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Tux House Makeover

I get asked quite often where I purchase certain building materials and modern decor furnishings, so I thought it would be a great idea to have it all in one place for you! Scroll down to shop the Tux House!

If you’re interested in seeing all the DIY reveals and details in this home, check that out here.


Tux House is our rental property in Calgary, Alberta. Located in the inner city neighbourhood of Tuxedo, this 1940’s charmer has a main floor & basement suite that we’ve shared the transformation of here on Lemon Thistle!
You can shop this classic home right here.


Each of the room makeovers are linked as well. If you know which space you’re looking for, you can save some time scrolling and click the link below:

  • Kitchen
  • Living room
  • Bathroom
  • Bedrooms
  • Basement suite
  • Outdoor

Kitchen

We were working with a super tight budget on this space so everything you’re seeing here is incredibly budget friendly. From reusing the cabinets that were here before to (probably) the cheapest (but so dang beautiful and durable) flooring you can find.

This room makeover features some products that have been provided in partnership and by affiliate links. These are noted with an asterisk*. See all my policies here.

  • Flooring: VCT tile in black and white
  • Wall sconce with wavy shade: Iron Wall-Lamp from Amazon
  • Paint sprayer: Wagner Flexio 5000
  • Primer: Benjamin Moore Stix® Waterborne Bonding Primer
  • Cabinet paint: Benjamin Moore Super Kote 5000® Waterborne Acrylic-Alkyd Satin in Province Blue
  • Wall paint: Benjamin Moore Baby’s Breath
  • Black countertop: SÄLJAN from IKEA
  • Dining room light: Modern Farmhouse Candle Chandelier from Amazon
  • Pull down faucet: Single Handle Kitchen Faucet, Antique Copper from Amazon
  • Cabinet pulls: Trail Pull from EMTEK*
  • Brass brackets for floating shelf: Knape & Vogt Made Lewiston Decorative Shelf Bracket, Satin Gold from Amazon
  • Dining table: DIY
  • Black dining chairs: Kennamer Meta l Side Chair (Set of 2) from Wayfair
  • Keypad smart lock entry set: EMPowered™ Motorized Touchscreen Keypad Entry Set with Baden Grip from EMTEK*
  • Hallway doors: Masonite Expo™ Heritage® Series Logan™ Moulded Panel Door by Metrie
  • Trim on hall doors: 3-1/2″ Casing by Metrie
  • Glass doorknobs: KNOBWELL Regency Fluted Glass Doorknob with Victorian Plate Rosettes in Matte Black from Amazon
  • Star hallway light: VILUXY Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Satin Nickel Star Light Fixture from Amazon
  • Cocktails poster: From The Poster Store*
  • Sun print on shelf: From The Poster Store*
  • Black kitchen sink: Blanco VISION 210 Equal Double-Bowl Drop-in Kitchen Sink in SILGRANIT Coal Black Finish from Home Depot
  • Hood fan: Broan Stainless Steel Convertible Wall-Mount Pyramidal Chimney Range Hood is from Costco (this is not the exact one, but it is very similar)
  • Dishwasher: Frigidaire Built-In Dishwasher in Stainless Steel from Best Buy
  • Fridge: Insignia Bottom Freezer Refrigerator in Stainless Steel from Best Buy
  • Stove: Insignia Freestanding Gas Convection Range in Stainless Steel from Best Buy
  • Backsplash: Classic square white tiles are from Complete Floors

Living Room

For this room, we went with a classic neutrals kind of theme-keeping it pretty simple but adding in all the cozy and classic elements I love. I’m so happy with how this space turned out: the perfect mix of new and old, thrifted and ordered decor.

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  • Wall paint: Collingwood from Benjamin Moore*
  • Gold star light: Modern 5 bulb Ceiling Light Fixture, Star Shaped Flush Mount Ceiling Light from Amazon
  • Curtain rod: 1 Inch Adjustable Cap Single Curtain Rod 28”-48”, Royal Gold from Amazon
  • Curtains: RITVA from IKEA
  • Sofa: Purchased at a thrift store, but you can find the same one here: SVEN by Article
  • Gold floor lamp: O’Bright Dimmable LED Pharmacy Floor Lamp from Amazon
  • Black end/nesting tables: KRAGSTA from IKEA
  • Console dresser/buffet: From Facebook Marketplace
  • Rug: From Facebook Marketplace, but you can find the same one here
  • Plants, candle holders, dried florals: Brought from our own house
  • Coffee table: This was a great thrifted find
  • The Dancer Poster: It’s Called Pikapika Poster from The Poster Store *
  • The abstract art: Mind Over Matter Poster is also from The Poster Store*

bathroom

Of all the rooms in the house, this one was definitely the biggest undertaking. We took it down to the bones and kept only the clawfoot tub when we renovated this room.

