When we moved in, the two "living rooms" downstairs had previously been a bar & pool room. The bar room became Spoke's room. We left the bar (& sink) & it currently serves as storage space.
BEFORE
This was a while back
- lots had changed but the colors remained
This was a while back
- lots had changed but the colors remained
AFTER
Given that Spokes isn't tidy by nature ...
- I think this (below) is BEAUTIFUL!! :)
another view...The bedskirt that came w/ the new comforter set
for the master bedroom works great here
- & we weren't planning to use it anyhow!
another view...
New Desk that Spokes & Dad built together
for aprx $25 using - of all things.... a door :) ...
for aprx $25 using - of all things.... a door :) ...
Strike helped too & she dida lot of painting in the room as well.
And worthy of mention...
Spokes is a cyclist & his dad built him this stand
yesterday to hold his waterbottles while hes' racing
...as he loops around the circuits
he can grab & keep going as needed w/o getting off his bike!
Spokes is a cyclist & his dad built him this standyesterday to hold his waterbottles while hes' racing
...as he loops around the circuits
he can grab & keep going as needed w/o getting off his bike!
Paint/Supplies $45
Comforter/Sheets $35
Desk $25
Blinds $20
Aprx Total Cost $125
After we purchase a few last items (new toilet seats - woohoo!, lightbulbs, pillow(s) to put these six projects to bed - & assuming I added correctly - the total cost to give six rooms a face lift will end up at aprx $850
It's been a BUSY 2 weeks ... but this tired old house feels more like home sweet home again :)
3 comments:
oh, WOW! Spokes (perfect nickname for a cyclist) has to LOVE this room...seems like his own domain away from the "mainstream" of family life.
Ahhhh...doors...aren't they great (and fairly cheap)?....my husband used one to create a drawing table/desk at our house AND in his office.
wow you sure went to town. Do you feel like you have a new house? I love the living room color - at first I was no don't change it . It was homy -welcoming. But once I saw the pics -I have to say it sure looks great.
Don't you love the feeling when you wake up in the morning and feel so refrehed by the changes as well the rest - well you probably don't feel rested yet - but that will come. Great job on all that hard work.:)
Hey Donetta! Yes - it feels good. Refreshing. You've spent quite a bit of time in my living room....I'm glad you still like it :) I couldn't do anything about the size so it's still cozy for movie nights ... we should do another :)
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