WELCOME
The word *AFTER* just reflects one point in time.
In our corner of the world nothing is ever finished.
Stick around to the end cause we have a surprise for you
We live in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
FRONT ENTRY / SHOW ROOM
11ft x 6ft
photos from summer 2009
****Before**** ****After****
****Before**** ****After****
photos from summer 2011
When family visits the showroom is transformed into a guest bedroom while they are here.
OUR DRESSING ROOM
8ft x 9ft
photos from spring 2012
OUR BEDROOM
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| Before and After Paint 2008 |
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| 2008 - 2010 |
Summer of 2012 - things start to change again
BLOGGING HEADQUARTERS
last updated summer 2012
BTW ... my desk is never this clean.
More photos and a write up about how my desk came to be can be found here.
photos taken in 2013
Printing headquarters is hidden inside a large vintage steamer trunk.
BATHROOM
before and after summer 2009
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Vinyl floor before - Tiled floor after
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There was some water damage to the floor around the toilet base years ago
and was fixed with a thick aluminum plate. The plate is as thick as the new tile so now
the floor is level again.
UPDATE: spring 2013
KITCHEN
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| Lower kitchen cabinets before and after faux paint job - 2008 |
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| Upper Cabinets Before and After Painting - 2008 |
George's Office - AKA the kitchen
he looks out that window and watches me work.
OUTDOORS
Our Incredible View
George built a new cedar framed roof over our deck
during the 2010/2011 holidays. So come spring time we'll have a
new outdoor living space.
Update: Summer 2011 - Tangerine
Update: Summer 2012 - Seaside Blue
Our secret is all this decor is in an 11ft x 60ft mobile home.
More to come ...
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Gorgeous! Your style is just stunning! Can't wait to see how it evolves :)
ReplyDeleteDamn. That's great.
ReplyDeleteYou are AMAZING! I love what you have done! AND, I bet it is yours - no bank note. Now headed over to follow....
ReplyDeleteHere is my trailer: http://minkeebabygifts.blogspot.com/p/our-cottages.html
I love this, everything is amazing!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog on Ms mustard Seed. Loved it. You mentioned several times about adding legs to your pieces. Can you buy them somewhere?
ReplyDeleteI've put you on my favorit list. Hope to hear from you.
Marilu
marilucreations@gmail.com
amazing decorating! How does Mr. like all the girlie girl decorating in the dressing room? Your place is very nice, especially the VIEW! Gorgeous view! You are so lucky to have that...
ReplyDeleteAmazing job! It looks so much brighter. I don't see the usual walls that are in a mobile or manufactured home. Did you cover them with paneling or texture them?
ReplyDeleteIn response to some of my comments:
ReplyDelete*The trailer was built probably in the 70's and had dark wood panelling that we just painted. It's great any time I want to hang something I don't have to fuss with drywall anchors.
*I'm Kristy's biggest fan. She has a one of a kind vision for decorating and repurposing furniture. I support her in all that she does and I dont mind a little girly stuff providing I can have my masculine stuff. George (the Mr.)
*My legs come from many different sources. They are hard to find. I purchase new legs from Lee Valley & Windsor Plywood. I also repurpose vintage ones, and old post turnings can be used, as well as cast stove legs.
so... uh.. can i come pitch a tent in your view (front yard) room?
ReplyDeletegorgeous.
ARE YOU SERIOUS!? You are unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan!
S
Holy unexpected exterior, batman!!!! That is all fabulous!! I especially love the way you framed a window with an old dresser mirror frame. UNIQUE!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I absolutely love your style, so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHow did you re-finish your cupboards? I'm looking to do something like that for my mom. Her doors have since been re-done with oak, but the cupboards themselves are that lovely 70's laminante, just painted. It looks like you put a trim/molding on the face of each door and then added a faux finish to give it more depth?
Thanks!!
Very inspiring. This is what I want to do for my place. It's amazing how things can be brightened up with a little work.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely home. Your painted furniture is awesome. Who wouldn't love that dressing room?
ReplyDeleteYou have done such an incredible job, I'm now your new follower. Darn your good.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Charming!!!!
ReplyDeleteincredible~
ReplyDeleteWow! a follower from Richmond, B.C. here, you blew me away with that last picture! Who's of guessed? Awesome work indeed!
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Kuddos!
Sandra
Such a great taste and decor...I loved your dressing room, Im your newest follower
ReplyDeleteRasha @mychampagnetaste
Pass by if you have time :)
For the Love of Love!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo much love between the two of you! That shows in your lovely and amazing work. The support from George is all a woman can ask for! I can tell George is proud to be your husband after speaking with him on the visit to your lovely home! btw, it was such a privilege!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to inform you that I have featured your gorgeous home on Mobile Home Living. I have tried to email you but always got a undeliverable message and I just couldn't wait any longer!! lol...if you have a problem with the post please contact me and I will immediately remove it or change it. If your Ok with it then please let me interview you..Had I knew for sure these comments were moderated I would've just contacted you thru here (to be honest I didn't even think of it)...let me know what you think!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Your home is beautiful! I became a follower early on, but I don't drop by nearly enough. I'd never seen this tour. I came by to wish you a Happy New Year, and got this lovely eye candy. Now I have to check out some of the other posts I missed.
