Construction Chronicles – Close to the Finish Line

We are in the final stages of the house and it’s unbelievable to see it at this stage.  Our items from storage are coming on Monday and we’re beginning to move into our new home!  It’s hard to believe that it was just this time last year when we seriously started contemplating this idea.  This house is a dream come true and we are so excited to start living in it!

This week included more installation of lights, cabinets, and trim as well as bits and pieces like tile grout and the start of the final coats of paint.  I also heard this week that some are referring to our house as “Snow White’s house” which I think is so fun since we get that Charlotte looks like Snow White a lot.  All the bits and pieces that we picked out months ago are coming together and we are so pleased with the way the house is looking!

I absolutely love the Walker Zanger Vibe tile backsplash accent in the kitchen as well as our cabinetry.  We worked with a custom cabinet shop locally and they did a fantastic job!  I’ll walk you through that whole process sometime soon but, suffice it to say, I would work with them all over again!

Our cabinet guys did our pantry too and I’m so excited about it!  Since this room doubles as our tornado shelter we left open floor space for us to hang out in.  And since the shelves are adjustable we’ll be able to move them around based on our storage needs.

We finally got our two yoke lanterns installed at the front entry and they look fantastic.  We looked hard at Bevolo French Quarter lights on a yoke but didn’t feel entirely comfortable with the size recommendations and the thought of custom ordering them from New Orleans and what would happen if we felt like they were incorrectly sized. (We found out later that they will accept lights for return in exchange for a different size if you get them to your house and need a different size, but the turnaround time and uncertainty was just too much for us.)  So we ended up using our local lighting supplier to order St. James Magnolia fixtures with the half yoke and they turned out beautiful even if they are hard to see in this picture.

The master had its mirrors hung and lights installed and we’re very happy with the way it turned out.  We can’t wait to get to use it every day!

Our foyer fixture was installed! This Currey and Co Waterloo Chandelier is beautiful and I think goes with the relaxed feel of the house perfectly, but it also formal enough to be used in such a large space.  We, again, got this through our local lighting guy and he got us a great deal on it.  I’ll post more about tips on lighting but it’s amazing the prices that local places can get you if you buy most or all of your fixtures from them.

I’m so excited about using our new mudroom next to the back door! Charlotte has chosen the far right cubby as hers and every time she walks by it points out her cubby.  They’ll be chock full of stuff soon so I need to enjoy their emptiness while I can!  (These were also made by our cabinet guys, they’re awesome!)

I am so ready to use my new office!  I am totally in love with the bookcase that was inspired by this one from Pinterest and love that this little space is all my own!

And the look and feel of the powder bath might be one of my favorite in the house! It helps that it’s basically complete already with the mirror and lights while the other rooms are still empty but I love this mirror (that I got at Hobby Lobby) and the lights work so well hung from the side walls!

I think I’ll take one more set of pictures of the empty house this weekend before we move and then I’ll start showing the house as we unpack….it might take me a while though so please be patient!  If you have any questions about the process please let me know and I’ll be happy to answer as best I can!