A Basement Story: Day "Too Many"

Well, the basement journey is complete. It has been for a few weeks, but I have been lazy in doing my last post.

The end of the process was a little rocky. A lot of little outstanding finishing details went untouched by the workmen a little longer than we anticipated - pipes from the new plumbing banged in all of the wrong places, grout in the new tile needed some more sealant, the hot water heater broke....

But, we do have 400 gloriously new square feet of living area which make a world of difference in our already tiny little house. I am not a basement person. That is, I am not the type of person who enjoys spending much time in rooms without natural light.

But, I must say, our basement hardly feels dull. The best compliment I have received about the basement is that it doesn't feel like one...mission accomplished! It is amazing what recessed lighting can do.

 I made a point to decorate the space with many of my favorite things so it would feel friendly, familiar, and special.  My favorite photograph of the helicopter amusement ride on the Rehoboth boardwalk hangs proudly in my new laundry room along with fabulously weathered shutters from Grant's great-grandmother's old barn and framed pages from my grandmother's old Singer sewing machine books ( PS - my most favorite treasures inevitably find themselves in my laundry areas and bathrooms...they are by far the most fun rooms to decorate). I chalk-painted my grandmother's bedroom mirror in a yummy Annie Sloan yellow and used her old wooden ironing board as a table behind the sofa.  The tall wardrobe at the base of the steps was a piece of furniture from my nursery as a baby and now serves as great overflow kitchen storage.

Grant and I are now officially sick of having workmen in our house. Unlike after the kitchen (when we were ready to jump right into another home renovation project), we are finished with interior work...for now.

Anyone who has seen our backyard knows that the great outdoors is calling our next project. Stay tuned....