Photos of the 'new' old house!

16 years ago

Here are some photos of our remodel. This is pretty intense for you dial up folks. I tried to scale down the size of the photos. Also, I did not include photos of the closet because hubby is working in that room. It's the size of a small bedroom.

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This is my new Cadillac! It's kind of temperamental still - burners are fussy...but it has warmers, utensil drawers, and a place to dry linens all tucked inside!!

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This is the view from the office door into the passthru on the stove side. The other side with the black and white wall will be the eat in kitchen area.

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This is the view opposite the stove, looking from the office doorway towards the dining room. You can see that there is a step up on this side. I had a box made about 8" tall and covered with lino flooring to raise my counters up! It is so comfortable for me to work! Don't forget, regular counters are made for women 5'2" (or men!!) to 5'6" and I'm 6'2". The stove side is lower so it is more comfortable for DH to work who is about 5'8" or so.

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Now we're looking at the same side as above, only from the dining room door towards the office door. There's the new fridge all snug in it's hidey hole! My friend is coming tomorrow to put a display cabinet in above it. No wasted space!!

This is the office. If you walked from the kitchen, that bookshelf and desk would be on the right. Clearly, we are not all organized yet!!

Now this is the pantry area. Can you see the pantry (an office storage cupboard had for $75 and powder coated) matches the purple in the light above. This is in the office, you see it when you walk into the room. To the right of the pantry is the door to the deck.

{{gwi:618590}}When sitting at the desk this is to my back! It's the new stairwell and has three sides of glass.

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When you walk down the stairs there is a hall, a turn and then you see the basement.

{{gwi:618595}}Here we are looking from the opposite end of the basement, towards the hall and you can see some of the laundry area to the right. Directly to the left of the machines is the bathroom.

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This is the new basement bath! Oh, you should have SEEN the old grungy one. This is pure luxury for us! Real tiles, a fan, light in the shower. Two windows one to the left of the sink and one in the shower itself. The shower is HUGE. You could fit three in there. Four if one sat down on the bench!

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Here's a look it the shower. It's also a unique shape. It has a deep 6" lip so that if I need to use it as a tub when I'm disgusting from the garden, I can.

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And lastly, because everything else is shiny and new, the upstairs bath looked grungy and worn. I painted it, sitting on the floor (with broken foot) and it wore me out. However, it ends up looking like the bath of a house of ill repute, and that makes me chuckle to no end. Nekkid ladies are for the DH to counteract the poodle contamination.

There it is so far! Wacky, but home.

GGG

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pinar
16 years ago
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quite awesome!

Did you use linoleum on the floor?

p.
FlowerLady6
16 years ago
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Oh my gosh GGG. What a fantastic remodeled home you have! I can imagine how thrilled you are to be back in it. It was worth the wait and aggravations. Only one picture did not show up. I just love all that color. Every room has character and class.

FlowerLady ~ Who wants to see more pictures please.
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girlgroupgirl
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16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thanks Flower Lady!
Pinar, the floor is technically VTC and is Azrock. It's squares, not the roll as it was just easier for the guys laying it which mean less expensive price on install.

Sorry for photo not showing up. I wish we could edit our posts here. Here's the picture!
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That's the pantry!

It's raining here today!! What a great Christmas Gift

GGG
mahatmacat1
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
OH my gosh...such wonderful daring and great results :) The light fixtures remind me of Crystal Climbers--does anyone remember those from the 60s? I loved them in a visceral way, getting a *deep* thrill from blending their colors...where did you get those fixtures or did you make them?

And a question: do you all like spicy food? Doesn't seem like any bland food could be prepared in that there kitchen :)
DYH
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Your house just makes me smile! It's such a happy home! I just love all of the retro colors, appliances and other features. One of a kind -- you really have a wonderful home and great taste in getting that authenticity!

Cameron
fammsimm
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Wow, I can't even imagine anyone walking in your home and not smiling. It's pure joy!!

All your hard work has really paid off.

Marilyn
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16 years ago
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Glynnis you have DONE it !! That nekkid lady bath is SO NEW ORLEANS !! I love the colors and the lights...fly I remember those. And that "to die for stairwell"...alllll that glass....you are a marvel. Get out the step stool and we can cook together...( I am 5'2" ! ) I come over to Atl all the time to see DS2 so anytime you wanna make breads in that COOL oven you let me know. It looks so great. c
decodilly
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Wow, looks like you are having such fun with this! I love the colors and the lighting, and well everything! When is the party?
kateskouros
16 years ago
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looks great! but i give up... what is VTC? what is azrock? where can i find it? tia!!!
aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
16 years ago
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Talk about the WOW factor, simply amazing, a truly unique look. I LOVE IT!!!....Annette
oldhometara
16 years ago
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Very nice! Eye candy for sure!
Vikki1747
16 years ago
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GGG, your place is amazing! There is so much to take in - in your pics - I keep coming back for another look see. Your color choices are bold but it all works. I could have never pulled off what you have accomplished. Is that an ORANGE microwave in the kitchen? Hey what happened in the laundry room...WHITE washer and dryer??? Your black and white bathroom is to die for!!! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work.
Vikki
mora
16 years ago
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Oh GGG, the colours! I love the colours, what a great job you have done!Martha
todancewithwolves
16 years ago
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You really need to get those pictures in a magazine issue.

