Showing posts with label Family Room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Room. Show all posts

Monday, 4 March 2013

If I could go to Ikea...

We are in the (very long) process of renovating our kitchen / living room on a (very) tight budget...this has really been put on the back burner since my hubby had a stroke (at 29 years of age!!) about a month ago.... BUT it has now hit me that there's only 10 weeks till bub #2 arrives and ideally we would like to have this area completed or at least useable before our next little one arrives!

So here is my current wish list...


EXPEDIT
TV storage unit, white
$299
EKTORP Three-seat sofa, Svanby grey
$779


IKEA PS 2012 Coffee table, dark turquoise
$59
SKARUM Cushion Cover
$8
 
EIVOR KVIST cushion
$24.99
IKEA STOCKHOLM throw
$59
RÅSKOG kitchen trolley
$79
LISELOTT roller blind
$49.99
Length: 195 cm, Width: 160 cm
LILL sheer curtains, 1 pair
$5.99
Length: 250 cm, Width: 280 cm,
JONELLA Table-runner, multicolour
$4.99

FOTO pendant lamp
$29.99 (need 2)
Diameter: 25 cm, Cord length: 1.6 m

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

"Before" House Tour - The adventure starts here...

Nearly three years ago, my husband and I purchased our modest three bedroom, one bathroom 1980's brick home on a 600m2 suburban block. We moved in knowing that we would like to make changes over time with the view to either sell (hopefully making a profit) or rent out as an investment property. Our dream is to own a small country property (not too far from where we live now to remain close to work, family and city conveniences) but to have our own private piece of tree filled paradise...and perhaps a cow or three.
We are avid DIYers which is handy when we are working on a tight budget. I have always been interested in interior design so I am enjoying the learning experience.
Although we have started making some changes I thought I would share the house as it was in the beginning so I am reminded of just how far we've come, because sometimes it feels like we are getting nowhere fast!
So here is a tour of my house "before" and I look forward to sharing the home "after" and my inspiration along the way...

Street View



Front Courtyard


Front Door / Entry



Main Bedroom



Hallway (looking from main bedroom)


Bathroom / Toilet



Bedroom 2


Bedroom 3



Laundry

 
Family Room
 

 
Kitchen




Dining Room



Lounge Room



Back Deck



Back Yard



Well, that's it...the good, the bad and the downright ugly (yep bathroom I'm talking about you!!)