I’ve been thinking a lot about what projects I want to repeat from our old house in this one. I’ve mentioned a few times that I want a simpler look and feel in this one, and I’ve purposely held off on doing anything up till now. (The back stuff kind of helped that along). I’ve already incorporated a couple things into this house — one being a huge DIY blackboard in the mud room:
I’ll always love the crisp white look against the wall color. It makes me happy. (You can see how to add this look to your house here.)
This time it will be a little different but I’m so ready to get it started! Can’t wait!
I’m adding them to a wall in my office but this time I plan to go with color instead of white. I do plan to add them in our basement as well, but the design will be a lot different.
I had dreamed of a window seat for most of my adult life so I was thrilled when we added it in the kitchen! The new one will be much longer and the added storage never sucks. 😉
This is one thing that will take some time to figure out. I want to make sure we use the space well. It will involve taking down the current wire shelving and cutting it down so it will be a big project.
Those are the biggies that I know we’ll repeat here — but there are a couple you probably won’t see as much of (or none). Now I never say never, so don’t yell at me if I change my mind one day. ?
One is a specific wall treatment:
Goodness, I LOVE beadboard. I look a this photo and just adore it. But it doesn’t seem like it would fit in this house quite as well. And man oh man, it is such a pain to paint. Easy to install — a pain to paint!
I know I said I plan to add built ins in this house, but on the flip side, I won’t be adding as much. At least that’s the plan now. They served us beautifully in the old house because they just felt meant to be where I added them.
But in our son’s room it really limited the placement of his bed and furniture. We’re going for a similar look but without the permanent-ness in his new room. (Hope to work on that next month.) And we just don’t need the storage like we did for his toys in the basement:
We will have some in the basement but it won’t span the whole wall. And overall, this house is more open so there’s not as many spots that built ins would fit well.
One more that may surprise you! I don’t plan to add hardwoods all over the house like we did before. This is one I can see changing my mind on, but so far we’re quite enjoying the comfy feel of carpet in some spaces. I think if anything we may add it to my office, but that would be it.
Again, I may go back on every one of these! Who knows? But this is how I’m feeling at this point. We all know it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. 😉
Are there certain aspects of your house that you would definitely repeat in another? Some things you’d leave in the past? I’m sure I’ll come up with more as time goes on. It’s part of the fun of a new house!