Exactly one year ago, David and I moved into our humble little abode. Even though we owned our previous house, it wasn't exactly home to us. To be quite honest, we weren't in love with it. But, the minute we found our current 1952 ranch in our house hunting process, we knew it was "the one." And we've been blissfully happy and in love with it ever since!
In honor of our beloved little casa, I thought I'd share our BEFORE/AFTER tour so you can see where our little home was when we moved in and where it is today! It's kind of a lengthy post, but totally worth it ; )
Front Yard
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AFTER
Here's the fall version of our front yard.
Living Room
BEFORE
AFTER- We repainted the walls slightly darker and brought in our neutral, light and airy style! Here is how we picked out our paint style.
BEFORE
AFTER- Here is how we furnished and decorated our living room.
A recent update I made to the mantle.
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And a recent update to the sitting area- newly painted nesting tables and the addition of my Nana's lamp!
Dining Room
BEFORE- Is it just me, or was this slightly medieval?
DURING- The first steps we took in this room was to change out the lighting and purchased a dining room table- check out the details of that here.
AFTER- Now, we've painted the dining room chair rail and trim a bright, crisp white (still need to paint the plantation blinds white!) and the walls a deep navy for some fun contrast. I also started a collection of vintage chairs to paint white and add around the table.
I DIYed this silver sunburst mirror for some added contrast to the navy walls.
And we spruced up the built-in wine rack on the wall between the dining room and the kitchen.
Kitchen
BEFORE
AFTER- Luckily, we didn't have to do much with the kitchen, as the previous owners had already remodeled with custom cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. But, we have painted the buhgeezes out of every surface in the kitchen- cabinets, trim, windows, walls, etc.
Breakfast Room
BEFORE
AFTER- Paint, paint, and more paint.
And, most recently, I added a garden wall in my breakfast room.
BEFORE
AFTER- Alright, so I'm going to cheat and not post a current picture of the sunroom, as we can't even compete with the gorgeous leather chair and rug the previous owners had in this room. With only two of us in the house, we haven't had a need for this space yet. It is currently sitting empty but we'll get to it at some point!
Master Bedroom
BEFORE- The master was used by the previous owners as a little boy's bedroom (complete with BB gun holes in the wall, lucky us!).
With some DIY art on the walls and some fresh paint, this room has become a nice little sanctuary for us!
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A pop of color with our spray-painted royal blue nightstands.
DIY curtains (see below for tutorial link).
BEFORE
AFTER- We had to do something about all of the doors in that tiny space, so we opted for curtains in lieu of closet doors. Check out the curtain tutorial here.
We also made over the entire inside of the closet, so that it is more efficient and organized.
Master Bathroom
BEFORE
AFTER- We are almost done with our renovation of this room! Here is a summary of our work so far and here is our design board for the bathroom.
This is what the room looks like as of today.
It's getting there!
BEFORE- Can you say pink?! Check out the former owner's love of this Pepto Bismol color, including the ceiling!
AFTER
Check out the DIY wall art on our guest room wall.
Guest Bedroom #2
BEFORE
AFTER- Unfortunately, this room is currently sitting empty and we haven't done a thing with it yet. But check out the beadboard on the ceiling- love it!
Guest Bathroom
BEFORE
AFTER- Well, we actually haven't touched this room yet either! The previous owner left the funky mirror and lighting and, while it's not exactly our style (check out the purple ceiling!), we're rolling with it for now! Maybe after we finish the renovation of our master bathroom.... : )
Office
BEFORE
AFTER- We painted stripes galore!
I recently created a gallery wall on one of our office walls.
Like the rainbow colored bookshelf?
Basement
BEFORE
AFTER- We had to pull up the carpet that was pretty icky, only to find 60 year old linoleum underneath. We haven't gotten to any renovations down here yet, but until then, it's a puppy haven!
Porch
BEFORE
AFTER- We pressure washed and repainted the inside walls, replaced all of the old screening, and added a door to keep those pesky mosquitos out!
BEFORE
AFTER- Staying true to my Charleston roots, we painted the porch ceiling "haint blue!"
Check out the hunt for the porch furniture here.
Backyard
BEFORE
AFTER- We've also done a lot of work on the pool, including putting a new liner in. Lots of ideas and lots of potential back here, but our goal for now is just to get and keep everything cleaned up!
