From Sheetrock to Wood

We wanted something rustic so WOOD was it!!!  We went from white stamped sheetrock to the picture you see above.  It's not completely smooth, which gives it more character.

 





 

White ceiling, beige walls and laminate flooring...this is the before.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with white ceilings...we have them in our home in Prattville. The wood is just more interesting in this setting.  We've put a coat of watered down light blue so the wood grain is still visible.

 

 

Throwing traditional crown molding out the window, Eric had a great idea to use fun, handmade signs instead.  Unique, fun to look at, and all handmade by us!


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Red Kitchen Cabinets

We wanted something fun and to use a color we normally wouldn't.  RED was it!  We chose Cherry Cobbler S-G140 by Behr®.  Around the top we added bead board and colored it Japanese Fern 400B-6 also by Behr®.  We felt the two made a wonderful contrast; a little more exciting on the eyes.  Using Bear Rug S-G-790, we glazed them adding a more worn and older appearance.  In this picture the start of our wine cork border has begun and the tin ceiling is up. 

 

 

Above is the before...during our painting prep.  The old light fixture still hangs and we haven't added the tin back splash.  Coffee pot stays! YAY caffeine!! 

 

 

 

 

We feel the red cabinets make the black fixtures pop and who doesn't need their eyes to POP first thing in the morning? 

 

Stay tuned as I post transformations of our ceiling, back splash, light fixture (which we have used a wine rack with hanging wine bottles!!!), and new floor.

 

 



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Red Roof & A Big Welcome

Having bought an older lake home; of course we want to change almost everything.  Make it ours, more current, more fun.  Inside to outside, we have begun the home’s transformation.  The outside definitely needs some flair…I’m thinking cedar shakes maybe hoping they will tie in well with the new red roof and give it more of a cottage feel.

The new red roof going up



We might possibly add a pergola somewhere out front and certainly some of our wooden welcome signs.

My husband (Eric), made this welcome sign about 3 months ago after seeing one very similar in a local shop.  It's amazing what some odds and ends, old barn wood, and a love for creating can make.  If you like it, let us know we can design and craft up something special and unique for you!

Stay tuned as I post our Lake House renovations and updates...soooo much to DO and so much fun documenting it all.


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Our Lake House; a New Canvas

It's a dream we've always had...to have a place on the lake where we could relax and make wonderful memories. Well, after twenty some odd years of marriage...2 kids, 2 cats,  and too many great friends to count we finally found a place we can rest in. We call it "Our New Canvas" as we see ourselves as artists; always trying to express what we feel and to become a part of our surroundings.  The picture I share is after we had the roof replaced.  I just love the red color....so vibrant against the green trees.
 

 





The roof was the begining of the transformations.  We plan to change nearly everything, making it truly our own.  I will be sharing before and after photos of everything we do.  We want to make the lake house a place of artistic endeavor.  The furnishings as well will have artistic flair, be it ours or some of our favorite locals...Our Lake Logan Martin home will be our weekend place for creative explosion. 

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