my turn to be a huge AW - house pics!

[devonpow]

I feel like I have done nothing for the past month except unpack boxes and do various house things, so here are the fruits of my labor Sorry to be such an AW, but a few people had asked and....well...I am indeed an attention whore. 



Exterior (this was the listing shot, but we haven't made any changes)







Living room:























Sunroom (the built in desk was already there, and DH had his heart set on this being his office and the kid's homework station, so that's what it is. We obviously need some new chairs):











Entry (the pics on the landing obviously need to be hung and we need a console table. The art currently above the sofa will eventually be moved here, we think):







Kitchen. This is the one room we want to re-do. We aren't crazy about the cabinets or the flow. Plus, the door next to the fridge leads to a large-ish pantry/mudroom. A mudroom isn't needed there (you will never enter the house via that door unless you are coming in from the deck) and I would rather expand the kitchen that way and add french doors or more windows to overlook the backyard/deck and let in more light.

















Dining room. We have a bar cabinet on order for the back wall. Obviously in great need of a rug and art (and to replace the curtains):















Playroom: This is in the basement and we are replacing the carpeting to either a lighter color or to hardwoods (my preference) to lighten it up. The stage is original to the house if you can believe it - the room used to have theater seating in it from the 20s or so but it was so gross the old owners had to toss it. We have a plumber coming in to talk about raising the pipes - we are worried the kids will try to swing on them!



















Dressing room. The dressing room is off the master bedroom, but the old owners only had the two small built in closets and a chair in it, so we made the entire room into a closet.











Master bedroom:











Guest room:











That's all for now - although our deck furniture was just delivered and sitting in about 200 boxes in our driveway, so I can post pics of the backyard when it is all done. Any suggestions are welcome, I feel I have no idea what I am doing!

[TrudyCampbell]

I would literally kill someone for this house. IT IS PERFECT.

Watch out, lol.

[rjamz]

Aaah I love it. I want to move in with you.

[spaghetticat]

Wow, what a beautiful house. Great job!

[heyjojo]

Yeah, that is pretty much my dream home. It's gorgeous and I'm with Trudy, I would murder for this house! Definitely post more pics when you can, I love your style.

[thedahliharpa]

Can our kids have play dates? I would never get my H off that stage, lol.

[EmmieB1025]

Your house is A-MAZ-ING!!!

[lolobeth802]

It's absolutely beatiful! I'm not usually on this board but it came up under latest unread posts and I recognized your SN. I remember you from the nest, (I was a Boston nestie for a while, leisuresuitlauren, haha) But, you've done a beautiful job with the inside, the windows in the study are gorgeous and the playroom is fantastic. But the outside is so interesting... It looks like a home that should be in the English countryside- beautiful!

[shevacc]

Love how it's turning out! Everything looks gorgeous.

[irishsara]

It's gorgeous. I love it!

[Faevantastic]

Amazing!

[rubber pants]

OH.MY.GOD.

its so beautiful

[skwcm80]

I have so much house envy right now.

[bean47]

Your house should be in a magazine. And I should live there. Gorgeous!

[Deleted]

It's beautiful. Great job!

[melis74]

Beautiful!

[devonpow]

Jul 23, 2014 13:07:48 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Can our kids have play dates? I would never get my H off that stage, lol.

I thought I wouldn't get the kids off, but thus far what they use it for is a game involving closing the curtains and leaping blindly through them. hitting people and objects on the other side. BOYS. 

[beelove]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

[whodey]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

The "bones" of the house are great and you've done an amazing job decorating it - I'm so jealous!!

[lauranicole91]

You seriously have such a beautiful home!! It has so much character! I agree with you on the kitchen though! I'll be excited when you start working through the plans to see what you do!!

[abbypug19]

Your house is gorgeous, I love it!

[artgal84]

It is so beautiful! I love all the windows and light, you did a great job so quickly!

[breezy8407]

Jul 23, 2014 13:04:08 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

I would literally kill someone for this house. IT IS PERFECT.

Watch out, lol.

Yep. 

[breezy8407]

Oh and you have to post when you have the kitchen design set. I see so much potential! That built in buffet is just perfect.

[alicia45]

Wow! Your house looks like a magazine! Can you come style my house?

For the desk area, instead of new chairs right away, what about just yellow cushions for the kids chairs?

Also, I love those open large boxes on the floor in the playroom, where are they from?

You did a great job! You should be proud of yourself!

[Regina Philange]

Beautiful.

[sunnysong]

What a beautiful house! I love it!

[devonpow]

Jul 23, 2014 13:33:22 GMT -5 alicia45 said:

Wow! Your house looks like a magazine! Can you come style my house?

For the desk area, instead of new chairs right away, what about just yellow cushions for the kids chairs?

Also, I love those open large boxes on the floor in the playroom, where are they from?

You did a great job! You should be proud of yourself!

The big orange storage containers are from Land of Nod - they are great and fit a ton of stuff!

[imimahoney]

Oh my gosh what an amazing house. So jealous.

[devonpow]

Thanks everyone! It was a long 5+ years of looking for a house, so we are excited!