When Matt and I built this house, we chose a light colored carpet that went well with our paint choice. At the time, we had NO idea what a bad decision that was. Two dogs, two kids, and five and a half years later the carpet was NASTY. It didn't matter how we cleaned it, the spots came back. We decided to take the plunge and replace the carpet and the tile (1150 square feet of tile was torn out of this house) and replaced it with tile that looks like wood. Our neighbors gave us a heads up of what we were about to embark on, but neither of us realized how LONG (FOUR WEEKS) this would take. In the end, it was well worth it and we LOVE the floors. Here are before, taken in January 2010 when we first moved in and the house was spotless, and now.
Entry way - before
Entry way - after
Dining room - before
Dining room - after
Before the tile was put down, we went ahead and painted it the new color. Here is a picture of our new buffet table that I purchased and we are in the process of getting all new furniture. It will be here in about six weeks - having a custom table made.
Kitchen - before
Kitchen - after
Living Room - after
We changed the tile around the fireplace and repainted the wall as well. Currently in the process of updating the mantle focal piece.
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