BEFORE
AFTER- One of the biggest projects we (okay, okay, maybe not "we"... more like David!) have tackled was to pull up all of the ivy along the back of the swimming pool. You can see, below, the awesome wall that David built in place of the ivy (and rotting railroad ties found underneath). Looks amazing!
Hope you enjoyed the tour!! Looking back, I'm so proud : ) David and I have worked so hard to make this house our home and I think we've done a great job, if I do say so myself. Happy one year anniversary, little casa!!
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You sure have come a long way, everything you have done is great...love your diningroom1
ReplyDeleteHello! Your link is beside mine on BNOTP so I decided to visit. I enjoyed your before and after photos. Love all your rugs and the way you've freshened up everything. The pool looks so inviting! I know you can't wait to use it.
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I love the shutters and your bedroom curtains!! You guys have done a fantastic job!!! Keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you guys got all this done in one YEAR! It's really amazing. I had seen most of the befores and afters through stalking your tabs earlier (what?) but it was fun to have them all in one place to go through again, and to have more of a timeline. I am drooling over waiting for the bathroom redo grand reveal--where did you find the hexagonal tile for the shower floor (right?)?
ReplyDeleteJust think what everything will look like in year 2?! :)
ReplyDeleteI think by far my favorite room is the office- kudos on those stripes.
Oh, Michelle! So fun to see that journey. You guys have accomplished so much in such a short time. I just love the backyard shots. What time is the pool party. And how fun to have a great basement . . . something we are deprived of out west. Always love seeing your posts.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! You have done an amazing job. You should be so proud. The house is looking fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteWe are in the process, but practically had to gut the house (was our rental that tenants trashed) and it is coming along, but not as fast as yours has.
Amazing work for 1 year. :)
It looks so incredibly AMAZING, beautiful! Happy Anniversary love bug :) Have a fabulous Monday! xo
ReplyDeleteWow! So much work! Everything is beautiful. What an eye you have.
ReplyDeleteYou should be so proud, Michelle! It was great seeing all your hard work in one place. You guys have done so many amazing things in that house! Love it all! P.S. What time should I head over for the pool party? :)
ReplyDeleteYour house is just gorgeous! Love the ranch style...my absolute favorite! Thanks for giving us the tour! It's been so fun watching you evolve the house!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one year! you guys have done soooooo much work in a short amount of time. well done!
ReplyDeleteThe dining room of the previous owners is very gothic (could not imagine enjoying that space with the heavy chairs and light) Your dining room however- I could enjoy a nice drop of wine & with the added conveniance of the nearby wine rack I would be happy to stay a while.
XX Samantha
Great tour of all the wonderful changes you've done! Your house looks beautiful! The final work is awesome! Fantastic job! Congrats.
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Y'all have done some absolutely amazing things!! The house is just fantastic!! I loved looking at all of these pictures again!
ReplyDeleteIt always makes such a difference painting off white a nice crisp white it really makes everything pop! Great job!
ReplyDeleteQuestion, are the appliances in the kitchen stainless steel panels or the stick ons?
Happy anniversary! Gosh you have done such a great job. I can only imagine how much more beautiful it will be once you finish the reno's. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHappy One Year Michelle. I am so impressed with all you accomplished in one year! Your house looks amazing and I am totally jelly you have a swimming pool.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love your home. It's so cute and filled with so much character.
ReplyDeleteCan I ask you an unrelated question? What do you guys do to keep your pool crystal clear??? We are having such a hard time with our pool right now, trying to get rid of the algae ugh!!! [we keep shocking it and shocking it too...]
you've come a long way, baby.
ReplyDeleteyou guys have accomplished so much in a year- it's fabulous!
Happy Anniversary to you and your adorable house! Y'all have done SO much in one year...I am impressed! Did y'all paint your kitchen cabinets yourselves?
ReplyDeleteI loved the tour and love your home! I can't wait till I have more rooms than we need. You have done such a great job renovating and decorating.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The home is SO much bigger than it looks from the front. In one year--yall have done SO much work and its beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA year!! wow! can't believe it! You and David have done so much! YAll are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour home is gorgeous! Love the vintage chair collection and the beadboard ceiling. Everything is pretty! I think you've gotten farther in one year than I have in 5 1/2!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see your before and afters! You've been busy and I love how you've updated your house and put your personality into it! It's gorgeous and that sunroom is such a lovely space. That'll be a fun room to decorate someday!
