. I chose a beautiful pale blue called Spring Mint by Benjamin Moore for my Art Studio. The painters are finishing up and the carpet comes next week. I promise I will have photos soon. For now, you can drool
over these gorgeous interiors.


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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Home Renovation: Blue Skies Ahead

I wanted to give you an update on our third floor renovation. The sheet rock has been hung, and boy does that stuff create a mess! It's so exciting to see the rooms coming along and I will be posting more photos as soon as the dust settles... Whew!
{click here to see the before photos}


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Home Renovation: Bathroom Tiles

Have you ever been tile shopping? I had the best time today looking around the gorgeous showroom of Morris Tile Distributors here in Richmond. I am looking for tile for the new bathroom on the third floor.
The blues and greens in the SenacaBlends collection are so beautiful and soothing. The colors remind me of the Caribbean waters.
I am amazed at all the different designs and patterns available to choose from. Aren't these fun?

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Home Renovation: Siding and Framing

Mike and his team are hard at work putting the hardiplank siding on the exterior of the dormer windows. Due to its strength, beauty and durability, hardiplank siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds of weather conditions. Another popular characteristic of this siding is the fact that it retains paint much better than wood. In fact this type of siding rarely ever peels or chips when painted.


On the inside, the plans are coming together. See here for a description of the layout. Have you ever said, "I wish I could be a fly on the wall in that room?"... Well, here you can see through all of the rooms... the framing is up, and the sheet rock is coming next week! Some before shots here...

... and after shots here.

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Home Renovation : Bulletin Boards

Still collecting inspirational photos for my Art Studio. In addition to my pegboard idea, I am also going to need a very large bulletin board such as this one to keep my life organized!
I am in love with everything about this work space. Look how the bulletin boards match the wallpaper!
Katie's husband of katiedid made this for her! Perfect spot in the kitchen for all your important to-do lists. See the white framed trim around it? It gives the board a finished look.
I have this entire wall to work with for my pegboard and bulletin boards. Whew...Still lots to do!
Related: See the finished product in my Home Office / Art Studio
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image credits thebellalife, alkemie, katiedid
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