Then I transfer on to dreaming up a plan of assault for the DIY tasks I wish to accomplish all year long. I’ve an enormous listing this yr!
A few of them I have been dreaming of for a very long time, some I simply selected just lately. I will be undoing a couple of earlier tasks and including some heat and element to others.
Most of those aren’t huge room makeovers — simply tweaks that can make every room extra calm and cohesive.
This is my listing of DIY tasks I would like to finish within the subsequent 11(ish) months.
Laundry room:
It capabilities SO a lot better for us now, and is simply so stunning. That floral wallpaper is the very first thing we see after we stroll in.
There are a couple of extra updates I would wish to make, and one DIY I would wish to undo.
I can not bear in mind after I added this shiplap to the window wall however I do know it was earlier than the makeover:
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It is all the time felt misplaced to me, particularly with the softer design within the wallpaper. The horizontal traces make it really feel busy.
I’ve a protracted listing of updates for this room, however the greatest is eradicating the shiplap. (I plan on reusing it in one other room later.) I’ve already began this venture, and it’s turning out to be waaaay extra work than I imagined. I will make sure you replace you on that!
As a result of I am tackling that wall, I made a decision I would as effectively end up the opposite to-dos as effectively, like changing the baseboards with one thing beefier and extra substantial.
Up to now this a part of the venture has been essentially the most tough. I found years in the past that our dwelling builder used MDF on many of the trim in the home, which isn’t supreme (particularly in a room that might have moisture or water points).
Gahhhh. Eradicating baseboards would usually be the quickest venture, and now it is taking completely eternally.
That was one among my very first tasks in our home and I went with a quite simple stained trim.
Whereas I am at it, I plan so as to add Craftsman-style trim to the tops of the doorways and window to match the open doorway to the kitchen.
Household room:
It has been not less than six years since I added this wall remedy to the household room, and I’ve all the time deliberate to increase that remedy to the opposite two stair partitions as effectively:
You may’t see the third wall (upstairs) right here, however you get the thought. 🙂
I’ve put it off for years, principally as a result of I will should discover a ladder I can use safely on the steps. We have seen them right here and there, and I am hoping I can hire one perhaps?
My different huge venture in right here is to exchange the subway tile on our hearth encompass:
My dream can be to do a strong piece of marble, however I’ve a sense that can get costly. I feel one thing with some natural motion to it could be beautiful!
Important bed room:
It appears I am all the time tweaking this room, however it’s lastly thisclose to what I’ve envisioned:
The beams are staying, however I am taking part in round with portray them and the ceiling and/or including a coffered ceiling with trim. I haven’t got a remaining design in thoughts simply but, however I positively wish to work on it this yr.
I would love to listen to your concepts!
Kitchen/pantry:
This area capabilities so effectively now, and the added countertop area is particularly nice after we’re entertaining.
Throughout that makeover, I put in a peel and stick “stone” tile backsplash across the cabinets. It did not take lengthy for me to completely hate it. 😂
Not solely is it extremely tough and can minimize ya (not likely, however it’s tough), however the edges of the tiles regularly pop up and do not follow the wall.
This design is what I had in thoughts from the beginning, however I used to be afraid it could be too stylish on the time. Properly, years later I nonetheless find it irresistible. (And if I find it irresistible I do not care what’s in or out.)
I’ve had a few of the tiles leaned up in opposition to the backsplash for a couple of days, and each time I stroll in I LOVE them.
No thought if the peel and stick tile will come off cleanly. I am guessing it will be a complete nightmare, however I’ll make sure you let you understand how that goes! I am hoping to borrow a warmth gun which will assist with elimination.
The opposite huge venture in right here is to proceed the vertical shiplap I put in round many of the room:
And add it to the partitions on both facet of the doorway:
Unsure why I did not do that on the time (sure I do…I used to be worn out), however it’s going to make this room look extra completed.
Kitchen:
Now I would like so as to add some customized touches to the island as effectively:
But it surely’s wanting harsh to me recently — it wants some softer touches like trim on the “legs” and baseboards. I can not wait to sort out this venture!
In some unspecified time in the future I would love to exchange our counter tops as effectively. I’ve all the time dreamed of soapstone, however the upkeep (and price!) has stored us from doing it.
Currently I’ve seen some beautiful, honed darkish counters that give the look of soapstone. We actually do not have a ton of countertop area (most of it’s our butcher block island), so I do not assume it is going to be CRAZY costly…however we’ll see.
Basement:
The basement is our coziest spot in the home, and I wish to maintain including character and heat touches to this space.
I began including this image body molding across the household room a part of the basement, however want to complete up the opposite half:
That venture is not tough, it is simply time consuming. It is all the time so value it in the long run!
Additionally, this stairway gallery wall was painted to match the remainder of the basement years in the past:
However since then I’ve added extra frames on the entire basement stairway partitions. The frames are up, however half of them are empty and the partitions must be painted.
I will want a stair/ladder contraption to perform this one as effectively!
My greatest DIY venture deliberate for this yr is within the basement. I have been dreaming up the lavatory makeover for years and I am decided to not less than begin!:
I’ve barely touched this room so far as DIYs are involved…however I’ve a really dramatic makeover deliberate!
Your entire plan shall be shared in a separate put up, however it includes new flooring, tile, vainness and even a brand new ceiling remedy.
I will be persevering with this wealthy wine colour (known as Rojo Marron) that I painted the hallway proper exterior:
I will want some skilled assist with a few of this makeover, however I feel I can do most of it by myself.
It is going to be a enjoyable yr! Our house is ever-changing, and that is the one place I do not thoughts change in life! 😁