ReplyDeleteFabulous work and makeover! What a lot of work you have done this past year! Gorgeous results!
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OMG... you have accomplished a LOT in a year!!! Crazy! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you guys have done all that in only 1 year! Its beautiful Michelle! I love how light and airy it feels.
ReplyDeleteI love love love everything you guys have done! And you've accomplished SO much in a year! Great work Michelle!! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the before and afters! Y'alls home is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteYour home is just stunning! You have done such a beautiful job! I can't believe all you have accomplished in such a short time!
ReplyDeleteYou have accomplished so much!!! I can't wait to see what year two looks like :-)
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with the hard work you all have done on your home. It is just beautiful. :) Happy 1 Year Anniversary. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy one year with your beautiful home! You guys have done an amazong job! Here's to many happy years to come! :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks fantastic Michelle! I'm so impressed! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow...I cannot believe how much you guys have accomplished in a year! Great job. Your home is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of work for just one year! Loved seeing the before & after pictures! Yall have done an amazing job! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Michelle! Your house looks AMAZING! So fun to see your awesome progress over the past year :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of work, but so worth it. Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! you have done so much work in such little time! you must be powered by Eggos! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour backyard is gorgeous...and I loved seeing new spaces in your home too! I think I just need to start from the beginning and catch up on some 10june!!
LOVE YOUR HOUSE! I have house envy :)
ReplyDeleteHAHA!!! I totally commented on this under your admin account!! It was me!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have done an AMAZING amount of work to your darling house over the past year! Can't wait to see what you do in the NEXT year! :)
ReplyDeletexo! Lauren @ tickled.
I love, love, love everything about y'alls house! It's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteSo your house is amazing. And it's huge!! Love everything you've done with it! Pool party at Michelle's!
ReplyDeleteI read every word and looked at each and every photo.....you all have done a magnificient job with your home! It is truly lovely and so inviting and homey feeling. I can see why you fell in love with the house! Our home was built in the late 1960's and we have lived here for the last 37 years. During that time, we have worked on it continously.....LOL....so I understand about making it "yours"......love it, and you all enjoy the fruits of your labor.
ReplyDeleteOhh my goodness. Every room is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the tour! Its amazing how the right paint, decor, or rug can make such a big difference. I love your taste!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post! It totally gave me hope for my casa! I'm celebrating 10 months and hope it will turn out as cute as yours! It is amazing how some of the simple projects will change the look so drastically- I painted my shutters and front door this weekend and BOOM! huge change!! LOVE your BLOG!
ReplyDeleteAh, I am still coveting your living room rug..love that yellow! Great pics, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWOW...just WOW! You are transforming your home into a true beauty one room at a time! :o}
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You have done a FABULOUS job! I love people that people that can see when a house has "good bones." Some just need a little TLC!
ReplyDeleteWow you guys have accomplished so much this year! Where did you guys get your desk?
ReplyDeleteLovely job, you have completed a major transformation in a year. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh- y'all have been BUSY! You guys have made it into a HOME and a very welcoming, unique one! I love seeing your personality throughout. I'm seriously impressed!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your house looks just amazing! Love so many different aspects of it, you two really did a great job transforming this place into a real show place!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You have done so much in one year! It looks amazing!! I really enjoyed looking at all your before and after pictures!!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou've come a long way! Love the brave dining room color choice & the striped office.
ReplyDeleteWow!! You have done a beautiful job on everything!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Beautiful things are happening over there! =]
ReplyDeleteugh, I'm obsessed with your blue walls. And I'm so jealous you have a pool! Can I move in puh-lease?!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! love the garden wall!
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous...love all of your tlc to each and every room! Congrats!!
ReplyDeletexo Crystal
um, your house looks amazing. you know how you always forget how you came across someone's blog? well- seeing your pics reminds me of one of the first times i visited yours!!!
ReplyDeletethe house looks amazing. come visit soon, and bring your decor skillz. :)
Wow, your house is stunning both inside and out! I can't believe how much you've accomplished in just one year.
ReplyDeleteWow, so much hard work. I originally came over here for the garden wall but as a bonus i saw the striped wall in your office. I want to do this in my craft room. I love it. I just can't decide what color. Maybe i will get the nerve soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
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The bones of the house were outstanding. I can see why you knew it was the one! Even under the pink bedroom you can see the beautiful windows. And all that wainscoting! You've done an amazing job of refreshing. I would spend all my days in your breakfast room!
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