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Southern Colonial Transitional home tour fixer upper

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: Mar 22, 2013

Welcome Kelly from

View Along the way.

I have only known Kelly for a short time, but immediately knew,

this gal has some mad skillzzzzz

in the decor and diy department.

Here she takes you room by room of Before and Afters.

Breakfast_Nook (1)

Thanks Kelly!

First up,

THE

OFFICE

office_before

AFTER

Decorated Bookshelves at View Along the Way

Office_Bookshelves_and_Desk

 

What we did:

    • Removed popcorn ceilings, old flooring, old windows.
  • Installed new hardwood floors, new windows, new moldings.
  • Built new bookshelf wall.
  • Created our own DIY capiz shell chandelier
  • Read more on this room here, here and here.

Still to come:

  • Art, curtains and seating

 

 

Laundry Room

before_after

and the After is surely a WOW Kelly!

This entire makeover only cost us $157! See all the details in this post.

 

 

Dining Room

Dining Room Then/Before

Dining Room: Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar Walls, Upholstered seating, crystal chandelier and chunky white molding

 

Dining Room: Dark brown walls, crystal chandelier, burlap banner

 

What we did:
    • Removed popcorn ceilings, wallpaper, lighting and carpet
  • Added crown molding and chair rail. Caulked and painted within an inch of our lives.
  • Installed hardwood flooring, new chandelier and new windows.
  • See more here.

 

 

Living Room

 

Then: Now:
What we did:
    • Removed popcorn ceilings and old flooring.

 

  • Installed new hardwood floors and new windows.

 

 

  • Added crown molding and painted everything.

 

 

  • Updated the lighting (but still need to replace that ceiling fan!)

 

 

Still to come:

    • Replace the ceiling fan.

 

  • New rug, seating and ottoman.

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast Nook

Breakfast Nook: Chinese Chippendale chairs and a wood table.

 

bfastthennow2

I love this color and have to ask Kelly what it is…LOVE it.

White sofa, breakfast nook and wicker barstools

What we did:

    • Fun plate wall (details here, and an easy, cheap plate-hanging hack here.)

 

  • Updated and recovered the chairs.

 

Still to come:

    • Window Treatments!

 

  • More on this space here and here.

 

 

 

 

 

Nursery

nursery before

 

green baby boy nursery Now, after baby #2:

What we did:

    • All the standard stuff – removed popcorn ceilings, new carpet, windows, paint, etc.

 

  • Built front-facing bookshelves

 

 

  • Built custom closet organizers

 

 

  • Sewed new curtains

 

 

  • Created the pinwheel wall installation

 

 

  • More on this room here.

 

 

 

 

Half Bath

half bath: before

Half bath: after, powder room

 

 

Half bath/powder room with mirrored vanity

 

What we did:
    • Total gut job! Read the details here.

 

 

 

 

Entry

foyer before

foyer after

 

 

 

Master Bedroom

Our DIY bed:

Another shot with our DIY lined backtab curtains (this room is SO in progress!)

 

 

 

Paint Colors

    • Living room, kitchen, breakfast nook: Benjamin Moore Brittany Blue

 

  • Dining room: Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar

 

 

  • Nursery: Olympic Irish Lace

 

 

  • Guest Room: Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments (mixed at half strength)

 

 

  • Master Bedroom: Benjamin Moore Silver Sage

 

 

  • Trim paint throughout: Benjamin Moore Atrium White

 

 

  • Ceiling paint throughout: Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan

 

More rooms to come: Master bedroom, master bathroom and bonus room… someday. 🙂

Make sure you check out my brand spankin’ new project gallery here!

 

Thank you so much Kelly for sharing your fabulous home tour today.

 

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Martina

    March 22, 2013 at 8:56 am

    WOW!! What fabulous before and after photos!! They did an amazing job transforming their home! Absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
  2. kim

    March 22, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Great transformations.

    Reply
  3. Melanie

    March 22, 2013 at 9:35 am

    What a beautiful home and a great transformation! I am loving the blue, the bath cabinet and the curtains in the baby’s room! Those are things that just stand out to me, but I love it all!

    Reply
  4. Andrea at Opulent Cottage

    March 22, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I’m speechless … Kelly’s home is amazing! She sure had a great vision for these incredible transformations, and fabulous style. Love it!

