Well, we did it…WE MOVED! Aren’t I just full of surprises? That’s right, we sold our lovely home and bought a new one, which means that there is going to be a WHOLE NEW WORLD of decorating adventures for us to have together (and I might even invite Tim along).
She has new owners now!
But before we get into new adventures, I would like to pay homage to our last home with some before/afters, and their related blog posts so that my new blog readers will see what I’ve been up to these last 4 years – other than drinking wine and driving Tim crazy.
Ready Betty?
So, when we bought our home it was probably 2800 sq ft, but after MANY many coats of paint, it settled at approx 2450 by the time we left.
Entryway and Stairwell
The long n’ short of it is that we took down drywall, added a railing and improved on the general vibe with paint and lighting. We also took the cased door/door frame out at the bottom of the stairs that made it feel like a basement suite.
Again, down came the drywall and up went the railing…and Tims stress level as we had to go 3 weeks with 2 kids, 2 dogs and no railing!
Doug the Muppet invites you to see the full blog post here: Our Entryway Makeover: 2 Storey Revival
Living Room
The living room was really just a lipstick job as the bones were good. Let’s keep the racing stripes to cars from now on people…
See the full blog post here: Our Living Room
Kitchen
Again, good bones – bad decor choices. We updated the appliances, countertops, flooring and backsplash. We kept the cabinets as they were in great shape and had the lovely Delea of Details Painting give them a fresh new face (she did pretty much ALL of the the painting in this house).
See the full blog post here: Maple No More – Our Kitchen Remodel
Dining Room
This was really just an extension of the open layout kitchen/living room and a little KLC was all it took to give it a fresh new face.
See the full blog post here: Our Modern Farmhouse Dining Room Makeover
Main Bathroom
I LOVE how the main bathroom turned out (okay, I love how it all turned out, but I am a bit biased…). New countertop, fixtures, flooring and shower surround for this bad boy. Any and all tiling in our home was done by the studly Brett Edwards of BE Tile.
See the full blog post here: Our Greige Inspired Bathroom Remodel
Master Bedroom
Let’s just say that Tim has enough red(head) in his life and didn’t need it on the walls too.
See the full blog post here: Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Silver Strand
Home Office
Oh, the home office. This room went through a bit of a resurrection (2 times). It was dark and gloomy, so we added windows and changed the configuration a bit to make it more functional.
See the full blog post here: My Home Office Makeover – A Black and White Affair
Family Room
This HAD to be my fave room in the house – after I painted the heck out of it of course…
The Home Bar & Wine Shrine
The old layout wasn’t functional or friendly, so we rejigged things and added a more modern edge to the space.
Tims Bathroom (seriously, this blog post will never end…)
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little reminiscing on this green…
And it TOTALLY redeemed itself – all for under $2500!
See the full blog post here: Small Bathroom Makeover – From Boring to Beautiful on a Budget
So there you have it – an era has ended. While I don’t miss any of our other homes, I know I’ll miss this one and I hope the new owners enjoy it as much we did!
And here’s a sneak peek at our new adventure…
Now it has limited parking, but let’s just say we didn’t buy it for the driveway, it’s the OTHER side of the house that sold us…
My Mom took this photo out of our living room window on the day we moved in…
Chat soon,
Tracy says
March 25, 2018 at 5:02 pmCan’t wait to see what you do with new house!! I am already enchanted and being a bit of a nosy neighbor watching all the action down there.
Patty says
March 25, 2018 at 5:29 pmLove everything you do!
Tina says
March 25, 2018 at 6:59 pmAwe, wow! A new home with a VIEW! Congrats! I’ll be in touch soon to hire you help me decide on exterior colors for our boring white stucco rancher. We’d love to sell up for a place with a view!
Toni says
March 26, 2018 at 4:17 amThat bathroom in the “old” house is my most favorite one ever! It speaks to me…volumes! Congrats on new digs!
KylieMawdsley says
April 3, 2018 at 9:43 pmWell thank you Toni, this new house is a great challenge for me, so I’m SUPER excited…and busy painting already!
Sasha says
March 26, 2018 at 10:43 amCongrats on your new home! It look beautiful! If you don’t mind me asking, what makes you sell the old home and find/buy the new home? I don’t think I would be able to part with my house if I have done as much reno and update as you do – just saying that you are that awesome!
Looking forward to reading your new updating adventure!
Mary Waterbury says
March 26, 2018 at 4:27 pmCongrats on your new home!
Pepper D says
March 26, 2018 at 4:50 pmoh my gosh! the view is absolutely STUNNING!! Where did you buy?
KylieMawdsley says
April 2, 2018 at 8:37 pmThank you Pepper! In north Nanaimo with a stunning ocean view – I’m not going to be getting much work done at this rate!
Val says
March 26, 2018 at 5:13 pmCongratulations! You did a fabulous job with your home and I wish you many happy years in the new one.
Mr Mark says
March 26, 2018 at 5:45 pmI’m so excited for you and looking forward to all the new projects. (More pics of Tim too??)
KylieMawdsley says
April 2, 2018 at 8:36 pmOh that is on my to-do list – some action shots for sure 😉
Sue McCalla says
March 26, 2018 at 8:56 pmThat “other” side is definitely worth moving for. Simply gorgeous. And what fun you will have with renos and decorating in your new home! Can hardly wait to see the before…and afters 🙂
But first…. sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy that view!
Sue
Ginger says
March 27, 2018 at 4:09 amCongratulations Kylie! I will miss your posts from your old home, and look forward to seeing what your imagination brings for the new one. With such an inspiring view, who knows? 😉 It looks like it might be a ranch with a walkout which is such a livable floor plan. Good luck with the transition!