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girlgroupgirl
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16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thanks all! Yes, Vikki - those are orange coffee maker, microwave and toaster oven. Not the best quality around...but ORANGE (also orange hand mixer and crock pot!!) JC Penney makes appliances in strange colors! They are exactly the same as the appliances too.
Edna, the photogs come in the spring (the architect wants photos and may try to get published). I think they are hoping that the garden will be in, in the driveway. We dug out part of the driveway to incorporate garden in around the stairwell. Don't know if that is going to happen...I also still need to paint at least that one side of the house and the front of the house by then.
I'm so pleased with the way things turned out. Saving all this crap (it all started with the lamp in the office area, and the op-art wallpaper. I've had them for over 20 years, and never used them!!). I feel somewhat vindicated being a packrat, with the way things turned out. I've been hording those kitchen cabinets for 10 years...

I love that black and white bathroom in the basement. I will eventually have the upstairs bathroom renovated to match, but with a small glassed shower enclosure with that tile on the walls. For now we will just keep going to the manufacturer of the tile and buy some when they have overstock. It is a long drive, but saves us a LOT of money. They were extravagant - but I couldn't resist!
So now the fun is designing the garden - - green and purple of course with a few unusual things. I'm going to use an ornamental orange tree for sure - they are cool looking!

FL
Steveningen
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Big, big congratulations to you! It looks amazing. I linked this thread to my friend Cristi, who has very similar taste, and she really wants your stove. You may want to sleep with one eye open.

It must feel wonderful to be back in your home and feathering that nest. You must also be exhausted! Taking a move on at the holidays has driven more than one person into the nutbarn.

Live happily ever after in your new home, my dear.

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girlgroupgirl
Original Author
16 years ago
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Steven, my hubby knows a gal in SF named Cristi - she is into this stuff. I bet it's the same gal!
memo3
16 years ago
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Glynis, I am so incredibly happy for you! I love everything. You must be so excited to finally realize all your dreams for this home. I can't think of anyone more deserving than you. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!!

MeMo
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
One question,With all that color,what will you do for curtains?? You must have a vivid imagination,i could never pull that off.Good job!!
Kathi
slubberdegulion
16 years ago
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How did I miss this post?? I can learn to dust and clean, I'm sure of it! I can be there in two shakes...

Your sense of design just blows my mind, it's so cool. Thanks for sharing with us. Your powder rooms are especially captivating.
natvtxn
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Boy are you brave! It looks wonderful. Yes, sleep with one eye open for several reasons. I had to take several looks before I realized you fridge is also orange.
What a great idea to raise the counters. I may have my kitchen counters raised. I had them at the other house and it is just a pain to contend with these.
girlgroupgirl
Original Author
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Ah, yes. My sense of design. It's a love it or leave it thing. That TV show I did set design for - thought we'd had it nailed but it didn't get picked up. I'm sure my sense of color and what "goes" with what scares people!!

As for curtains, I don't really have any in rooms you see. but I didn't put any up in the kitchen and I'm not sure that I will because I haven't finished hanging stuff up. I do have material to use if I decide to make them (it's crazy late 60's fabric in all these crazy colors). The other rooms in our house have curtains - either 50's bark cloth in geometric designs or black and white cotton late 60's geometric designs. There are no curtains in the basement because I decided we didn't need any (we may, if we sleep down there as it is awfully bright in the AM) - the windows are glass block with a circle design in them (I found them on the internet and had them shipped from China) - and I didn't want to cover up all that work which was done actually finding these and bringing them over!!

ggg
DYH
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I saw this 'Moonbeam Clock' in the LL Bean catalog and thought of you. It's a 1952 retro thing!

Cameron

Here is a link that might be useful: Moonbeam Clock
georich5
16 years ago
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You HAVE to be smiling all the time. Wow! No one could ever be in your home in a bad mood. Yellow always make me feel warm and happy. Definitely a sunny place! I saw your stove in a hardware store in Amish country. It's called Lehman's.
You need one of those retro step stools that are coming back.

Love it,
georgeanne

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.lehmans.com/
gottagarden
16 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Wow - I love all that bold color! You really have pizazz in there! Want to come do my home? I'm quite a bit more timid than you are. You should be quite proud.
friend
16 years ago
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i dont have time to give you all the compliments it needs. wow wow wow. when it gets into the magazine ( as it should)let us all know. My sis is gonna drool over this.. will send her the link..
I did my baby's nursery in similar colors all retro. people think i'm nuts. haha
ghoghunter
16 years ago
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Well your home is just AWESOME!!! I LOVE all the wonderful intense colors! You just be sooo happy that it is done. That stove in the kitchen is to die for!!!

Joann

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