Showing posts with label beams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beams. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The sky is falling...


5 Days and counting 'till the ceiling comes down. Chandelier we bought at an estate sale in an old historic downtown Georgian mansion. We had them throw in a scary-yellow/green-plasticlike-linen covered cool shaped wingback chair in the deal. Although in retrospect, I think they were happy when we took it off their hands. The wingback is the next thing in line to go to the upholsterers when this ceiling comes down. Its going to be black crocodile leather w/silver nailheads. Actually, I planned to send ALL pending reupholstering projects to the shop the end of the week. Sending them at the same time while we tear out the ceiling. That way we don't have to store them for the 2 month blitz.
P.S. No, this is not a log cabin. That is called shiplap and it is 6 inch wooden planks, typical construction material behind plaster or cheesecloth in this era home.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Beam me up, Scotty!

Great hall, Eltham Palace, Southest London,via Whipper_Snapper@ Flickr

Eltham Palace, Southeast London as above @Flickr

Two weeks and counting until the living room ceiling comes down. We will be dropping the ceiling to reveal the beams and the peak of the roof line. Hopefully it will end up looking something like this.


Skwishy via Flickr


Designer Victoria Hagan via Ferret & Hound

We're going to seal off the living room, kitchen, and den from the rest of the house. Put everything in them into storage and go to it.

SLC Interiors via Ferret & Hound


House Beautiful, designer Fern Santini

House Beautiful, designer Marshal Watson


I can't wait!