KylieMawdsley says
April 1, 2018 at 2:47 pmHi Ginger, thank you! And yes, it’s a level entry home that looks small from the front, but has 3 levels to it! SO much space to play with! We just finished painting the main level, and then hopefully the next 2 will happen in the next month or so – let the decorating games BEGIN!
Deedra says
March 27, 2018 at 6:41 amBeautiful home you are leaving behind and the transformation is just beautiful. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for your new home. And that view would definitely get me up in the mornings! Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Deanna Schuster says
March 27, 2018 at 7:24 amCongratulations and best wishes to you and your family! I really enjoy following your decorating adventures and am excited to see what’s next!
Beth Lester Designs says
March 27, 2018 at 9:51 amCongratulations on your new home! That view will never get old!
Thank you for sharing all your “old” adventures. I look forward to many new ones!
Tammie says
March 27, 2018 at 11:09 amWOW! You are so super talented Kylie and congratulations to you and your family on your new home! Can’t wait to see your new ideas for this beauty!
Amy S says
March 27, 2018 at 11:26 amI found your blog a few weeks ago while researching paints colors for our kitchen remodel. Oh how many gray/ greige colors there are to choose from! There is so much good info on your blog my brain can not absorb it all! So I decided to use your design consulting services and I just received my questionnaire ! I am so excited to see your ideas for paint and how to make my fireplace work in our space or how to give it a makeover.. Congrats on your new home, can’t wait to see your decorating blogs.
Susan says
March 27, 2018 at 4:51 pmCongratulations! Your new home is beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you do with it; I’m sure you have ideas racing through your mind and are eager to begin working your magic and transforming it. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, both in your old and new homes.
Linda says
March 27, 2018 at 9:11 pmHow exciting Kylie! I can’t wait to see more photos
of your new home.
Sherry says
March 27, 2018 at 10:07 pmOMG!! That view!! 😍 Congratulations!!
Are you still in the same area?
KylieMawdsley says
April 1, 2018 at 2:45 pmHi Sherry! Well, more or less – just closer the ocean and the kids school!
Melissa says
March 28, 2018 at 5:49 amBeautiful- beautiful and Congrats!!! I would do it for that view too!
May I ask what two colors were used for your family room? I think I need to do your color Consult. We bought an albatross.
Cheers!
KylieMawdsley says
April 2, 2018 at 8:35 pmThank you Melissa! We ended up with SW Creamy down there and Cyberspace – both of which i have some MAAAAD love for!
Phyllis E says
March 29, 2018 at 12:37 pmIs that a mountain and the ocean behind those clouds??!!! What a teaser of a photo– sort of like a cliff hanger. Now I can’t wait until the next installment of Decorating Adventures with Kylie to see what it looks like once the clouds part! congratulations! Looks like you must have a stunning view! (I imagine the new owners of your old home are thrilled to get one that they don’t have to repaint !)
KylieMawdsley says
April 1, 2018 at 2:45 pmThat is a mountain and ocean view – and it’s a gloooorious thing! I JUST got the main floor painting done and it’s so beautiful, I can’t WAAAIT to share it!
Annette says
March 29, 2018 at 2:09 pmLooks great! The living room and family room are great transformations!
I’m about to change my living room/dining room area (open concept) from Benjamin Moore Powell Buff to something lighter and a bit more neutral. Any suggestions? I was thinking about Benjamin Moore Muslin per your previous posts but was wondering if you had any other suggestions. I live near a Benjamin Moore retail store so their colors are best for me. Thanks!
KylieMawdsley says
April 2, 2018 at 8:56 pmHi Annette! I actually have a client doing the EXACT same thing! She’s going with Gentle Cream, which is really along similar lines, just softer. Muslin is lovely and it AALLL depends on your decor/lighting/exposure, but it could work. It’s a soft beige with some nice warm undertones. YOu will likely find it considerably more muted/neutral than Powell Buff, and that isn’t a bad thing!
Shelley says
March 29, 2018 at 8:04 pmGood for you! Gotta keep from getting bored, and decorating is your jam for sure!
Danae says
April 3, 2018 at 8:56 amCongratulations Kylie! And you have a whole new kind of color challenge now… I discovered that the light in the master bedroom of our Colorado mountain home turns the walls from white to light blue in the evening as it reflects the changing mountain sky and the mountains themselves. Took some getting used to. I had plans for warm colors in there and realized only cool undertones will do.
Nicole says
July 11, 2018 at 7:13 amI found your blog last week and I love your style. I have a question about the floors in you old house. What kind of flooring did you use? Your floors look great specifically the picture with Doug laying on the 2nd floor of the entry way. We are planning to remove the Nasty Dirty carpet on our 2nd floor and I am getting overwhelmed by all the choices and prices.
KylieMawdsley says
July 23, 2018 at 8:35 pmHi Nicole, thank you! It was an awesome laminate from Lowes, a Mohawk product, but I’m afraid I don’t remember the name! The price was $2.99 sq ft Canadian, so if you’re in the US, it’s prob around $2.49?
Angela Drozdowski says
July 23, 2018 at 12:02 pmHi Kylie! I have been studying your site for hours! Thank you so much for all of the great info. I need help deciding on flooring. Is that ever something you do in addition to paint colors? If so, what package would I pick? I am redecorating my basement and don’t want carpeting, but my husband will NEVER let me paint the cherry cabinetry so I would like to pick a luxury vinyl that won’t make me barf next to the cherry wood…..Thank you for any insights you can give!
KylieMawdsley says
July 23, 2018 at 8:04 pmHi Angela, unfortunately I don’t! I found that online shopping was too unpredictable between what they showed on their images vs what the sample looked like in real-life – just not solid enough for me to feel good about it!