Friday, 11 January 2013

Building our Bungalow - Master Bathroom

Hi again, as promised here is another sneak peak of some of the finishes we are going with in our new home.  This is the Master Bathroom.

Have a great weekend!
 
XO
Kim

Thursday, 3 January 2013

Building our Bungalow - Powder Room

 
Here is a little sneak peak at the finishings for the powder room on the main floor.  I haven't quite decided on the mirror yet. 
 
 
 
More sneak a peak's to show you soon....
 
Have a great day!
 
xo
Kim

Monday, 31 December 2012

Happy New Year

Listen to the Music!


When the Clock strikes Midnight tonight.....


And you clink your champagne ...


I wish you this...




Happy New Year Everyone!!

xo Kim

  

Saturday, 29 December 2012

Building our Bungalow - Project Update

Hello and Happy Holidays!  I thought I would take a few minutes and give you a bit of an update and a sneak peak of some of the inspirational pictures that we used to design our home. 




This kitchen (left side of photo) was designed by Nam Dang Mitchell.  I liked how she used dark stained bead board in the open shelving below the cabinets, so I decided to do that in our kitchen beside the space where the refrigerator will go, except taking it all the way from the backsplash right up to the top of the cabinets.  The cabinets will be all glass.

Here is the start of "fridge wall" and the beadboard backsplash cabinets.
 
This photo I found on "Houzz", this is the inspiration for our pantry area desk just off the kitchen.
 

And here is the start. There will be a few modifications like a cork board and crown moulding to match the rest of the kitchen and mudroom lockers.
 
 


The above 2 photos were the inspiration for the mudroom lockers. 
 

 Ours will have doors & drawers all across the bottom, but we'll keep the top open for basket storage.

 Here are the doors, we went with a traditional 3 panel shaker style look throughout the house.

Here is where the freestanding tub will go- can't wait to see the wainscoting painted!
 
Our own design - The walk-up bar in the media area on the walk-out level.
 
Well, I hope you enjoyed our little update. More to share with you soon!
 
XO
Kim

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Building Our Bungalow - Project Update

It's been awhile and some of you have asked us about what's happening, so here is a little update for you.

We have been crazy busy making decisions about finishes and working with our carpenter to finalize the details for all the built-ins.  We haven't had time for much else really.  The house was shrouded in a big orange tarp for awhile, but the stucco is almost complete! Now that the tarp is removed the light is coming back into the house and we can see the view again!

The drywall and primer is complete, and the finishers have arrived and have started all the woodwork.

Here are a couple of photos taken today.


Stucco almost completed.





Vanities going in...

View going into the great room/kitchen 

View from the kitchen into the great room

The start of the mud room lockers :-) 

More to share soon!! 

Love Kim XO 


Friday, 19 October 2012

Building our Bungalow - Update

Well we just got back from a 21 day trip in France so haven't had a chance to update until today.  The house has been moving along quite nicely since we were away.

The windows are in, although not all the grills are on yet, the front door has arrived, the electical is almost complete, and the fireplaces are in.  The stucco guy is preparing the house so that should be started shortly as well. Drywalling should start sometime next week. 

I have been out and about looking at flooring & tile.  I should have some selections to share with you soon. 


 


XO Kim

Saturday, 8 September 2012

Building our Bungalow - Framing Part 2

Here is a quick update on our new home.  It's really starting to look like a house now, and with the interior walls almost up, we can get a real feel for how it's going to look.  After seeing things in place, we are going to make a few slight changes, like the shower. The shower felt like a bit of a cave, so with a few slight adjustments, it should be fine.



The fireplace looks huge!
View coming in from the Foyer
Garage