Investing in a Queen over Queen Size Bunk Bed isn’t just about maximizing space; it’s a game-changer for comfort and versatility. Perfect for guest rooms, vacation homes, or shared spaces, these beds offer a stylish solution without compromising on roominess. Ideal for families, they accommodate adults and kids alike, providing a cozy haven for aRead More
A hanging bed — that's pretty cool!
Part 5 was here After yet again stuffing my spring loaded luggage together, Karen and I head out Lucketts way. We went early afternoon because we heard they had done most of the setup for us. Really?! I couldn’t wait to see! The countryside when crossing into Virginia was AMAZING. Lovely postcard styled farms against […]
Summer Hill’s Don and Rela Gleason collaborate with the renowned architect on a stunningly serene compound nestled in a Northern California vineyard
Features Individually handcrafted Mattress sits on slats
In the largest and most richly equipped Viking burial mounds discovered in Norway there are usually found beds and several types of bird feathers and down from pillows and duvets, including eagle-owls’ feathers. This demonstrates that wealthy Viking aristocrats slept as they lived: quite comfortably.
I installed plywood floors in my kitchen a couple months back; come see what I love, and the cons of plywood floors that I am already noticing.
Happy Friday everyone & welcome to Favorite Things Friday! I hope that you had a great week. Our week was AMAZING over here in NC. We got 8 inches of snow {unheard of!} So Mr. LMB & I were happily snowed in together & it was awesome. Now, you might think that us two DIY lovers got a lot done while we were snowed in, but nope, we seriously took relaxing to a whole new level. & that too was awesome. Now, I did get some things done, because you all know me I am always changing and tinkering with
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We’re kind of suckers for windows. Our first dollhouse project came with 16 windows. Some required repair, but they were double-hung and included decorative plastic panels for the window “glass”.
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Ever since I was a small child and slept with my daddy on a SLEEPING PORCH. I have wanted one at MY house. They come in all kinds.... some plain some fancy some somewhere in between...... but they all look so comfy. In Dallas in the '40's, a lot of people didn't have AIR CONDITIONERS. My Aunt Myrt didn't have an air conditioner but she had a screened-in porch.... a great bed on one end and a table and chairs at the other. My dad lived with her and Uncle Lawrence for a summer and he slept on the SLEEPING PORCH. Altho it didn't cool off too much at night, being "almost" outside and an oscillating fan blowing across the bed, it was bearable....... especially for a little girl, spending time in the summer with her daddy. I loved the porch.... it was something new to me. I had never slept outside before in my entire life and THIS was very very close to being OUTSIDE. He would tell me ghost stories and I would shiver and shake and love every minute of it. Sometimes, he'd get up and find a snack for us and always a big glass of milk over ice. Sometimes, he'd say, "Listen to this, Jeanie", and he would start BARKING..... every single dog in the whole entire neighborhood would join in and I am sure my Uncle Lawrence wanted to come out to that porch and sock my dad in the nose....but Aunt Myrt wouldn't let him. hahhhaaaa....what a loved memory. I don't remember Aunt Myrt having ANY KIND of blinds or such on her porch. I never once thought of someone watching us. All her neighbors were kind and sweet and we never gave it a thought. This all happened the summer I was 10 and that summer, my daddy gave me an original 1947 Mickey Mouse watch with a bright red band. I will never, ever forget how proud of that watch I was. I guess I will "see" that watch every time I think of a screened-in, sleeping porch..... these two things are entertwined and I sure wish I had that watch now. I don't remember but I probably lost it sometime or another. Well, I DO have the great memories and I'll never LOSE those. XOXO bj cowgirl up tuesday ruby tuesday2 your gonna love it tuesday
Our home has a pretty modest central stairwell that runs from the first floor entryway all the way up to the 3rd floor. While we LOVE the floorplan that comes with a central stair (and our original dark oak banisters are gorgeous), the tight corners and small spaces leave something to be desired. It's not like we want anything grandiose-- this home was built as a summer home for the original 19th century owners. So, it's supposed to feel somewhat simple and comfortable. And, I get that. But, Dave and I still want the hallways and stairs to feel special, like the rest of the home. So, we decided that we would like to spruce up these areas with architectural elements like wainscoting, trim, and some additional lighting (which was greatly lacking here). Here are some of our personal inspiration images (all links can be found on my Pinterest page)... love the clean white look and simple details. compared to the first image, we loved the addition of a detailed trim on the inset and decorative cap on the base molding. another great example of flat panel wainscoting-- simple and beautiful. within the same home as above-- it's interesting to study how the wainscoting makes each tiny turn around the doorway and down the hallway (they used small plinth blocks at the doors). love this room-- the height of the chair rail is lower than we would like, but we still love the elegance and simplicity of the trim... and color scheme with the wall paint (ps. I want a Dutch door somewhere, someday). DYING over the semi-gloss finish of this hallway! this is a more modified version, with a chunkier chair rail piece. Love this example on the stairwell-- excellent spacing and proportion. Also, love this chair rail. again, same story. We found this diagram over at Wainscoting Long Island and thought it was a pretty good example of what we're trying to achieve: We decided to go with a flat panel wainscot design that incorporates some detailed pieces (like the panel molding on the inset and the baseboard cap). We need a little bit of "fancy" to complement our original banisters, which are solid oak and feature turned spindles. So, this combo of simple/fancy is good for us. Also, if we went too simple, and ditched the decorative trim elements, I feared that we would be crossing into Craftsman/Mission style territory. This is not a space where we belong. :) Our house tends to lean more Victorian (late 1800s), so adding the little bits of decorative trim went a long way. I suggested applying the wood directly to the new drywall and painting everything to match (since I have seen this trick done all over the web, and it looks pretty good -- see here and here). But, Dave wanted to go a more traditional route and apply solid wood sheeting within the insets. So, the entire application would be made from wood, top to bottom. He's doing the majority of the work, so I didn't complain about that. :) I measured the space and drew it in AutoCAD with our proposed wainscot design. (just an FYI, the wainscoting continues down the stairs to the second floor -- that drawing is not pictured above, but you get the idea). And, just to give you guys a good idea of what we're working with, here are some "before" pictures of the 3rd floor hallway. These were taken the day we closed on the house (about 3 years ago). We have salvaged all of the original door trim and baseboards, and we will be using all of it. you can see the detail of the original stair here-- we're preserving all of the original wood, so I think that the bright white finish of the new wainscoting will be a welcome complement. And, the space looks like this today... Now, we've got some work to do this weekend. :) Progress pictures to come!! ...
