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Renovation Inspiration
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items We're renovating our home and it's the perfect time to rethink our style. We're still figuring out what kind of look and feel we'll have, so this is a collection of the furniture I'm considering! I'm pretty sure we'll land somewhere in the organic / ...
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Storage
Dining
Structural Elements
Living
Outdoor Lighting
Storage
Additional storage that looks good for the open concept living room / dining room / kitchen space
I'd like something clean and classic to store my tea sets (cups, saucers, pots, etc.) as well as some closed storage.
HEMNES Glass-door cabinet with 3 drawers
Pretty sure it's a single door so you'd be opening it all the way to get to the closed storage or the open display storage. But definitely a cheaper option.
BILLY / OXBERG Bookcase with panel/glass doors
No glass to prevent dust, but a really nice mid-century modern design
Mid Century Arched Door Bookshelf Raw Oak
No closed storage at all, but I like the look of the rounded top when viewed straight on.
Wood & Metal 5-Shelf Arched Bookshelf Oak
I like the look of the arched top and this one does have both a glass covered section and drawers. I would probably replace all of the handles to be more my style (more modern).
Winston Porter Cardentey 71" Tall Arched Kitchen Pantry, Modern Farmhouse Wood Kitchen Storage Cabinets with 2 Large Drawers and Adjustable Shelves & Reviews | Wayfair
Similar to the Wayfair one but from Walmart
SinCiDo Arched Kitchen Pantry Storage Cabinet, 71-Inch Tall Wood Adjustable Shelves, 2 Doors, 2 Drawers
One of the drawer is within the glass doors, but I think I could make do given that there are drawers that are accessible without opening the top.
Alcott Hill 73 Inch Tall Arched Storage Cabinet With Doors Arched Pantry Led Lighted Display Cabinet Bookshelf | Wayfair
Appears to be similar to the Wayfair one but via Amazon. Right now the Wayfair pricing is better, but good to keep an eye on both.
Saudism 73" Arched Storage Cabinet, Black
Available in white, oak, or black. I don't mind the handles as they feel a lot more modern, not sure I love the rattan look of the bottom cabinet. I do like that it isn't drawers though.
infurnic 71" Arched Storage Cabinet Oak
I like how simple this looks - and its a great price.
Mainstays Traditional 5 Shelf Bookcase with Doors, Weathered Oak Finish - Walmart.com
Dining
We'd love to host everyone at our place, so having enough tables and chairs will be key
Looking for a table that’s at least 38” wide so we can pile it with dishes for feasts! Also looking to get an extendable table so we can entertain.
Seb Extendable Dining Table, 74.8"-94.5"
Another more farmhouse style table instead of a more modern version.
Bradley Extendable Dining Table, 74.8" - 94.5"
I like the slightly rounded edges on the top and the straight legs. It has two leaves for extension so you can choose how big you want to make the table!
Corrigan Studio® Catellini Extendable Bamboo Solid Wood Dining Table & Reviews | Wayfair
I like the rounded edges and the darker color, but I'm not sure I like the spindly legs.
Birch Lane™ Yanely Butterfly Leaf Acacia Solid Wood Dining Table & Reviews | Wayfair
I love that this is 44” wide! It extends out and a reviewer said it could seat 10 seats easily. There's also an interesting table top pattern on this table, but I'm not sure I love the “spindly” looking legs.
Willa Arlo™ Interiors Selby Extendable Poplar Solid Wood Dining Table & Reviews | Wayfair
I really like the squared off legs - they look so solid. This is 42” wide and extends from 70 some-odd inches to 80 some-odd. There's also a pattern on the table with a slightly different middle pattern section.
Willa Arlo™ Interiors Una Extendable Dining Table & Reviews | Wayfair
One option for a bench seat that has a back and a padded seat.
Mercury Row® Mukai Bench & Reviews | Wayfair
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A solid wood option, but doesn’t come with shades that would match.
Joss & Main Shae Dining Bench & Reviews | Wayfair
Lots of color options and blocky legs that match the blocky legs on the table
Linzy Modern Wood Bench
Another extendable option
George Oliver Desmond Extendable Wood Dining Table & Reviews | Wayfair
Structural Elements
Ideas that don't always fit neatly into a single room!
Really like the clean look of this staircase
X Line Newel Post - JMP Wood
$175 – 30x80" bifold door for pantry
3-Lite Glass Door Solid Manufactured Wood Bi-Fold Door with Installation Hardware Kit
$231 for 30x80" bifold door, single pane of frosted glass
SMARTSTANDARD Full-Lite 78" Frosted Glass Bi-Fold Doors With Installation Hardware Kit For 80" Door Opening Height
Example of hiding your roomba vacuum base
Ikea Malm Dresser Hack - Hiding my Robot Vacuum
Potential roomba hiding cabinet
BAGGEBO Cabinet with door - white 19 5/8x11 3/4x31 1/2 "
Love the idea of a top down or bottom up blind for the first floor living room. I also like that this just filters light, not blocking it out entirely.
HORNVALLMO Pleated shade - white/top-down bottom-up
I absolutely love bamboo flooring - it feels so comfortable underfoot.
Wellington 3/8 in. T x 5.1 in. W Hand Scraped Strand Woven Engineered Bamboo Flooring NEW
Living
I would love to get a real-adult couch for the first time in my life, but we're also entering the phase of life where we will be around many small children
I LOVE the look of the Morabo sofa - would be open to a chaise style if it fits in the space. Definitely prefer the black pleather for easier clean up but open to this lovely dark blue velvet.
MORABO Sofa - Djuparp dark blue/wood
Prefer the wood legs too I think. Helps warm it up and keep it from feeling too industrial modern.
MORABO Sofa - Grann/Bomstad black/wood
If a chaise fits, though, I might consider this sleeper sofa that has a pullout mattress and storage in the chaise to prepare additional space for overnight guests.
FINNALA 3-seat sleeper sofa with chaise - Gunnared beige
Outdoor Lighting
Let us help you find our place, even if it's dark outside!
I like this clean and modern look where we don't see a bulb - nothing I dislike more than seeing naked bulbs as I feel like they look so unfinished.
Dixon indoor-outdoor LED wall light
I also like this triangular shape as it feels a lot more unique and perhaps better suited for outdoor lighting where it's not a solid panel of lights to attract bugs.
Trygon indoor-outdoor wall light