Info A Dingy 1950's Bungalow Gets A Fab Light-Filled Make-Over
Friday, January 5, 2018
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Original layout
What work have you carried out?
We did most of the renovation ourselves. It was a completely closed off layout until we gutted the entire place, drew up some design plans and converted it to an open concept kitchen / dining / living space with a vaulted ceiling.
Sinnerlig Pentant, Bamboo lights from Etsy*
Were you daunted by the sheer level of work?
I am interior designer and worked in the field for 5 years before I started my own business in decor rentals and running a decor shop. Steve used to work in construction, so we both have experience in renovating and we typically know what we'll find behind the walls. Having said that, it was the craziest most intense thing we've ever done - most people get married and have kids, we did this!!
I can imagine! What was your aim?
We loved the idea of the house being as bright as possible, as before it felt small and dark. Adding windows on the back as well as an exterior sliding door made this all possible.
After
How did you come up with the idea for the shelving?
The room divider was actually an idea I had, we have our cold air return vent in the wall and instead of just having a small half wall, or a tall typical 4" wall, I decided to make it a feature and something we could use. That's where the shelf divider came in.
There were some erm... quite strong colours when you moved in. What was your approach?
I wanted the entire house white, to really bounce around the natural light flow, with splashes of olour like in the bedroom and office.
IKEA kitchen cabinets painted in Racoon Fur by Benjamin Moore, KitchenAid hood
Where do you shop?
Most items in here are pieces I have come across while at antique stores or flea markets. Larger pieces, like the sofa are some Article.
How would you describe your style?
I wanted a Scandinavian, bohemian vibe because I love a clean but colourful look.
Kirstine picked up the hutch cabinet at a thrift store.
The pair added the wood work detail themselves over the space of weekend. It's been painted in 'Malarca' from Home Depot. Source a similar jute rug here* and vintage swivel chairs here*.
What are you most happy with?
The natural light that flows through here is my favourite thing about this house - and the fact that we did it all ourselves!
The bedroom has been painted in Simply White with an accent behind the bed in Sherwood Forest, both by Benjamin Moore.
Can I just say, how cute is that dog?! He looks so happy on that rug too!
If you'd like to see more of Georgina's latest projects check out her IG feed - or enjoy a browse around her lovely online vintage shop!
I've shown a load of Scandinavian-inspired homes in Canada lately. In case you missed them - take a peek at the lovely home of Émilie Desjarlais, Lauren's former Monteal apartment (and her latest home across the hallway) and Juli Baker's white and wood cabin. What a dreamy bunch of homes, don't you think?!
I'm on my way to Dover, England first thing tomorrow for a Scandinavian cruise. It sounds wonderful, I know, but just in case the man is reading this - it's definitely not a jolly - I've been asked to hold two talks about Scandinavian Design! Eeeeek! Feeling the nerves!
To keep my mind off the talks, I'd love to hear if you've done any major renovations in your own home and how you found it?
Sadly I realise I won't have time to create a blog post tomorrow - sorry! I'll definitely be back on Friday though!
Niki
Photographs courtesy of Georgina / kirsten.diane shared with kind permission.