H2H: New TV...Finally

This House to Home project is one that has been much needed for some time, and I'm very glad that this phase is over. A new TV has been an item that we have needed for a while not because our other TV didn't work, it was fine really. But because we needed to get into the 21st century with a "real" TV. I mean after all I do work for NBC right, I should be able to actually see the shows that provide me with a paycheck week after week. The process of finding a TV was a nightmare so many choices and so many options. Finally though Costco did not let us down and we found another item to continue with the 2009 House to Home Challenge. This challenge needed a before picture because the after is so different.

Before: Nice, but not our style anymore

After: Perfect in every way

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Martini Time

I have to laugh at this edition of Project House to Home. Jeremy & I are not at all drinkers. I wouldn't even consider us social drinkers. Occasionally, if we are with a group of people we might partake of one drink, but that is very, very, rare. I do like a good Virgin Pina Colada though. This is what makes the theme for our kitchen and family room so funny...Martini's.

Our original plan was to go with a theme of wine, since it seems so fitting for a kitchen. But in reality the wine themes were not modern enough for the look we wanted. That's when we stumbled upon Michael Godard and his art, well not exactly when since in reality my sister introduced the the paintings of Michael Godard a little over a year ago (but more about that at another time). Back to the kitchen and family room. The abstract martini, bold colors, clear lines, is exactly the modern look that Jeremy & I wanted and if it happens to be Martini's then roll with it. We are totally loving the way it's starting to come together.

Large canvas pictures start the theme in the room, bring in the colors in the placemats and flowers, and also the rug leading to the backyard. Adding Martini glasses to the ledge on the cabinets. Still a ton to go but baby steps is the key for Project House to Home.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Frame Creations

Jeremy & I have been moving full steam ahead with Project House to Home. We are finally starting to figure out themes for rooms and get a really good idea of what we want to do. Here we have the perfect solution to one of the walls, a frame that I made by taking a number of smaller Ikea frames, painting, and then arranging in the best way possible to maximize the space on the wall. It fits perfectly with just enough space on both sides. Super simple and super cheap. Overall the entire cost of making the frame had to be under $10.00!!

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Entry Way

A simple black bookcase with items from clearance at Target. Needs some vases on the sides with twigs...and don't laugh mom and Jeremy at my twigs in vases.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Playroom Ceiling Fan

It's amazing what a simple fan can do to a room. When we moved into this house the only rooms that we hardwired for fans were the family room and the master bedroom. Since we have been here Jeremy has rewired the house and installed fans in both of the kids rooms. The one last room that needed a fan was the playroom and last weekend was H2H ceiling fan for playroom project. Still a million projects to do in the playroom but we are making baby steps to getting it all done.
Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Living Room

After much thought and consideration Jeremy & I have decided to not replace the couches that are currently in the living room. At one point we had tossed around the idea of a sectional in there but weren't sure how it would look since the room is connected to the dining room. Our plan instead is to take the country look out of the couches and instead turn them modern with a few throw pillows and other decor. So far in our quest of H2H we put up some blinds, panels, throw rug, and added a lamp to the room. What's left to do...change the lamp shade (not our style), change the throw pillows and put a fews pictures/mirrors up then we can consider the living room...complete.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

H2H: Taylor's Window

Here is the first completed task for Project House to Home...which I think I'm going to just call H2H for short. This one is a special project because I made the whole thing, yes even the curtain rod. I was feeling very crafty and decided instead of buying the rod I would just make one out of pvc pipe, metal brackets, and screws. Then I sewed up the curtains with some fabric I had got off the clearance rack at Joann's a few weeks ago. I love the way it looks and matched Taylor's room so perfectly. Taylor's room underwent a transformation in summer into a pink, black, and white chic hangout, click here to see how well this curtain matches the rest of the room.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

Project House to Home

We have lived in this current house of ours for almost 3 years and if you walked in you would immediately think, does anybody live here? Of course we have furniture, toys, and other random stuff. But the point I'm making is that the house just doesn't look lived in, it's missing that "home" feeling. Part of the problem was the paint...eeekkk...when we bought the house there were some very random colors splattered around the place. Green, brown, tan, yellow, gold, faux finish, you name it the house had it. The first few years Jeremy and I looked at paint colors all the time and never could settled on that perfect combination of what we wanted to do. This lack of final color put all decorating on the back burner. As we know time flies and it seems like the months just passed by. Finally towards the end of last year we decided that painting was not a project we were cut out for and decided to just hire somebody to come paint it for us and hopefully help us decide on colors. We ended up with the most awesome painters who not only did a spectacular job painting the whole inside of the house for us, but also helped us to nail down the perfect color for the house. It's not too bold and not too bright. Soft and subtle with a million possibilities.
Now that the house is painted it's like a blank canvas just waiting for our special touches. Jeremy & I had made a pact that this year would be 2009:Project House to Home. I figured what better way to track the things that we do, both big and small, than right here. I can then look back and see just how much progress we made this year and I love before and after pics.
Random before shots of our blank canvas.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!