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Basement Guest Room BEFORE & AFTER

<div style="text-align: center;">You know I just finished fixing up our basement guest room and I wanted to share the BEFORE & AFTER since I haven't done much decorating lately!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take note, this room has no windows, has a crawl space hole above the bed, a storm room door leading to the storm room and no personality whatsoever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi59LKpP0WWnXYV9Fi5meOFdxuJF-qVZlJvUdpptscNc2S-1UI_7955AdOi867kizh_BYIEjPmt_AYR2OBaZUJccIC_EzQxwqLneZPUnETGRH2vt2rHGlq4KRsbMGmCXY-WsOmq0RLPk/s1600/DSC_0021-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi59LKpP0WWnXYV9Fi5meOFdxuJF-qVZlJvUdpptscNc2S-1UI_7955AdOi867kizh_BYIEjPmt_AYR2OBaZUJccIC_EzQxwqLneZPUnETGRH2vt2rHGlq4KRsbMGmCXY-WsOmq0RLPk/s1600/DSC_0021-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE -BED AREA</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-yLu-7rsl50bjPh7T7z3g0FOUQEQ5kTgWKpZKZxu7mWfRLciSNP21AdHzfOg70jeuJqKzW4ZTfkMvZltYjE-GY9Msh9WHjGh7rnBJj47HhTg60B0ARjNc9mt7hFI3f4qz7RWVqnz0_k/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-yLu-7rsl50bjPh7T7z3g0FOUQEQ5kTgWKpZKZxu7mWfRLciSNP21AdHzfOg70jeuJqKzW4ZTfkMvZltYjE-GY9Msh9WHjGh7rnBJj47HhTg60B0ARjNc9mt7hFI3f4qz7RWVqnz0_k/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" width="532" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG2OkdTa_lpGhaV6KdTmx7MSlvPETKcnn8RIdMZy5drvTpJIxuuunEwGZB-8rj8KF0nmYSJiOPew8gi46UY6mTUWpErhd2JuVhNT4IigOqDmoIdsWc0Vx0-vbbPIAnsSzP0cn7KKbg2k/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG2OkdTa_lpGhaV6KdTmx7MSlvPETKcnn8RIdMZy5drvTpJIxuuunEwGZB-8rj8KF0nmYSJiOPew8gi46UY6mTUWpErhd2JuVhNT4IigOqDmoIdsWc0Vx0-vbbPIAnsSzP0cn7KKbg2k/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - TV/WARDROBE AREA</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIdmOaUGK-Ftf1is0OKKM8m7Vem4jc5GsjQaRHD_6GaQmWIENLMj6MnMVgApvTXU4T66b416q6gMr198aOPc-gQPWz-4HMfJ2Z7UkotqAyc71PlwFxvNHVvEtRkeyDVgvhyphenhyphenUwDzqURxg/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIdmOaUGK-Ftf1is0OKKM8m7Vem4jc5GsjQaRHD_6GaQmWIENLMj6MnMVgApvTXU4T66b416q6gMr198aOPc-gQPWz-4HMfJ2Z7UkotqAyc71PlwFxvNHVvEtRkeyDVgvhyphenhyphenUwDzqURxg/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LRqVZH2UAYat5BpioZ0YBEFBCrwXsTwzwBlFl5rUqqx4zaQlC5INcYGIPOo6iOKdkoUm4R5Ogw2uJ1a51cW77HvNGsWKNrJj1Hvy_UUjEv0Gdkak2wO6ionEAix2E8f0709momFd9ZM/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LRqVZH2UAYat5BpioZ0YBEFBCrwXsTwzwBlFl5rUqqx4zaQlC5INcYGIPOo6iOKdkoUm4R5Ogw2uJ1a51cW77HvNGsWKNrJj1Hvy_UUjEv0Gdkak2wO6ionEAix2E8f0709momFd9ZM/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE -DESK AREA</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dXL5b0X077p4pY9XG9jPo3jYdj7pnwx63GPUKr3RWsFVVQ6ZUz6jZjyK0lAbYTEfkIDBtEVicaAC0ZWAjXGIFW3et-DDzFKfmgENJwG1_rCm9np8k-G82X1-aSokGNJIsaoYq_XJqX0/s1600/DSC_0014_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dXL5b0X077p4pY9XG9jPo3jYdj7pnwx63GPUKr3RWsFVVQ6ZUz6jZjyK0lAbYTEfkIDBtEVicaAC0ZWAjXGIFW3et-DDzFKfmgENJwG1_rCm9np8k-G82X1-aSokGNJIsaoYq_XJqX0/s1600/DSC_0014_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span id="goog_1957761548"></span><span id="goog_1957761549"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7wd1DWA3OAtTpUQCvv7uUXozvKUK0B5DfKOnopjygKBxYaInObejbADdH_ZcpanN1qXC4XhNwELheUaY0-EA-B1aYNvf5NdQSYstrpqOj42f2F8PNa3j5Gd96h-hsYfpr81uJtZ_s7c/s1600/DSC_0028_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7wd1DWA3OAtTpUQCvv7uUXozvKUK0B5DfKOnopjygKBxYaInObejbADdH_ZcpanN1qXC4XhNwELheUaY0-EA-B1aYNvf5NdQSYstrpqOj42f2F8PNa3j5Gd96h-hsYfpr81uJtZ_s7c/s1600/DSC_0028_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - STORM DOOR</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxi1ltCQ4SNc-8k2RThtrw1ghpzgX2cBA6lyH7rZdtu-WTgq5O36cbHYn8HKi9g2nTqGA9IKQf9jH8Uh3X8FQVOhXl9TfqBF8DUZENxietdBMDU6pQANILOkGLkjRVe3XlatjDdUWOWo/s1600/DSC_00114_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxi1ltCQ4SNc-8k2RThtrw1ghpzgX2cBA6lyH7rZdtu-WTgq5O36cbHYn8HKi9g2nTqGA9IKQf9jH8Uh3X8FQVOhXl9TfqBF8DUZENxietdBMDU6pQANILOkGLkjRVe3XlatjDdUWOWo/s1600/DSC_00114_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to know more details in this room here are the LINKS below...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/02/basement-guest-room-plan.html">Where we started - our plans</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/09/basement-guest-room-progress-at-last.html"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Progress in the room</span></i></b></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />As featured in...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2014/11/basement-bedroom-makeover.html#comment-132466"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Betterafter.net</span></b></a><br /><br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/10/october-before-and-after.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/10/sunday-showcase-262.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29">Under the table and Dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/10/amaze-me-monday-79.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">Dwellings -the heart of your home</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/10/tuesdays-at-our-home-81-features.html">Our home away from home</a>, <a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2014/10/share-it-link-party-135.html">The Winthrop Chronicles</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2014/10/brag-about-it-vmg206.html">VMG 206</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/10/237th-inspire-me-tuesday.html?showComment=1412681351122#c8527728287458205992">A Stroll thru life</a>, <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-28/">Inspire Me Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/10/the-inspiration-board-creative-party.html">Carolyn's Homework</a>, <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/10/wow-me-wednesday-175.html?showComment=1412729343106#c8205996656300443119">Gingersnapcrafts</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/10/wow-us-wednesdays-190.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy southern style</a>, <a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com/2014/10/flusters-creativemuster-party-92.html">Fluster Buster</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/10/treasure-hunt-thursday-176-highlights.html?showComment=1412815448627#c7667151997581010022">From my Front Porch to yours</a>, <a href="http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/best-of-nest-link-party-october.html">Best of the Nest</a></div>

