Not long ago, I met up with Maggie, a newlywed here in Birmingham, who recently got married and moved into the cutest little bungalow in the Mountain Brook area of Birmingham. This house has so much potential and Maggie and her new hubby will have so much fun making it their own.
This is a different kind of Feature Friday, in that decorating the house isn’t finished yet, but I wanted to give you a sneak peek at this fun project.
Maggie found my blog and contacted me, then asked me to come over for an in-home consultation to give her ideas on paint colors. As you can see, the previous owners painted all the woodwork dark brown, which can be a great look, but not if you’re trying to lighten things up. 
Coming in the front door, Maggie has decided to paint all the trim a creamy white and the walls a golden color. The previous owners also really loved orange, which you’ll see in various places around their house. 
So, I’m happy to be working with Maggie on her new home and I hope to get some beautiful “after” shots for you when we have a chance to make some changes around here. I’m not sure how much I’ll be helping, but I look forward to the transformation. 
See? Orangey diningroom, not such a great color, looking into the orange familyroom. I do absolutely LOVE the dark stained floors. Those are gorgeous. 
Here’s the familyroom. They will be looking for new furniture for this space, as well as new diningroom furniture. 
This is a small brick clad floor space, that leads out to a spacious and beautiful screened porch. Oh, how I love this screened porch. 
Tall beamed ceilings and a stacked stone fireplace. Could you die for this space?
What a fireplace! Maggie said this porch really sold them on the house. I’d say, a big yeah on that.
A small open deck is off the porch. 
And back inside, this hallway leads into the kitchen. This area is pretty dark, so it will be hard to pick a perfect paint color, but she is looking at green shades. 
See, more orange in the kitchen. Yikes!
One guestroom with a pretty antique bed.
And another guestroom which is holding all the extras for now.
Their master suite is really neat and has this little sitting room as you walk in. I can envision a really comfortable relaxing spot here with some chairs and maybe a TV for lounging. 
And a little hallway connects to the bath and bedroom. That’s cute Maggie there at the end of the hallway.
And yep, more orange. Orange has never been my favorite color to decorate with and I can definitely see why they’d like to get rid of it. 
The master bedroom is very spacious.
Plenty of room for furniture and it also has a door outside to the deck. 
One more guestbath in the hallway and that’s the grand tour of Maggie’s cute cottage.
I hope to share more along the way as Maggie gets her house updated and makes it a real home for the two of them. I know it’s going to be outstanding when some finishing touches are put on the home.
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What a cute little house! It looks like you have a perfect space for fixing up. With so much personality to be found inside, taking care of all the orange shouldn’t be too difficult. 🙂 Those floors are gorgeous and the screened in porch is …. wow! I can’t wait to see how you help her out. You will have so much fun.
Have a great weekend,
Jen
Oh my…this house is hurting from being Orange! Glad you and Maggie are to the rescue! Looking forward to seeing the makeover pictures!!
OH MY GOODNESS, that porch is to die for!! I would have bought the house just for that space too! I can just imagine sitting out there on a chilly fall evening, fireplace smoltering, sipping a cup of chamomile tea….ahhhh…how sweet. 🙂 I just adore their cottage..from the french door in the front, the dark floors throughout, all the way out the back door to that fireplace. I can’t wait to see what you guys do to it! Oh…I’d love to have my hand in decorating that place!
Thanks for sharing her space and have fun helping her make it her home. 🙂
Blessings & Hugs
Missy 🙂
Cute house. I don’t think I’d ever leave the screened in porch!
Have a great weekend! La
Paint the downspout the color of the siding.
Love Mountain Brook, have some clients there. Norman Kent Johnson, landscape architect, isn’t far from this house. Find it and walk to his garden.
A similar garden must be done for this adorable home.
Can’t wait to see your ‘afters’.
Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
What a cute home! Lots of potential there! I love the area o Mountain Brook, such a pretty area of B’ham!
Carol in GA
rhoda…..i love today’s post….when you said bungalow, i thought it was going to be oh so small…..but this is adorable and roomy…..especially with porch and deck…..i love all the pics and can’t wait until we see the finished results……how much sq footage and what would a house cost in this neighborhood?? also, how old is it?? please take “work in progress” pics, you know we want to see them!!!!! jennie in tn <
Hi Rhonda,
Their home is so sweet and adorable. I know it will turn into a real charm. With your help, I know it will be everything she is dreaming of.
hugs
Sissie
Oooh, Rhoda, I can see you making that house into a really beautiful home. Yikes, how could anyone live with the orange, it has never been my favorite color, either. Some great bones to work with there, especially the lovely floor and all of the great trim.
Hugs, Cindy S
How adorable!!! I would be hard pressed to ever leave the screened porch!!!! and the floors…… BEAUTIFUL!!! How much fun would it be to decorate this gorgeous cottage / bungalow!!!!! Congrats to your friend!! Blessings, Terri
That’s an adorable house! It will be so beautiful when they’re done with it!
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I love a good project that you can’t wait to see what your mind
has already invisioned. Cannot wait to see where you go with this!
Hugs
her place is cute! I can’t wait to see it polished up!!!! <3
Rhoda, what a great home and the potential is AWESOME! I know you can’t wait to get a hold of it!!
Can’t wait to see the beauty you and Maggie create!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
WOW! That house has such great bones! I can’t wait to see the transformation!
What a great project! I understand getting rid of the orange!
Such a great house. I LOVE that porch. Now that would just about sell me on anything. Gorgeous. Well I am all over orange all of a sudden, but just in a touch of accessories. Don’t think I will paint a room that color. Look forward to the finished home. Hugs, Marty
AWESOME porch & fireplace!
I LOVE the floors, kitchen ceiling, and died when I saw the porch … just let me live on the porch!!!!!