Saturday 12 July 2008

The Reno is complete!

The IKEA shelf finally arrived. (Never order IKEA on line - takes forever and costs and arm and a leg! Take a truck to Edmonton) This past week after work I visited Charter House Interiors several times - and each time found just the right piece of art, room embellishment or lamp and at a great price - love this place! Highly recommended for that perfect accent piece and really fun lamps! And they have a great little soup and sandwich place on the second floor.
So we are finished the reno!

This room reno has been a work in progress. The before picture....

The after....

Love that tall square lamp in the corner. David and I had been looking for the right lamp for that corner for quite a while and spotted this at Charter House Interiors - there were two to them - and they had just arrived - and they both sold that day! Cool lamp eh?






Above - the IKEA shelf and below the hardwood down the front hall.

...and some of our unique purchases this week ~ to finish it off.

Thanks for letting me share our latest adventure with you. I am happy that all the construction, painting and decision making is over, but we had fun doing this whole project together. Every piece was a joint decision from the floor colouring, window treatments, furniture and even the knick knacks - we picked them all out together and I think that is the best part of the whole renovation. We planned together, tore out carpet together, cleaned up together, painted together, shopped together - and had fun the whole time! I guess after 29 years you just think as one. Blessings! However, may we not step foot in a floor covering place for at least five years! Way too many choices these days.

7 comments:

Vicki G. said...

Oh,Julie! I LOVE your style. So very cool. I bet it feels like a new place! Enjoy and thanks for sharing!

Julie Cortens said...

Haha thanks Vicki....yes it feels totally new and very appropriate for a couple who are seeing their children leave the nest and having thoughts of retirement...whatever that is. :)

Angie said...

It looks absolutely beautiful!!!

Thelma Findlay said...

Absolutely stunning. Must feel really great to take a deep breathe and smile BIGly.

Anonymous said...

It looks amazing Julie! You both must of worked hard to finish the renos & now I hope you get lots of time to enjoy your new space. Good Job!

Theresa

Pam said...

love it, love it, love it!!!
where did you find that metal artwork?? ait is so cool

Julie Cortens said...

Thanks Pam. All the metal artwork (and there is a beautiful candle holder in the center of the IKAE shels as well)came from CHARTER HOUSE INTERIORS, 331 1st Avenue North in Saskatoon. Love this place.
I just didn't want more square/rectangle pictures on the wall - wanted something different - I love it too. AND actually it was cheaper than purchasing art. The 4 pictures over the IKEA shelf though are framed photos of mine. David's idea. :)