Bungalow Exterior Update

 BEFORE

AFTER

The exterior is painted and the shingles are all fixed.  It looks really good.  Remember, the shingles were under that horrible stucco!  The chimney and front pillars might get a new color since they don't stand out enough.  The top of the pillars are concrete, my vote was to paint the top the trim color but they will be staying concrete as the floor of the front porch.  The thrid color trim which you can't see very well is actually a forest like green.  Kind of funny that is the color chosen since we both hated the brown and green on the house before. 

Landscaping and fence to come soon.

What do you think?  Would you paint the chimney and pillars:

• a darker color?
• keep them the same color as house but paint accents in trim color (or a 4th color)?
• keep it as it is?
• paint the wood pillars connecting to the concrete the trim color instead and keep bottom as is?
• other ideas?

Before pictures


Color inspirations

"Let There Be Light" - Take 2

So, I received an email today with the announcement that Williams-Sonoma is buying Rejuvenation.  While I love both companies, I am hoping that rejuvenation doesn't change a thing about it's customer service and products with this acquisition.  Congratulations to both, I hope it's a good change.

That said, lighting for the bathroom was finalized today and this time, I'm hoping they both work.  We already have the Restoration Hardware Dalton flush mount in hand and while it is a tiny bit too big, it should work. See our old plan and our current lighting (yes, just the bulb, staying classy)


Rejuvenation is having a great sale (25% off period lighting), that ends today, and we made out with this new light for over the medicine cabinet.  Fingers crossed the shades match AND sizing works.

Bend light with Bell eggshell shade (ordered 6" & 7")

RH Dalton Flushmount

I will post pictures when they are installed, but the walls must be re-painted first so it might be a couple weeks.