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Beneath My Heart

Quick Living Room (and flooring) Update!

MAKEOVERS· room makeovers

25 Jul

 

 

Happy Hump Day!

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

Just wanted to pop in quickly and share the progress we’ve made in our living room.

 

First of all, all of the flooring has been laid!  Woo to the hoo!

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We decided not to finish sanding and staining the floor until we finish the drywall and putting the treads on the steps.

Here is a progression of pictures to show you how this space has transformed.

 

Our living room a few months ago…

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We tore the wall down so we could see our new staircase.

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We still had doors to the bathroom and our bedroom that needed to be gone.

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Then we removed the pine flooring and replaced it with utility grade oak.

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Last week, we closed up the other doorway.

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We still needed to drywall around the stairs.

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Looking better!

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Both doorways are gone!

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We will be adding columns to both sides of this entry way and molding above on the ceiling.

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Something sort of like this…

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This is what the space looks like as of this morning!

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Now Cy needs to finish the drywall and the trim work.  And then he will finish the stairs.  And then he will sand and stain the floor! Smile

 

Yep!  We still have a lot of work to do, but we are getting there!

 

We will be doing something very exciting to our bathroom this weekend!

Can you guess what it is by looking at this picture?
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Have a blessed day!

27 Comments

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  1. Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says

    July 25, 2012 at 10:39 am

    It’s looking good!! Are you installing a chandelier above your clawfoot tub?!

    Reply
    • traci says

      July 25, 2012 at 10:44 am

      Yep! But that’s not what we are doing this weekend. :)

      Reply
  2. Marty says

    July 25, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Putting a board ceiling in? And ya’ll enjoy ya’lls trip.

    Reply
    • traci says

      July 26, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      Nope. :) But it’s on the ceiling.

      Reply
  3. Courtenay says

    July 25, 2012 at 11:49 am

    That’s some intense renovating! I’m so impressed when you put it all together like that. And I’m impressed that you and your family can live so comfortably like that for so long!

    Reply
    • traci says

      July 26, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      Oh Courtenay,
      We are soooo not comfortable. :)
      I’ve been about to pull my hair out. This reno has been going on for almost a year and it is taking it’s toll. I just want it to feel like “home”, ya know?
      But we are getting there…
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Traci

      Reply
      • Courtenay says

        July 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

        I hear ya, Traci. Oh, I hear ya.

        Reply
  4. teresa says

    July 25, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I really think you just like to work! Seriously though, everything is coming along. Wish you’d share your issues with the pine flooring for others. I’m guessing you’re putting up a light fixture. I’m also glad you explained pictorially that column thing ’cause i just think of that as thick molding. It add so much.
    Also wondering, Is there a powder room on the first floor as well? CTD

    Reply
    • traci says

      July 26, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      Hey Teresa,
      We had pine flooring at our other house and we liked it a lot. It does show more wear, but I like that look. However, we didn’t have a dog at our other house. Champ has torn the floor up in our kitchen by the back door. He gets so excited when he sees us coming in the drive that he scratches the floor up. We instantly knew that that flooring was not going to hold up as long as we had hoped, so we decided to use it on our walls instead. We went with the utility grade oak and love it so far. :)

      And you are right about the column thing. It’s not a column. I don’t know why I am calling it that. :)

      There is a full bath on the other side of the house between the two boys’ rooms. It will be turned into a powder room when the boys move upstairs.

      Thanks!
      Traci

      Reply
  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    July 25, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Oh it is all looking so beautiful. I know you are thrilled that things are progessing so nicely. Have a super trip and enjoy some away time. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
    • traci says

      July 26, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you, Marty!
      We are finally making some big progress. We are looking forward to our trip next week. It should be fun even though it will be a lot of work.
      Have a great weekend!
      Traci

      Reply
  6. Holly says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    What huge changes you’ve made to the whole look of your living room! I love it! When you first said columns, I hadvisions of the round floaters in the middle of an opening or doorframe. :) But I love the look you are going for – it’s going to be gorgeous!

    Reply
  7. Jan from All Ways Designing says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    WOW, Traci, what an undertaking!!! I can’t wait to see the end results – you are doing so much! I noticed you’re going on that Road Trip – traveling the Longest Yard Sale – have fun and stay safe!!

    Jan c3

    Reply
  8. deanna says

    July 25, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    Howdy from Kansas!
    Hey Little Lady, you guys are going to add wooden beams in your bathroom!!!
    Will be an excellent addition to your home to get that old house feel you’re craving.
    i knoz i’m right….saw a previous post where you mention this addition!!!! hehe and grins.
    You’re doing an awesome job to your home.
    You’re a blessing and thanx for sharing with us here in blogland.
    d from the prairie

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    July 25, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    Traci —

    I know you are thrilled with the progress on you guys have done so far!! It looks GREAT!! Am so happy for you!!! :)
    It will not be long before it will all be done and you two and sit back, and look around you and say ‘wow…we did all this!’
    Looking forward to seeing all the new progress — and I am cheering you on!!

    Reply
  10. Melissa-TheHappierHomemaker says

    July 25, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    It looks wonderful! I love watching your progress-you guys are awesome!

    Reply
  11. Lori Z says

    July 25, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Great progress! Since you closed off those doorways, are there openings on the other side of the house or did you rearrange those rooms? Are you beadboarding your bathroom ceiling! I would love to do that =)
    Lori

    Reply
  12. classic • casual • home says

    July 25, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    HOW EXCITING!!! I mentioned your blog in my post today.

    Reply
  13. Shirley says

    July 26, 2012 at 1:20 am

    I don’t know what you are doing but I know it will be great. I hope you have a great time on your trip and have a safe one.

    Reply
  14. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    July 26, 2012 at 7:36 am

    Wow, what a difference!! Love your vision, Traci. Could you just bottle up all of Cy’s skill and talent and send it to me? My hubs could use a good dose of carpentry. :-)
    Have a blessed day!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
  15. Jackie B says

    July 26, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Looks wonderful. I understand the reader confusion about the “columns.” I think of them as floating by themselves with nothing on either side also. The entryway will be chunky and charming! I am waiting to see what you do with those beams! And Happy Anniversary!!!!

    Reply
  16. gwen says

    July 26, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Looks great. I love renovation and the construction doesn’t bother me at all. Have to ask how you are getting to the rooms where you closed the doorways? Have a fun trip!

    Reply
  17. Cheryl says

    July 26, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    You all have come a long way. I can see the light at the end of
    The tunnel.
    As for this weekend… Based on the picture you showed you
    either are hanging curtains or installing beams on the ceiling.
    I am going with the beams.
    Belated happy anniversary wishes to you and Cy.

    Reply
  18. Linda says

    July 27, 2012 at 12:35 am

    It will be so wonderful when it is all done…and worth it all! Hang in there Traci!

    Reply
  19. Jeana says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Hi Traci!

    I’m loving how everything is turning out. You and your hubby are doing an amazing job! I can just imagine how badly u want it to be all done, because as a fellow reader, I’m excited to see it all done. it’s gonna b so gorgeous!! I’m guessing you’re doing the big wood beams ?

    Take care and God bless!
    xoxo
    -Jeana

    Reply
  20. Jeana says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    I meant faithful reader, not fellow! you’re the writer, haha!

    Reply
  21. jess@hillcountryhomebody.blogspot.com says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Wow it’s all coming together so beautifully! Love your vision!
    You got yourself a good hardworking hubby!

    Reply

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