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Updated pic of my floors (that I stupidly complained about)

16 years ago

I complained about my "new" floor not matching my "old" floor as well as I'd have liked. You fine people made me feel much better about the situation. I posted an earlier pic, when only the cabinets were in and now that the room is *almost* done, I have to admit, even without any runners down and without the rooms being totally finished, the floors (differences and all) look a lot better than I thought they would. Please excuse the missing range hood, missing island, wires under the cabinets, lack of crown, and um, all the other stuff. heh heh heh. It's still a work in progress :) Also, sorry the pic is so grainy - I used my cell...

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teacats
16 years ago
That is going to be a gorgeous kitchen!! :) LOVE your choices -- and the floor looks wonderful! :)
patricianat
16 years ago
It has a timeless, effortless collected look that many of us would just LOVE to have. I think it looks wonderful.
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Kathleen McGuire
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Congrats! Glad you are feeling better. Whew! Can'r wait to see it when it's all done!
moonshadow
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I like it! It's got character!
Beautiful kitchen, too ;D
dgranara
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Thank you so much! Living through this renovation has been tough. You don't even WANT to see where I currently bathe my kids! - maybe I'll post a pic later for fun (it's pretty much a gutted room with some plaster on the walls that just happens to have a tub installed in the middle of all the chaos). Anyway, my point is, it feels really good to hear complments on the things I've been working on for so long, esp. when there's still so much more to do! So thanks again!
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Okay, THIS is actually where I give my kids their baths. Please don't call me CPS on me. I swear it's only temporary and we hardly EVER let them play with the nail gun anymore.
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Wow, I really love your kitchen. It is so classic and yet light and airy. Really cute! I like your choice of accessories too like the orange towel and green rug and oval fruit bowl. This kitchen has charm.
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16 years ago
Oh my gosh, so pretty!! I love your table, where'd you find it? Will that be work space or eating space? Good luck with the rest of your remodel, it looks awesome so far....
dgranara
Original Author
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Thank you. I actually bought the table on craigslist, so I'm not really sure where it's from. I tried to look it up, to no avail. It's pretty cool...it's one of those tables that has four leaves that attach to the outer circumference so it remains round rather than oval. It's ultimately going to be our dining room table and the island my husband is going to build will be in it's place under the pendant lights in the kitchen pic.

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