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Before/After of our Master Bedroom Renovation

dress // bed // chandelier // nightstands // lamps

It’s hard to believe that we bought our home almost two years to the date! We didn’t end up moving in until six months later after we ended up renovating the whole house! It was such a fun process and we’ve been sharing bits of pieces of rooms as we “complete” them. During a Q+A a lot of you asked to see more – so here we are!

Our master bedroom is not complete yet, but it’s come a long way since we first moved in! There is a before picture below, but before we moved in we painted, replaced the carpet, replaced baseboards and replaced the windows.

Once we moved in, we did new window coverings, bought a new bed, replaced the fan with a light fixture and ordered new nightstands and lamps, too!

Eventually I will add a little bit of color with some more pillows, but for now we are loving this neutral, peaceful escape! All details are posted below.

antiqued white nightstand
  • outdated bedroom
  • canopy bed and chandelier

Master Bedroom Details

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

FAQs about our home renovation

FAQs home reno

The countdown is on! We are so close to being done with our renovation. It’s been a fun, but also stressful, process and I have learned so much! We’ve been sharing a lot of the process on Instagram Stories and a lot of you have had some the same or similar questions about our renovation – so here are answers to your most FAQs about our remodel!

sweater // jeans

FAQS about our House Renovation

Did you do custom vanities? Where did you find them?!

We did a custom vanity in the master bathroom and custom built-in in the family room. Our contractor’s carpenter custom made both.

Where did you find the light fixture above your built-in bookcase?

Thank you all for the help on Insta stories on finding a picture light! We ordered this picture light from Caitlin Wilson and are so happy with it!

Where did you go to look for wallpaper?

I looked mostly on Pinterest once I had an idea in my head. I wanted to do something fun, and was leaning towards animals. I also looked at Caitlin Wilson, Serena & Lily, Lulu and Georgia, Anthropologie and of course, Thibaut and Schumacher.

Did you do a gray grout in the boys’ bathroom?

I did a medium gray grout. I wanted something dark for the boys and I think I could have gone even darker! The exact grout is Timberwolf at Floor&Decor.

Did you have the cabinets painted or are they new?

Our kitchen cabinets are the original cabinets. We just had them repainted inside and outside. They look amazing and just like new now.

Did you do anything to get more light other than all white everything? We are in the process of trying to make our kitchen brighter.

We replaced all our can lights with new ones. Our electrician recommended Commercial Electric can lights. They have 5 different light settings and he put five in, each with a different color light. We ended up choosing level 4 – cool white. It is a bright light, and the reason I love it is that it doesn’t turn our white paint yellow.

Love your master tile. Where did you find it?

We found it at Floor & Decor.

Where did you find the faucets in the boys’ bathroom?

We found all our plumbing at Westside Kitchen & Bath. They were so helpful in choosing the right fixtures/faucets for our house. We ended up selecting Phylrich in the boys’ bathroom. The finish is satin brass.

What countertop did you choose for the kitchen?

Our countertops are Silestone Calacatta Gold.

What did you do for backsplash in the kitchen?

I originally planned on using a white subway tile, but once our cabinets were painted and counters were installed we thought it needed something else. We ended up using a honed white carrara marble. I love the way it ties the whole kitchen together.

What are type are your hardwood floors?

Our hardwood floors are 5″ white oak.

What floor stain did you pick?

We are close to choosing a stain and I’ll share once we decide!

What paint did you use?

We used Benjamin Moore White Dove almost everywhere. I was not looking forward to choosing paint after visiting the paint store for the first time. Our painters were amazing – after seeing our selections for tile, counters, etc and knowing I wanted a white house, they shared what they thought would look best. I was a bit hesitant, but I’m so happy with they way it all turned out! The only place we chose a different color was the boys’ bathroom vanity.

Can you share paint colors and master suite layout?

The house is painted Benjamin Moore White Dove minus the boys’ bathroom vanity. Our master suite is bedroom with windows facing the backyard. Two smaller doors lead into master bathroom (vanity on the right and tub and shower against furthest wall. Our bathroom door faces the tub area and to the left of tub is walk in closet. I will try to do a video of the layout soon!

Light fixture source?

Our picture light is from Caitlin Wilson, the entry way light is from Serena & lily and Henry’s chandelier is from RH Baby & Child. I am still looking for lighting for William’s room, the master bedroom, dining room and breakfast room.

What is the exterior and are you doing any changes to it?

