Friday, August 2, 2013

Afters...

 
So here are a select few images of our new little loft. Things seem to be coming along beautifully, and I am having so much fun in the process.

I love green, as many of you know, so it only seemed natural to incorporate it into this space. Green is  also a nice counterpart to the warm brick walls. I picked up this green leather wingback beauty on craigslist for fifty bucks!
 
Since we don't have any shelves in this space, I turned our hand-me-down coffee table into one  and placed it at the end of the bed. It adds some much needed color and interest here, and I love the look of stacked books.
 
My little nightstand, I love it so
 
I found these oval frames at an antique shop. My intention was to paint the white part black, but after letting them sit in the loft for a while I decided to let them be. Those silhouettes were sure fun to paint..... can you guess who they are? They are also a nice anchor for the end of the room...
 
This is our entry arrangement, the longer I am in a studio loft, the longer I realize how important multi-purpose spaces are, this is where we dump our keys, sunglasses, and there is a little storage bin on the left for the dogs leashes, balls, etc.... but I also use this space as a little desk.
 I changed out the wooden nob for an old crystal one and added the vintage map. Zach promptly added our different living and vacation destination with pins....
Eventually I would like to have an old floating coat hanger to the left of the desk (still looking)
 
 
We are LOVING our IKEA butcher block island, we NEEDED the extra counter space....
Butcher block is one of my favorite countertops, I want it in my home someday.
 
 
The antique school chalkboard is one of my new favorites, it is a great room divider (it hides all of our computer junk very well here) as well as adding some much needed height, not to mention  I have been a doodling freak with it.....
 
 
I would like to have a little round coffee table here someday.....oh, and a beautiful floor lamp.
 
This is the view when you walk in our front door......
As you can see there is zero overhead lighting, so things seem pretty cozy around here in the evening.
 
Here is what is next......
Hanging more art in the living room area
trying desperately to find a set of drawers for the bare spot on the back left side of the room, maybe the gilded mirror above it? Or how about an armoire?
Get more storage for the computer area ASAP! 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

That Red Chair

So, the "after" photos are on their way.... but I wanted to take a little break for this post. In the past few weeks I have visited many salvage and antique stores, looking for little treasures for our new home. One color that keeps popping out is red, it seems to be everywhere here, I have been tempted many times purchase this one red chair that is in a shop only a block from our loft. I am resisting however because I do not think red is the right color for our exposed red brick walls. But I still dream of a day when I can introduce one, or many red chairs into my home....

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Hope this cheers up your Wednesday!
 
 
 
 
 
All images obtained via pinterest.com
 
 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

City Livin'

So in the spirit of trying to get caught up on everything here are some pictures of our loft pre- unpacking...



Our building, our windows are the ones with the rainbow molding

The view when you walk in the front door, you go down a few stairs....

I am in love with the exposed brick, concrete floors and exposed pipes

Our little closet and bathroom are behind Zach

These windows make me happy!
 
Our funky dated kitchen, but it has a dishwasher so I can't complain too much...
 
 
After photos coming soon.....
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Finally

After almost 3 weeks without internet, I am feeling a little disconnected, but we are finally up and running. So we have some catching up to do; here are the pictures from our lovely trip home to Wolf...it couldn't have come at a better time, and we were able to catch the tail end of the greenness...

There is no better place to celebrate the 4th
 
 
 
 
 
This spot will always have a special place in my heart...
 
Pretty much how we spent the week...
 
He decided it was time for a walk
 
 
My mom is such a wonderful lady. I owe my love for design to her
 
 
Our badminton mascot
 
 
Casa de Bridger
 
 
 
 
Jr. being a good sport
 
 
First time everyone was together since our wedding almost two years ago!
The boys
 
Newton enjoying the fresh mountain water
 
 
 
 
Country road, take me home
 
Newton photo bomb
 
He loves his uncle