Basement is Almost Done!

 Things are really coming along in the basement but the finishing details are sloooowly being completed.  There was a big push right before we left for Florida but we are also at a standstill when it comes to some lighting, bath fixtures, the table being built behind the couch and the carpet was installed on the stairs but the install as horrendous and it needs to be ripped out and redone.  In the back of my head, I had always envisioned Christmas as our end date and that's how it is turning out to be.  I'm a little anxious because I was hoping to have some rugs, decor and organization completed before the holidays and entertaining but it's looking like it won't be 100% entertainment ready by then.

                       

                       

We have nugget ice!!

I ordered two of these to check the color and size.  The legs are black (just wrapped in this picture).  They turned out great but when I went to order more just a couple of days later they were out of stock and aren't projected to be back in stock until March!!

                         

                         

The couch arrived.  We had a terrible customer service/delivery experience with Value City.  They were refusing to take the legs off the couch in order to get it down the stairs so they just left all of the pieces in the driveway and sped off, leaving Eric, Vlad and T to figure it out.  Luckily, T and Vlad didn't bat and eye and were able to get it down to the basement easily and then Eric had to put it together.  It's a lot of couch but I think it will be great for movie nights and when the kids want to have sleepovers.  I was excited about this rug but when the couch arrived, I quickly saw that it is both too small and not the right color.  I thought the couch was going to be darker but it's very similar to the walls so I think I need a darker rug for some contrast.  Back on the hunt.

                       

What a difference a little wallpaper makes!!  I am obsessed with this pretty wall.