Dining room before
Sat, 27 Nov 2010 5 Comments Another week has passed and I still seem to be drowning in boxes. Half the furniture is still to arrive (long story) so we are making do. There is some movement forward though. The first painter is coming next week to quote on the interior. I don't even want to think about the exterior yet. The conservation architect is due in the next few days too. I have quite a few ideas to run by him ;) Today's video is of the dining room and peek towards the third bedroom which will become Kelvin's office (more next week). Thinking white walls for the dining room with a fab 80s glass table and some funky chairs. Maybe multiple bare frame lampshades hanging from the ceiling and one huge art piece for the longest wall. The office will be dark and cave like with a gentlemen's club meets eccentric artist vibe. (You can read more of my ideas here.) I managed to video the entire house before most of the "stuff" arrived and will be posting one each weekend until I have some afters to show. I need to make myself a strong cup of tea and run a hot shower. I'm dusty and sore from lugging furniture upstairs. Don't you hate it when the bookcase is 2cm too big to fit beside the fireplace?
The blurry befores with the previous owner's things. The lighting is low in these rooms and my hand unsteady but you get the idea.
Update - Kelvin doesn't want the third bedroom as an office. He just wants a space at the end of the breezeway. You'll see that next week. Looks like the third bedroom is now the guest room for Kim and Jeff. Should I still paint it Oreo brown or a dark dark black blue?
Reader Comments (5)
Hey Jo, I spy Gordon, ha. The leadlight is great and although the dining room seems dark,( which I love for a dining room as I think it creates mood) the other rooms seem nice and bright. I love the "gentlemen's club meets eccentric artist" can I use that in my ebay discriptions...ha, cheers Katherine
Hi Jo! I'm enjoying your videos. That dining room is gorgeous! Can't wait to see all your ideas come to fruition. This process is so fun. I do empathize, though. I hate moving! I didn't move for almost 10 years and then I moved twice this year! A nightmare. I've been wondering - where is the chartreuse dresser going? :)
Hey Jo. You know I'm loving your videos on your new house. And I have to say we have the exact same shell light shade you filmed. Ours is orange and yellow. We took it down when we got the David Trubridge Coral light for the living room and it's just sitting in storage at the moment. I think it may have been original to the house...
so cool taking these tours around your new joint! is giving me hope - i put in an offer on a house out of hte blue last thursday and it was accepted. its conditional to selling here so at the moment life consists of work and painting bathrooms! oh but it will be worth it if it all works out. early 80's split level open plan architectural design big windows painted brick. {{too tired from painting to use punctuation!}}
hope you had a lovely weekend in your new abode, so many boxes, so many hours of fun!
Gordon is settling in nicely Katherine and Anita I have at least 6 of those shades if you want any more. Peggy I think the chartreuse dresser will not make the cut. I have come to realise that I have TOO MUCH STUFF!!!!! Too much furniture actually. I'm waiting until the painters finish then I'm being ruthless and keeping only what I really really love and what fits (size wise).
I have an idea where I am going to give the excess away. I thought for 2 seconds that I'd sell it but I feel better just giving it away to a good home. Stay tuned as I work on this idea. Wish I could mail you the dresser Peggy :(