The exterior is red brick. We don’t love the brick, but it works for now! The exterior will be phase two of our reno. We would like to do a little work in the backyard – redo the patio and add an outdoor kitchen area. It’s a great corner lot and lots of potential, but we wanted to focus on the inside before moving in!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

Photography by: Audrie Dollins

home renovation update

two ladies in pink hard hats

|checking up on the home reno|

pink hard hats // blue tank // white jeans // sneakers // jeans // white top // sneakers

It’s been about a month since we shared what we plan on updating in our home, so I thought I would give another quick update. Now that demo is complete, things are starting move quickly and I can’t wait to start seeing some of our finishes installed! Our kitchen and bathroom faucets won’t be delivered for 4-6 weeks, so those will be the final pieces installed before move-in. We’re crossing our fingers that we are moved in a month from now!

KITCHEN

The wallpaper is down, the island is gone and we are getting ready for our countertops to go in (which I finally made a decision on!). Our apron front sink was delivered last week and our contractor will start to work on the cabinetry to get it installed. I still need to choose a backsplash; I’ll decide once the counters are installed this week. I’m dying to see the progress once the counters go in and the cabinets are painted!

MASTER BATHROOM

The master bathroom is well on it’s way. They have reframed the shower, moved the plumbing, built our vanity, added new outlets for two sconces and we are ready for tile. I’ve selected our faucets, shower fixtures, bath tub and tub filler. The tub should go in soon, but we will be waiting 4-6 weeks for the faucets. Now that I’ve chosen countertops, I’ve made a decision on floor tile and have almost decided on shower wall tile!

BOYS’ BATHROOM

The boys’ bathroom is ready for tile and countertops! I’ve selected countertops for their bathroom and I’m working on finalizing the floor tile and shower wall tile. We’re also planning to do a wainscot of tile around the whole bathroom. I’m still looking for the perfect wallpaper to go above the wainscot! I want do something fun for the boys, but not cutesy. It may be hard to find, but I’ve actually seen a couple of patterns that almost fit the bill.

FLOORING

Our floors are in! This has made a huge difference in our house. We ended up going with a 5″ white oak and so far I am so glad we did! I still need to choose a stain – so let me know if you have any suggestions!

FAMILY ROOM

We had a very random half wall/window. We knew the wall needed to go, but thought we would have to leave one column. Our contractor was able to add enough reinforcement beams into the ceiling and now we have nothing there. It has opened up our entire house and we love it. We re-did the built-in, our tv will now be set up above the fireplace, we redid the fireplace surround and have fireplace tile picked out. This room is the focal of the house and we want it to be very cozy and comfortable. I can’t wait to see it painted and the tile in!

FAQS

Why did you choose nail down hardwoods vs. engineered?

We originally thought engineered floors would be the only thing that fit our budget. Our contractor’s floor sub gave us a great price on the nail down hardwoods and even though we aren’t planning to sell anytime in the near future, we have heard that nail down hardwoods are more valuable for resale. When we realized we had to replace our baseboards anyway, (which had to be done if we did nail down floors) it was an easy decision. I am so happy with our floors!

What color are your floors?

We went with white oak in a 5″ plank. I have yet to decide the stain. Will keep you posted!

What did Caleb care the most about in the renovation?

Our master bathroom shower was tiny. He wanted to enlarge it enough that his elbows wouldn’t hit the glass when he was washing his hair. Thankfully, that was an easy fix!

What has been the most stressful part of your renovation?

Bathroom tile. There are so many options and I have had the hardest time making a decision and sticking with it. I have lost sleep over it! Floor & Decor has been my go-to and I have been there grabbing samples the past week. I am so excited to see some of my selections installed this week!

Who is doing your bathroom reno?

Our general contractor is overseeing our entire project. If you’re local, I’d be happy to share his contact information. He’s been great to work with!

How did you figure out budget for reno vs house?

We had X amount of dollars to spend and whatever we had left after we bought the house we could spend on the reno.

What do William and Henry think?

Henry could care less. William is concerned why our house is so dirty. They both have been great sports throughout the whole process, but we all can’t wait to see our house done!

What was the most important part of the reno for you? Your must-do?

My must-do was removing the half wall/window. Taking it down has changed everything!

Why did you choose this house for reno?

It was in the right neighborhood, with the schools we would like our boys to attend. It also is .5 miles from my parents and I love that my boys will grow up in the same area that I did! It also hasn’t been updated in 25 years, so we aren’t redoing someone else’s updates.

Are you working with an interior designer?

I’m not. While at times it’s been hard, I know what I like and the look I’m going for. I’m just praying it all looks good together when all is said and done!

What paint colors did you choose?

I have yet to choose a single paint color for our house. Since this is the last thing we will be doing, I am going to wait for everything to be installed and then chose!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine