Kitchen Makeover

Our kitchen was pretty rough to begin with but with a little love it feels like home now.

Alan surprised me!

While I was working all day, he painted all the cabinets and replaced the nasty oxidized knobs.

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

Navy blue cabinets with silver knobs!

Alan then used some old fabric to make a curtain to cover up the gaping hole under the counter.

new home part 1

Here's a little peek into our new 2 bedroom apartment.

We are in the same complex but this one has the little bit of extra room we needed.

It was a bit of wreck when we moved in so it got a fresh coat of paint and a few decorative touches.

There is still a few things to be done, but its looking great so far.

I just started classes and working on my daily schedule.

 I'm really excited to consistently blog again, and I'll post a few of my graphic design projects soon!

 Alan shaving outside in the garden

 Outside of our apartment

 50 cent frames covered in leftover glossy white paint made for a cheap and satisfying project.

 We are going to put another couch here for seating and move the tv in the opposite corner.

 Our french doors leading out to our patio (which we will use when it eventually cools down)

 My aunt's window painting found a new home in our dining room.

 and so did our bookshelf

 Alan's first leather creation

 Small but functional:)

 In need of some flowers for my kitchen window:)

 Alan hung some creeping jenny in our bathroom window (the steam from the shower is good for them)

 Our bathroom mirror with vanity type lighting.

DIY July- Entry #1

In case you haven't heard, Alan and I have a new apartment

 that we are going to move into very soon.

The rent is pretty cheap, and no more two flights of stairs to climb.

Sounds better already right?

The catch is we get the apartment as is...

This means we are responsible for: cleaning, mudding,

 caulking, sanding, priming, and painting every single room in the apartment. 

Although there is a lot of work ahead of us in a short amount of time,
 the new place feels like home already.

Take into account that this is still a work in progress,

the "after photo" will be with furniture and all.

Before

Chinchilla Gray!

I didn't realize you paint the ceiling, then walls, and finally trim.

So tomorrow I will be doing the ceiling and trim...sigh

The final look will be chinchilla gray walls with white trim and ceiling.

I primed the dining room and hallway today, and for all those who are new to primer paint...
it is strong and you should open a window or a door
otherwise hallucinations and headaches will occur:)

Don't you love the french doors that lead out to the patio?