Basement Guest Room BEFORE & AFTER

You know I just finished fixing up our basement guest room and I wanted to share the BEFORE & AFTER since I haven't done much decora...

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Mudroom/ Coat Closet Done!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mentioned before my <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/10/mudroom-plans.html"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Mudroom Plans last October</span></i></a> wouldn't work out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But we still fixed it up last winter because we really needed this closet room for the season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here it is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lZ3N7RsZ2zMiIqgFOMoKQyM45XphoMppxSBpMFC3DBC5Iaq-bM3guvelrOkgM3L2dOt_57DKD-dFO6so-N7IkNWgYqhn7DeqLcFn1Xq6OfWoepYFUIaFFwetd7vBvMrDtugCrth6UXE/s1600/DSC_0428_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lZ3N7RsZ2zMiIqgFOMoKQyM45XphoMppxSBpMFC3DBC5Iaq-bM3guvelrOkgM3L2dOt_57DKD-dFO6so-N7IkNWgYqhn7DeqLcFn1Xq6OfWoepYFUIaFFwetd7vBvMrDtugCrth6UXE/s1600/DSC_0428_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First my husband painted the whole room white (Nude White by BEHR)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a1Spv8KwM-yUm8efAu3ygkIkcrhiI6e7oW2Db7fMJ6-6F73dWdmBrCP-ll7SWTx2N8x4cWgwP0omb7mTDDUSUYtv_JIZX2otQsfSPKbQf_9D87M_q_9syB1GfTI8U_AKFGE2OSyNuYM/s1600/DSC_0091-004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a1Spv8KwM-yUm8efAu3ygkIkcrhiI6e7oW2Db7fMJ6-6F73dWdmBrCP-ll7SWTx2N8x4cWgwP0omb7mTDDUSUYtv_JIZX2otQsfSPKbQf_9D87M_q_9syB1GfTI8U_AKFGE2OSyNuYM/s1600/DSC_0091-004.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Much brighter</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3W5BRo2rIFbokLhAfRth3EveP9p7mr3-gZL-8648wCejKiUyt6iNugESw2QWDeH4qAqTfNyAko3FH5IqpitQcfXgfNOgYgZdKH8eiOIdgjX9gF0cIF33h0N17USYZGkZyZ_xsOy0_v4/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3W5BRo2rIFbokLhAfRth3EveP9p7mr3-gZL-8648wCejKiUyt6iNugESw2QWDeH4qAqTfNyAko3FH5IqpitQcfXgfNOgYgZdKH8eiOIdgjX9gF0cIF33h0N17USYZGkZyZ_xsOy0_v4/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Than before</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we added this rubbermaid closet organizer. We chose it because it was light and customizable to the size of the room (  3' x 12') which was very narrow and long, actually it tapers to the very end and the width there is barely 2 feet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0CaGAn-W0_PBrvBXbz7g3H4Tsc6wzjL5kfCbo9z6vvoxlbdGfo0AL6U9PkKEQBLSB-xgkFXN7h6Fzu8d-4SWXGLVwocRi10DoYR4X_bQHPAxSdnW8YptCZa1PQnmawoIactn3aQYPA0/s1600/DSC_0091-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0CaGAn-W0_PBrvBXbz7g3H4Tsc6wzjL5kfCbo9z6vvoxlbdGfo0AL6U9PkKEQBLSB-xgkFXN7h6Fzu8d-4SWXGLVwocRi10DoYR4X_bQHPAxSdnW8YptCZa1PQnmawoIactn3aQYPA0/s1600/DSC_0091-001.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPgt-C0TXpZdipGUN4d5eXHgDKPm9lt34b3qXhd47kSYPyv19-FKGCNvldTAvxkd0wi7pV4pO7-8_a7cigajJNgrCLah8pGyo6ynfdxFkZFnc94dBkgmVv-loKjkfjygtqw34ZwUhig0/s1600/DSC_0092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPgt-C0TXpZdipGUN4d5eXHgDKPm9lt34b3qXhd47kSYPyv19-FKGCNvldTAvxkd0wi7pV4pO7-8_a7cigajJNgrCLah8pGyo6ynfdxFkZFnc94dBkgmVv-loKjkfjygtqw34ZwUhig0/s1600/DSC_0092.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 drawers for scarves and gloves shoes for the bottom</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now on to the details!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG6UO01zObPPuhcanQbRx9tl_ZqhiWlooFg-nN1edV8k6SxBQRjTyKTzXBFQk8Zpc_RWVStTITRJarZ-9XFXMT0sPm5fCTUAOziiMrYrBPoU5jaHrr4N1wsipTTnRsagOVrttJEy-Oxk/s1600/DSC_0430_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG6UO01zObPPuhcanQbRx9tl_ZqhiWlooFg-nN1edV8k6SxBQRjTyKTzXBFQk8Zpc_RWVStTITRJarZ-9XFXMT0sPm5fCTUAOziiMrYrBPoU5jaHrr4N1wsipTTnRsagOVrttJEy-Oxk/s1600/DSC_0430_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;">First, I added this huge Kate Spade Sunglass Vinyl Poster I scored on EBAY a while back to cover the Electric box.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYUfNyvERkk0T6-B71YMm3D-Cuyad593F3J1VjoiXGs6L4eWpnNPRLFbB7-d30L0lQHlEBDSwiFrQtKt_vAa9MI4pbJCTjT8dFs8OOBMBQteKxXSfQna9IeKNOsCrnqP31LJ0IoYUUb8/s1600/DSC_0437_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYUfNyvERkk0T6-B71YMm3D-Cuyad593F3J1VjoiXGs6L4eWpnNPRLFbB7-d30L0lQHlEBDSwiFrQtKt_vAa9MI4pbJCTjT8dFs8OOBMBQteKxXSfQna9IeKNOsCrnqP31LJ0IoYUUb8/s1600/DSC_0437_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then I added these wooden  coat hooks from <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.cb2.com/set-of-3-dot-coat-hooks/s481300">CB2</a> (</span></b> 2 sets). I used this because of the narrow space, anything really hooked or sharp might hurt us accidentally, so these flat ones were perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GAJTLuGufhBLKwnsuGJu5Yi38dLoCB6C3V1NaknGcDbcc96ZT8fEmtpovbuI4cXDbXpm584BG6JOaFcQ4euvqnBa1dmCYI3OYWCDpyH9KOozTxByzQ3tRsfTgSdq02FwSff4169btF4/s1600/DSC_0431_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GAJTLuGufhBLKwnsuGJu5Yi38dLoCB6C3V1NaknGcDbcc96ZT8fEmtpovbuI4cXDbXpm584BG6JOaFcQ4euvqnBa1dmCYI3OYWCDpyH9KOozTxByzQ3tRsfTgSdq02FwSff4169btF4/s1600/DSC_0431_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWztF4r2BV2YsXXNTjQR4aJQLrvXM596DZFhBh-dDbynFnQ-IkFOTSz8ABr6r6VTcbO0nkeMJie_YNLonHcaLo38OdbKV3BxUOTaoTRwColxjvB64q3_bA8rMjis77Fu4TXWexObsiLk/s1600/DSC_0054-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWztF4r2BV2YsXXNTjQR4aJQLrvXM596DZFhBh-dDbynFnQ-IkFOTSz8ABr6r6VTcbO0nkeMJie_YNLonHcaLo38OdbKV3BxUOTaoTRwColxjvB64q3_bA8rMjis77Fu4TXWexObsiLk/s1600/DSC_0054-2.JPG" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoHT0uJbjOsiNn3RLOU1P5A-huhbqSu-QFIgTJOUVaRt91La6YwSxoqHLGitVzLHBHeMtYXZ88lOJVg8583HxtlW35PLnE6cCJLnvq8D47auJNkisy9QPO3soNl9Zs3jIVifLQ2drOfU/s1600/DSC_0432_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoHT0uJbjOsiNn3RLOU1P5A-huhbqSu-QFIgTJOUVaRt91La6YwSxoqHLGitVzLHBHeMtYXZ88lOJVg8583HxtlW35PLnE6cCJLnvq8D47auJNkisy9QPO3soNl9Zs3jIVifLQ2drOfU/s1600/DSC_0432_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I added these  Dot wall decals From TARGET</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIuWxqT0PNkMB5Fy-G38DQm0HdEh52ma_kHie2owrIm7hnT4hTezzaB1RIlmH29RccgW7GcEpGAU8CLNjf0hG4E0Wz7FpcSqtwyGJ74qg8aThY5pFFzBIaIaJp713XdZe3SzhRdMCFLE/s1600/DSC_0433_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIuWxqT0PNkMB5Fy-G38DQm0HdEh52ma_kHie2owrIm7hnT4hTezzaB1RIlmH29RccgW7GcEpGAU8CLNjf0hG4E0Wz7FpcSqtwyGJ74qg8aThY5pFFzBIaIaJp713XdZe3SzhRdMCFLE/s1600/DSC_0433_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used only the gold and black decals. Hooks are perfect for hats, scarves and backpack hanging!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added this small mirror and mail organizer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBL280nnDh6rPxq6_DHWElNjuJPAqDCFthyphenhyphen2nQco92bIyQFvi0IAMIybQU8GMQxdMq3We93HKrM0aBZooKVuMTyAuiWUIweLaEJFPkkq48Mrx3MN1cYRFetDlUBgo4QcSMZ-hsbkFzV8/s1600/DSC_0429_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBL280nnDh6rPxq6_DHWElNjuJPAqDCFthyphenhyphen2nQco92bIyQFvi0IAMIybQU8GMQxdMq3We93HKrM0aBZooKVuMTyAuiWUIweLaEJFPkkq48Mrx3MN1cYRFetDlUBgo4QcSMZ-hsbkFzV8/s1600/DSC_0429_Fotor.jpg" width="348" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirror - Nate Berkus TARGET clearance<br />Floating Shelf - TARGET<br />Mail & Key Holder - TARGET Clearance<br />Chalkboard - DIY with Spray paint</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8ITDv5xMRmAZgXU2ssxmdeyW9-o7R8UN4IG4OZx5Lix0BGbJ41QkqL2RsLcDikWZryhgWP8ZHyDdUmgeVciGD_07IsVcDXLEUQlfsCKZIW5QmRBedZ0bUAE7CWHyGs7M9AWdMB7i8g/s1600/DSC_0442_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8ITDv5xMRmAZgXU2ssxmdeyW9-o7R8UN4IG4OZx5Lix0BGbJ41QkqL2RsLcDikWZryhgWP8ZHyDdUmgeVciGD_07IsVcDXLEUQlfsCKZIW5QmRBedZ0bUAE7CWHyGs7M9AWdMB7i8g/s1600/DSC_0442_Fotor.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used the back of the door to hold our batteries & Emergency Flashlights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawDJgFdzo20wBniHeARjlm_2bchREW8YZfFeiIpkW_PbIhOYNS1Uf4STaYA9bHbXOjtauVCEEkwMw1TkLDW7Arh-02ziGCYBHG6DR1SPFHwlDpinkYIVQPuWdbcS7lNI-51w8Et34AeI/s1600/DSC_0444_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawDJgFdzo20wBniHeARjlm_2bchREW8YZfFeiIpkW_PbIhOYNS1Uf4STaYA9bHbXOjtauVCEEkwMw1TkLDW7Arh-02ziGCYBHG6DR1SPFHwlDpinkYIVQPuWdbcS7lNI-51w8Et34AeI/s1600/DSC_0444_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And my kitchen step ladder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzEnfbRrOuYQ2F5zCgnoWn-WQbrwKUdjQsBZ2LxVfqvyeYiLYqkEoZH1h33qnWDktV_5OWCPhVDVHUOLwHiqKys9pbr1eKdjT145l8A_vGQ4h3y5vaf7LD5O4NumlEpTFt7N9ZnXbmek/s1600/DSC_0445_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzEnfbRrOuYQ2F5zCgnoWn-WQbrwKUdjQsBZ2LxVfqvyeYiLYqkEoZH1h33qnWDktV_5OWCPhVDVHUOLwHiqKys9pbr1eKdjT145l8A_vGQ4h3y5vaf7LD5O4NumlEpTFt7N9ZnXbmek/s1600/DSC_0445_Fotor.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That way the whole space was maximized!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L-N9vPIw0_Y9GrbNX_QH7bWavxu5yqrV2-cgJWLQn8IelWZCuwMufLvk9Q8q5S25cjq_TybbLWDhJ9oqEjizfesLopq-DZkHTw2C_atD7jzEt0ALL0b7cVSz389TplGHqt-8PYo4GaE/s1600/DSC_0428_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L-N9vPIw0_Y9GrbNX_QH7bWavxu5yqrV2-cgJWLQn8IelWZCuwMufLvk9Q8q5S25cjq_TybbLWDhJ9oqEjizfesLopq-DZkHTw2C_atD7jzEt0ALL0b7cVSz389TplGHqt-8PYo4GaE/s1600/DSC_0428_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The baskets up top hold hats and other out of season items like knit caps and mittens</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDY5GFzsv9U1Psi5TZ-QPl5cC7oFmykPrnaX2otkZQ7AHc8BwPMCtAqExxtG-kF-Bmj3nQzEF6I2c3IcttNTAs35vVNRozfhjHB5hTvQMMWgs45xZSoZobgN_JdddPeSz9qzuvImRhVA/s1600/DSC_0052_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDY5GFzsv9U1Psi5TZ-QPl5cC7oFmykPrnaX2otkZQ7AHc8BwPMCtAqExxtG-kF-Bmj3nQzEF6I2c3IcttNTAs35vVNRozfhjHB5hTvQMMWgs45xZSoZobgN_JdddPeSz9qzuvImRhVA/s1600/DSC_0052_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - PROGRESS-AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Come fall and winter time, this closet will be jam-packed again and once again, some sanity will be kept in our household at least.<br /><br /><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Hope you have a Great Day!!!!</span></i></b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Mudroom/ Coat Closet Done!

I mentioned before my Mudroom Plans last October wouldn't work out. But we still fixed it up last winter because we really needed thi...

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TWEEN BOY BEDROOM BEFORE & AFTER

<div style="text-align: center;">After I finish a project I have started posting about the BEFORE & AFTER.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love looking at how it all started and enjoy more the room I have currently.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And you all know that <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/11/tween-boy-bedroom-update-reveal.html">my son's room is my latest conquest</a>, so here it is in all it's <i><b>gloomy past</b></i> to it's <b><i>better & brighter present!</i></b><br /><b><i><br /></i></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6gotLlZTAUqd2Q_4ZSE6rSkl0sNmKw0cWCo9CM7nOeVK2eUNeHygVz7ipaToGo_OWkct5Kd9vld-hH-Gc29sV6GAie_8vHe_I6nWywoloBPaOK6slPFqsyf-H8SJsXUgDcGKwCXXJKU/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6gotLlZTAUqd2Q_4ZSE6rSkl0sNmKw0cWCo9CM7nOeVK2eUNeHygVz7ipaToGo_OWkct5Kd9vld-hH-Gc29sV6GAie_8vHe_I6nWywoloBPaOK6slPFqsyf-H8SJsXUgDcGKwCXXJKU/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mish-mash of what is to be the next photo....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYXJ_RhcBOVVLxwsJIvVjGqjp8lIiv_lvUtJF9RC_sOQIGyOHXipbZGBQtHdECr-Tdd1Fiqnp3-leigrAUUg1kLc1Bha_urkMecPkfp_EyTbjK-m3xJ6rbYsze22pYFz9XymjioMjlcE/s1600/DSC_0282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYXJ_RhcBOVVLxwsJIvVjGqjp8lIiv_lvUtJF9RC_sOQIGyOHXipbZGBQtHdECr-Tdd1Fiqnp3-leigrAUUg1kLc1Bha_urkMecPkfp_EyTbjK-m3xJ6rbYsze22pYFz9XymjioMjlcE/s640/DSC_0282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweRIYAAp_Iud0UvstKXVYMxCbKUy6g7AjU1W_viyCRqnDvyRmzUg5KMFF5QpMJkR9sgj8glPqdccYeK7IX3LYdcXKVypHQs3eW2vHX9hotOs8VPbJs7VskT5H_8Cm0vfQBFj_9MmUkZM/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweRIYAAp_Iud0UvstKXVYMxCbKUy6g7AjU1W_viyCRqnDvyRmzUg5KMFF5QpMJkR9sgj8glPqdccYeK7IX3LYdcXKVypHQs3eW2vHX9hotOs8VPbJs7VskT5H_8Cm0vfQBFj_9MmUkZM/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOM BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcc-nv2aJ5rVY0VVyosqtlKxey1_7v8khQ-T2pf1Qal_L9fVvN99f6HW5S1eaFHpb8n28rRD2vJIjRYxdJVpHv6aqGbzfIawZBJUyLNr8drZ0gtD3XeSp_eiG-5iAnLQzoF1vNMFUjEM/s1600/DSC_0259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcc-nv2aJ5rVY0VVyosqtlKxey1_7v8khQ-T2pf1Qal_L9fVvN99f6HW5S1eaFHpb8n28rRD2vJIjRYxdJVpHv6aqGbzfIawZBJUyLNr8drZ0gtD3XeSp_eiG-5iAnLQzoF1vNMFUjEM/s640/DSC_0259.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RIGHT SIDE AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudVO0cbCi_ND_Zm4jaWFpLp5AEkf-P0zm0QlwNnaqftSGqRPlnzY6TaF4LA4vZyfpzo2KzKQLkGH7FHwdraY6pTJYtDiNg5naod6eIcJQwKiqnV_YTtVO115b1V72U9a7X2cvfn3Qgt4/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudVO0cbCi_ND_Zm4jaWFpLp5AEkf-P0zm0QlwNnaqftSGqRPlnzY6TaF4LA4vZyfpzo2KzKQLkGH7FHwdraY6pTJYtDiNg5naod6eIcJQwKiqnV_YTtVO115b1V72U9a7X2cvfn3Qgt4/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PROBLEM AREA BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUngLl5ts1ARKoDOxK-Hm9d0eYi-Jd0_a8bPKiNVCsBVF_DYK6KL71Rf3PIZc0Bs9d3FzVLZlocrVJN80f50sm-OGBfJRsfmZvKXyiNjG7Hsc0U6DoiGFplrGjXoDexLj9W0Ro0x9KYDw/s1600/DSC_0272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUngLl5ts1ARKoDOxK-Hm9d0eYi-Jd0_a8bPKiNVCsBVF_DYK6KL71Rf3PIZc0Bs9d3FzVLZlocrVJN80f50sm-OGBfJRsfmZvKXyiNjG7Hsc0U6DoiGFplrGjXoDexLj9W0Ro0x9KYDw/s640/DSC_0272.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PROBLEM-NO-LONGER AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoQLAWDU0zaA2RGT6GcVOujzI18AZGEMoONpJRk2-UtgH4pob2kyzKBazRShaESCuO5aQhohwoBgJZYYhL1cgaYUCye-kZDeI0iwkUghY2N03pZ4tyMMfRQSr8joBlO9d5aCOZwWQpnA/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoQLAWDU0zaA2RGT6GcVOujzI18AZGEMoONpJRk2-UtgH4pob2kyzKBazRShaESCuO5aQhohwoBgJZYYhL1cgaYUCye-kZDeI0iwkUghY2N03pZ4tyMMfRQSr8joBlO9d5aCOZwWQpnA/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOM BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkzM_9M4KCeqaTDbUOKLbocrZi9RIlI1eTKVJJIFzbv6fHT66tgG-iGgBhl1Exmj7H_py4mN2VjjAcTHOBYtK0EMCJf_lA_H7MvlbTkAX1x-m4ehzRtYoIxJYqradozLRWyRa7UIVDUY/s1600/DSC_0273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkzM_9M4KCeqaTDbUOKLbocrZi9RIlI1eTKVJJIFzbv6fHT66tgG-iGgBhl1Exmj7H_py4mN2VjjAcTHOBYtK0EMCJf_lA_H7MvlbTkAX1x-m4ehzRtYoIxJYqradozLRWyRa7UIVDUY/s640/DSC_0273.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhHHnhdkgfrwJHx-TvvnFFo3DdC8TDJ2eCxgU59RQRVmMzWGvC-dlEagIybqivtuHzx7d2BL9ryipy37WCEtqK62DcMlIqMwN28hLfvcszoNJqapscIhi7dOTeCLdFKJcnjZVvpaGodA/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhHHnhdkgfrwJHx-TvvnFFo3DdC8TDJ2eCxgU59RQRVmMzWGvC-dlEagIybqivtuHzx7d2BL9ryipy37WCEtqK62DcMlIqMwN28hLfvcszoNJqapscIhi7dOTeCLdFKJcnjZVvpaGodA/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NOTHING...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bqyW8hwqLaQhUKXPylesGkjbjbKFhm428Zesjj6ew1VZk-r5U5Iza50pGMBqNgJTXucl5pZ_bg0ekxoDlTHiFGSR-uyG8df8T4ibpcaf6k8C3v81Dylr6Ot7NmF9FhjShwXwS4K9Dbw/s1600/DSC_0139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bqyW8hwqLaQhUKXPylesGkjbjbKFhm428Zesjj6ew1VZk-r5U5Iza50pGMBqNgJTXucl5pZ_bg0ekxoDlTHiFGSR-uyG8df8T4ibpcaf6k8C3v81Dylr6Ot7NmF9FhjShwXwS4K9Dbw/s640/DSC_0139.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TO SOMETHING!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku6hiniuWDZFU_NZA7180HMlKzj7t57aAc4SE1VopMi_W9UcWfa2cfQmy7eMSNTeTIl-J0GcPFwfGyKt3JDIMwaty_X1UMxCyCs5Zy87MAevOD9OKVY7whSXeFnRa4wByCWLF-1toNOc/s1600/DSC_0008-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku6hiniuWDZFU_NZA7180HMlKzj7t57aAc4SE1VopMi_W9UcWfa2cfQmy7eMSNTeTIl-J0GcPFwfGyKt3JDIMwaty_X1UMxCyCs5Zy87MAevOD9OKVY7whSXeFnRa4wByCWLF-1toNOc/s400/DSC_0008-001.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SAD BLUE...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufMfLGqcFI5xu0fOJGXcErgORhaoC1qTf0h1m1-FLU3PYxIUs5v7t3gaxD2cptzA5i5Vg3wHrxQ0qEuJ5gJzciJH-7wHi_YmHLAZhXOl9bFGp7hG5DYP0WEOc6ldrTSI1ZcmAwXf_n20/s1600/DSC_0096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufMfLGqcFI5xu0fOJGXcErgORhaoC1qTf0h1m1-FLU3PYxIUs5v7t3gaxD2cptzA5i5Vg3wHrxQ0qEuJ5gJzciJH-7wHi_YmHLAZhXOl9bFGp7hG5DYP0WEOc6ldrTSI1ZcmAwXf_n20/s640/DSC_0096.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BLUE!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love seeing BEFORE & AFTER posts like this? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Makes me want to do more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Have a Wonderful Day!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br /><br />As featured in....<br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="TDC Before and After"><img alt="TDC Before and After" src="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/beforeAndAfterButton_thumb1.gif" style="border: none;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-before-and-after.html?showComment=1389030207102#c2236816787974741867">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2013/12/zoning-in-a-tween-boy-bedroom-makeover.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetterAfter+%28Better+After%29">Better After</a></span></i></b><br /><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><br /></i></b> Linking back to these fabulous parties...<br /><br /><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/">The Dedicated House</a><br /><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/11/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_15.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SerenityNow-aMommysSolutionToStayingSane%20(Serenity%20Now-A%20Mommy's%20Solution%20to%20Staying%20Sane)">Serenity Now</a><br /><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2013/11/frugalicious-friday-giveawayicon-wall.html">Finding Fabulous</a><br /><a href="http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/11/friday-link-party-43.html">The Pin Junkie</a><br /><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/11/fabulously-creative-friday-3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JenniferRizzo+%28Jennifer+Rizzo%29">Jennifer Rizzo</a><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-160/#comment-35782">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-before-and-after.html?showComment=1385996435426#c5752884701674087736">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></div>

