tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post1267933377826016855..comments2024-03-12T03:07:53.384-04:00Comments on LiveLoveDIY: Our Entryway Makeover: The Before & AfterLiveLoveDIYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-58626260419577707592015-03-22T23:47:47.336-04:002015-03-22T23:47:47.336-04:00I came to the blog from Pinterest, fully prepared ...I came to the blog from Pinterest, fully prepared to hate every change you made. Why? I'm a strange bird who loves vintage homes and decor, and, honestly, wanted to love your "before" pictures. HOWEVER, I quickly discovered that I love what you've done. You have updated what needed to be updated while keeping the spirit of what makes your house unique! I love almost everything you have done, and it looks remarkable! I would love to see the exterior... and I actually love your living area. The only thing I would implore you to keep is the parquet flooring-- but, otherwise... love it! ;)KRohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473499065831765246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-79575889637852819552014-03-22T11:36:43.536-04:002014-03-22T11:36:43.536-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924085176553477832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-66100296391032717022014-03-13T11:37:12.669-04:002014-03-13T11:37:12.669-04:00It never ceases to amaze me why people don't t...It never ceases to amaze me why people don't think to paint old, ugly dark wood white. Like, how did they live with that? Ugh. Anyway, you made it look great!K. Funk Nastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967441023120078737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-30714920032152695132014-03-13T10:45:49.015-04:002014-03-13T10:45:49.015-04:00Just found you via Pinterest. I love the stone (wi...Just found you via Pinterest. I love the stone (with the white.) it looks great and dark hardwood will be fabulous (or maybe that's happened since you posted this. I need to keep exploring!)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449014408472220783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-44202346971186137572014-01-24T04:28:51.138-05:002014-01-24T04:28:51.138-05:00Hi Virginia, just wanted to tell you it's been...Hi Virginia, just wanted to tell you it's been nearly a year since I first saw this post about creating the nook from a coat closet, and I loved it so much I just keep coming back to it. I mean, how brilliant is that? Even my builder grade rancher has a coat closet behind those fine, 1978 louvered doors lol. I'm planning the nook! Thanks for the stroke of genius. PS Would have commented earlier when I first saw the post but I was too new and dumb to know how to do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-87928684293101742062013-12-06T19:27:28.532-05:002013-12-06T19:27:28.532-05:00I have those horrible parquet floors ALL over my h...I have those horrible parquet floors ALL over my house :( AND my husband wont let me paint our cabinets or the ugly 1987 tile counter tops....its horrible. I really admire your home and what you've done on a normal budget! I cant wait to see if you do anything on your patio next spring. I have a thrift store wooden patio table that I'm not sure what to do with :) color, stain, black?? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426410496920499485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-29804556777231589762013-10-17T04:44:19.089-04:002013-10-17T04:44:19.089-04:00Agreed your house is amazing so big too ! I have a...Agreed your house is amazing so big too ! I have a smaller house terribly small in fact the hallway so narrow you can't even stretch your arms out 1 tiny bathroom a tacked on ensuite and 2 bedrooms even the main one is small maybe I should knock it down!Miffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893300184934819628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-71988377854480719522013-10-16T22:53:37.031-04:002013-10-16T22:53:37.031-04:00Putting a mirror on the stone really lightens the ...Putting a mirror on the stone really lightens the place up. Looks great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929892730404864571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-81998270540873520202013-09-27T20:12:31.727-04:002013-09-27T20:12:31.727-04:00Beautiful!!! You mentioned you wanted an ebony flo...Beautiful!!! You mentioned you wanted an ebony floor. Just watched an episode of HGTV's House Hunter's Renovation? They had the same parquet floors as you have. Their designer painted them with black porch paint and went back over with gloss poly. Absolutely stunning!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055008491781494441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-21237057183911102932013-09-27T00:32:34.159-04:002013-09-27T00:32:34.159-04:00Oh my goodness your whole house is gorgeous!!! Wha...Oh my goodness your whole house is gorgeous!!! What color paint did you use for the stairway??!!! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591053830360583701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-36063999072836624852013-08-21T23:41:57.517-04:002013-08-21T23:41:57.517-04:00Can you tell me where you got the stone siding for...Can you tell me where you got the stone siding for the wall?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875007985828668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-18410447312615882572012-10-24T17:00:09.165-04:002012-10-24T17:00:09.165-04:00Love the transformation!!! I am also now following...Love the transformation!!! I am also now following you on Hometalk! