rafterhouse

Have you ever had that uniquely Pinterest experience of knowing you pinned an image but can't remember what board you pinned it to or what it exactly looks like? Well yesterday, I spent inordinate amount of time looking for this little gem. 

Brockway sink design by Rafterhouse

This search was particularly ridiculous because I had used the image in this Brockway Sink post but I just couldn't for the life of me recall where I had seen/stored it. I wasn't so much that I was interested in the image but the source behind it - Rafterhouse. Since the return of Fixer Upper, I had been thinking about this company and the work they do. Generally speaking, I guess you could call them house flippers although I think what they are doing is much more interesting and worthwhile than just looking to make a quick profit.

The Scottsdale, Arizona company was started by two friends in 2012. Having a background in real estate and construction, the friends shared "a passion for post-war era ranch homes and hate(d) seeing them lose their charm" (Rafterhouse). So they formed a construction/design/real estate company and started renovating homes in their local Arcadia neighborhood. Just check out these before and after transformations!

Their interior finishes are pretty great too.

And they seem to have a thing for dutch doors which I, of course, love.

Judging by their portfolio of work and that they just filmed a pilot for HGTV, I would say they are onto something quite successful. Looking forward to their to watching their pilot!

project room reveal!

Captured in some amazing morning light, the below pictures show our most recent updates in the project room - built in, fresh paint and new flooring! I am loving all the selections and keep walking into the space in almost a state of disbelief that this room is part of our house. Special thanks to the family, friends and carpenters who helped us along the way!

our other guest room

Being that the project room is almost no longer the project room but rather the most done room in the house, I have begun to think about our other guest room. Currently, we have a full bed (no bed frame), a chest and lamp and a large armoire in the room. I really haven't given this room much thought besides that I want to replace the full bed with two twins, no blue walls and the armoire needs to be repaired/painted. The to do list in this room is really just a good coat of paint and some repair in the small closet so its nice to focus on the more aesthetic items and not things like a new beam and column or getting rid of indoor smoke smell. Below are a few inspiration images I have been pulling for the room. 

from top left - armoire source unknown - Boulder, 2012, 78" x 90", Claire Sherman - bedroom by Tom Scheerer - chandelier source unknown - reading chair source unknown - twin beds source unknown - Havasu Canyon Creek by Kevin Russ via Society 6 - Harrow Quilt by Meg Callahan - luxe faux fur throws by Restoration Hardware