TWEEN BOY BEDROOM BEFORE & AFTER

After I finish a project I have started posting about the BEFORE & AFTER. I love looking at how it all started and enjoy more the room I...

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Our Kitchen BEFORE & AFTER Showdown!

<div style="text-align: center;">Now that you've seen the kitchen, I wanted to write this post because despite my overseeing the whole renovation process myself, I still can't believe 'we're finally there'!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mean, l like looking back and seeing how it all began and putting the photos of the kitchen Before and after, is just enough to make me think, 'Why didn't I do this sooner?!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anyway, enough talk, I'll just show you what I mean, let the showdown begin...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_80_p0e0Osc5bymjruztFwvfwCkTeDHd0LBkAIrFb6L20_8duGimyxk8bqm7T4DrZNn995kQcX0p2_QxJBdS328DbhI54oi1ErWGHMqA1zdttrpyTm7wUc_g3zEoV5QDFM9do5QTSddx/s1600/Recently+Updated4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_80_p0e0Osc5bymjruztFwvfwCkTeDHd0LBkAIrFb6L20_8duGimyxk8bqm7T4DrZNn995kQcX0p2_QxJBdS328DbhI54oi1ErWGHMqA1zdttrpyTm7wUc_g3zEoV5QDFM9do5QTSddx/s640/Recently+Updated4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the blog name was different then!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyIOCcenpMPGuxSTi_HOtzDWcNCQzZ7-6jXa6eZYuWpcS9vkQK4JLVBLXRB-V4w0AvMiEgbw4we07lSEkr_6tNerPO7gtrugrOWWAg2ZlKyfmdYDOskXUX4YvvR8CRWr0WAWUyfhV5nF/s1600/kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyIOCcenpMPGuxSTi_HOtzDWcNCQzZ7-6jXa6eZYuWpcS9vkQK4JLVBLXRB-V4w0AvMiEgbw4we07lSEkr_6tNerPO7gtrugrOWWAg2ZlKyfmdYDOskXUX4YvvR8CRWr0WAWUyfhV5nF/s640/kitchen.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinets Showdown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOYfINC4bPzrPyNzIw-c-Le9ItD4yMK6m7aBxa5zm4VY4obXapDx5F3gDt5wYG7Yca-g4HgKm-mUf5LURmzV4uNAMlI5ZwiEUgah6374W-uhyKVy58kiOH9_h9v8OjxevKnUBJI1KKaQk/s1600/Recently+Updated1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOYfINC4bPzrPyNzIw-c-Le9ItD4yMK6m7aBxa5zm4VY4obXapDx5F3gDt5wYG7Yca-g4HgKm-mUf5LURmzV4uNAMlI5ZwiEUgah6374W-uhyKVy58kiOH9_h9v8OjxevKnUBJI1KKaQk/s640/Recently+Updated1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sink & Oven area showdown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Xa4DyP2yKC5TV5Zsdh0UWpjg80W4FyitnjKFvBtflUbwzDSz8p0HabMehkG1daxvg_5QaDL_piDZUBA7RkWbysG9y0wx1TNIYofx33x-nT2BMLXNOq_5Xws5IZrLYp-ZA9mp-SBCGF6m/s1600/Recently+Updated2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Xa4DyP2yKC5TV5Zsdh0UWpjg80W4FyitnjKFvBtflUbwzDSz8p0HabMehkG1daxvg_5QaDL_piDZUBA7RkWbysG9y0wx1TNIYofx33x-nT2BMLXNOq_5Xws5IZrLYp-ZA9mp-SBCGF6m/s640/Recently+Updated2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Island showdown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3iXJKUlqR-9hGhBnnpDdshaJ-t0KtF0HDLtmok4xmXMaPys3fR32kJwg3L9-4SV_BsSL8kg6Usc1soSOpWKH_x4TjNjILc5tPT0M3_y6AdrThSTkRevfxQ6UHRHs2FkQB6peBXlWHOe8/s1600/kitchen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3iXJKUlqR-9hGhBnnpDdshaJ-t0KtF0HDLtmok4xmXMaPys3fR32kJwg3L9-4SV_BsSL8kg6Usc1soSOpWKH_x4TjNjILc5tPT0M3_y6AdrThSTkRevfxQ6UHRHs2FkQB6peBXlWHOe8/s640/kitchen1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pantry Showdown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56pjmEGw4wsEufvokHDDU3zwwP0erhvilE0Xy2I5BPS1AVqE0aTUmxKhstrnRNETW-VPW4tY0zxZtWxwZ1OOA1mFi2T2iO4RA-jZKqByZ07-ILIijWViZq6jwPbTFP8J7_0s7km8dyOIV/s1600/Recently+Updated3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56pjmEGw4wsEufvokHDDU3zwwP0erhvilE0Xy2I5BPS1AVqE0aTUmxKhstrnRNETW-VPW4tY0zxZtWxwZ1OOA1mFi2T2iO4RA-jZKqByZ07-ILIijWViZq6jwPbTFP8J7_0s7km8dyOIV/s640/Recently+Updated3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Office Showdown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I can clearly see the winner here but despite my shiny new kitchen, I still like looking back at the old photos of the kitchen since a lot of memories are still embedded in that old kitchen. Tacky and brown as it may seem, it was still loved and used well by me and visitors who've come along our home for the last 3 years.  Sigh.... but no, I'm definitely not going back to the 'old' one literally, just the memories...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hoping to make new and better memories with the new one soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIQ86FoDUCzxqtD-ME-hvN4u1jNNpLHkbOWN954NKx2B0ulobNyps8twc0RZYnfhLGBuneSzgNUua84265xAJ7IpPah-_k-j5juVRHXAWG8BjE3R6eE1swu9NsZjUR4EhEOLX7sFq-TqR/s1600/DSC_0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIQ86FoDUCzxqtD-ME-hvN4u1jNNpLHkbOWN954NKx2B0ulobNyps8twc0RZYnfhLGBuneSzgNUua84265xAJ7IpPah-_k-j5juVRHXAWG8BjE3R6eE1swu9NsZjUR4EhEOLX7sFq-TqR/s640/DSC_0189.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, have you remodeled and missed something from your previous space?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Have a Wonderful Day!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i>If you'd like to see the other posts about the kitchen please check out the LINKS below....</i></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/09/kitchen-finally-done.html">Kitchen Finally done!</a></span></b><br /><div><b><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/08/kitchen-renovation-update-day-14-18.html">Kitchen Renovation Day 14-18</a></b></div><div><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/08/kitchen-renovation-day-9-to-13.html"><b>Kitchen Renovation Day 9-13</b></a></div><div><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/08/kitchen-renovation-day-4-to-8.html"><b>Kitchen Renovation Day 4-8</b></a></div><div><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-kitchen-renovation-looks-like.html"><b>What our house looks like during renovation & Day 1-3</b></a></div><div><b><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/07/kitchen-flooring-choices.html">Kitchen Flooring Options</a></b></div><div><b><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/07/kitchen-pendant-lighting-options.html">Kitchen Pendant Lighting Options</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/06/cooktop-choices-and-dreams.html">Cooktop Choices and dreams</a></b><br /><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/04/tiles-for-our-kitchen-upcoming.html"><b>Kitchen Tile Options</b></a><br /><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/04/criticizing-my-own-kitchen.html"><b>Criticizing my own kitchen!</b></a></div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">As featured in....</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-before-and-after.html?showComment=1383582811540#c1391477529709986390">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Linking back to....</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=4016#comment-11058">Work it Wednesday - The Happy Housie</a>, <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2013/09/open-house-blog-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20NoMinimalistHere%20(No%20Minimalist%20Here)">No Minimalist Here</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/09/treasure-hunt-thursday-123-highlights.html">From My Front Porch to Yours</a>, </span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.astylishinterior.com/2013/09/new-link-party-stylish-friday-finds.html">A Stylish Interior</a>, <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/09/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a>, <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/09/feathered-nest-friday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20COTTAGE)">French Country Cottage</a>, <a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2013/09/frugalicious-friday.html">Finding Fabulous</a>, <a href="http://www.fidlersunderoneroof.com/2013/09/fidlin-fridays.html">Fidlers Under one roof</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/09/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SerenityNow-aMommysSolutionToStayingSane%20(Serenity%20Now-A%20Mommy's%20Solution%20to%20Staying%20Sane)">Serenity Now</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2013/09/show-tell-saturday-090713.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BeDifferentactNormal%20(Be%20Different...Act%20Normal)">Be Different, Act Normal</a>, <a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/09/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html">Twigg Studio</a>, <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/10/october-before-and-after.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></span></i></b><br /><div></div></div>

Our Kitchen BEFORE & AFTER Showdown!

Now that you've seen the kitchen, I wanted to write this post because despite my overseeing the whole renovation process myself, I still...

