Friday, 9 December 2011

New House




Hooray! We have moved into the new house and - more importantly - finally got an internet connection again!!

So as promised, here are some photos of the place. The decor is great, very 60s, but I think it's time for a change so our first task is to start wallpaper stripping. We also have lots of projects to get on with, including rewiring the lighting, redoing the central heating, insulating the loft and walls, network wiring the house, changing the boiler and updating the bathroom and kitchen.

As if that wasn't enough - we are thinking of extending the house backwards a bit!

So unfortunately it may turn into a bit of a house renovation blog this winter!

To give you a quick tour:

Garden (complete with goldfish) -


Very 60s Kitchen -








And a close up of the amazing wallpaper


Dining Area


Lounge
Crazy wallpaper in the lounge!


























And quite cool wallpaper in our study...


Our dreaded shower - freezing cold in the mornings!  


And very floral wallpaper in the toilet!



So here we go - first steps towards redecorating

Ok, so most of the 'interesting' wallpaper will go, and we'll be left with white and neutrals on the walls. Are we boring for doing this? Perhaps I shouldn't ask!




5 comments:

Chris Barton said...

Congratulations! Thanks for the photos, and good luck with the DIY!

bluerose said...

'Love' the wallpaper in the study. We know how much of a bookwork you are, Char. You'll never be short of a book in there! ;)

Any improvement you do will be a big step upwards. You can't go wrong.

Tiffany said...

haha i like how the wallpapers tell you what room it is. the study has book wallpapers and the toilet has flowers, whiff!

can't wait to see the improvements!

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Anonymous said...

How exciting for you two!
I am sure you will do a great job turning the place into your haven!