More painting & a Revamped Guest Bedroom

Dad has been busy building a custom new/old window for the guest bedroom, to replace the old aluminium window and security grill. What a difference this has made to the overall look as well as the light that now pours in!

Below you can see some early photos of the house before the verandah was built. The bedroom is located on the northern side of the house, opening out to the new verandah. It was previously the smallest window on the northern side of the house.

Window construction in progress

Dad custom built the two main new window panels in his shed, so they could then be transported as one piece and installed in my house. He then installed the two narrow side panels once the main unit  was in place.

Dad made clever use of surplus VJ boards by using them to fill the gap (and disguise the supports) between the main window panels and the glass louvre blades, also adding extra character.

Here is the guest bedroom before its transformation... 

The new window is more than double the size of the previous one, and is now in keeping with the style of the house.

We have also freshened the walls with 'White Salt' paint, similar to the rest of the interior. The former 'Sand Drift' colour was lovely, but the white really makes an impact in terms of freshness and light.

… and here is the revamped guest bedroom. Just awaiting window furnishings now.

Now that the new window is in place, we have been able to paint the northern verandah wall in the dark charcoal colour, to tie in with the front verandah.  I love this colour - it does so much justice to the many white details in the windows, balustrades etc, and also works well with the black details of the light fittings and security doors.

A new front gate and more finishing touches

It's been a few months since my last reno update. We have been enjoying the balmy Summer months and loving the new pool. Summer has certainly brought alot of 'pool weather' and so many opportunities to share it with family and friends - what I love most.

Dad recently built a new front gate using cast iron panels - repurposed from the landing of the former front flat. Dad's clever ability to repurpose and improvise has been one of the many great parts to his house transformation.. doing justice to quality pieces that tell a special story.

I have painted the gate in black, to contrast with the white picket fence, and in keeping with the classic new look of the house.

Below you can (just) see the cast iron panels which formed the landing balustrade on the former front flat.

… and a closer look here

… and a sneak peak of the new driveway gate which Dad has designed, and will building using more of the repurposed cast iron panels.

Back deck eaves
Dad is also putting the finishing touches on the new back deck. He has lined the eaves with painted white timber boards. Such a fresh and clean look.

 

More painting

I have also been spending time painting another coat on the front verandah balustrade and gate... just another undercoast to freshen things up and prepare for when the house exterior is painted.  

(My little mate 'Nina' was 'helping' at the top of the steps!)

I love living in this beautiful home, and feel so grateful for the opportunity to work on this transformation with Mum and Dad.

We have had a mixed bag of weather recently, from beautiful atmospheric misty mornings...

to stunning Summer 'pool' days...