If anyone still reads this thing...I have an update on what's been keeping me busy and away from the computer.
Firstly, Chris and I are expected a baby boy in less than a month! Yay! Due date is August 13th.
Secondly, although I'm also still decorating on my own, I've been working for another designer, the fabulous, Fran Keenan. I'm learning a TON from her, and love getting to glean from her wisdom, experience, and talent! You can see some of her work here in Birmingham Home and Garden and her own homes were featured in Southern Living this past year (I can't find the link for that one) and in Cottage Living a few years back. She's keeping me busy, and away from the computer.
Thirdly, since April we have been under renovation. We moved out for three months. We are still not finished, but since the baby is coming soon and blogging will be pretty low on the totem pole, I thought I should at least show the progress of the project so far.
Our kitchen went from this...
To this...
Now, it looks like this...
We uncovered lots of extra space, but eliminating a staircase down to our wet basement and installing a trap door in the kitchen floor instead.
(It has not really been styled yet, and still has a box living under the table)
Grey sheet of drywall, that is taped off in blue tape, is sealing us off from the construction that continues in the back half of the house. This will be a cased opening, just as it was before, which will now take you to a hallway with the laundry room, back door, and master bedroom (with new on-suite bath).
* Cabinets by Cannon Woodworking in Trussville, AL.
* Countertops by Concrete Farmer in Trusville, AL.
So the layout in our dining room went from this...
To this...
(Dining room is full of boxes that we can't empty til the reno is over, and some extra furniture too)
By swagging the chandelier over, we have opened up traffic flow through the house, and given ourselves more living space. To the left, when the metal filing cabinet (barely shown in picture) goes to its new spot, after reno is complete, there will even be room for a chair and ottoman there!
The view all the way through...
Thanks for checking in!
Ok. I've missed this. Kitchen looks AWESOME!!!!! LOVE LOVE it. And a baby!!!! Big, big congrats!
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