hi all! i think it’s time for another look at our good ol’ house to-do list, which, a la the Petersiks of Young House Love, we call our Listy McListerson!
the short version: the biggest changes on the list come in the form of L + Q’s shared bedroom, which is 99% complete – see their room over on the Tiny Prints blog here – and our lower level, which has undergone a major transformation in the past two weeks: the walls have a fresh coat of paint! i’m working on a reveal, so stay tuned.
hang on tight – here we go!
overall look + layout of our home
– install crown molding in all rooms
– replace standard light fixtures/fans in all rooms in favor of lanterns and chandeliers
– eventually install hardwood floors in common areas, and install tile {slate?} in kitchen + bathrooms
– eventually add a fourth bedroom in the lower level by closing off part of the large family room; resulting family room space will become more of a den/study
– eventually repaint exterior of house in grey with white trim
garage
– add some nice hardware to the garage doors to beef them up {like this}
– eventually replace garage doors with ones with windows/molding/character
outdoors
front yard
– add a few planters in front of the garage
– paint the exterior entry door{s} to the garage {Blue Lake}
– paint the storm door {white?} when we repaint the house
side/back yard
– build a pergola over stained concrete patio
– add Adirondack chairs in a fun color {red? coral?} to the concrete patio space
– DIY a sandbox for Lionel and Quincy
– add potted tall grasses around perimeter of deck for privacy {multiple planters? one long bench-like planter?}
– plant lilacs
– plant a food garden
– when we repaint the house, refinish the back deck in a light grey color; modernize/replace deck posts {metal?}
entry way
– add a bold stencil/wallpaper treatment
– repaint the front door and garage entry door – lesson learned: i should have sanded the doors first, or used a high-adhesion primer!
– eventually add a fun lantern or chandelier
– add hooks for coats, art
kitchen
– paint
– paint a chalkboard wall in the eat-in area of the kitchen
– spray paint {Mint? Coral? White?} and hang empty frames on chalkboard wall {write notes, quotes inside}; also add upside down drawer pulls to hold chalk; also draw a family calendar on the chalkboard wall
– add curtains/blinds of some sort to sliding glass door for privacy
– find a cute vintage cake stand and use it to hold soaps/scrubbers beside sink in the kitchen
– add kitchen chairs in different, fun pops of color
– add art, decorator items above cabinets
– eventually replace the sliding glass door with double French doors {unpaned} or a Dutch door
– eventually add a farmhouse sink
– eventually install tile flooring {slate?} in a neutral tone {dark grey?}
– eventually install subway tile in a neutral tone above counters {white with dark grout?}
– eventually paint/upgrade to white cabinets {or a tuxedo kitchen, with white upper cabinets and darker {navy, gray, etc.} lower cabinets?}
– eventually take down some upper cabinetry to try out open shelving?
– eventually upgrade appliances
hallways + stairways
– add more frames + art to gallery wall at the end of the hallway
– add decorator items in lighted nook above the upstairs hallway
– organize upstairs hallway closet: main use for upstairs hallway closet = linens and board games
living room {upstairs}
– paint
– add safety gate to stairway before Q is crawling {find a style that doesn’t damage the banister and/or is visually pleasing}
– add an area rug
– add curtains
– mount the television on the wall
– conceal television cords behind the wall
– add a faux fireplace mantle?
bathrooms
upstairs
– touch up paint in both bathrooms {upstairs is painted a terracotta color, while the downstairs bathroom is charcoal grey}
– paint {Hale Navy}
– add white beadboard to walls {make sure to use bathroom-safe beadboard + adhesive made for damp spaces}
– replace white waffle weave shower curtain in upstairs bathroom with a ceiling height curtain
– update linens
– add art
– remove builder-grade mirror in upstairs bathroom and hang heavy black mirror horizontally in its place {dry-brush white after painting the walls?}
– eventually replace shower and tub in upstairs bathroom with a stand-alone tub
– eventually tile the entire back wall {behind the new tub upstairs}
– replace vanity in bathroom {repurpose vintage dressers? purchase a modern vanity from IKEA? DIY a rustic vanity, like this?}
– install double sinks
– install tile flooring {slate?} in a neutral tone {grey?}
– install new lighting {pot lights above the tub + lantern/chandelier?}
downstairs
– touch up paint in both bathrooms {upstairs is painted a terracotta color, while the downstairs bathroom is charcoal grey}
– purchase hand towels
– add art
– replace vanity and sink in bathroom {repurpose vintage dressers? purchase a modern vanity from IKEA? DIY a rustic vanity, like this?}
– install a tiled {grey penny tile?}, walk-in shower
master bedroom {upstairs}
– paint {indigo}
– Craigslist/sell IKEA Hemnes bed + replace with a DIY headboard
– add accent pillows {i moved our existing pillows to our living areas!}
– add end table on Jord’s side of the bed {i moved our gold Target purchase to our upstairs living room!}
– remove and Craigslist/sell the ceiling fan; add a chandelier
– purchase a vintage dresser in a fun pop of color
– add a closet organizational system or additional dresser storage {my grandmother gifted my mom an antique bedroom set that includes a small three-drawer dresser…perhaps have it refinished?}
– create a baby nook for Quincy
– eventually purchase king-sized linens for better draping/coverage of our queen-sized bed {much like Young House Love did here}
L and Q’s bedroom {upstairs}
– remove and Craigslist/sell the ceiling fan; add a warehouse-inspired light fixture
– add vinyl decals (triangles?) to one wall to create a focal wall in the room
– purchase/make + hang new artwork
– paint little wooden rocker as well as a twin bed for L {one of two identical bed frames!} that we inherited from my Mom’s younger days {!!!}
– personalize L’s bed with a monogram {wood? vinyl decal?}
– purchase fabric to DIY a crib sheet in a fun punch of color {ikat, like this?}
– DIY a bed rail for L’s bed {we’ve been using pool noodles like this, and they’ve been working wonderfully!}
– purchase twin mattresses, bedding, sheets + accent pillows/blanket for L’s big boy bed
– build + hang wood shelving on either side of the window {2-3 shelves per side} for additional storage
– purchase + hang curtains
– add storage to the closet {2×4 Expedit? additional clothing rod?}
– eventually paint + bring in other twin bed frame {identical to L’s current bed frame} for Q, when he’s older
family room {downstairs}
– paint
– bring in TV {at least 55″}
– add a wood accent wall behind TV {like this}
– add a vintage sideboard/buffet/credenza {with doors for DVD/toy storage} under TV {repurpose 2×4 black/brown Expedit in boys’ closet for storage?}
– add large area rugs in living space and in playroom nook
– add art {there’s still a few bare walls that we’re working on!}graphic curtains,
– add playroom area for L and Q, complete with a reading nook
laundry room {downstairs}
– move the water heater to the furnace wall
– add drywall
– enclose the water heater, furnace and electrical panel in a closet with ventilated doors
– tile the wall above the washer and dryer {white subway tile?}
– DIY, stain + hang open shelving above washer and dryer to hold laundry soaps, baskets, etc.; use large brackets spray-painted gold!
– add a folding shelf made of MDF {DIY a faux bois counter, like this}
– paint the floor {use Valspar Oil Porch & Floor Paint}
– add shelving for paint storage {like this}
– eventually replace washer and dryer for a top-loader washer + steam dryer; place washer in a water-safe metal tray
third bedroom {downstairs} – remember, this space will likely serve as a guest bedroom/be in flux until it becomes L’s big boy room!
– paint
– bring in full bed, which is currently housed at my parents’ house
– DIY a wall ‘o shelves
