Progress - September to March

Four months ago, I shared some thoughts and pictures of the renovation progress. Of late we have been relentlessly changing and updating our little cottage. I purchased a Mission-Style rocking chair from an auction which set off a barrage of new design ideas. We have concluded that the design, going forward, would be an Arts-and-Crafts theme with invigorating colors and refreshing contrasts.

I thought, for this blog, it might be neat to just go through some of the stages of renovations, room by room.

It has been a long journey so far with a long way to go. Each time we change something we ask ourselves if Elmer and Mildred would approve. We do our best not to discard the history of the house.

The Garage.

Room for one more...

The Kitchen.

The Kitchen has, by far, been through the most evident transformation.

The new appliances were a major addition to the old place.  

 Just need to add the back splash. Wait till you see the Rookwood Pottery tiles we have to insert into the brick facade. 

 The old pantry was sealed off with an over-sized refrigerator and a new pantry was created in the adjoining closet.

Previous Pantry

  

New Pantry

Pantry replaced with Refrigerator

The  island replaced the wall between the kitchen and dining room.

The Bathroom.

We are re-purposing as much as we can. The cabinet in was from Mom's kitchen, the large mirror in the bathroom was the original mirror above the fireplace.

Here is the master bedroom.

Another auction find - flooring

Unfinished closets

Noni’s bedroom.

The office, library, and family room are still mostly untouched but the plans are underway.