Bedroom and Bathroom Update

With 14 of our closest friends coming over for the Super Bowl, we had a great excuse to kick some home projects into high gear.

First, remember that sad... pathetic, really... bedroom? 

No?  Oh, here, let me remind you...

                

Yep. Pretty bad.

Well, we ordered new wood blinds, new duvet cover, hung some curtains and honeymoon art work, and now, we have this...

It's not great but it's an improvement! 

The collection of photographs are all from our honeymoon in Cape Cod.  I had a HUGE obsession with the dunes...

From Hyannis

From Martha's Vineyard

From Martha's Vineyard

From Nantucket

I'm not exactly Ansel Adams, but I was proud of my point-and-shoot camera prints!

We still need to get a headboard and spruce up the end tables and fan but it's progress!

And the now the bathroom! 

We painted and added some decor but it was in desperate need of a new floor.  The original floor was a large piece of marbled, cream laminate. 

So I picked up some concrete grey peel-and-stick laminate tiles and we (when I say we, I mostly mean George) spent 8 hours peeling, laying, cutting and shaving to get the perfect fit.  So worth it!

Here is the before...

Our tile samples...

the original floor is under the small brown square

Final product!

It's a bit different but we really like it!  It makes the room more polished.  We have to touch up the trim here and there.  And we plan on installing a new double sink and vanity and a new shower surround this summer.

These two projects were done within a week of the party!  Maybe we should plan another gathering to get us going on the next project???  :)

Happy Monday All!

While George is Away: Part 3

George is leaving next week so you know what that means:  I'm pulling a While-You-Were-Out!

Back in August, George went away on business so I painted the bathroom, brought down our new bathroom stuff from that attic (where we are storing some of our bridal shower/wedding gifts) and surprised him with a little update!

Then a few months ago, I did a bunch of little projects.  Like made and hung art in the living room, bought a new area rug for the living room, rearranged the dining room and put all of our engagement, bridal shower and wedding cards into a scrapbook. 

So he is off again next week and I am planning to keep plugging aways at that bathroom!

I know laminate isn't every one's cup of tea.  But honestly, I think the titles have come a long way... and, well, this isn't out forever house!  It's our starter home.  And I would rather make some cheap but good updates in a few areas (bathroom, master, attic, deck) with one big-ticket update (the kitchen!).

So I am laying laminate next week!!

We will see how this goes.  ehow.com said I need to pull up the baseboard.  Riiiiggghhhttt.
And after reading all I have done, I guess it's time to post some finished project pics ... opps!