Living Room Desk

We desperately need to upgrade the desk we have in our living room. It is the original 1980's desk that I've had since I was little, and although it is still in good shape, it ain't pretty.


It has been everything: from a kid's homework desk, to a computer desk, to my sewing space, to an office area, to a kid's homework desk again. I'm not sure what style I want, but here are three plans I am considering from Ana White:

X Leg Desk with Drawers

Desk with Drawers



File Cubby Base Desk with Drawers

Coffee Table Creation

Here are some of the coffee table plans from Ana White that I am considering for a new coffee table in our living room:

20 Sec Tidy Up Coffee Table

Rustic X Coffee Table

Wooden Train Table Coffee Table

Corona Coffee Table - Square

Turned Leg Coffee Table with Apron Drawer

Square Industrial Coffee Table

New Entry, Old Dresser

As we continue to ignore our front entry addition renovation, I continue to plan the finishing details of the room. Who needs electrical and drywall, when you can choose furniture and light fixtures instead!


My Mom has kindly offered up one of their old dressers to me, and I am half in love. Originally I was looking for something quite modern, like below:

But instead I am offered a free dresser like this:

Not the same at all - but may work! Also, the price is right...


So now I'm trying to figure ways to make it my own and get that crisp, clean, modern flare I was going for. I'm digging the white paint colour (shocker.) so I'm thinking that an interesting knob choice could work. You know how I love knobs...


Here are a few options that I'm considering/trying to think of how to get for cheaper:




Etsy $64.92 for 6 = $129.84

HomeDepot $2.81 = $33.72 

HomeDepot $2.98 = $35.76

HomeDepot $3.04 = $36.48

HomeDepot $4.08 = $48.96

HomeDepot $5.13 = $61.56

OR - do I refinish the knobs that are already there? Will spray paint hold up? Should I paint only the face of the knob? Should I measure the space and make sure the dresser will even fit??

Ikea Favour

A friend of mine is making a trip to Ikea next week, and I have tricked her into picking something up for me. Ikea is a expensive ferry ride away, so it is pretty rare I get there myself. I always have a list of things I need from there...




Ikea $34.99 King

Ikea $29.99 King

For Baby Grant's crib, I can't decide between these two:

Ikea $14.99 Crib

Ikea $8.99 Crib

Really, I guess I just need bedding! Also, I feel like I can find the bedskirt for a bit less on Amazon.ca, so I'll have to do my research. Cheers!

Farm Life

We have been on the hunt for an acreage for a while now, and we have found a place we are very serious about. Have we bought it?  Not yet. Have we ever seen the inside of the house? Not yet. Have I been thinking of how to decorate it? Constantly.

Very difficult to mentally furnish a house you have never seen (truth be told, we don't even know how many bedrooms/bathrooms it has), but when it comes to furnishing my dream farmhouse - I know what I want it to look like. 

Rona $54.99

Fabric.com $8.45

Home Depot $98.00

Rona $21.99 (painted light aqua)

Fabric.com $7.45

Fabric.com $7.45

Fabric.com $9.20

Fabric.com $9.20

Home Depot $6.49 (yeah, I still need marble)

Home Depot $9.97

Home Depot $599.00

Rona $39.99

Welcome Back to MorganDesignInc!

After a much needed break from blogging, we are back!  Maybe.  Well, let's try and see how it goes.

So much has happened at MorganHouse in the past year and a half (and so little at the same time).  We have been busy with painting, little projects, stencilling, furniture redos, staircase reno, and are currently wrapping up the upper hallway and railing reno. Oh, you want railings and posts that are actually attached to the house?!  That'll cost you extra.



Hubby and I also shifted our focus to growing a lot of our own food, and the first year was very successful.  It has been a fun change of pace for us as a family, and the change of scenery is usually appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also shifted our renovations to more self sufficient items; like installing a firewood place insert. This has made a huge change for our house and how it works, and it is nice to know that we can take care of ourselves, especially in the event that we lose power.

 



And also this happened. 

 

I am looking forward to catching up with all of you and everything we've been up to! What has everyone else been doing since the last post? Anyone refinish a dining room table? Stencil a laundry room wall? Remove carpeting? Get chickens? Just me, huh.

Blog Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Hello all!  Since having baby, I seem to have even less time than before (curious.)

I am still doing as many projects and renos as before, but time for blogging about them seems to have vanished.

Instead of letting the blog completely vanish, I've decided to keep my Facebook presence current!  I will be posting ideas, project photos with details, and renovation updates! This doesn't mean that this blog will never be reinstated, just for now this works better for our family.

I would love to see you on Facebook following what we are up to at CasaMorgan!  Please follow us at:  http://www.facebook.com/morgandesign

Hoping to see you all on Facebook, and I would love to hear from you as well!  Feel free to write us at: morgandesigninc@hotmail.com

Love you all!!