Monday, September 17, 2012

Morning room window treatments??

I am still undecided about how I am going to dress the morning room windows??  I have seen a few variations in Ryan home models.  The model in this community uses valances.  The community down the road uses curtains.  See examples below:






I not so sure I like the little dinky curtain rods.  The problem with the valances is the patio door.  Can't put a valance over that.  So put valances over the other windows and nothing over the patio door??  Ladies and gents too, please help!  I don't want to cover these windows up because I love the natural light but leaving them bare just doesn't seem right either.  What have you done in the morning room??

Patio door and other morning room windows:






A few issues

Congrats to everyone who has recently closed!! Also to the new bloggers, welcome! I apologize for not posting any pics yet but the furniture company has thrown me a curveball.  In April, my husband and I picked out furniture for the morning room and family room.  In July, some of the furniture was delivered.  Keep in mind we also purchased and had delivered two other rooms of furniture in the meantime.  In late August we were getting rather irritated and had to continuously call them to find put when the rest of the furniture would be delivered.  Long story short, the accent chairs we picked out to go on either side of the fireplace were discontinued.  What!?!  What if we hadn't called, how long would they have waited to tell us??  Since then I have looked at 10,000 chairs and haven't seen any that I really like.  Time is not on my side either.  My son plays football, husband coaches and I'm in my final semester before graduation in December.  Free time?? I have no concept of those words right now.  I was waiting for the accent chairs before I picked out window treatments, rug, and the wall decorations.  Now I'm in a holding pattern and I don't like it.

What I can show for now is my most favorite piece, the server in the morning room...




And here is the sectional in the family room...


I'll post pics of the bedrooms and media room later.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Summer storms = Power outage

Well so much for enjoying the first weekend in the new house.  Severe storms came through Friday night and the power was out until Sunday.  Had to throw out all of the food that was in the refrigerator, had the alarm go off and not be able to stop it because the keypad was dead, the ice left in the ice maker melted and left a pool of water on the kitchen floor, it was crazy!  It was a real learning experience, coming from our townhouse where the power was never off for more than 2 hours in the past 6 years of living there, I am now suddenly in the market for a generator.  Any tips?

Friday, June 22, 2012

Closed!

We have signed the dotted line (many of them) and the keys are ours!  The process went very smooth.  Afterwards, we made a visit to the furniture store and our bedroom set will be delivered tomorrow?  Wow, we were not expecting that fast of a delivery but we'll take it!! Still need to purchase a mattress so we'll have to get that accomplished tomorrow too. Things are moving fast and furious now.  I'll post pics hopefully over the next few days as things are moved and furniture delivered.  Exciting times!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Countdown

Closing is tomorrow, moving company comes on Sunday, Verizon on Monday, Guardian on Wednesday.  After closing, visit furniture store.  I'm very excited about getting a new mattress.  I went a few weeks ago to test some out and I have fallen in love with the Stearns and Foster brand.  The sales rep said wait till 4th of July sale starts for a better deal.  I love when sales reps don't give you the run around.  Now I have to convince the hubbie.  He wasn't with me when I went but I'm sure once he tests one out he'll agree. 

Friday, June 15, 2012

Thank you

I want to say a big thank you to everyone for all of the nice comments on the house.  Closing is next week and we very anxious to get the keys.  There has been a lot of progress on other's houses; I look forward to watching them come together.  In the meantime, we are packing and unpacking from our vacation.  I have to say if you like to cruise, you must try a Disney cruise.  You don’t have to have kids to enjoy the incredible experience.  They really cater to everyone young and old and every detail is taken care of.  We had 7 days of pure relaxation, entertainment, and just plain fun.  Now it’s back to reality and moving into our new home.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

99.9% complete

The house is almost perfect, everything looks great.  Minor things here and there will be finished by closing next month.  Here are the latest pics as of this morning: