Quarantine Renovation: Final Look
Posted May 29, 2020 by Prairie Wife - 1 comment
Final look…wow does it feel good to type those words out!
I have officially decided to stop saying “I’m not a DIY kind of girl” because as I created this post I saw that over the years I have 100% become a DIY girl.
From painting kitchen cabinets and a playroom renovation to redoing our master bedroom and bathroom I have turned into an HGTV and Pinterest inspired monster…just ask The Cowboy.
After a few weeks straight of being home during Quarantine Time, I started to think out loud to The Cowboy about a few changes I dreamed of making in our home.
Maybe it was the emotional breakdown I had a few days earlier, maybe he was feeling stir crazy too…but whatever it was, he agreed to help me remodel our main living area!
I’ve been calling it a renovation but, I don’t know if that’s the right word.
We didn’t paint the walls, or knock anything down…most of the changes had to do with furniture and editing what we had on the walls, or displayed on shelves.
But, holy cow did what we do make a difference!
I was going for a French Country/Farmhouse look on a budget.
I love bright colors and patterns, but I also realize that our home has 5 kids and I want people to feel comfortable when they come here.
The changes I made didn’t break the bank, and I picked items that could be easily washed and stand all the lumps and bumps that come with our big rowdy family (and two dogs and two cats).
We made a new dining room table that seats 10 and refinished the old chairs, you can find all those details here.
Below is a gallery of pictures with short explanations.
While these pictures are obviously of a recently cleaned home, I still left the stuff of our lives around (like papers on shelving, a covered refrigerator, and the basket of kitchen toys) because after all…this is a home to 5 children!
After the pictures, I made a list and created links to the places where I got certain items that you may want as well.
If you have any questions let me know in the comments and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!
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- Here is the inspiration for it all, from the color palette to the furniture…It was very helpful to have this to look back at to help make decisions.
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- Here is the view standing in the corner of the kitchen. This is an open concept that combines the kitchen, seating area and dining room. The seating area and dining room are meant to be the opposite way from what we have, but as our family grew we had to make some changes.
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- Two years ago we painted the kitchen cupboards white. No regrets lol. We also added the window behind the couch a few years ago to allow for more sunlight.
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- Because you can see all the areas at once with this open plan, it was important that they tied in together. We pulled in the golden dining room color with the rug and a blanket and painted and covered the tall counter chairs the same as the dining room chairs.
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- This couch was totally a self indulgent purchase and I have #noregrets. It’s perfect for reading and snuggling with kids or stretching out and watching some TV.
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- I love pattern and I believe in mixing and matching. These chairs are small enough to make the seating area space seem open rather than crowded, but are comfortable for guests…or for me to sit and enjoy a cup of tea.
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- I had this wreath made by a local Florist Flower Gypsy Design to tie in the yellow of the dining room to this seating area. I know it will also add some great color in the long Winter months.
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- This room is one of my favorites, I love the golden yellow walls. The new white furniture makes it more open and I added some details to help our heirloom furniture blend in.
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- The Cowboy and I made this Farm Table with local wood. We used a variety of colors to help it tie in with our heirloom pieces. We created white frames for the canvas paintings to help them tie into the farmhouse feel.
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- This hutch was the biggest investment in this renovation, but well worth it. The curved details tie it in with the large painting and the chandelier, and the rustic feel and white color ties in with the table and kitchen cabinets. The paintings on the left and right were custom made by a local artist to match the decor.
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- The mirrored detail in the doors makes the room seem even brighter, and adds to the French Country Feel.
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- This chandelier was designed by me, and created by The Cowboy. I wanted to tie it into the shape of the arch of the painting behind it. It was also important to me to have something light and airy rather than industrial and heavy.
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- This Buffet was one of my favorite items from my childhood home. We called it “The North Wind” because of the carving on the doors. I covered it with a linen table cover to help brighten up the area. A clock made of mixed wood ties in with the table, and the large mirror adds light.
List and Links
- Velvet Couch: The exact couch is no longer available but was purchased from Overstock.com where they have a plethora of other fun colors and styles of velvet couches for you to choose from.
- Madison Park Charlie Grey Track Arm Club Chair: They had these chairs at both Overstock.com and Wayfair.com but in the end, there was a big sale at Overstock.com that made that the better place to buy them.
- Magnolia Manor Antique White Buffet and Hutch: I knew that I HAD to have this beauty and as I said before it was the highest-priced item in the renovation. That being said, I got a major deal on it ($300 off and free shipping) so it’s worth stopping back to the site a few times or waiting for a big sale if you want a high priced item like this.
- Floral Wreath: Custom created just for me (using pictures I sent her of the area) by local florist Kaylann Blackburn of Flower Gypsy Design.
- Floral Paintings on either side of hutch: These were custom made by a local artist and designer from BRush 44 Designs.
- Bohemian Chic Vintage Distressed Area Rug: This rug ties in all the colors from all three rooms, and already has a purposefully faded look so it works perfectly for a home with 5 kids (and 2 dogs and cats).
- Wyoming Pillow: This fun pillow came from a Wyoming Boutique located in Gillette called Magpie Designs.
- Large Wall Clock: Hobby Lobby
- Golden Knit Banket and Linen Table Cover are from Target.com
Is there something you’d like to know more about?!
Just let me know in the comments 🙂
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Tags: , dining room, farmhouse, farmhouse style, french country, home decor, home edit, home remodel, kitchen, quarantine renovation, seating area, shabby chic
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