a look at the space 3 years later

Well as we get ready to plan our departure from the bay area and thus from our wonderful warehouse I just wanted to post some nice photos that shows the entire space (Marcus' room is too messy to photograph so I may add those in later) and what we've done!

 

mason jar chandelier Christmas gift

I forgot to post this but I came home from my parents house on Christmas 2012 and the house was completely dark except this amazing jar chandelier that Al had made. Ever since we moved in I had been bugging him about wanting one. It turned out PERFECT!

It's blocked in this photo but the light switch for the chandelier is in the corner behind the latter.

Going through old photos o the place I found a couple shots of our holiday decor. Our tree topper is an old glamor shot of our good friend Jon. The tree fabric was given to me by my co-worker Kathleen, I safety pinned some lights to it.

the final corner: a retrospective

nothing

painted

framed

electrical wired, wall paneled, everything set up!

The final corner: downstairs wall and lights

Al wired in lighting, outlets and a switch on the wall that borders our bedroom

put cool light bulbs in

and covered the wall in pallet shingles

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick

The final corner: downstairs tool/workspace

Al made a little work table for under the stairs

it's going to be where he stashes his tools and can work on things/spread out projects

he also put in a little pull string light above it

The final corner: upstairs lighting

Al ran the wiring for lighting upstairs

which were made out of tin cans!

these were tomato cans and so the insides are stained redish which gives the compact florecents a nice warm glow

there's two by the cubbies

and three more across the space

The final corner: upstairs cubbies

Al made some cubbies for me to store my sewing stuff

took down the section of wall where they would live...

put em in!

fabric and sewing supplies galore!



then we moved my machines upstairs

and it's done for now!

the final corner: part 1 framing and some carpet

Al started building out the final corner while I was in Switzerland here's what is looked like before I left:
and when I got back from my trip....:So now there's a lofted area where my sewing machines and supplies will live along with his drum kit. Under the stairs is going to be a little work table and tool storage. We aren't sure about the right side wall maybe a bike stand, maybe bike storage and I still have that bench swing that I don't know if we will even end up having a spot for.


here's the view from up there

we got some carpet from the White Elephant Sale

OG jar lights

Some of you may remember the jar lights I had at Safety First House a couple years ago that were hanging above me and Al's bed. They were the lights that started our jar lighting frenzy!

Anywho, I finally unpacked them and put them in our hallway...it's just icicle lights smooshed into various jars.

kerosene lamps get electric make over

Al took apart some kerosene lanterns and made them electric

he put those tapered chandelier bulbs in to keep the flame aesthetic

the nob that was made to turn fresh wick into the lamp is now a switch to turn on the lamp, how cool!

now we have two!