While it has been mostly all-hands-on-deck trying to finish our One Room Challenge kitchen renovation, we are also in a mad dash to finish our basement renovation. (I use the word “finish” very loosely here – “get functioning” is probably a more adequate description.) If you follow us on instagram, you’ve already seen a few pictures of the basement progress. It is one of those projects that seems to have been in the works for…well…years, when in all reality it has been only a few months. But we have guests visiting next week, which is always a great incentive to get projects done! (AKA “Mad chaos to pretend we don’t live in a perpetual renovation zone.”) So here is to 48 hours of basement renovation madness! #weekendwarriors #somedaywewillfinish #DIY #coffeecoffeecoffee

We are aiming for a casual, coastal-inspired, and comfortable design for this double-duty family room/guest bedroom. Here are a few images that have us inspired…

To you fellow weekend warriors: Cheers — we raise our (fourth) cup of coffee to you!  Here’s to a productive weekend!