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499020477443815557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-36659791359203141542012-09-08T10:20:44.154-04:002012-09-08T10:20:44.154-04:00To me there is nothing more fresh than lots of whi...To me there is nothing more fresh than lots of white and fresh colors like you use! We have a very similar look in our home too :-)<br /><br />I don't mind the parquet flooring actually. I think it looks pretty nice. Maybe you could sand a little and stain darker? Much cheaper and DIY. On the other hand, I know what's it's like when you really want something. That's all you can think of. :-)<br /><br />I showed one of my e-decorating clients your closet nook. I hope she took your great example and used it too! (I sent her a link to you too.)<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-67246666841174007532012-08-01T09:41:43.574-04:002012-08-01T09:41:43.574-04:00Your entryway looks beautiful, that dresser fits i...Your entryway looks beautiful, that dresser fits in there just perfect too - it's gorgeous! I have this linked to my mudrooms and entryways post as well today, nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-70118160385059176632012-04-24T08:45:55.259-04:002012-04-24T08:45:55.259-04:00The space looks amazing! I love a good home with t...The space looks amazing! I love a good home with the potential most don't see. Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875594177575548856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-16894337807978377982012-04-24T03:42:08.163-04:002012-04-24T03:42:08.163-04:00I love your entryway. It's so gorgeous and wel...I love your entryway. It's so gorgeous and welcoming :)Tamsynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800218969854372400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-63861820698323141992012-04-23T16:07:59.397-04:002012-04-23T16:07:59.397-04:00Just saw this post and love the makeover! I have t...Just saw this post and love the makeover! I have the exact same parquet floors throughout my first floor (the 98 yr old lady who lived in our house before kept talking them up as a selling point for the house) so I feel your pain. My dream is dark wood as well (I've even gone as far as to try and stain some extra tiles we had--no good)... until then we'll just have to keep the rest of the room pretty!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984305988091849901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-50536505300530049622012-04-21T19:33:19.830-04:002012-04-21T19:33:19.830-04:00Congrats on your BetterAfter feature =) That is ho...Congrats on your BetterAfter feature =) That is how I found this post. Looks fabulous!! Love the clean, white goodness.Shannon Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327314550194073890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-76902968444501660722012-04-21T08:51:14.137-04:002012-04-21T08:51:14.137-04:00This looks amazing! Its crazy that features that l...This looks amazing! Its crazy that features that look dated (floors and stone wall) before looks so chic now! Great job :)<br />Congrats-<br />Katie<br />www.athomewhenimwithyou.blogspot.comKatie of At Home When Im With Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148600604271880465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-915392846587449312012-04-20T17:11:03.830-04:002012-04-20T17:11:03.830-04:00WOW! Thanks ladies!!! Such sweet comments today! H...WOW! Thanks ladies!!! Such sweet comments today! Has totally made my day! Ya'll are fabulous! Thanks again!! ~ VirginiaLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-66728326357296155402012-04-20T15:39:45.008-04:002012-04-20T15:39:45.008-04:00Just found your blog today and love it! Your feeli...Just found your blog today and love it! Your feelings on wood are MY feelings! I just painted over ugly oak in our living room AND kitchen cabinets. Your entry looks fabulous!Tina@thriftingwithcake.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905141056882884552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-5722867343761530182012-04-20T13:23:30.245-04:002012-04-20T13:23:30.245-04:00What a great transformation. And I *love* that roc...What a great transformation. And I *love* that rock wall.casacaudillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737547597204258314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-64153533461030076842012-04-20T11:24:11.684-04:002012-04-20T11:24:11.684-04:00Wow what a difference paint can make! I love the ...Wow what a difference paint can make! I love the crisp white against the rock!Ronda Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567582465931874039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-77891205122650840592012-04-09T21:09:25.013-04:002012-04-09T21:09:25.013-04:00woah! What a little white paint can do! This is a ...woah! What a little white paint can do! This is a fabulous makeover! I love the closet turned entry nook ... a much better way to be greeted when you walk through the door :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460462300566506751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-9796563366707249682012-03-12T20:09:14.522-04:002012-03-12T20:09:14.522-04:00Wow - what a great transformation! Your front doo...Wow - what a great transformation! Your front door is beyond fabulous now that it has been painted. I think the nook you created is great and I love that you painted it a different color. Great job!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055804703196090415noreply@blogger.com