Paint + Tile- Glen Arbor

Big construction update today, guys (I only promised it about 3.5 weeks ago, so this seems like a good time- ha!). We are down to the final six weeks or so at Glen Arbor and it is all hands on deck to wrap this project up on time. The interior walls and woodwork have been primed and the final coats of color are being painted. We’ve only hit one little snag with color application, but we’re working on fixing that today. Speaking of snags, it’s not always fun to talk about issues that come up on jobsites, which are bound to happen, but I also don’t want to pretend like every project always runs according to plan and there are no last minute adjustments. While hiring a professional (like me!) definitely helps to cut down on the problems, or at the very least reduces the stress of the homeowner, it’s still inevitable that some issues will arise during any given project. A little off topic with that, but it’s important to mention because I never want it to seem like I’m only putting out the pretty side of construction, renovation and design.  

Enough of the Debbie Downer talk, let’s get to the good stuff- the pictures... starting with the kitchen!!! The soft white walls and the little brighter white on the cabinetry are offset with the prettiest shade of gray on the island for just the right amount of contrast. If you remember the kitchen plan, we selected a gorgeous slab of marble for the island and soapstone for the perimeter countertops- both will be stunning against this backdrop. 

Bringing in the modern farmhouse vibe are the shiplap accents in the entry and on the wall going up the stairs, which will be where the dining room table will go. 

Moving upstairs all three kids' rooms have been painted. Shades of gray for the first two bedrooms, which are connected with a Jack and Jill bathroom. Gray subway tile will be going up in the shower soon, which will compliment the hexagon and gray dot tile floor that's being finished up. Although it doesn't show well in the picture below, the soft turquoise on the vanity will create a little pop against all the gray and white of this space. 

 

The back bedroom has been painted a lovely shade of peach and will have an accent wall in one of my favorite wallpapers- Thibaut Tanzania in black and cream. I love the youthful feel of the wallpaper and it will nicely tie together with the black windows (you can see a little glimpse on the far right window), the black chandelier, and of course the adjoining bathroom which has the coolest mix of black and white. 

The master bathroom is also seeing lots of progress in the tile department. The large format subway tile is up in the shower and the fabulous gray hex floor has been laid. This is one of my favorite features and I cannot wait to see how the white oak vanity looks in this space; it's going to be great!!! This also leads us to the little color snag that I mentioned earlier. The color on the shiplap is sort of throwing us off against the bright white subway tile. However, the color on the built-in cabinet to the right of the tub seems to work well with it. Going to the job site this morning to figure out what happened since these are supposed to be the same color. Should be an easy fix. 

And a quick glimpse of the back of the house- how great are all those windows?! The brick still needs to be painted white, but the ceiling of the porch is getting a quick coat of a grayish-blue color, a modern take on the Southern tradition of painting your porch ceiling turquoise. The outdoor kitchen won't be far behind now. I have to be honest, the progress is happening faster than I can share it, but I'll do my best to keep you up to speed. I have so many new projects to share as well, including an out of state renovation that is wrapping. Lots of fun things coming up, but in the meantime I'm off to my first appointment. Hope you all have a great day!