The Before: “Business Home”

My husband and I recently closed on a second home with a couple of our business partners, and I couldn’t WAIT to show you the “Before.”
Often times, the majority of business meetings are held within minutes of this location, and it became a no-brainer when the talk of possibly purchasing a “business home,” in the area, came up.

You see, the home will be occupied by men most of the time, with occasional meetings and small business client “get-togethers.”
{But there IS a Nordstrom Rack next door, so keeping the wives out of the home from time to time, may be a struggle. 😉 }

It wasn’t long before my husband was asking me to help with the interior design portion, so it would have less of a chance to resemble a college dorm room. 🙂

{My hubby and I do make a pretty good team these days. If you’ve been on our home tour, you’ll know that he’s remarkable at building, creating the design, and selecting finishes. I on the other hand, like to fill it all in with practical pretties, when it’s time.}

By checking out the paint colors and some of the finishes, I think the previous owner and I would be BFF. I mean… a purple dining room wall with a glam chandelier???? Totally.

But the glam finishes may NOT be what the guys are looking for.

Even though I die at the thought of watching them entertain clients with such fancy-schmancy digs.

The Before: “Business Home”

Living Area, {with a peek in to the dining area}

 Dining Area, {with that glam chandelier I was talking about} 😉

Back patio. {I think I’m MOST excited about this area. Cleaning it up, and making it an outdoor space you won’t want to leave.}

Any tips on how to keep my husband from want to put an elk mount in this staircase? 😉

Oh the lovely popcorn ceiling. I’m fairly certain this will be going bye-bye, if there’s time.

Let’s go outside:

Quite possibly one of the most awesome things nearby {besides the fantabulous shopping options}, are the club houses. Pools! My kids will DEFINITELY benefit from this, during the summer. The walking trails, fountains, ducks… nearby… will for SURE win-over my little guys’ hearts.

I can’t wait to share the whole decorating journey with you all, and get your help with decisions. So tell me… what ideas do you already have for this place?