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  • Flooring: Small hexagon black and white tiles in a gloss finish from Complete Floors
  • Wall tiles: Classic square white tiles are from Complete Floors
  • Wall paint: Creekside Green from Benjamin Moore*
  • Underside of the clawfoot tub: My most used black paint
  • Rain shower head: 10 Inch Brushed Gold Rain Shower System Wall Mount Rainfall Shower Faucet Set in Brass from Amazon
  • Sink tap: Contemporary High-Arc 2-Handle Bathroom Vanity Sink Faucet from Amazon
  • Vanity: A tallboy dresser from Facebook Marketplace
  • Vanity light: LED Vanity Lights 24″ Inch Gold Dimmable Bathroom Vanity Light form Amazon
  • Star light over tub: VILUXY Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Satin Nickel Star Light Fixture from Amazon
  • Mirror: A HomeSense find (of course)
  • Artwork: DIY

Bedrooms

I am so proud of how these 2 spaces turned out on our super short timeline and our limited budget. They have a cozy and welcoming decor but still have the modern classic style I was aiming for in this remodel.

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  • Feature wall:  Panel mould, part of the Modern Farmhouse {M} line by Metrie*
  • Wall paint: Taos Taupe from Benjamin Moore *
  • Bed frame: Metal Platform Bed with Headboard in Navy Blue from Walmart
  • Rug: From Facebook Marketplace
  • Gold picture frames with watercolours: An easy DIY project (you can find it here)
  • Table lamps: TVÄRFOT from IKEA
  • Textured Bedding: from HomeSense
  • Throw pillows: from HomeSense
  • Curtains: RITVA from Ikea
  • Plant hanger: Rattan Hanging Basket from H & M
  • Wall paint (bedroom #2): Forest Floor by Benjamin Moore*
  • Bed frame: From Facebook Marketplace
  • Dresser: From Facebook Marketplace
  • Dried florals: From my own garden (find out how to dry florals here)
  • Artwork: Frida and Floral Statue are from The Poster Store (they sent them for a Pinterest collaboration).
  • Little bedside mirrors: These mirrors are from Ikea, but I don’t think they sell them anymore.

BASEMENT SUITE

We were looking for something with a basement suite to rent out long term but once we got started working on the vacation rental upstairs, we were hooked and decided to make the basement suite into one as well.

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  • Kitchen:  ENKÖPING from IKEA
  • Black countertop: SÄLJAN from IKEA
  • Appliances: We reused the appliances from the upstairs to help keep costs down
  • Chandelier: Amazon
  • Small table and chairs: Also, a secondhand find
  • Couches: These are a set that we used ourselves when our kids were young (see here). I’m so glad that we can repurpose them in this cozy basement suite
  • Artwork: Some of my dad’s amazing photography – Thank you dad!
  • Rug: This is the rug we used in our guest bedroom in the past and in our last house rec room
  • White nightstands, dresser and queen bed frame: Second Hand
  • King bed frame: Second Hand (you can find the same one here)
  • Dark night table: KNARREVIK nightstand in black
  • Lights: Modern Black Indoor Hallway Wall Light Fixtures 
  • Doorknobs: Probrico Diamond Crystal Privacy Doorknobs with Square Rose, Satin Nickel Finish
  • Bedroom light Fixtures: Modern Sputnik Chandeliers, Black and Gold Industrial Ceiling Light Fixture 
  • Curtains: PONY DANCE Blackout Window Curtains
  • Bunk bed: Second Hand
  • Bedding: From HomeSense
  • Art table: Second Hand
  • Hooks: Rustic Farmhouse Heavy Duty Dual Coat Hooks
  • Artwork: Our kids made all the art in this bedroom (and the mountain goat in the bathroom). They love that they got to contribute.

Outdoors

  • Chairs: Gracious Living Muskoka Contour Chair
  • Patio Dining Chairs: StyleWell Mix & Match Graphite Sling Stacking Patio Dining Chair
  • Table was repurposed from the dump pile with some wire brushing and spray paint

If you’re interested in seeing all the DIY reveals and details in this home, check that out here.

If I’ve missed something, let me know and I’ll try my best to get you a link! Some of the items are repurposed from the RANCHER STYLE HOME we currently live in and from our old home, the VIC-SPLIT.


Tux House is our rental property in Calgary, Alberta. Located in the inner city neighbourhood of Tuxedo, this 1940’s charmer has a main floor & basement suite that we’ve shared the transformation of here on Lemon Thistle!
You can shop this classic home right here.


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