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Before & After - Front Door

Quite the transformation with the new color scheme! Since our house is located in a historic district, the colors had to be approved by the historic district commission.  Front Door After The colors and products used here are (not affiliate links): Door - Sherwin Williams Cajun Red ( link , a pretty red-orange in real life, looks slightly more brown here) Siding - Sherwin Williams Rookwood Blue Green ( link ) Trim (white) - Sherwin Williams Pure White ( link ) Trim (teal) - Sherwin Williams Still Water ( link ) Porch floor - Sherwin Williams Pewter Tankard ( link ) Brick foundation (not shown) - Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown ( link ) Mailbox - Ecco E4 in Bronze ( link , available via Amazon and elsewhere) Similar Craftsman-style Door With Dentil Shelf ( link ) Front Door Before

Before & After - Entry Stair

Few more pics of the entryway (/temporary bike storage). PS - I'm on the hunt for curtains for the front window, so let me know if you see something that will look good with the tan/black/red scheme.

Before & After - Entry

Like most other rooms - out with paneling, carpet, and acoustic ceiling tiles; in with new walls, ceiling, floor, built-in bookshelves and coat/hat/bag nook.

Before & After - Upstairs Hall

It is so funny looking at the original pics of this place. I almost can't remember all the old acoustic tile ceilings and the carpet.

Before & After - Office

After going through old posts today, I realized how many "after" pics we are missing. I guess they're not completely "after" since they don't have crown molding and aren't decorated yet, but it's close enough for me! The future office is currently serving as a baby play and nap room. The plan is for an L-shaped desk where the pack-n-play is, with some reading chairs on the right. One of these years I may get around to sewing some cushions for the window seats, but I wouldn't blame you for putting money against it. Before we moved in: