The Artful Muse Guest Loft

Step by step... ;) Things are sure getting colourful - definitely need a new door mat! #aqua

Over the next couple of weeks, these will transform into two custom rustic shelving units - one for the kitchenette and the other for the entry. 1. Rough fitted to test the design 2. Raw materials 3. Design sketches and parts lists... Next step - clean the oil off the pipe and clear coat it to prevent rust. :)

Today Joe's focused on touch up painting while I'm musing over an accent colour for the diagonal wall - the stair side will have a mural incorporating the colours from the circular rag rug. . 1. Hard at work 2. Mural location 3. Accent colour here... 4. Inspiration 5. So many beautiful options! . #stepbystep See more

When your colour scheme is inspired by a beach towel, you just know it's going to be a fun space!

And that's a wrap... the entry decks are done! A bit of siding and some gravel to come in the next week or so, but wow what a change Check out the before and afters. And no, Joe and I did not build the decks ;) A huge thank you to Justin, Langdon + Luke for your excellent carpentry skills, attention to detail and your input when I needed to modify my original designs along the way!... The issues: 1. The front entry stairs were in okay shape but one railing was way too short, the other was missing and the landing was much wider than needed making it difficult to park 2 cars side by side. 2. The side entry was in rough shape - the flagstone was falling off the stair treads + side plus the railing was rotting making it dangerous to use. 3. The existing privacy fence was leaning towards the house and the gate was impossible to latch as it closed into a window.