Under layers and layers of paint on the staircase of the house is beautiful oak. Four flights of stairs like these is why people hire other people to work on their houses. As one of the hired people, I’m grateful I’m not the one doing the sanding. For hours. And hours. Nor am I the [...]
Archive for the ‘The House Project’ Category
April 2, 2011
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The House Project
By thesweetbeast in Furniture, The House ProjectI’ve vaguely mentioned the “big project” I’m working on a few times here and if you’ve missed me this week, you can blame the house. I can’t get into the details, but in a nutshell, I’m decorating and overseeing the renovation of a 106 year old house. After months of work, it’s starting to look [...]
January 26, 2011
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Mantel Envy
By thesweetbeast in Inspiration, The House Project[Images clockwise from top left: The New York Times, Door Sixteen, Adore, Beach Studios] I’m working on a project involving a pretty boring mantel that is not original to nor suits the house it’s in. A nice new coat coat of paint in a bright color or bold color contrast might be just what it [...]
