Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Current Projects

We are almost done with the office, it just needs a few finishing touches. The frames are currently being built for the gallery wall. They will all be black with black and white pictures. The frames are proving to be a long process so we'll see when they get done. I still need some accessories like 3 baskets for inside my red shelf and I have a sweet plan for my coffee table. Speaking of the coffee table. I purchased it as a dining table off of craigslist for $25. Alan cut the pedestal legs down to make it coffee table height then it received a nice fresh coat of white paint to wash away the dull boring brown that it was! Sweetness!!!





We are currently working hard on the office bathroom. It is a MESS! It's now gutted, except for that hideous black toilet. Until I have the money for a fresh new white one it will have to stay. The corner thing you see has been torn down and now there is a ton more room. I bought and antique dresser off of craiglist for cheap yesterday and it received a coat of black paint last night. It is now all distressed and ready to become the new bathroom vanity. We are having a friend in Georgia ship us 3 bowl sinks, faucets and light fixtures from our old house (2 for upstairs and 1 for the office). Once those arrive we can get the vanity in. We'll be putting in black slate floors and a coat of white paint on the walls.






8 comments:

Jennifer said...

How? How? HOW do you you do it? Seriously, you're amazing!

KatSpy said...

Love it! You are so talented.

Jeannie & Norman said...

Awesome, Karina! It really looks great! Mom

J & E Hoffmann said...

you are completely full of OUT OF CONTROL AWESOMENESS!!! I need you! August is not coming fas enough. So if you guys decide to come for a visit; DO NOT SKIP ME!!! :)

Melissa said...

I love it, everything is amazing about you, how can I get to be like you? Here I am quiting everything and you take it all on, you are so great! Let's get together busy woman!

Jen said...

Ok, so what I want to know is how you get past the paralyzing fear that you are going to "ruin" whatever piece of furniture you are redoing? I mean, I know you get great bargains on most of the things you are fixing up or repainting, but still...I'm so afraid to waste $$ and ruin stuff that I don't do anything daring!

Karina Rigtrup said...

Jen, I was only afraid the first few times I tried. I started with small projects like a shelf or kids table and chairs. I've been doing for so long now I don't even pause when the brush hits the wood! Don't start out daring...start out simple. Call me or email if you need help!!!

rnjevans said...

Loving how the house looks so far. I need to come and see it in person!!