A five year before and after tour our home!
Join me as I share a before and after tour of our house! We’ve lived here for five years now…can you believe it?
I love looking back to see how much everything has changed over the years…it’s so fun to see the result of all of my DIY projects and updates.
It has been a labor of love to transform our spaces and it’s been so fun to share it with you along the way!
I’ll share links to the biggest projects in these rooms, but if you have a question about something in particular, let me know in the comments.
You can see all of our paint colors here and I share details about all of our finishes as well.
The very first space I worked on was our powder room. This is how it looked soon after moving in:
And after some board and batten trim and a couple wallpaper changes, the current view:
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Our pantry makeover was one I tackled this year as well, and it started out with this open shelving:
I tore everything out (and kept it for a future project) and installed cabinets instead:
We have a TON of storage in these tall pantry cabinets thanks to my DIY roll out drawers inside:
The pantry is one of my all time favorite changes I’ve made to either of our homes! Having everything in the cabinets calms me when I walk in. 🙂 It’s been so much easier to keep organized as well.
I recently made some small updates to our foyer — here’s a shot of how it looked from the door before:
And that little alcove now, with that pretty pinstripe wallpaper:
I made a decorative vent cover for the entry wall a couple months ago:
This was how the other side looked at first:
It was lovely, but I love adding some character! So I added some simple, inexpensive trim, swapped the entry tables and spray painted that mirror:
My recent closet makeover was another huge DIY project!
It’s a GREAT size, but wasn’t super functional:
I built and installed the IKEA Pax wardrobes and created a custom closet that fits my needs perfectly!:
See how I used the space on the other side with this easy cubby built in storage as well.
Our white and gray kitchen hasn’t seen any massive projects, but there have been a TON of smaller ones! I shared a bunch of the small kitchen updates in this post, but I did finish up a big one late last year.
Here’s how our kitchen looked early on:
And now after I built out the sides of the island and added the DIY wood vent cover:
Here’s another view with the simple shelves I hung after moving in:
And now with the custom touches to the island and the thick floating shelves I built next to the fridge:
Our mud/laundry combo is one of the hardest working rooms in our house, but I knew it could function even better for us.
We had a simple folding table on one end of the room:
That spot was being underused, so I installed base cabinets and added a shaker style trim to the drawer fronts that I LOVE!
We also had the cabinets moved over above the new storage:
That beautiful floral wallpaper is such a lovely view when we walk in the door!:
We already had a really nice mud room bench and storage on the other side:
So I added my touch with the inexpensive shiplap, paint, and those awesome pull out shoe cubbies underneath!:
If you missed it, you can see a full tour of this room here (including the closet just for the cats).
The bedrooms have seen some DIY updates as well. Our bedroom started out bright and light thanks to all of our great windows:
But I wanted to warm it up a bit, so we added those faux wood beams around the tray ceiling and then painted it:
I added a grasscloth wallpaper on the walls with a simple chair rail at the bottom. And we had our engineered flooring put down in here as well:
I spend a TON of time in my office so I wanted a comfortable space that functions well and looks good!
Here’s where I started:
And after I built the wall of bookcases (with tons of storage at the bottom!):
I absolutely love all of the warm colors and textures in here. It’s a lovely place to work!
Our dining area is a casual space that is open to the family room and kitchen. I knew exactly what I wanted to build here before we even moved in:
The wall of windows was calling out for a window seat!
I built the skinny bookcases on either side to finish it out and then added some contrast with the paint color:
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| See how I refinished our wood dining table here. |
That deep blue Cyberspace color is my favorite! I’ve used it as an accent throughout our main level.
We replaced the light fixture a couple months ago when I realized this white and brass shade pendant that I’d been lusting over for YEARS had gone on major sale.
But it got even better, because after ordering they refunded some of my payment and I ended up getting it for 75 percent off!
This room needed some curves to soften it a bit…we just love it.
OK, I’m wrapping up this tour with two of our favorite rooms. Our family room is what made me fall in love with this house:
I was hooked when I walked in and saw the ceiling height and those great windows.
After building the simple bookcases by the fireplace, adding the trim to the front and recently building our huge coffee table, it’s become one of the coziest spots in our house!:
I still smile when I walk in this room, I’m so happy with it!
Our basement is our absolute favorite place to chill out at the end of the day. I’ve worked on SO many projects to transform that space.
This long wall in our basement before:
And now, after the 18 foot wall of built ins I added last year:
The dark gray paint (Westchester Gray) and trim on the walls created a cozy/moody feel that we just love:
Last year I added a built in electric fireplace to an adjoining space and it really does help to warm up our basement:
The kitchenette is next up down here and I’m SO EXCITED. I’ll share the plan and progress very soon!
I hope the changes I’ve made to our home inspire you to attempt new DIY projects or ideas. 🙂
If you’ve used any of my tutorials, feel free to send me a photo of your project! I absolutely love seeing how you all customize them for your own homes.
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