by Liz Gray in Design Inspiration, House Diaries4456119 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fblog.hgtv.com%2Fdesign%2F2012%2F01%2F05%2Fhouse-diaries-new-house-resolutions%2FHouse+Diaries%3A+New+House+Resolutions+2012-01-05+22%3A45%3A21Liz+Grayhttp%3A%2F%2Fblog.hgtv.com%2Fdesign%2F%3Fp%3D44561
It’s still sinking in: In 2011, I bought a house. My first house. A beautiful, 1957 tri-level home with lots of windows, an open floor plan and an amazing walk-in closet. But, it’s also a dated home with contact paper-covered cabinets and faded orange carpeting, not to mention a room full of paneling. In other words: In 2012, I’m going to be busy.
Luckily, I have help. My boyfriend Josh shares my DIY spirit and love of all things mod. (We’re still figuring out how to get our hybrid corgie-bulldog-mystery puppy, Miles, to help us peel off wallpaper. Bacon grease? )
Josh and I at a 1960s-themed party. Guest starring: my bouffant 'do. Photo by Jennifer Harper
Miles at play. Sticks > wallpaper.
Each week, I’ll share our progress, from room-by-room moodboards to finished projects to dramatic before-and-afters. I hope you’ll follow along! To keep it all in perspective, I’m making a few more promises, resolution-style. I pledge to…
Make Progress Every Week… I’ll do something to better my house every week, big or small.
But Don’t Expect It to Happen Overnight. As any homeowner probably knows and I’m about to find out…it’s a marathon, not a track meet. ‘Nuff said.
Appreciate the Good… I’ll remember every day, even when I’m covered in bits of popcorn ceiling and shreds of tiny floral wallpaper, what made me want this place. Things like waking up to this every morning:
Sunrise from master bedroom
And Tolerate the Bad. There’s plenty of design wrongs to be righted in this house (more on that later) but I can live with all of them…for now. It will build character, right?
Get Input From You. Yes, you! I’ll need your help along the way to tell me if my color palettes look totally crazy and help me choose which lamp is the right one. Right off the bat: Any tips on getting rid of those last few boxes?
‘Till next week…
Liz Gray is a writer and senior editor for HGTV.com. She lives in a midcentury tri-level that’s stuck in the ‘70s…for now. When she’s not working on remodeling projects with her boyfriend and mystery breed puppy, Miles, you can find her buying impractical hats, baking homemade pies and drooling over Danish modern furniture.
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