Demo & decluttering this week

The last bit of demo has been done at the new house. Bye-bye, dated bathroom cabinets. And those ugly up lights need to go, too. We're about a week out from the cabinetmaker finishing his current job so he can get started with the designs I provided him for our new cabinetry. With things moving along, I got busy ordering the tile backsplash while paying the balance on our slabs of granite and quartz so they can be delivered to the fabricator.

Our contractor removed the old high top bar and has dropped it down and expanded it to make that area more useful for serving, just like we did at the river house. With seating for twelve at my new tables, I didn't see a need for a bar area to house a couple stools that would undoubtedly block the flow of traffic from kitchen to living when we entertain.

All of the materials to finish the barn were organized this week so that process can kick off next week. The rearrangement of wood and such was necessary because we're getting a bid to put down crushed granite that will create a better roadscape from the house to the barn area. We received an email that the architectural review committee approved the barn's paint colors we submitted, so that's another box ticked.

The past couple days we've cleaned out the cabana and are doing the last bits of de-cluttering in anticipation of our realtor bringing in his photographer to take pics of our house for the listing. I'm excited about moving, and yet it's still bittersweet to contemplate selling the ol' money pit we've been in the past six years. 

I worked with our decorator to make some lighting selects this week, so that's exciting. Ceiling fans are still up in the air since I'm not sure if the one I ordered is the best fit for the space. We zipped over to a local furniture store to purchase things like a coffee table, end tables and desk for the new place. I also found this 10x14' fun blue rug below that the decorator agrees will work in the downstairs living area. Now I'm just starting to gather ideas for some wreaths or swags to decorate the double front doors. Hopefully by Easter the new house will be up and running to host family.