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Sarah, our founder, is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at her whole-house renovation of a 1980s Tudor-style home during the holidays. She's drawing inspiration from creamy brick, sage shutters, dark trim, and solid wood doors while tackling the interior first and planning exterior work for summer.
Key takeaways
- Sarah is personally renovating a 1980s Tudor-style home, starting with the interior demo phase and planning exterior updates like new doors, windows, and garage doors for summer.
- Her design inspiration leans toward creamy whites, sage green shutters, dark gray trim, and solid wood doors — a classic, charming aesthetic she's curating through Pinterest research.
- Choosing kitchen cabinets is one of the hardest decisions in a home renovation, even for an experienced home decor expert — Sarah promises to share what she's learning in her next post.
Merry Christmas Friends! The countdown is on & what I haven't mentioned is that right now we’ve got a big renovation project on our hands. It’s a complete demo at the moment & with COVID, everything is taking longer than expected. Thankfully we are still living in our current home & can enjoy Christmas without worrying about packing up & trying to move!
Here’s a little preview of the home we're working on. I have always loved the charm of historic homes & although this 1980’s Tudor style home is far from historic, it still has potential to have that charm that I love.
Some days I come over to the new house just to watch the sunset. This photo was taken in the Fall when the forest fires made the sky smoky & the sun glowing red.
We know that we'll be painting & staining the entire house, removing the dark brown slats, replacing the front door, garage doors & replacing the windows. It's a lot of work and it'll be a process. Right now we’re tackling the interior, and then come summer we’ll take on the exterior. I've been swooning over these photos below that I found on Pinterest.
Above: What I love: The creamy white brick, sage wooden shutters & The solid wood doors.
Above: What I love: The beautiful details in this window & the dark gray trim.
Above: What I love: The cream paint, the dark wooden garage doors & the shutters.
Next time I post, I'll take you inside & show you some "before" photos & share with you some of the things I've been learning about choosing kitchen cabinets. It's not an easy choice, especially when it's for your own home.
See you next time!
Sarah
Frequently asked
What renovation is Sarah working on right now?
Sarah is doing a complete gut renovation of a 1980s Tudor-style home. She's currently in the interior demo phase, with exterior updates like painting, new doors, windows, and garage doors planned for summer.
What design style is Sarah going for in her renovated home?
Sarah is drawn to charming, classic details like creamy white brick or paint, sage wooden shutters, dark gray trim, and solid wood doors. She describes it as capturing the charm of historic homes even in a newer build.
Will Sarah share more about her renovation process, like kitchen cabinet choices?
Yes! Sarah plans to post before photos of the interior and share what she's been learning about choosing kitchen cabinets. She notes it's a surprisingly difficult decision, even for someone with her home decor expertise.