ReplyDeleteWho knew a mobile home could look as beautiful as your's does. I thought your use of mirrors was brilliant. I also was impressed with the hutch you used to frame out your dressing room window.
ReplyDeleteI do have one question, where do you do all your furniture work?
Traci
I am speechless, and that never happens! I have taken the home tour of all your beautiful things, but I NEVER knew you lived in a mobile home!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you have done with your home! We lived in a mobile home that had been added on and made the total square footage come to 1300 sq foot. I had so much fun making that place shine like you have with yours!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I love, love, love your home! Your painting is fabulous too! This is gorgeous inside and out! Thanks for sharing your home with us! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible!! I did not believe this was all in a mobile home, until I saw the final picture... now I guess I have to believe it! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLeanne @ Because (I think) I Can
WOW!!! love,love,love this. you have a good eye for decorating. man, i'm Jels
ReplyDeleteWow, I love a good house tour & I'm amazed that this is a mobile home. You've done so much with such small spaces. So impressive! Thank you for linking it to Fabulous Friday!
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Michelle
Hello :) Im adding to your fan club :) I came across your page and love love love everything ! and especially your black cat ! ;) lol I wish you lived near me ! I have so much I want to paint and have no idea how :( cant wait to see more !
ReplyDeleteforgot to ask ... Im in love with that turquiose mirror ! where did you find that ? ....and all your knobs and well just everything ! lol I think I may have found a new hobby... but Im sure I'll be wrecking my stuff .
ReplyDeleteNancy from Ancaster Ont
Your home is soooo beautiful! I love everything! you are one classy lady!!! Great work! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I am new to all of this as I was just searching Craigslist for a buffet and hutch...Wow! I came across a local (calif coast) blogger and furniture makeover...er.. ;-). At Reloved Rubbish. I clicked on a link and got to you. I was shocked when I got thru your pictures of your home to find that it was 1 a mobile home... And 2 the dimensions, it's unbelievable and AmAzing! You are truly gifted.
ReplyDeleteBetween the two of you, I am inspired to do what I love which is working with wood, and making beautiful things out of discarded ones. I hope to one day maybe even sell items :-) but will first start with MY home. I may call upon you for some advice and guidance if that's ok.
Thanks so much for an inspiring Sunday morning in bed on my iPad!
Jeni
Wow, your work is amazing. Im just starting in the area myself and your work is inspirational!
ReplyDeletesweetness all the way around your home. Love all the up-cyclin. Stop by our blog and take a look!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Happy Home
I was absolutely stunned to see this was in a small mobile home. What an impressive job you have done. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am stunned, speechless and completely impressed with your amazing sense of style and design ability. Are those Golden Ears in the distance?
ReplyDeleteDAYUM!!! This, my dear one, is soooo awesome. What a fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteI have to send your site address to another sweet one that is about to move into a mobile home....she will LOVE this.
I am about to become a follower...come see me when you can.
xo bj
Hi...your place is fantastic...I knew it was a MH when I saw the ceiling...cuz, we have the same one! We will be moving into our place next Wednesday. I have a blog....Doublewide Decor..it is new...just starting to tell the story~
ReplyDeleteI will be back!
My Mom always said don't judge a book by it's cover! Simply lovely, you have inspired all of us. The're truly so many opportunities to make and appreciate beauty in all her forms! Thanks so much for sharing, Mary Anne
ReplyDeleteWow! I've just become your newest follower and just took the tour of your home. I, of course, loved every room in your home, but the last picture was the best! What a talent you have. I live in an apt so I know what it is to decorate in small spaces, but as you have proved, it can be done to look professional and homey. Your paint techniques are the best and I am just getting ready to start my first piece ever/ I've stripped, sanded and refinished before, but I've never painted and finished a piece. I'm so excited. This is my new obsession. Thanks for sharing! Judy
ReplyDeletePS just started my blog, please some visit me at judyannlincicum.blotspot.com. It's new and not very exciting yet, but I'm hoping to rev it up a bit! Judy
ReplyDeleteYour home is beautiful! I love the tour of your home. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLisa
I found your link on Mobile Home Living, and am so glad I followed it! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteWowsers, you've done a fantastic amount of work making everything look fun, lovely and liveable! How 'bout I join in pitching a tent on your property - I'll help you work on the outdoor projects! ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, my jaw is still dropped....unbelievable. you are my new fav blog...I am blog stalking even as we speak! You are INCREDIBLY talented. I DO want to try some of these designs. I live so far away from you or I would buy ALL OF YOUR PIECES...lol
ReplyDeleteyou got talent girl!
I dunno what I'm more jealous about. The fact that you live in Vancouver? The fact that you have a beautiful home or the fact that you have the cutest dogs? I'd say I'm jealous of all of the above.
ReplyDelete-Zane of ontario honey
Simply Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI just love your posts!! So impressed! Where DO you do your wood working? I'm just starting out and it seems my house is swallowing me alive! Too many projects and not enough room! So do you have a workshop?
ReplyDeleteYour home is lovely and even more remarkable that it fits in a prefab home. So many great ideas. I'm a wee bit jealous of your 2 or 3 lovely desks. We have a large home and a crappy little drop leaf table for a desk. I so need to work on finding a pretty one like yours to paint.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm in love with your home! Beautiful and I can't wait to fix my home. I just moved in about 1 1/2 months ago and been working around my home.
ReplyDeleteLove your place!!!