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Setting the Plan

This is my all time favorite part of the whole project. When you're in the design phase, anything is possible. I can try out color combinations, and custom dimensions, and become inspired by everything. 

I usually start any project with a layout, and this time was no different. I had the dimensions of our small and cozy house, and I wanted it to feel bigger. We already had the kitchenette in place, and so rooms were defined kitchen and living room. They were nice and open to each other though! The kitchen space leaves plenty of room, probably for a dining table next to the kitchenette. Patrick and I already spent the last year and a half with a tiny kitchen though!! And our front porch was the best spot for eating anyways.. So we thought it would be better to move the dining table outside with the view, and build our kitchen out even bigger. We ordered a refrigerator and stove which came pretty quickly, and then I got to measuring for more cabinets and a huge island! 

Now the kitchen seems pretty big, huh?! The thought of the island is that it can be on wheels and it is bar height. We can move it around and multi-purpose it as a bar, even outside! Or we can move it back towards the window if it is in the way. It provides a ton of extra storage and counter space as well which we were lacking. Here's the drawing:


It is surprisingly challenging working in meters when you're used to feet! The other wall opposite the kitchenette right now just has the refrigerator and the stove. I want to add some cabinets in between each of these so it seems like one long kitchen island space along both sides. I also want them to be able to move around so that if we move, we can take these pieces with us. I will most likely paint these cabinets as well as the ones on the kitchenette blue to create some sort of balance. The island in the middle will be a dark stained wood. 

Then for the living room! It is pretty tiny, so I didn't want to overcrowd it with furniture. Patrick was desperate for a big comfortable couch that is deep and long enough for him, and I liked that idea too. It has to be big enough to snuggle! :) So I opted out of a coffee table. We will have Nami here soon, and she will appreciate the extra floor space too. I'm thinking about floor cushions instead maybe. I drew this up for our sectional-like sofa and ottoman.


Now I have been warned many times that no matter the drawing, the end result will probably have some surprises, or it will be off in some way. So while I like my drawing, I'm trying not to get my heart set on it being perfect. There's some other ambitious ideas here too. I want to build a long shelf for our projector, and a media table across from the sectional. One of the more scary ideas: an apothecary cabinet for the bathroom. 


We want to build out our front porch to make an even bigger deck out front.


And I have a lot of ambitious drapery and curtain rod ideas! 



There are plenty more drawings and more custom pieces, but I won't bore you with all of them right now. Hopefully they all come out as planned, and soon enough! And you know when there's a floorplan, a visualization board is soon to follow! I'll save those for next time! :)

Love,
Teri






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