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Some progress, finally

14 years ago

Hello everyone! Some of you might remember my post about buying a new house back in January. We've finally started to do some work on the new place. We started with the mudroom, mostly because it's small and manageable and also, it's the first thing you see when you walk in to the house. I really wanted the mudroom to look cozy and not totally utilitarian, if that makes sense. It's really tough to get a good shot of this room, as it's not very big. I'll have to take more pics with my camera (I used my cell in my haste to get some "after" shots). Okay, I know this isn't a very big transformation and the pics stink, but it's kind of a big deal to us as this is the first significant change we've made to our new house and I'm staring to feel like it's actually ours, kwim?

The ghosts of owners past loom large in this house - it was owned by the same family for generations and they did very little in the way of updating - it was immaculately cared for, just not updated. Anyway, we replaced the tile, tore down the wallpaper and painted the walls and all the trim, added some bead board and this is where we're at:

Before:

After:

I'd still like to add a few finishing touches. Is it weird to hang drapes in a mudroom? There are two windows in the room and like I said, I want it to feel cozy, in keeping with what I have planned for the rest of the house BUT the room is nice and bright right now and I don't want to do anything to change that!

Comments (26)

  • 14 years ago

    Wow, can't the photos coming! Excellent job!!!

  • 14 years ago

    Beautiful!

  • 14 years ago

    So nice...love it! What tile did you use? It's gorgeous.

  • 14 years ago

    Well if that is what you have done with the mud room, I ca't wait to see what you do with the rest of the house.

  • 14 years ago

    Great job! It looks wonderful. And drapes would add to the charm, so go ahead and do what you want!

  • 14 years ago

    Thank you so much! Stinky, we wanted a slate look. I call it "the fakeslate" because it's just cheapo Home Depot stuff - but to be honest I love it so much I want to use it in our sunroom too! Found some more cell phone pics...

    This is the opposite view:

    This is the little table (still on the hunt for a mirror to go over it):

    This is one of the two closets on this wall:

    And this is just the little bathroom off of the mudroom:

    Thanks again for all the kind words, you made my day.

  • 14 years ago

    It looks great!

  • 14 years ago

    Wow, if that's what you can accomplish on your first attempt can't wait to see how the rest of the house evolves!

    I love the tile shape. Does the surface have little indentations? I ask because we used something similar in a square tile in the laundry room. The surface is so rough that I can never get it to look clean and it bugs the heck out of me.

  • 14 years ago

    Absolutely put drapes, I put them to the floor in my bathroom, lol. You're doing a terrific job, love it.

  • 14 years ago

    Ooh, the extra pics are great! Like Natal, I love the shape of the tile too. Very nice choice. Also love that pedestal sink! Very handsome.

  • 14 years ago

    Wow, great job? What color paint did you use? The floor is great. Was it the floor in the first picture?

  • 14 years ago

    It's hard to tell in the pics, but the old floor was a shiny, hunter green square tile. The paint is Behr Castle Stone. We picked it out on a whim, but I'm really liking it.

  • 14 years ago

    Super cute!

  • 14 years ago

    Very nice, can't wait to see more!

  • 14 years ago

    Wow!! The transformation is phenomenal. You should be proud because you've transformed a room that looked clean but nothing special to something really amazing. The floor tile is beautiful and I can't get over the color, decor, and trim. I think you should put curtains in there. I would. If you hang them above the trim and with a rod so the curtains can hang outside of the window trim, I think you'll maintain that beautiful bright feeling and add a little more texture or pattern to continue with the cozy feel you're looking for. Thank you for sharing. I hope you'll share more pictures as you continue.

  • 14 years ago

    Great job!! I wouldn't have guessed they were the same house! BTW, don't you just love your hunter boots! I love mine!

  • 14 years ago

    Love it! Well done!!

  • 14 years ago

    Amazing! As I was reading your post, you made it sound like the change was very minor and that's far from the case. It looks very nice, cozy, and welcoming!

    I don't think it would be weird to hang drapes in a mudroom. I see no reason why that room can't be just as pretty as any other place in a house. :)

    Looking forward to seeing more photos.

  • 14 years ago

    It is really lovely! What a change. wow! I cannot wait to see your next project. Great job.

  • 14 years ago

    Absolutely beautiful! Love the white and yellow as it's so bright and cheery! There's another discussion here on GW about "what makes a home inviting" and your new decor is what appeals to me. Small scale, simple charm that's functional with the baskets, the boots and umbrella by the door. It's crisp and clean and has the look of "I could live here".

  • 14 years ago

    Angel, I LOVE my boots! Living in New England, a good pair of boots is key and they are the first and only pair to keep my feet completely dry while shoveling! Thanks again to all of you. We are starting the sunroom next week, so I'll keep you posted.

  • 14 years ago

    Hi,
    I completely agree with everything hilltop said in her post. Absolutely beautiful. Can you come work on one of my rooms next?? :-)

  • 14 years ago

    I LOVE the transformation, it's just beautiful, charming and inviting! Keep up the good work!

  • 14 years ago

    Bravissimo!

  • 14 years ago

    I'm with them...it looks wonderful. The soft yellow is a wonderful companion to the slate.

    For your drapery, I'd choose an unstructured Roman shade with the cords at the outer edges, so they just drape a little in the center. I'd hang them at the ceiling and just barely wider than the window frames, so you can keep them pulled up far enough to let in all the light.

    As to fabric - depending on your preferences, anything in soft blue with a white ground would look great - a simple stripe or large-scale windowpane check, a trellis pattern, or a swoopy ironwork pattern come to mind.

  • 14 years ago

    Great job, Danielle! The colors and materials are great and you've updated something that was already useful into something wonderful. Looking forward to the rest of your photos as the projects come along.