HOUSE UPDATES: BEDROOM & HALF BATH - BEYOND NESTING

So I know that most moms and even couples go through a nesting phase... The Hewietts are no different - we have indeed been nesting since late spring.  The only difference: we are "building a nest" that incorporates the entire house.  Phrases like "before he gets here" and "then we will have an infant in tow" have been motivation for Josh and I to try and get lots done to the house this summer.  

Here are two more rooms that we have made some progress on... I am not sure that I am ready to call them "done" - but definitely far improved :).  

The first update here is to the bedroom downstairs.  The previous owner used this room as an office.  It definitely has a lot of character with the wood wainscoting, crown molding, built-in bookshelves and 3 large windows.  We couldn't wait to give this room a facelift.   

BEFORE: DOWNSTAIRS OFFICE/SPARE BEDROOM

BEFORE: DOWNSTAIRS OFFICE/SPARE BEDROOM

After initially setting up this room as an office, we later decided to convert it into a second guest room.  (Anticipating lots of visitors in the near future!)  We decided to paint the wood paneling, crown molding and shelving a nice, bright white and use a cheery green as the wall color.  Here are the results:

AFTER: DOWNSTAIRS GUEST BEDROOM

AFTER: PAINTED BOOKSHELVES

AFTER: GUEST BED ADDED (Plus a dog that loves to photo-bomb.)

Another project that we incorporated into this bedroom reno was some french provincial furniture that I used when I was little.  The pieces were actually my Aunt Sissy's (Dad's sister) when she was little and then they got passed to me and then they got passed to my cousin Miranda.  I was fortunate enough to end up getting them back and we thought it would be fun to give them a facelift of their own and use them in the guest room.  

BEFORE: CHILD HOOD NIGHTSTAND BEFORE PAINT JOB

LOVING HUSBAND PRIMING NIGHTSTAND

AFTER: NIGHTSTAND IN GUEST BEDROOM - Love the end result!

AFTER: CHEST IN GUEST BEDROOM

Again, I would like to say that this room is still a work in progress... We found an antique headboard/footboard set that needs to be painted and installed.  I would like to find a bedside lamp, a mirror over the chest and some more accessories.  We would also like to add some drapery panels at each window to add pattern and and softness to the space.  All in good time.  For now - we are pleased with the results and can't wait for the room to be used by our sweet family and friends who visit after Baby Boy Hewiett is here.

The second renovated room is the downstairs half bath.  This cute little (and functional as it is the only one downstairs) bathroom was screaming for an update with mauve walls and gold hardware.

BEFORE: HALF BATH VANITY

BEFORE: HALF BATH MAUVE WALLS 

This renovation was pretty simple - we decided to use left-over blue/grey paint from the Den, add some black and white frames to tie in the black and white floor tile, switch out the old outlet and light switch, change out the hardware for a satin nickel finish instead of gold and get a new hand towel & porcelain knobs on the vanity.

AFTER: HALF BATH WALL COLOR

AFTER: HALF BATH VANITY

AFTER: HALF BATH RENO - Kept original light fixture (love!)

We would still like get a new faucet and eventually add some crown molding to this room - but again, we feel like this room is light years better with just a few improvements.