I’d be willing to bet you didn’t expect to see a new post from me on here today, did you?! Well, HELLO!
Considering it’s been 7+ months since I’ve posted anything on here(!), I think it’s safe to say that my posts are becoming few and far between. But I recently found myself with a little extra free time, and thought it might be fun to check in, say hello, and share one of our recent home projects. Because, man, am I absolutely thrilled with how it turned out!
I actually alluded to this project back in my last post from March…
You may remember our fireplace makeover project from back in March 2020. At the time, I really loved the blue accent wall, and I thought for sure that I’d still want to keep it after this new project was completed. But then, of course, I changed my mind.
If you hadn’t already figured it out, we (aka, Jay, not me) installed some new living room windows. I absolutely love a nice, bright room; but unfortunately, because of where the house is situated and where the sun rises/sets, this space just never got very much light.
So it was time to bring it in!
The whole process of cutting out the interior walls was pretty smooth sailing, although Jay did have to do some re-wiring of the electrical outlets to the left of the fireplace.
He also had to make sure that the walls were restructured in a way to ensure there was enough support (because, you know, we don’t want things collapsing after cutting huge holes into the side of the house).
When it came time to actually cut through the side of the house, I’ll admit, it was a little nerve-racking! But Jay did his due diligence, and thanks to him and the help of our cousin Mike, they pulled it off like professionals. You’d never even know they weren’t originally there!
So once the windows were installed, then came the decision on what to do with this wall.
Since it was easier to put up new sheetrock all around the windows, as opposed to just patching the open spaces, it gave me a feel for what it would look like if we went back to a lighter color. And that’s when the wheels got spinning.
After some back and forth, we decided to just stick with the original color that’s on the rest of the living room walls (Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams) and I am 100% happy we went that direction.
Then came the job of trying to find the right curtains, which took some trial and error! Since the windows are narrow, I originally thought maybe I just wanted one panel on the outside of each window. But, nope, that looked weird. Then I needed to find a color that wouldn’t be too gray, or too white, so they wouldn’t clash with the couch and the walls.
I believe it was the fourth attempt at a pair, which are these Crossweave Dove Grey curtains from the At Home store, that finally did the trick. Then it was time to get some new curtain rods, since I decided I wanted switch the look of the curtain hardware from brushed nickel to bronze. Much to my surprise, it actually proved rather difficult to find a set of curtain rods (that I liked) in both a large and small size. But Home Depot was our winner, and we wound up going with these curtain rods for all 3 windows.
Six panels and three new curtain rods later, and we finally had a finished look.
living room before and after
When I look back at pictures from just a few years ago, it’s crazy to see just how DIFFERENT the room feels now!
Needless to say, I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. The room gets SO much more light now, and we can even watch the boys when they’re playing out on the side of the house. Ahh, it just makes my heart happy.
living room before and after
The only thing left to do now is swap out the ceiling fan (this one is a current contender), but we’ll get there eventually!
And I figured, since it’s been forever since I’ve even updated this space, I’ll leave you all with a recent family pic while we were out apple picking a couple of weeks ago. These kids of mine are getting huge and I just can’t even believe it.
Ohh, how I really do miss you all and wish I could check back in more often. I hope all of you (err, if there’s even anyone who will still see this?!) are doing SO well and I wish you all a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween weekend coming up! <3
Looks beautiful! Missed your posts!!
The windows make such a difference and the room looks great. So nice to see/read a post from you!
I literally just went to your blog earlier this week because it crossed my mind that I hadn’t seen a post from you in a lonnngg time! What a great surprise to see you in my Feedly today! Your room makeover looks amazing, it looks like it came straight out of a design magazine. Hope you can find the time to pop back in a little more often, you’re one of my favorites.
It looks amazing!! Miss hearing from you and seeing your precious family. Glad all is well!
It looks beautiful! Love the windows! Great to hear from you!
Courntey! It’s so good to hear from you! You’ve been so missed and we miss reading your posts! The renovation is absolutely beautiful! It brightens up the room so much more even in the winter! My husband punched a hole in the wall when he was doing P90x and now we have our own view of the side of her house! To put a little razzle dazzle I put a frame over it to make it classy! Hope to see you more girl! Happy Fall!
This looks amazing!! Thanks for posting, that was fun. :)
Hi! Miss your posts! The makeover is beautiful. I hope we get to see a huge Christmas tree in those new windows!
Windows looks 1000% better. So bright! Miss your blogging!!
So good to see your post! The windows look beautiful! Happy Halloween!
This looks so great!! Love a big, bright room. I was so happy to see a blog post from you, you don’t even know 😉 Hope you guys have a great Halloween!!
The Reno looks amazing and what a talented husband you have to be able to do that project! It is wonderful to read a post from you. Your family is adorable.
PS…. What is your fitness regimen these days and do you have any new recommendations of home programs/ fitness influencers you’re following?
The living room looks AMAZING! Great job to Jay and to you for your decorating style! :)
Wow, I love how this turned out! It really does make such a difference. I miss your posts and updates!
What a transformation – the rook looks stunning. Putting windows in was so smart. It does brighten up the room. And what a treat for us to get a new post from you.
The Reno looks great! Love the windows and the curtains! Good to see a post from you. Hope all is well!
Wow! What a difference that makes. Your living room looks so cozy and inviting! I was so happy to see a post from you. I do follow you on Instagram so I do see more frequent updates- but I do miss your blogging! Any new recipes that you’ve made? I come back here sometimes because you definitely had some winners! Take Care!
So funny. I actually checked your blog on Friday before the post went up just to see if by chance there was something new. Then later in the day I saw you post something about it on Instagram. Glad you and your family are well. House looks beautiful! Enjoy!
So glad to see a post from you again…and so inspired by this one. What an amazing room transformation! I love, love, love it.
Courtney it was GREAT to see a post from you. I check your blog all the time STILL! The room looks AMAZING. Jay is incredible with all he can do around the house! Love it all. Happy Holidays to your entire family.
Yay – thank you for posting! The living room renovation looks fantastic, I love the added light. Happy Holidays to you!
The windows make a huge impact, and the room looks fantastic. It’s great to see/read a post from you!
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I also want to makeover like this.. as i have templates to makeover your videos hahahah!
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