Before & After

I came across this wonderful before and after on Stacey Smithers House and Home Blog.  It's just another  testament  to black doors.  I love the punch black gives this hallway on the doors and railing.  It's not overpowering at all in a small narrow hallway.  The floors also look phenomenal.  Stunning transformation! 

All photos Stacey Smithers for House & Home

The never ending DIY project

My never ending cabinet refinishing project is complete!  Well, almost...  It has only been 8 months in the works.  HAHA!  Step by step we (Ryan has helped me a lot) have worked on it and then put it away.  The last step was ordering the handles and hinges from Gingers.  For the last few weeks I have been waiting for them to arrive.  They finally do.  I opened the package last week (while I was sick with a fever), put it down next to the doors to wait for a day when we have the time and energy.

Last night Ryan put the doors together.  One problem, we are missing the hinges for the left side door!!!!!!  I wanted to scream last night.  I know they were delivered but I must have misplaced them.  I'm going to tear my house apart until I find them.  Luckily the doors lock in at the top so it looks complete.  I just can't open the left side door. 

What do you think of it?  Keep in mind I have not styled it.  Click here for the before post.  I like the black with the white platters but a part of me wishes I picked a colour for the inside.  In the new house it will be used for either storing books or bath supplies since it will sit in the hallway outside the bathroom.  I think our white towels and bath products will look great displayed all pretty inside. 

Here is a close up of the Asiatic lilies I purchased at Sobey's (sorry dad it's closer than Loblaws).  They are gorgeous and smell amazing!!

Have a great day! It's goign to be 16 and sunny in Toronto.  Woo Hoo!!

A Family Room Makeover

Yet another crazy week.  We had our office Christmas party last night so I'm feeling a wee bit hungover today.  I have been so busy this week that before I knew it I hadn't posted in 3 days and it's already Friday.  Where does the time go?? 

I picked up the Globe and Mail Real Estate section this morning and saw this before and after by Candice Olson.  The finished product is gorgeous!!  The more I see her work the more I love it.  She creates very comfortable stylish rooms.  I will do a post on more of her projects next week. 

Globe & Mail

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be back tomorrow with a more detailed post.  Today's goal is to survive the day.  haha!