It’s funny how I look back at the “before” pics of my house and see what we started from. I honestly don’t know what it was about this house that made me gasp, “I’ve got to have it!” But I know it wasn’t these pink 70’s drapes!
But somehow, this is the house we chose. It seemed soooo spacious compared to the 2-BR condo we were moving from, and I didn’t let a “little” wallpaper scare me. NOW, of course, if I were to see my house in its original condition, and I had to re-buy it again, I’d probably run away. Far, far away. And I wouldn’t look back. HA!
Then again, this blog wouldn’t be what it is now if it weren’t for this house.
So sometimes nightmares are blessings in disguise, right?? 😉
This is how it looked in its before state:
BEFORE
But you have to understand something: when you move into a house that requires so much work, what ends up happening is that you do just enough to “get by” and make the space livable, but it takes a while to get it to a space that feels like a cozy home. You know?
I feel like I’ve flitted from room to room, just doing enough to remove the “ugly” from the previous home owners, but never really decorating.Â
That was the reason I started doing my 30-Day Room makeover challenges because it was the only way to light a fire under me, with the support of all of my readers working on their space, too.
As a result, I finished my pretty laundry room makeover and rocked out my navigation-themed kids’ bathroom makeover.
Anyhow…..We have this ginormous TV in our bedroom that we don’t even USE. We got rid of cable about a year and a half ago (see how we did cut the cord), and since that time, it’s just a useless piece of electronics sitting in the corner, taking up space!
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Rita Schneider says
So glad I found your blog! You are a girl after my own heart! Thrifting is one of the biggest joys in my life. Oh, the many treasures that I have brought home and made over!
Maryam says
Amazing renovation !!! We have a room that looks just like this room (before renovations) and are currently in the process of stripping the wallpaper. How did you strip the wallpaper and how did you paint your walls after … did you use a primer base ? Would love to know more !
Maria says
I love the ‘invisible’ baby crawling along the floor! LOL!
Vel Baricuatro-Criste, MD says
Of course I’m very biased into liking your room becuase we chose similar colors!!!! Check it out here… http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/11/flashback-master-bedroom-before-and.html
removing that wallpaper I bet, was a real ordeal, same thing with me staring at our formerly orange master bedroom! LOL! 🙂