We'll, over a year of planning, thinking, budgeting and stressing looks like it's finally over (then again, it never really ends) the first floor renovation is over! Despite the stress of having workmen in your house starting at 7 in the morning and huddling in the basement for 4 months - we are happy with how it turned out.
I've posted
some before and after pictures! The first two pictures are the 'before'
And now the after!
First picture is the kitchen taken from the family room. We went with a brazillian cherry hardwood floor..with a dark chestnut finish. We put in two islands, both have a black pearl granite top. The cabinets are natural maple, with brushed nickle pulls. We put in a steam oven (gaggenau) and we love it, fresh veggies in 5 mins (and shrimp too). Also, two dishwashers (bosh)..i never would have thought we needed two, but now i don't have we lived with one.
Second picture is the family room from the kitchen, look ma no walls! The hardwood extends throughout the 1st floor. Note the plasma tv on the wall to the left of the fire place (hopefully it won't fall) I needed Ellis for this project!
The third picture (middle) is the family room (new picture window) from the old living room.
Fourth picture was the old living room (the room with the piano) to the right of the entryway when you walked into the house. No more! We actually wanted to use this room, so we opened up the wall into the family room, and put in a sliding glass door to the porch. It was gene's idea for the minimalistic 2 leather chairs and a rug..kind of my 'reading room/sun room/get away from the kids' room.
Fifth picture shows the opening from the family room into the 4th picture
That's it - we still are waiting on our new sectional couch - we want EVERYONE to come by and see us soon, i'll post more often now - and alot more w kids pics!
Gene, Ginny, Isabella, Jack
