RLC - Main Before and Afters

RLC - Main Before & Afters

| Pendant Light  |  Kitchen Island  |  Stools  |

There is something about before and afters that I like so much, and I'm talking about room makeovers.

Witnessing a room's transformation is something I've always loved to see.

I like it even better when a room starts as an ugly duckling and turns into a beautiful swan.

Ahhh, love it!

Having that in mind, I went to my archives and picked all those before pictures of most of the rooms in my house and put them side by side with the latest work I've done in that room.

Ha, I see significant changes in most rooms, even though my home is still a work in progress and may only partially be finished.

Let me show you my before and afters, starting at the heart of the house...

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THE KITCHEN

The before:

A sea of honey oak... Cabinets, island, and floors.

The after:

The same cabinets and kitchen island, only that they were spruced up and painted! The space above the cabinets was closed off, and a backsplash and DIY range hood were installed.

A few years later, I gave the kitchen island a new color and removed a couple of doors on the kitchen cabinets, and those small changes gave this kitchen a brand-new look.

| Kitchen Island Light Color |

THE DINING ROOM

The before:

A small dining room with no storage space that we hardly used.

The after:

The lack of storage was solved with a wall of built-ins. Here, dressed for Christmas.

Pendant Light  |  Farmhouse Table  |  Wall Art

However, the makeover was done to make this room serve a dual purpose: As a dining room for those special occasions and as my office space. 

It's so good to have my workspace here on the main floor of the house. 

It's now one of the rooms I use the most.  

I still keep on staring at that coffered ceiling. I love it!

THE LIVING ROOM

The before:

A plain room in need of architectural detail.

The After:

Adding trim to the doors, windows, and around the room gave this space a good dose of charm.

Coffee Table  |  Area Rug  |  Side Table  | Curtains - similar |

The before from another angle:

A giant wall that was hard to dress up.

The after:

Installing a board and batten treatment & adding a fun wallpaper solved that problem.

| Wallpaper | Rug | Mirror | Curtains |

THE FAMILY ROOM

The before:

A room that needed a makeover.


The First After:

The main elements of this makeover were a new color on the walls, a new rug, and curtains. 

A  DIY shell wall art was the focal point for this summer shot. 

| Summer Tour | Hexagon Pillowcases | Baskets | Coffee Table Makeover |

This is the room we use the most, besides the kitchen, which is why I keep decorating it for the seasons. 

Here the fireplace mantel is all decked out for the holidays.

The Family Room Second After:

This room literally got a one-eighty makeover. 

Haha, yep.

The TV was switched to the other side of the room, and the sofa was now in between the windows. A new color palette and chandelier brought this room up to today's standards.

So much better!

|  Coffee Table  |  Rug |  Pendant Light  |  Chair  |  Pillow  |

The Built-in unit was DIYed on the left side of the room, bringing tons of storage to this space.

GIRL ROOM

The before:

A pink and lilac girly girl room.

The after:

The room a young adult girl doesn't want to come out of. She can stay here for days! :D

For Fall

And most of the time, it doesn't look this cute. :/

THE BOY ROOM

The before:

The room that hosted all the pieces of furniture I didn't know where to put around the house. Oh, and my poor boy never complained. :D

The after:

He got a well-deserved room makeover with lots of storage space, a new closet, and a new bed.

Light  |  Bed  |  Arrow Wall Art  |  Built-ins

A pair of old desks were the base for the build-ins around the bed.

For Fall

THE MASTER BEDROOM

The before:

What can I say... that was another era. :D

The First after:

Installing faux ceiling beams, a built-in unit, adding a chandelier, and brightening the color palette sure brought change to this room.

Work still needed to be done, but it looked calm and proper for a good night's sleep.

| Headboard | Window Trim | DIY Faux Ceiling Beams |

I like to play styling those shelves here for Summer.

The Second Master Bedroom After:

Ha, this room keeps on evolving!

I went in a new direction here, and I'm delighted with its outcome.

| Bed | Rug | Chandelier | Throw Blanket |

KIDS BATHROOM

The before:

Well yeah, honey oak in the bathrooms as well. A basic base cabinet as a vanity.

The after:

An impressive low-budget makeover with paint and a few DIY projects.

The doors were removed from the vanity, and a shelf was given to that cabinet to turn it into a lovely and modern vanity. The tub was covered with a wooden skirt, and a storage shelf was added behind the door.

| Vanity Makeover | Bathtub Skirt | Wall Art | Storage Shelf |

MASTER BATHROOM

The before:

A plain bathroom that needed a good update.

The after:

A small modern/vintage bathroom with a good dose of charm.

| Chandelier  | Rug | Shiplap Ceiling |

POWDER ROOM

The before:

A BORING room!

The after:

BOOM!

Boring no more.

| Stenciled Wall  |  Mirror  |  Pendant Light  |  Rug  |  Faucet   | DIY Vanity |

THE BACKYARD

The before:

Sigh.

Depressing.

The after:

Patio Set  |  Area Rug  |  Outdoor Umbrella  |  String Lights

A fun spot to hang out! The floating deck truly changed this space.

| Rug | Pillowcase | Wire Basket |

Well, that's for now how my home has evolved. It's been a long and happy journey to put my imprint in these rooms, and I hope you can find inspiration for your home.

Thanks for stopping by!

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