Renovation Adventure
In August 2021, we decided to sell our perfectly good newer house and move out of town to a large lot with a house built in 1971. It is a well built house but needed some updating and that’s where we came in!
City Home
Country House
We were up for a Renovation Adventure! (or so we thought!) Chalk it up to watching too much HGTV, I guess. I had a firm vision of what I wanted in this bungalow-white kitchen, updated bathroom, ensuite, farmhouse style—you get the picture. 😊
Immediately upon moving in, we began the “tear down” process and learned Lesson One—Don’t live in a house you are renovating.
We decided to tackle the Primary suite and kitchen at the same time. (I’m a bit impatient when I have an idea) The third bedroom was taken down to the studs and closets in the primary and the third bedroom were ripped out. Our plan was to make an ensuite in that third bedroom.
Third Bedroom —would become our Primary Ensuite…eventually.
Our dream included a large walk-in shower, double vanity and a soaker tub but the room just wasn’t big enough so my soaker tube was quickly eliminated. If you have ever done a renovation, you will know what I mean when I say the process seemed painfully slow. We gradually saw the rooms take shape.
We added a “walk through” closet between the Primary Bedroom and Ensuite. IKEA PAX is a fantastic system! Once the drywall was up, we painted the bathroom, closet and bedroom. New luxury vinyl plank was installed throughout the main floor. I like the continuity from room to room.
My favourite parts are the finishes where I can add some personality and farmhouse feel that I love.
I found a discounted dual sink bathroom vanity at our local Home Depot which I was excited about! (Who doesn’t love a good deal?) I love the look of black fixtures with the white throughout the bathroom.Then I added towers from IKEA on each side allowing me to use baskets for storage. One of my favourite things about this bathroom is the way the sun bathes the room in light early in the morning.
We painted our Primary Bedroom the same creamy white (Alabaster from Benjamin Moore). I plan to add some colour with fresh paint but at the time it was just easier to paint everything the same white. Doing a whole home renovation means a lot of decisions to make!
We love our Primary Suite! I still have plans for an accent wall behind the bed-a perfect winter project!
These rooms gave us a little bit of quiet away from the chaos as our renovations continued!
