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13 May 2012
Swan's End: Attic before and after photo set I just finished the attic renovation today. There are pictures. And commentary. And now that the room is just so and immaculate, the first thing I will do is mess it up by starting some project or other.
Very nice! It would no doubt be hideously expensive, but a custom-built storage unit, built-in desk space etc would be great right along one of those end walls.
I like that you have made good decisions about what to spend money on - replacing that door with a window was not only a good move, but windows are often more watertight than doors anyway. That roof area looks like a lovely space.
I'm probably going to steal the dresser idea for my teenage daughter's room.
If you've got a flat front dresser that isn't real wood, the decoupage poster idea is a great way to go. It looks really sharp and it's not hard to do. I also used the idea on the chest of drawers in the guest room, and it turned out even better than this one.
Nice. I hope that we get around to doing something that cool to the third floor room in our place. Our is so dark, just two little windows at one end on either side of the chimney, at some point we'll need to put a skylight in or two.
I love attics. The one thing I really miss from the house I owned previously is the lovely attic -- it was MINE and I had everything in it just so and it was my special space. My present house has no attic, alas, although since I don't have to share it I suppose the entire house is my special space now.
Superbly done: exactly the right amount of color, pattern, texture and interesting detail to delight. That's a tricky balance to achieve and you've succeeded beautifully.
photo by splunge
photo by TheophileEscargot
photo by Kronos_to_Earth
photo by ethylene
