The Living Room BEFORE

We're finally ready to share some "After" shots of the downstairs renovation, starting with the living room. But just for perspective, and to set the mood, here is a montage of "Before" pics.

*A shot from the original MLS listing*

*From our first weekend as homeowners*

*After tearing out the dingy gray wall-to-wall carpet, revealing oak floors*

*As in the dining room, we found murals under the wallpaper in the LR...*

*...decidedly less charming murals.*

*And here it is after the new plaster skim coat*

Stay tuned for the next post...the AFTER pics!