    Reply
  5. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions

    March 22, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Such a pretty home and wonderful transformations! I love the plate wall that wraps around the corner. Thanks for sharing Kelly’s beautiful home with us, Debbie!

    Reply
  6. Nana Diana

    March 22, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Amazing transformation. She is one talented gal. I am off to visit her blog and sign up as a follower. Thanks, Debbie- xo Diana

    Reply
  7. shelia

    March 22, 2013 at 10:58 am

    HI Debbie Dear! Oh, I just love these tours your give us each week. This is a stunning home and love the befores and afters. What vision they’ve had to redo those rooms. Now I’m wondering, in her office, where is the printer? We have to have printers! 😉
    Hope you’re having fun and you’re always a sweetie,
    shelia 😉

    Reply
    • Kelly @ View Along the Way

      March 22, 2013 at 11:07 am

      Thank you so much!! I had to jump in and let ya know – yes! We have all the ugly typical office stuff, but it’s hidden away in those cabinets. My husband has some kinda crazy setup where they’re all wired together inside the cabinetry. Actually our DVR and TV equipment are in those cabinets too, and the TV is on the other side of that same bookshelf wall, but he has it wired through the wall. No visible wires = happy wife. 😉

      Reply
  8. Angelina

    March 22, 2013 at 11:02 am

    WOW!! What a beautiful transition. I love that Mirrored Vanity in the bathroom and the staircase before and after is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
    xo
    Angelina

    Reply
  9. Courtenay

    March 22, 2013 at 11:06 am

    OK, the first time I saw Kelly’s home tour I got insanely jealous. Now, I knew what I was in for so I was able to sit back and just enjoy the inspiration! 🙂 I’m ready to pick up my paintbrush!

    Reply
  10. Kelly @ View Along the Way

    March 22, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Debbie, what an honor it is to have my little house on your fabulous blog! Thanks so much for the feature today!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      March 22, 2013 at 11:26 am

      You are very welcome Kelly, so happy you shared!!~:)

      Reply
  11. Gee

    March 22, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Thanks ladies… Beautiful home Kelly and as always , thanks for the fab tour every week Debbie.
    Have a wonderful weekend ladies.
    Hugs, Gee

    Reply
  12. Cynthia

    March 22, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    What a wonderful transformation,. The first thing I loved was the plate wall, such a great touch. They did a great job.

    Cynthia

    Reply
  13. susan@avintagefarmwife

    March 22, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Oh my goodness! Loved this. I am getting ready to tackle a stenciling project, so I appreciated the stenciling tips. Thanks, Debbie, for featuring this blogger. I had never heard of her!

    Reply
  14. Debbie

    March 22, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    OK, I have GOT to go to this blog and become a follower.
    That’s all I have to say about that.

    Reply
  15. Angela

    March 22, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Thanks ladies! Kelly, your home is beautiful….I love the plate display!!! Debbie, thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  16. Pinky

    March 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Holy Cannoli, what a JOB they did!!! Every room is goegeous!!! Thanks so much for the tour. I will have topop over there. XO, Pinky

    Reply
  17. keri @ shaken together

    March 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    Beautiful home tour today!!

    Reply
  18. Jane

    March 22, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    I loved seeing all of the before and afters…the hardwood is gorgeous and what a difference paint made in the living room. I really like the colorful laundry room, too. Beautiful home!

    XO,
    Jane

    Reply
  19. Jocie@OPC The Better Half

    March 23, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Kelly – your house is so pretty! I had seen all the rooms separately, but never all together. its pretty amazing!!! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Bliss

    March 23, 2013 at 9:29 am

    It is ALL fabulous, Kelly’s got the eye, but my fav is the entry and dining room. I covet her dining room chairs. And her cute kids.

    Bliss

    Reply
  21. Jamala

    March 23, 2013 at 11:08 am

    Your home is fabulous! I love what you have done.. Especially the bathroom sink. Congratulations on creating. A beautiful home

    Reply
  22. Pat

    March 23, 2013 at 11:59 am

    Just Wow!! Amazing vision and transformation. I love the wrap around plate wall! So many special touches and the paint colors are beautiful.

    Thanks to both of you for sharing!
    xo
    Pat

    Reply

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