Today was the day for the big reveal. Kaz came back with daughter Julie, son-in-law Ray, and granddaughters Kara and Jasmine to see all the changes we've been making inside and out. For now I'll let the pictures tell the story.
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Kaz is just a little excited to see the decorating changes.
Living Room. New furniture arrangement, which, as we can attest from having lived with it for a couple of weeks, works quite well. New gold paint, including a horizontal stripe to feature the grandchildren's art.
New paint on focal wall in bathroom.
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This shelving unit was originally in the garage; works well with the gold paint and new display arrangement by Deborah (grandchildren's art again features prominently).
Gold paint carried into kitchen. Wall hangings relocated.
New shelf in kitchen.
China hutch (1930s?) repainted, distressed and reorganized by Deborah.
New focal wall in Master Bedroom painted to match existing bedding.
Kaz has no car so the garage is used as living space with screen doors facing the front garden.
New bamboo screen hides laundry area.
The front garden. Garage screen doors are to the left. New stone border, new placement of benches, yard art.
Arbor with bench and coffee maker planter on left.
Front gate, path leads to front door.
Really like that stone border.
Aloe relocated to form border, several plants relocated, pruned, benches and yard art relocated.