And just like that, we hit the two-year mark in this new house! Clearly it feels like we just moved, since I’m still referring to it as ‘the new house.’ But as of this month, we’ve lived here for two years. I hesitate to call it our ‘forever house,’ because life has a way of throwing curve-balls and surprise parties, so I don’t want to close myself off to possibilities, but I honestly can’t image living anywhere else. This house just fits us so well.
There’s no question we’ve accomplished a lot, as far as making this home reflect our style, but there are still quite a few areas that lack personality. I shared our first year progress in this House Update post, along with goals of the spaces I wanted to tackle in 2016. Some we actually completed, others got a head-start, and a few stalled out completely. #oops
Let’s start with the good news…these are the rooms we actually finished last year…
~ Upstairs Family Room~
~Screened Porch~
~Dining Room~
~Entrance Hall~
~Craft Closet~
These are the spaces that got a pretty decent head-start…
~Laundry Room~
~Little Miss’s Room~
And finally, a few spaces from our To Do List that had our best intentions, but no action…
~Powder Bath~
~Breakfast Room~
The Breakfast Room has actually developed quite a bit, but I keep forgetting to share it here. #badblogger. Sometimes I can’t believe we aren’t further along, but it’s been nice to take our time and really enjoy the process, too. Plus, it’s good to live in a house for a bit, instead of rushing in without knowing how each room will actually be used.
So let’s talk 2017 House Goals! Obviously, we want to finish up the rooms we’ve started, and then hopefully tackle a few more.
- Laundry /Mudroom ~ This project is up first! Our contractor is actually building the mudroom unit as we speak, and tile has been delivered! Stay tuned later this month for updates and progress!
- Powder Bath ~ I’m finalizing the designs for this tiny space now, and can’t wait to share this space as part of a fun challenge in May!
- Little Miss Room ~ One of the final pieces was to paint the ceiling…which we did over Christmas break. Unfortunately, it’s the wrong color. #wompwomp So back to the paint deck for us.
- Breakfast Room ~ I don’t know that we’ll actually complete this room in 2017, but I’ll at least catch you up to where we are now!
- Family Room ~ This is another room that’s slowly been evolving in the last two years…and you’ve seen glimpses of it in different posts (like this one and this one), but I’ll officially share our progress and plans this year. And who knows, maybe come close to finishing it!
- Office ~ Considering the amount of time I spend in this room, it should have been one of the first rooms we tackled. It’s seriously the most depressing spot in the house…not exactly inspiring creativity. (Hence why I work in my new closet half the time now!) I know exactly what I want to do, but it’s ambitious, so fingers crossed I can make it happen this year.
- Kitchen ~ Do you recall this post, when we talked about how to give the Kitchen a more finished look?! Y’all were passionate about it, and had some fabulous ideas! So I took that conversation to my friends at A Well Dressed Home, and together we’re developing a plan for Phase 2 of the Kitchen renovation…and y’all, it’s starting soon! #eeek
Seven rooms sounds a little overwhelming, but I actually feel pretty good about it…especially since the labor has been contracted for three of them! But if I don’t get to them all, that’s okay, too. It’s not a race, right? Which rooms are you most looking forward to? Do you set house goals for your home projects? See how we did on our 2015 House Goals here.
So first of all you always doing amazing work!! You are my inspiration for my new house! 😘 When I went back and looked at the original kitchen post you asked what all of your pins had in common and my first thought was raw wood accents. I think your kitchen would be amazing with some wood beams or floating wood shelves! I love the backsplash just think that would really top it off! ❤️
OMG That dining room. I’m not one to normally love bright patterned paper like that, but I love it in that room.
Can I just move in? Everything looks gorgeous!1
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Everything is shaping up to nothing short of amazing and beautiful. We have been renovating for a year now and I hope to get to the kitchen this year. But first all of the little boring things need to be finished…like random rooms without baseboards!
Your house is seriously #goals!! I’m obsessed with all the color and prints! That leopard rug is gorgeous! Love your nook and that adorable pillow! Great job!
Brittany 🙂
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Love your house! It is so bright and colorful! Don’t feel bad…as of this month, we have lived in our house for EIGHT YEARS and we still have a room makeover list a mile long! We inherited our 1970’s cabin style home and it was last updated in the early 90’s. Imagine 70’s cabin style (wood paneling, brown shag carpet) meets tacky late 80’s/early 90’s (floral vinyl flooring, honey colored cabinets). We’ll get there eventually!
The place sounds really cool!! And the good thing about really bad befores, is how great the afters are! have fun re-doing that awesome home!!
Your home is lovely- and your rooms are infused with color, pattern, and life! Sounds like you’ve got some more fun projects on the horizon.
WOW! Your before and afters are amazing. I JUST moved as well and it’s overwhelming redoing a space. I can’t believe how much you’ve done in just 2 years! AWESOME
What a perfect, gorgeous home. I’m even lusting over your Fiddle Leaf Fig tree. I’ve been searching for one this big and beautiful for a long time!! Can’t seem to find any that aren’t quite small. Any tips on where to look and how to care for? Thanks!
Thanks so much, Cindy! I’ve found 4-foot fiddles at Home Depot and Ikea in the past, but the larger ones, you typically have to check actual nurseries. I’ve kept this one alive a little over a year, which is a record. I wait until the leaves start to droop a bit (several weeks), then put it in the sink full of water. This way the plant absorbs what it needs, as opposed to me drowning it! So far so good!!
Great tips….thank you very much!! Sadly, I have killed a few in my day!
You have great taste! The colors of those lamps in your dining room are Purple-lcious! I just love how bright and fun it is! I also love the world art in your living room! Maybe you can make the patio a workout area?!?! lol Have a FITastic day.
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My hairdresser just told me about your blog today. Love the before and afters! As a new Texan as of August, I’m in the processing of putting a new house in order and you have some great ideas as well as excellent taste…
House projects are my favorite! Everything looks AMAZING and I can’t wait to see what you do with the rest!
Your house looks amazing! I can’t wait to see the progress on your projects for this year. I have some unfinished home projects that have been kicking around unfinished for over 2 years and I’m determined to tackle them this year!
Eeeeeek! SO excited for your kitchen!!!!
Totally rocking it, girl! Super-hugs!
Love it!