Wednesday, May 19, 2010

OMG! Pillers!

Okay, these are just... fun.  Jeff did a gorgeous job.  Damn but that man can do millwork!  And I definitely am moving that chandelier to the dining room and getting a different fixture.  The longer it hangs in there, the goofier it looks. 


Uh, don't mind the clothes hamper. 

Here's a view of the millwork on the bases.

The bed that's in the room is down from the guest room temporarily so my parents have a place to sleep while they're down.  The guest room up in the half storey... not so much suitable for guests right now.



Last week, I stumbled across a real find on Used Regina - an antique desk from the CPR rail line.  It's in really good condition and fits perfectly in the space between the exterior wall and the railing in the study.  It's massive.  Originally, I toyed with painting it black but now I'm not so sure.  It's kind of lovely just as it is.


This last weekend, mom took the time to sew the roman blinds for both bathrooms.  We can't string them up, though, until the drywall repair is completed.  We friction fit them into the windows and, yes, they are going to look fantastic!  I love my mom.



She also brought down the velvet drapes that she lengthened.  LOVE!

Now, we wait on the electrical...

Monday, May 17, 2010

Picture Walls

Good news, everyone!  (Please read this a la Professor Farnsworth)

Norm has subcontrated an electrical and plumbing firm to come in and repair our potlight sitchamation and to ensure all our lovely chandeliers are no longer cock-eyed and askew.  Jeff is back from his European sojurn and will be installing the rest of our arch tomorrow.  After that is the remedial plumbing and electrical in the basement and outside and a whole lotta wall (and ceiling) patching.

Now that I can see the end in sight, I'm turning my attention to the fun times that is pulling the room together.  I'm on a hunt for good picture wall examples to get some ideas on how we want to lay out the first of two picture walls.  I'm tackling the smaller one in the powder room first as I'm thinking it will be much easier.


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

I miss house porn Fridays...

... still on hold.  Still sleeping in the dining room.






(1st Option... actually, just go there and enjoy yourself for a while.  I'll wait back here for you!)

Ready yet?  A bit more time?  Okay...

Time to carry on.  You can always go back.