Time Worn Style

Family room reveal...

So its finally done (mostly)..

that horrid green and cream room that was very dated and tired

even though the room itself gets lots of winter sun

and has big Victorian windows and French doors..

it really is a lovely room to be in

but it was.. well.. a bit blurk..

BEFORE:

So we brought the painters in..

We do normally paint the house ourselves

but this was a big job ~ high ceilings, strapping, staircase, Victorian windows

it would have taken us half the year

So here is our big room reveal..

We love it!

This mirror was purchased at Tangerine Vintage

One of my favourite mirrors..

Black slipcovered couch ~ Ektorp from Ikea

 

 

 

Stripe cushions from Target Australia..

 

 

and of course the mirror wall above the stairwell..

which used to look like this..

 

Now looks like this..

 

and this..

 

Nice, white, streamlined and less clutter..

Just the way we like it..

Alicia

and to continue with the decluttering

do pop over to my Ebay store

 

What a difference a Canon Kiss makes...

Finally its happened..

that little thing that I blogged about a while back..

so I finally got to take a pic like this..

 

now I just need the schmansey camera strap and I'm there

heaven...

I have to say I did start with some trepidation..

but my lovely friend Ava gave me a push in the right direction..

so I put that lense on, installed the software and gave it a go..

 

Can't believe the difference in photo quality, have taken my first few pics today for my ebay auctions I am listing tonight

I'm absolutely loving it..

and thats with everything set on auto..

 

Cant wait for the weather to improve so I can try some outdoor shots..

 

Sniffing that special aroma of oil based paint around Greystanes currently..

Painting is nearly finished

It does look amazing..

Originally it looked like this..

 

Now its looking like this..

 

too dark and green...

now much lighter and brighter..

 

 

I really am looking forward to getting the furniture back in!!

Alicia

Renovations continue....

I'm going to blog more

I need to 'cause I like it and I also want to keep a record of the changes going on here at Greystanes..

And there is a lot going on lately.

My downstairs show room is coming along nicely

the doors should be in at around 3 weeks (fingers crossed)

and then the landscaping outside will begin..

In the meantime

the old TV room (as we call it) at the top of the stairs is getting a bit of a makeover too..

Here's a few befores..

Remember the mirror wall?....

that green is going as are the green trims and yellowy cream ceiling..

here are a few "durings"..

patching the walls..

creating a special stand across the stairwell so the large window between the two rooms can be painted..

and then the undercoat begins..

 

There are high ceilings and lots of strapping on the walls and ceilings

so not an easy job..

but its coming along nicely

can't wait to move the furniture back in..

there is going to be a lot less stuff too

so easy to clutter when you are a "Vintage merchant"

Will share the "afters" once its all back in place.

Alicia

 

Help me declutter

there are a few lovelies in my ebay store!