Thursday, September 3, 2015

Day 212- September 3


Yay!  I have updates!!!  The propane tank buried this week but still needs to be covered.  (This is probably the least exciting of the updates.)  Since we live in the "country", this is a necessity.  We have a tankless gas water heater, dual heating unit, and a gas range.  
 The back porch with the awesome double fan.  This was a bit of a splurge.  We have some hot and humid summers, so I'm hoping we will enjoy this porch a little more with the cool breeze this fan provides.  Both fans are pointed down right now, but the tilt out to push the air sideways.
The ceiling hasn't been stained yet, nor the mantle or posts.  I'm so looking forward to relaxing on the porch and watching the kids play even though I'm certain it will be awhile before any relaxing is done.
This is one of the fixtures I had trouble deciding on.  It's in the dining room, which is open to the great room.  I finally decided on this one since it was in the same family as the great room fixture.  These areas are a little more formal.  After being in an open concept home for the last 3 years, I'm looking forward to company not walking in the front door and seeing my kitchen.  Hoping I can keep these two areas "company ready" at all times.  Some would call that wasted space; I call it a little piece of heaven when I can walk in a room that isn't used and it always looking as I left it.
Dining room fixture from the same family as the great room light.
I love the wood ceiling we put in the foyer and the birdcage fixture.  I didn't want any glass on this fixture (less to clean) and think its simplicity ties in nicely with the dining and great room fixtures.
Entry Fixture
These are box beams in the great room.  We opted for these instead of solid beams to save money.  The light fixture is the focal point.  It's big!  This is the Restoration Hardware knock-off I searched for for months.  The interior has "glass" droplets that hang from the lights.
Great room fixture.
Great room fixture.

These three pendants are perfect for the large kitchen island.  The electrician left the wiring in the ceiling until we had the island placed, so they are spaced evenly above the island.  There are also 11 recessed lights in the kitchen that will be put on dimmers.

The microwave surround was a find in the clearance section of Lowe's.  It retailed for over $100 and was purchased for $14.  If I'd had more time to visit stores on a regular basis, I'm sure I could have found more bargains like this!
Hood for range is in, as well as the built-in microwave.
The range hood (still covered in paper) that changed all my appliances finally got hung.  If you read my previous post about appliances, you'll remember that my husband had some opinions about what the range looked like.  After he chose this, we went with a slide-in range instead of a cooktop and double oven.  Can't wait to see it all in place with the brick backsplash done!
Still have some of the brick backsplash to put in above the range.
I love, love, love this tile!  I didn't want all brick backsplash but also didn't want something that would compete with everything else going on in the kitchen.  I think the monochromatic look of the tile, cabinets, and counters show some variation without being a focal point.  The Ogee tile is from Lowe's.
Tile backsplash in the kitchen.  
No grout yet but love the pattern of the tiles!
After doing laundry in a closet and scrubbing ball uniforms in the kitchen sink for 3 years, I'm really looking forward to this laundry room!  The closet at the far end is for coats.  It is right off of the mud room.  This was a change in the original design.  We added it and flipped the sink to the opposite end.  I also love that there are two entrances to the laundry room, one from the mud room and a pocket door to the hallway leading to the kid's rooms.
Laundry room looking from the pocket door  leading to the kid's rooms.
We don't need an office, but we do need a drop zone for purses, mail, and just a place to store "stuff" that always seems to end up on the kitchen counters.  This will be perfect!
Office nook
So looking forward to a designated space for backpacks, kid's coats, and shoes right off of the garage.  That's something else I'm looking forward to - a GARAGE!  We haven't had one for 3 years!
Built-in and door leading to garage.
The pantry!  Haven't had one of those in 3 years either!  The top will be used as a counter to store blender, toaster, etc. thus the plug-ins.  Bottom will have shelves for storage and top with have more open shelving, although I'm not quite sure what we will hang.  I'm thinking this would be a great place to install the pipe shelving that is so popular right now.
Shelving in pantry
Have I said that this is my favorite room?  Because I think it might be!  This is the powder room off of the kitchen.  It was a splurge, but I LOVE it!  Can't wait to see the schoolhouse fixture over the pedestal sink.
Powder room
Love this pedestal sink and brick
Brady's Mudhut fixture came from Target, and I think it's perfect for his room.
Son's room
Fixture in son's bathroom
This fixture came from World Market and was on clearance for less than $100 when we found it.  It looks amazing with the wood ceiling.  
Daughter's bedroom
You can't tell from this picture, but Briley's bathroom light has "glass" balls right above the lights.  It ties in with the knobs on her vanity.
Daughter's bathroom fixture
Daughter's bath
A closer look at Briley's fixture.  It's got cream, gray, and tan in it and is distressed.
Closer look at daughter's fixture
The lights for the sleeping cubbies in the bonus were soooo hard to choose.  It's a small area and I wanted something more modern to fit the room.  A sconce was too big for the space, but I found these little spotlights on, I think, Overstock for super cheap.
Lights in sleeping cubbies in upstairs bonus
We have two fans in our house and they are upstairs in the bonus room.  I HATE fans inside but felt like I needed these in this room to circulate the air a bit more.
Fan in upstairs bonus
The stairs will be painted a darker gray.  We went with hardwood throughout the entire house, but I couldn't bring myself to spend the extra money to have the wood treads put on these steps since they only lead to the bonus.
Stairway
Another view of dining room
Playroom with $10 light fixture from Lowe's
Can't imagine cleaning this cute thing
This is the only fixture that is questionable and not because I don't love it but because I'm afraid it's too big for the room.  I don't think I'll know until we get the furniture in the room.
Master bedroom fixture

The sconces for the master will go on top of the mirror.  I'm not sure that we'll ever use the little tv that I have to go in the top of the cabinet, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Lots of work going on in here

TV goes in the top
This master closet is so much bigger than what we've ever had.  I've had my own closet for the last 3 years, so I'm just hoping Daryl can keep his clothes off the floor and put up!
Master closet.  Dresser will go under the window.
3 large Ikea PAX systems on this side for me.
And 3 large Ikea PAX systems on this side for him.
Looking into the master bath from the closet.
The curling iron and dryer drawer with a plug in the back.

Laundry
There will eventually be an ironing center on this wall above the outlet.
Closet in laundry for surround sound and some cleaning supplies.
A few pictures of the outside at night

2 comments:

  1. Jenny, your house is gorgeous! On a blog back in July, I requested to see someone's house. I didn't know until now that you had responded. Can we exchange emails? I would love to talk to you and see your beautiful house some day

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  2. Sure! It's jenny.hester@warren.kyschools.us
    We have moved in, thus the hiatus from posting. As soon as we have internet service (that's a post in and of itself) I will post updated pics!

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