My Dining Room Updated!!

I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love my house.  It's almost been a year (a record for us!) and I am still inlove with this house.  There is so much work to do, but every step just makes me love this house even more.  This one is a keeper for sure!

I just finished my Living Room and Dining Room.  My ultimate goal for this house is to make it feel warm and welcoming.  I want this to be a comfortable family home.  Not a show house.  I don't want to worry about taking my shoes off, or spilling wine on the floor.  I want this home to hug me, so you'll notice that I've used warm colours through out and keep the space simple and neutral.

Here is my dining room before we moved in...

 Here is my dining room with my furniture.

And here is my dining room now.  Pretty much complete.  It could use some extra accessories and a table runner, but you get the idea.

It's so cozy and informal.  Exactly what I wanted!  I know you love my chandelier.  I was sooooo close to buying one from Restoration Hardware that is almost identical.  Yea, I'd pay $2400 for a light fixture.   I buy my clothes at Old Navy, and have no problem spending $2400 on a light fixture.  Priorities.
Anyway, I was doing my weekly browse at Home Sense and long behold the angles were singing in the lighting aisle.  Look at that baby - just $175 BUCKS.... I was doing a silent happy dance and seriously shaking the whole way to the cash.

Restoration Hardware - $2400

 For years I have desperately wanted these rattan chairs from Pottery Barn.  They are about $250 a piece, and I'm thinking I'll splurge a bit and buy them.  I've wanted them for years.

Then magically, I came across these puppies at JYSK for just $90 bucks each.  They are amazing, and by no means look cheap.  I scored 6 of them with a 20% off coupon and got a whole new set for under $500 bones.

 Scored this solid wood sucker on kijiji for $100 bucks.  Ryan and I picked it up from this boozer, old lady.  She had jugs of vodka all over the house - it's cool Nanny, I can relate ;)
I spray painted the knobs black and loaded it with white, dollar store plates.  I'll refinish it eventually.

Anyway, that's my dining room full of cheap finds.  The Picasso is too rich for this room now and has been shafted to the hallway.

I'll post the Living room soon.  Ryan's in there sprawled out watching the Leaf's game, and no one wants to see that in my pictures. 

Burlington Bungalow - Backyard Deck design

The Burlington Bungalow has the most beautiful, massive backyard.  Even with the huge addition, the backyard can hold a huge deck, and possibly a pool. 

Here is the deck design I put together.

Burlington Bungalow - April 8th

Sure is nice to see the house coming along.

Yesterday I popped by to pick out paint colours for 2 washrooms and was delighted to see a few new things.  The bar was complete, countertops installed, hardware installed and the new windows which brighten up the space dramatically.

Burlington Bungalow - sometime last week!

Lots of stuff going on in the house since I was last there!

Look at that Kitchen.

Yup, that's a 10' island.

See the bar...

The doors that I selected.  I love them and want them all over my house!
The molding is amazing to.  Looks like a picture frame!

Burlington Bungalow - March 13th, 2013

Here are a few updated pictures.  Yes, I am well aware of how horrible my pictures are :P
My good camera is such a pain to lug around, so I took some pics with my dinky, digital camera. 

The crown molding is so beautiful, I couldn't resist snapping a few shots.

This is one of the extra bathrooms.  The tiles are the floor are gorgeous.  They are this deep olive colour.  Really different.  And the shower has some funky tiles.  This bathroom is going to be young and fun.

Crown moulding in the spare bedrooms.  Paint is BM "Natural Linen"

View of the living room.  Another fireplace I'll be painting

View of the family room.  Walls are one coat of BM "Revere Pewter"

Front entry

The granite 18"x18" tiles that will be going in the front entry.  And a peek at the hardwood.  It's an oak, 4 1/4" plank.

Most amazing powder room EVER.  Onyx tiles.

View of hallway to the bedrooms

The mudroom/laundry room.  These are my favourite tiles.  Wish I could get a good close up.  They are textured and have little bits of colour.  Love them.

View of the pantry, basement stairs and wall where the wet bar will be going.

Master Bedroom - The moulding is amazing.  Walls are BM "Gray Wisp"

Moulding even in the walk in closet

View of the massive kitchen

Burlington Bungalow - Paint Colours

The house has been painted and all the moulding is going up this weekend.  Very exciting!!!

I wanted to go fairly neutral, as this is a re-sale home.  So, here are the Benjamin Moore colours I chose for the interior.

Cloud White - All trim & doors

Revere Pewter - Main living space & kitchen

Gray Wisp - Master Bedroom

Collingwood - Kids Bath

Natural Linen - 3 other bedrooms

Burlington Bungalow - Front Door

First of all - Honey, the snowflakes.... please.  It's March.  I love you.  Snowflakes, not so much.

IBack to Burlington Bungalow... in this house, the front door is really important.  It's going to be the focal point of the exterior and needs to be a real show stopper!

It's a 9' space, with room for a double door, transom window and no sidelites.  Or, a single door, transom window and sidelites.  Light is not an issue since there are 2 massive bay windows at the front and back of the house.  And, privacy isn't an issue, since the font door leads to a huge foyer.  Hummmm, decisions, decisions.

Here are some concepts that I have been playing around with.