Living room almost complete
The living room is now painted and ready for down lights and carpet to be installed this week. It is such a light, fresh room with a lovely relaxed feel. The living room is located right next to the kitchen and dining area, which will be great for entertaining.
The dining area and adjoining study nook will also be re-carpeted this week with the same neutral coloured wool sisal carpet.
The study is well and truly in use now and such a handy space.
Laundry progress
Dad has been making great progress with the new laundry, which adjoins the living area - on the southern side of the house. We have finished painting the laundry (also white) and are now awaiting the waterproofing, so the floor and wall tiles can be laid. The tiles will be large square off-white (same as those in the new bathroom), with large white rectangular splashback tiles. Dad has custom-built the laundry joinery - which comprises white VJ cupboard doors, a timber lime-washed benchtop and white tub. He has also built a fantastic large cupboard with plenty of storage space. This cupboard was built largely from recycled doors. The French door that you can see below will open onto a new deck, with steps leading down to the clothesline.
House exterior - transformation of southern side
The extension on the southern side is coming along very well. The below image gives you an idea of how the back of the house is transforming. You can see the new living room extension with its large picture window on the left of this image. The existing carport at the back will be removed to make way for a new back deck.
On the right of the below image is the new laundry, with new steps leading to the clothesline. To the left of this is the existing house exterior, which will soon be extended to prepare for a deck, ensuite and main bedroom and walk-in-robe. The main bedroom will open out onto the front verandah which is just visible on the left of this image.
Here is the front southern end of the house. You can see the edge of the new verandah, which will eventually adjoin the extension.
Meanwhile, the new bathroom has been complete since the end of Winter last year and is such a pleasure to use. I love the warmth that the recycled timber brings to the otherwise all-white room.
The ornamental pear trees and gardenias that I planted last year are starting to fill out the garden on the northern side of the verandah.
