the Den

We bought a great house in the country that we love, however it does need a few changes to become our dream house. We have projects that we want to do that range in levels of possibilities and will take years to do if they ever get done at all. But it's so fun to dream. :) We decided to tackle the den downstairs first!

Our den started out with horrible wood paneling with wood built-in shelving. Ugly. Very, very ugly. Tim first took down the paneling, the shelves, and the lath and plaster. It made quite a mess, but it was so great to get it all down!

Behind the paneling was a lovely pink wall and what used to be a window. Next came framing, insulation, and drywall. Tim put all the wiring for the TV, all the components, and the speakers behind the wall so that we could have a wire-free setup! What an amazing husband I have!

I painted the walls and the bricks on the fireplace. Here is the finished product minus the fireplace mantel. Not too bad if I do say so myself. :)