RENO RECAP

Oct 4, 2022

The Reno Recap is an update on our home renovation project. This is our very first Reno Recap as we just got started on the project October 1st! This is Demo Week as there is lots to remove as we are remodeling the entire house, so we got a 4 ton dumpster and we are hoping it is enough!

My hardworking husband Andy spent the weekend removing all of the dark laminate flooring in the house (crazy, right?) and it has already made a huge difference. There is so much more light in the house and this is a good tip to those home renovators out there, if you house lacks natural light, steer clear of dark flooring as it will absorb the light and make the space appear much darker.

Andy also was able to knock out most of the demo in the Primary Bathroom but ran into a little hiccup with the bathtub surround as they decided to make is solid concrete, so we left that up to the demo experts to complete and the bathroom now has not a whole lot left, except the stacking 4 door cabinet in the corner which we plan to reface. I have a hard time losing good storage like that as we all need more places for our stuff.

Once demo is completed and the walls are prepped, it will be time to paint so I have been busy planning my design and choosing paint colors for the entire house. We will be adding wall paneling and wainscoting to various rooms in the house so that needs to be decided as well as the colors. The house lends itself to ranch style but was updated probably 15-20 years ago to have a more open modern concept. I think this style lends itself well to a modern cottage/farmhouse style mixing elements of old and new, traditional and modern to create a look that on trend, but also timeless. I have a few paint color options below I am working with for various rooms, but I am still editing and adding to as I have a week or so to go to make my final decisions.

Greens Considering

Lafayette Green, Benjamin Moore (Left)

Crisp Romaine, Benjamin Moore (Center)

Regal Leaf, Magnolia Home (Right)

Backwoods, Benjamin Moore (2nd Row)

Black and White Colors

Black Magic, Sherwin Williams (Left)

Shiplap, Magnolia Home (Center)

Soot, Benjamin Moore (Right)

I am also considering a few different wallpapers for the project. Nothing has been finalized but it could be fun and inspiring to share some of my ideas:

Wallpapers