~ July 26, 2020 ~ Lighting

Loving the aesthetic of these vintage style, industrial-look lights.

~ July 19, 2020 ~ The Dunes

Took a trip to the Bouchtouche Dunes with friends today.

~ July 18, 2020 ~ Glow

Added some sheer curtains to our wall of lights for a glowy effect. (I'll get a curtain rod or something to better hang them at some point.)

PS - Happy 31st birthday to our eldest son today. We had him over for takeout and birthday cake, then movie night with the fam! (Bummed that I forgot to take photos 🙄)

~ July 17, 2020 ~ Progress

Attached the headboard to the bed, added the cage bottoms to the sconces, and hung some string lights behind it.

~ July 17, 2020 ~ Headboard

After one coat of Varathane in Linen White, it took on a weathered grey effect. Though it looked very nice like that also, I kept adding coats of white until it became light enough for our room. Then I added a couple of industrial looking light fixtures. I used a spade bit to drill a hole for the wiring to achieve a cleaner look. Once that was finished, I just needed to drill holes in the supports in order to attach it to the bed.

~ July 16, 2020 ~ Headboard

I love how one coat of Varathane in Espresso brings out the grain in the wood. It's almost painful to go any further, but our bedroom walls are black, so I think a light coloured headboard is called for.

~ July 15, 2020 ~ Headboard

We recently upgraded our queen size bed to king and thus needed a new headboard. So I decided to make an attempt to build one to my exact specifications. It didn't turn out exactly how I had envisioned, but I am nonetheless quite pleased with it. This is the first day's progress.