Basement Makeover

After a visit with Danielle and Jeff in July and seeing their house, I was inspired to do some wainscotting in our basement. I have been wanting to do something for a long time and Jeff convinced me that it was doable. Then a couple months ago some friends moved and sold us their pool table so we needed to take out the bar counter to make room. Chad and I cashed in some credit card rewards and got some Home Depot gift cards that I used to buy the wood. Hired Bishop Lowell from 1st ward to do the install along with his trusty sidekick, my father-in-law Frank (aka Bishop Rowley). The project took one week to complete and here are the before and after pics!

BEFORE...

and AFTER!

 The two Bishops who made it all possible. What a team! They might tell you some story about me showing up and catching them playing pool since they ran out of trim and giving them a hard time about not working. I wasn't THAT critical. :)

 The design is a bit of this and that, some ideas I took from Jeff and the idea to use stain came from the Hansen's house. I thought that black stain would look good over light gray and gave it a try. I really like the effect and how it all turned out. My friend Katie was so great to go to Home Depot with me and let me bounce ideas off of her while picking out my trim pieces. We used her long flatbed trailer to load all the wood.

I really like it down in this room so much and we have enjoyed playing pool more now that there is enough room.  It had been along time since I have done any decorating and I am glad to have a chance again!