The plaster walls were able to be saved despite their sad condition.
Saving the Plaster Walls
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Bungalow Bedroom
And, boy does this room need a lot of work!
It is horrible! What else is there to say? This upstairs room functioned as my office for many years. Because it is located off of our bathroom we decided to switch the rooms, making our old bedroom into our new home office.
The truth is I have been holding out on you guys. This room is almost finished! I’ve been a little distracted lately and I’m behind on posting.
The dog matches the wall color in the above photo. Really, we didn’t plan it that way. Although, I do have a confession. Here is a picture of me starting my very first home improvement project. Notice the paint color? I take full responsibility for the orange walls.
Making an Entrance
Our new redwood gateBefore and After, Landscaping, Gate
Our new front gate! We don’t have the funds to swing for the whole fence, at least not for a while.
I tried to disguise our old gate and rusty chain link fence with vines and climbing roses.
Our fence is made out of redwood. The new fence makes such a difference. Our front entrance looks more inviting.
The design of the fence is based of a 1915 Thorburn’s Seeds advertisement. We hired a carpenter to build the gate using this advertisement as a guide. I requested that the posts be squared off to better match the architecture of our bungalow.
Our oversized letter slot from House of Antique Hardware. It is called the Bungalow Mail Slot. I admit the name sold me!
The mailbox is built onto the back of the gate.
We are in love with the new gate!
Peonies
One of my favorite flowers
Peonies always remind me of my grandmother. I can’t get them to grow in our yard, so I have to buy them. Oh, but they smell heavenly…
Ah, Spring!
Beautiful jacaranda tree in bloomNothing Important, Jacaranda Tree
The view outside my office window; purple splashed against a bright blue sky.
More Vintage Bathroom Fixtures and Accessories
Ideas to create a period perfect bathroom
Forerunner of the modern shower.
Hajoca Plumbing Goods showers
Hajoca Plumbing Goods shower accessories
Vintage Bathroom Fixtures and Accessories
Inspiration for period perfect details
For someone needing inspiration to restore a bungalow bathroom or the old house buff who likes to get all the details period perfect, I am posting images from several plumbing supply catalogs dating from 1910’s – 1920’s. You might also enjoy seeing photos and illustrations of period bathrooms during the same time period.
These sinks were named “Filmore” Lavatory
Hajoca Plumbing Goods offered by the Haines, Jones & Cadbury Company
Home Office Renovation
Walls painted, light hung, floors refinishedPaint, Restoration Diary, Home Office
It feels so nice to get this room almost finished! We have a few touch ups here and there…but we are so close. I don’t even want to remember where this all started.
The floor has been refinished. Now we’re just waiting for it to dry before we start moving into the office.
We already owned this George Nelson Bubble Lamp. I purchased it soon after we married to hang in the dining room of our apartment. It’s been sitting in a box in the garage for years. It is nice to be able to repurpose something from our pre-bungalow lives.
It’s No Longer a Secret
We have a paint colorPaint, Restoration Diary, Home Office
I have decided on the dark gray paint color; Benjamin Moore’s Secret AF-710. I loved the color as soon as I saw the paint sample on the wall. Our contractor really didn’t care for it and it wasn’t David’s first choice, but I’m going with it! And hey, we can always repaint.
The ceiling color is the same hand-mixed soft gray used in our bathroom remodel. We are using the same bright white trim color throughout the upstairs to keep things consistent.
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