Better Renovations: The loft, after

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About a year ago we assessed the loft: My favorite room to stay in growing up, and a space with possibly more lore than any other in the house. Sure, the room was excellent no matter its condition—but there were a few sticking points that had to be assessed...
  • Fresh coat of paint
  • Removal of gross old mattresses
  • Deep clean
  • Rip up carpeting
  • Removal of clutter
  • Window treatments
  • A desperately needed new decor
We hauled out the old, musty mattresses, washed the walls, ripped up decades-old carpeting, took down the old mismatched curtains, made some minor repairs, and felt ready to start fresh.

So last summer we picked up a lot of eco-friendly Olympia paint at Lowe's (bright white to accent the wood trim throughout the loft), then worked incrementally. A door in the upstairs part of the loft that led to a crawlspace in the attic was sealed off and turned into a closet (thank you Fred); knobs on built-in drawers were replaced (thank you Butch); and the paint was spread over those old, blue walls (thank you Tracy, Colden, and Chris).

I laid down some recycled cotton insulation to improve on the drafty cold air, hung lace curtains on on all the windows upstairs and down (thank you Mom for holding onto antique lace curtains), and repaired a few screens before turning the space over to Corinne. Check out the results!

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