Pimp My Trim

The framers came last week and they got busy tricking out the trim. I couldn't be happier with the progress they made and how great all their work looks...and with pretty much zero input from me. Lucky guys! They don't even know how good they had it. 

Since there were dropped ceilings in the guest bedroom and kitchen, neither room had any crown molding and it virtually drove Jack crazy. First world problems. I was really hoping when we opened up the ceilings there would be a foot of plaster crown molding full of dentil detailing to match the crumbling walls of plaster we had, but no such luck. While I was really concerned with eradicating the house of blue laminate countertops, Jack's legitimate #1 priority for the renovation was adding back crown molding. To each his own. 

If you have been a longtime blog follower and live the most boring life in America, you may remember when I overshared/fully documented the weeks/months we spent repainting all the doors and trim in the hallway. If not, I can provide you with a little throwback Thursday here. I had never noticed we had about 9 different doors and 6 types of baseboards until we painted each and every square inch of the downstairs. It kind of bothered me at the time, but I really have not thought about it again because we finally finished painting and I kept on living my life. 

Fortunately for me, our contractor is as type A as my husband, and he took it upon himself to match all the trim in the hallway as closely as possible without removing all of the original. It was a little terrifying at first, but so far, so good. I think it looks great. 

A few before & after's:

 

 

 

 

Back bedroom:

 

Hallway:

If you look closely in the next picture to the bottom left, you should be able to see yet more charming qualities of how my house is always keeping it real. Those are two entirely different baseboards on each wall. Now, with a bit of handiwork, they will match throughout the hallway. Also, in the picture to left above, they put in a nice heavy duty threshold since we have a sweet drop off of about 6 inches between the hallway and back sunroom. 

 

And now, something I am really excited about...they put rods into the studs which will then be epoxy'ed (not a word, I am aware) into the reclaimed shelves. Definitely not finished, but here is a quick preview.  

 

 

If you are wondering why the crown molding stops abruptly on the cabinets on the wall with the shelves, have no fear. I ordered a hood that apparently takes longer to create and deliver than a human being, so I am sure they will wrap those cabinets once the hood decides to grace me with its presence. And if you are worried I won't keep you fully updated on the progress with the hood, don't be silly. You know that post is coming all in good time. 

And solely for entertainment purposes...since you've spent the last hour only looking at pictures facing up, how about checking out the floor that is currently my life. Everyday.  Home sweet home. Yes, we are still living here. Yes I have officially lost it. 

 

I don't think I should be left unattended with something like this.