Pictures from Markham's

Megan Markham came out and took some pics of our house before we started moving stuff in - I thought she got some really nice shots :)

This is our staircase in our entryway. I am in LOVE with our lighting!!!

Our foyer - I love how big and open and welcoming it is!!!

Family room- the coffered ceiling is one of my favorites!!!

Looking into the kitchen :) I love how big and open everything is in this house :)

Some more kitchen pics :)

Our master shower - still one of my favorite things I designed in this house!!!

Our master closet is FINALLY big enough to hold all of our (my) clothes ;)

The boys bath with the shiplap and industrial lights -- LOVE!!!

The bar and shiplap ceiling -- thanks, dad!!!

Looking at these pics, I realize how much I enjoy having our FURNITURE in the house - it makes it so much cozier!!!! Loving how we are making this house our home!

Kitchen

I am trying to take pictures as rooms in the house get finished :) Last night we worked hard on getting the kitchen organized!!!

It was too bright taking pictures with the pendant lights on, so that's why everything seems a little dark! But, I am in love with the kitchen!!!

Here is a sneak peak at our entryway. It isn't done yet, but it is fun starting each room!

Done!!

The house is DONE!! We spent the weekend moving in and getting settled! We still have a lot to do, but here are two pics of some completion :)

Our dining room is one of my favorite spaces! The natural light, view of the river....it is going to be WONDERFUL!!!

Here is the completed exterior!! YAY!!! 

What a FUN process this was! I am so excited to finish decorating and show you the completion of it all!! 

Exterior Sneak Peek!!

The stone is on the columns of the house, and they are ALMOST done with the garage, so here is a little sneak peek!!! The columns still need to be painted white, but that should be getting done as we speak!! YAY!!!

It's all coming together - can't wait for FRIDAY!!!

Closing!!!

We are officially scheduled to close on Friday!! 

YAY!! 

Cannot wait to spend the weekend making this house our HOME!!!

Day 117 - Floors Revealed and Stone Starting!

We didn't spend much time out at the house last night, but Tristan and I stopped on our way home - the stone is being started - YAY!! They think they will finish by today! The columns still need to be painted, but we are getting closer!!

Our project manager took the protective covering off the hardwood floors - and WOW they look AMAZING! I love the distressed look of the floors - it adds so much dimension to the room!! 

They are supposed to finish the stone today - and then tomorrow is the final cleaning and microwave install. YAY!!! Then, sprinkler system and sod before we start moving things in on Thursday! 

Day 116 - Appliances, Carpet, Final Grade

Our carpet is IN and I am OBSESSED!! It just makes everything seem so warm and cozy!!

The final grade is done and we LOVE it! We were not sure how it would end up looking because of the way the house had to be built up, but they did an amazing job!

Our fridge is in and WOW do I love it!! Baron actually chose most of the appliances and I could NOT be happier with how they are turning out!!

Lots still on the agenda for this week. Final touch-ups throughout the house with paint, etc., final cleaning on Wednesday, our blinds are being installed on Thursday, finishing the stone on the exterior Monday/Tuesday, and laying sod on Thursday!! Here's to a busy week with LOTS of stuff accomplished!!

Day 113 - Carpet and Backsplash

The interior is nearing completion!! Our backsplash is in - I absolutely LOVE the herringbone marble!! It is stunning!! 

Our industrial stove was one of my favorite choices! It looks phenomenal in place now :))

The carpet is down, but it isn't cut yet! We love the color (brown and gray) and how it ties everything together so well! I also absolutely LOVE how it warms up the space :)) You guys - I cannot believe that this is going to be our HOME soon!! YAY!!

The timeline is: stone today and Monday; final grade today; sprinkler system on Sunday; sod next week; final cleaning next Wednesday! What a fun couple of days ahead!!!

Day 112 - Getting SO Close!!!

Things are starting to come together, but we still probably will not close on time :( It is looking like the end of next week, instead of the beginning - OR, if the weather doesn't cooperate, it will be the beginning of the following week! I am trying to keep it all in perspective - it is just one week in the whole scheme of things, which is NOTHING!!!

This is our dining room chandelier - I am absolutely OBSESSED with it!!!

I found these mirrors to go on either side of our fireplace - I think they are super unique and I am hoping that I love them when they are hung up!!!

This is our master shower and it is one of my favorite things that I designed for this house!! I love how it all came together with the frameless shower door!!

So the big issue we are running into is that the INTERIOR of our house will be finished, but the exterior will not. As of Wednesday, we still needed a driveway, sidewalk, patio, final grade, sod, sprinkler system, and stone. WHEW - it's a lot!! If I am being honest, it is SUPER hard having a house that is FINISHED on the inside, but not on the outside :( Here's to hoping the weather holds out and they can accomplish some stuff this week!!

On Wednesday, it FINALLY stopped raining and we got our driveway poured!! YAY!!

Our house is built up so much because we made it walk-out, when it really wasn't supposed to be, so they had to do some unique things on the front of our house with our sidewalk and retaining wall. I am hoping it all comes together and looks okay!! 

Day 105 - The beginning of the lighting and plumbing

The lighting has begun - it REALLY makes the house feel like it is close to getting done! YAY!!! 

These are the lights that I chose to put throughout the house when a different type wasn't needed (such as a chandelier or sconce). I REALLY like how they turned out!!

Our pendants over the kitchen are some of my FAVORITES!!!

The powder room bath - I love it! We are going to do some stone on the wall in here, which I think will make it more inviting :)

Our master bath is wonderful!! I love the rustic mirrors and open lighting!

Our master tub - YAY!!! I am so excited to relax in here with a bubble bath and a glass of wine when we move in!!

This is the chandelier that hangs over the tub :)

The boys bathroom is one of my favorites!! I saw an idea that I wanted to do it and it was REALLY fun making it come to life with the shiplap and industrial lights!

Tonight we will hopefully get to see our appliances and some more lighting - I am SOO excited!!