Show and Tell.....Before and After

This was the remodel project that convinced me to follow my dream of becoming an interior designer.  I had a vision the day I saw this house.  I drove past it and saw a for sale sign and immediately drove home and to get my husband.  He was also convinced and we closed escrow in 30 days.  We both had full time time jobs.  But we knew we could make this house something amazing.  We had a plan.  I would be the designer and he would be the project manager.  I am not sure he knew what he was getting into.   I had a clear idea of what I wanted create.  He had a clear idea of the finances.   Together we were going to spend the next three years living in the midst of this remodel.  We lived to tell about it.  We are still married.  He is not so sure about being my project manager ever again.  But for me....I can't wait to do this again and better yet to be hired by someone and get paid to do something I love!!

So I hope you enjoy my little journey of day's gone past.   Fall makes me a little melancholy but in a thankful way.  I have so many things to be thankful for.  So thank you for reading my blog and sharing your comments.   Enjoy!!

BEFORE EXTERIOR

AFTER EXTERIOR

BEFORE FAMILY ROOM  

ANOTHER BEFORE FAMILY ROOM

A PANORAMIC OF THIS UNFORTUNATE FAMILY ROOM

 The tiny little kitchen on the other side of that paneled wall in the family room.


 The day I walked into this house I immediately envisioned this space completely different.  I even had a solution for that unfortunate fireplace.   This remodel was a true test of patience, understanding and love.

LOVE OF THE DESIGN PROCESS.   

Kitchen AFTER

Family Room AFTER

ANOTHER FAMILY ROOM AFTER......WHERE DID THE FIREPLACE GO?

KITCHEN AFTER

 

 PANORAMIC OF KITCHEN AFTER

HALL BATH BEFORE

HALL BATH AFTER

MASTER BATHROOM BEFORE

MASTER BATHROOM AFTER

MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE

MASTER BEDROOM AFTER

PANORAMIC OF MASTER BEDROOM

BACKYARD BEFORE

BACKYARD BEFORE

BACKYARD AFTER

NEW FLAGSTONE PATIO AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACE

The fireplace was originally inside that unfortunate little family room.....This was my solution....just reverse the fire box.....and WOWZER!!

Another little Patio with a Flagstone walkway

I look back at this project now and I am proud.   I see things that I would probably have done differently.  But I think every good designer will look back on a project and want to tweak something.   I am learning it is part of the process.   

So this was my little mental vacation.   I squeezed this little post in between major projects that are due in drafting, color theory and graphic techniques.  So I am back to the drawing table.....literally!!    I need to get back to work honing my skills.  I know that I will come across another remodel project.  Now instead of using hand jive and stick drawings I will be able to hand a contractor a set of plans and maybe only make two trips to Benjamin Moore instead and twenty.   And instead of describing to someone my vision I will be able to render it.