The half wall surrounds the steps going down to the main level. Also, behind that beautiful yellow smoke alarm in the upper left corner...is a beautiful brick chimney that will soon be exposed;)
The previous owner's had split this space in two for a bedroom for each of their boys, but it has seen better days. The particle board panel ceiling is falling in, and when that is re-done with drywall, I envision doing away with the flat part of the ceiling and giving a hair more headroom with a peak instead. Here's a view looking back towards the steps.....Don't judge me it's a mess!
Beautiful floors huh?! I want to refinish those hopefully. The biggest part of the project is the new dormers that will be added to each side of the roof. I hope it will help enlarge the look of the space by adding a little more square footage and A LOT more light!! Here's our house sans dormers as it is right now...
In this pic below I did a little cut and pastey job on a photo to get the idea of what dormers could look like. My main concern is that the new dormers do NOT take away from the original Arts and Crafts bungalow style. If it doesn't look somewhat original to the house, it's going to feel off. Boy I hope this works! What do you think of adding dormers??? These are definitely NOT to scale, but this pic is just to give you an idea...
In looking at pics of other half story re-designs, I found this kids area that is really cool below!! I really dream of an all white master suite, kissed by the warmth of finished wood floors. Ha ha. But we are seriously tossing around the idea of a great big space for Evan too. He'd love it!!
traditional bedroom design by seattle kitchen and bath Kitchen & Bath Design Center
Maybe my living room won't look like this quite as often?? :) Probably wishful thinking huh?!
Maybe my living room won't look like this quite as often?? :) Probably wishful thinking huh?!
Well, that's what is happening around here! Just a lot of box moving, toy shifting, soon-to-be wall gutting weekends until the contractor starts in April. Let me know what you think... and I'll keep you posted! I'm going outside to sort barnboard for the "still-going" Major Project I - The new shed. Ugh!
Have a great weekend!
-Jess xo
4 comments:
You have a very gorgeous house, Jessica! It looks cute and chic. But I guess it will look even more beautiful once the new roof is installed! Have you decided on the color yet? Green is okay, but it would be better if you choose a bolder color for the roof. It would bring out the beauty of your house.
I agree with Becky! Your house is already beautiful! It’s been months already, I’m sure your roof is done. What color did you choose? Green looks good, but blue looks cool too! Please post some pictures of your new roof!
-Chantay Smithingell
I guess your roof and dormers have been built now. Any photos of the new look of your home? Also, I think you’ve got some good inspiration for your kid’s room and the storage solutions as well. A small space isn’t really a problem, since there are lots of ways today to maximize what you have in a stylish and practical way. ;)
I, too, think it is best to have your roofs replaced and have gutters installed. New roofs have the ability to make a structure look as good as new. That, along with fine gutters, will keep you guys secured and protected from the harsh weather all the time. =)
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