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Powder Room Update

<div style="text-align: center;">Aside from the kitchen, our Powder room has been getting some 'freshening up' as well. :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVGegTFiMoruVIEgxg4lL7hVK9uoenoy1sZRiI9mquhhugqrxV-YjmX7gODjKThTGtAc3_njlHJ_edPTnjV_Kr75bZfzAq3WFuskVdmBj-wf8k5Xe74sfHtvt8Xg-6b694GB7H5TRXtRp/s1600/DSC_0039-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVGegTFiMoruVIEgxg4lL7hVK9uoenoy1sZRiI9mquhhugqrxV-YjmX7gODjKThTGtAc3_njlHJ_edPTnjV_Kr75bZfzAq3WFuskVdmBj-wf8k5Xe74sfHtvt8Xg-6b694GB7H5TRXtRp/s640/DSC_0039-001.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEdyGMYrluMR77tc6zWvH4Jgc1yXJ6lRcyXxROOZ7SmjRzKHWaXJg1GKzF8RIrylV4SgS4X-N9bPGgdP-AGjwxVY5hPwkP6DHr0DR4dl2IT6W6EPHaViDq7rp7GFpIEMTpqN7lYB3vJrm/s1600/DSC_0057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEdyGMYrluMR77tc6zWvH4Jgc1yXJ6lRcyXxROOZ7SmjRzKHWaXJg1GKzF8RIrylV4SgS4X-N9bPGgdP-AGjwxVY5hPwkP6DHr0DR4dl2IT6W6EPHaViDq7rp7GFpIEMTpqN7lYB3vJrm/s640/DSC_0057.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wall-papered the other walls 2 weeks ago!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To remind you where I started, take a look at this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FkNUvItKZrq5V9f8IANap6MaAGfi0kkaxJN30rAM_ZBc84TpRKevxSKDObSi8FOiXOqqXfC_Vy9Hgl3fWErbID5AKfzcDq1If_aWwIMhR7TJRRX3OsIbHLp_Bj0sHs3i5rwvjgyUI584/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FkNUvItKZrq5V9f8IANap6MaAGfi0kkaxJN30rAM_ZBc84TpRKevxSKDObSi8FOiXOqqXfC_Vy9Hgl3fWErbID5AKfzcDq1If_aWwIMhR7TJRRX3OsIbHLp_Bj0sHs3i5rwvjgyUI584/s640/DSC_0002.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My very orange Powder room before</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvq-U-ciKxquEzYo0y7di-STXNh0sgENmsJ6xtpWL4MlRDxTU2uB-WxQNZJf8JfhyphenhyphenZ_vojVXvP19aVItTra0siW7i1rfWOH_WJkXhfqBj90v1tSEX6UPdXhbaqYzwcebLm6ua9FOiY_xO6/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvq-U-ciKxquEzYo0y7di-STXNh0sgENmsJ6xtpWL4MlRDxTU2uB-WxQNZJf8JfhyphenhyphenZ_vojVXvP19aVItTra0siW7i1rfWOH_WJkXhfqBj90v1tSEX6UPdXhbaqYzwcebLm6ua9FOiY_xO6/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plain jain orange, plus the color used to give me a headache!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2012/06/powder-room-before-and-after.html">Then I transformed it to this last year...</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFceJYfI7LQr99HtPnBYLvWnJhfeL9BY3G6ml-BV7SGpSKC2zjgbtsy5Zh8pyuhMgSkMZwgRbUtLtU_dV5u4gtvKxvPkWxe1j5Pp_JJ2sWglDcBJ5qysCHw1eHak6n3q_fTZ93RlgUVec/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFceJYfI7LQr99HtPnBYLvWnJhfeL9BY3G6ml-BV7SGpSKC2zjgbtsy5Zh8pyuhMgSkMZwgRbUtLtU_dV5u4gtvKxvPkWxe1j5Pp_JJ2sWglDcBJ5qysCHw1eHak6n3q_fTZ93RlgUVec/s640/DSC_0001.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">But left 2 walls just painted and no crown molding too.<br /><br />But now, the whole room is covered in the Moroccan patterned wall paper!<br />Take note too of the floor change!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbHFFxJcjtiItksZvpJRoLR5erkm7H5Tm45PTVIp0xGIxkusZSPvyw-Mc5ulOhJdENlCrbMCpODx_9J6FQaffQlSpj9lg7cgRXcppnD0jMN4zfGJCwlLSwGu8M0ZhOUtK9hwHk4VTIPq1/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbHFFxJcjtiItksZvpJRoLR5erkm7H5Tm45PTVIp0xGIxkusZSPvyw-Mc5ulOhJdENlCrbMCpODx_9J6FQaffQlSpj9lg7cgRXcppnD0jMN4zfGJCwlLSwGu8M0ZhOUtK9hwHk4VTIPq1/s640/DSC_0038.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molding really changed the room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5mNIMx7mEzQqacLSv3Adnd8L-1aTfT_DJxwZw7P3c3wqGLhkgGXNKZFGFLd31tGaVIIcaJXaAX0C1Ha-eTPWrhqeLcdGPECdHDybHQhjapVTFEASQe7bCEsMEKQUKSdkD5v1qoeUKV9A/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5mNIMx7mEzQqacLSv3Adnd8L-1aTfT_DJxwZw7P3c3wqGLhkgGXNKZFGFLd31tGaVIIcaJXaAX0C1Ha-eTPWrhqeLcdGPECdHDybHQhjapVTFEASQe7bCEsMEKQUKSdkD5v1qoeUKV9A/s640/DSC_0055.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think it made a huge difference</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA_MbTg2r9d_BTITMLna4Gu1zZYttQDmTKN_pZogYsAZxuruqTJbrhVMh8Qjy1X1A4RycG5k9avMekjuNkWp1cryzxiD5NAMUeIWbPswL8HtGIGcmcNlpKdh1lbXUiUYhuvt3qslzpqsF/s1600/DSC_0058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA_MbTg2r9d_BTITMLna4Gu1zZYttQDmTKN_pZogYsAZxuruqTJbrhVMh8Qjy1X1A4RycG5k9avMekjuNkWp1cryzxiD5NAMUeIWbPswL8HtGIGcmcNlpKdh1lbXUiUYhuvt3qslzpqsF/s640/DSC_0058.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got my colorful wall art from Thrift for $2!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">The room looks so much bigger now that the wall paper is all around the room! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgV1ecFLAvoefyGWutMrFxFnlNdO9iIBlm8mqRUTFS0YO55lLu7dJ7rcHR0qqY_hqCtbjS-hyQi7AFZLEHywV3m6JC__vE07nxB2MKB50hyphenhyphenRbMh8ANAPDkiN345zj6xRMVAzZ4yhGAdlaJ/s640/DSC_0059.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Travertine-looking Vinyl for our floors!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; 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