renovation slump and concrete floors

apologies for our absence, we have been on a small 'hiatus' from the renovations. after almost 2 weeks on holiday in the stunning south island of new zealand and 2 weeks being adopted by some fabulous friends- we are back in the hacienda! 

a quick update: we are abut 2 weeks behind schedule- builder has finished (all walls removed, gyprock complete and doors and windows in place). kitchen is ready to be installed however the stalling point is the floors. we are trying to get concrete floors done asap without much success. ideally we would like polished concrete floors however this is not possible with our existing slab so need to work out a solution of either troweled coloured concrete or epoxy paint..... stay tuned for the answer. 

so this is what the living room and kitchen looks like atm.......

 and for some concrete floor inspiration..................

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new doors!

our new doors being installed! way too much excitement for one week

gyprock mania

xx

monday

the ply was down momentarily in the hacienda today which allowed me to take a few snaps of what the doors will look like. so exciting! the room is so much lighter already. 

p.s. goodbye to the trusty weatherwall and amber glass windows :(

renos cont'd

ripping the cornice off to square set the gyprock in the hallway

living room/ kitchen bomb site!

days 7 & 8

big day at the hacienda!

giant holes cut for new bifold doors- tell you what, the temporary plywood walls make things a little chilly in here!

electricity has been "roughed" in- the locations for downlights, pendant lights and light switches. new meter box installed outside with safety switch (old wire fuses were located in the pantry cupboard that has been demolished).

my job? - source recycled timber for kitchen benchtop= site visit to kennedy's recycled timber, narangbar north of brisbane. a place of amazing old telegraph poles and the likes brought back to life. find more on their website here.

our kitchen inspiration comes from the beautiful lisa from allthingstyle who pointed out this beautiful kitchen in amsterdam featured in this months inside out magazine. 

xx

let there be light!

i have purchased some new pendant lights from beacon for above the kitchen island. a massive bargain at 24.95! with a cool black and white chevron cloth cord and giant globes (extra $9.95)

snap them up kids!