Absolutely gorgeous. I think you have wonderful taste.

I look forward to your basement updates as I do weekly episodes of a favorite TV show! There's always something to ooh and ahh over, occasional drama but overall very happy endings! You've set a really high basement standard for the rest of us, you know ;-)

Not sure if you plan to put padding under the stair runner but I think it helps to it wear better.

Thanks Tibb and Dlm2000. This process has taken so long I was afraid that these updates were turning into a big yawn. (Apologies to those yawning, lol.)
The runners will def be padded and upholstered to stairs (as opposed to using brass runner stops). One will begin just under the tread of the bottom stair, up those 3 steps and the end of that segment will terminate on the landing, covering about 2/3 of it. A different piece will begin just under the tread of the bottom step on the next run and end at the top. The stair wall is a green that comprises the upstairs living room, halls and kitchen. The runner looks really good with it.

The stairs are heart pine and the railings and gate are wrought iron:

This is an old picture from Christmas several years ago that shows,the context of the LR and staircase and green wall color. The tapestry on that wall is a tree of life motif from Pierre Deux. (Somebody just asked on another thread about tassels, these monsters have been taken off the hanging rod but I still have them on keys.)

And this is the best pic of the green color:

KSWL:
Your basement rooms are going to be lovely, you have a great eye for detail.
Can you tell me if your daybeds are going to have the mattresses covered in upholstery type material along with cushions and if so which type of configuation for cushions

Thank you, Lyban. The daybeds will have mattresses/tufted cushions in a gold/yellow color. These were purchased from Pottery Barn along with the beds. ( The beds are in three sections each, and not all the sections were used for this photo)

Each bed will have a bolster (we call them sausage pillows) that is almost 6 ft long and 12 inches in diameter, made of the paisley material. The bolsters will be on the beds along their respective walls. In front of the bolsters will be three 24" box pillows on each daybed. Two of the three pillows on each bed will be an avocado linen /cotton blend from Duralee with seams piped in red leather. The center pillow on each daybed is a Hines Co, tartan in color Edisto. It will be "boxed" in a darker green linen/cotton also from Duralee.

Paisley for bolster to support avocado green/red leather pillows:

Tartan and darker green for third pillow on each daybed. The tan herringbone in this photo will be on the sofas in the other room and one of the same tartan pillow (smaller) will be on those sofas.

The gold brushed cotton twill is not a fabric I would have chosen independently. In retrospect we probably should have had these cushions custom made, but I did like the color and purchased them before I realized I needed our interior designer's help with this project. I'm glad now that we have the yellow color because it gives a nice lift to everything else. I'm hoping the fabric is durable enough for this area of the house! They were on sale when I bought them with the daybeds.

This post was edited by kswl on Tue, May 20, 14 at 19:27

Not a big yawn for me at all! - I love these posts even though I haven't been commenting often. The details and pieces are coming together so well. The chairs are really wonderful - great detail, great color and fabric. I look forward to more updates!

Ha! I have the chair that matches your sofa. some clients of mine gave it to me. Best pic I have of it. Kids' chair - hence the stains!

Great chair, Tibb! Not a match though; yours is a houndstooth check and the sofa fabric is a woven herringbone. Love that bunk type room you have it in!

Thx marinagal, I also check in on threads without commenting. I like to see everyone's pictures :-)

Goes to show my eye for detail! Not.

I am not a fan of paisley, but I absolutely LOVE the way those chairs look on that rug. And I LOVE the way that rug looks on the brick floor. I honestly don't think you could have made better choices.

Thanks, re: the bunk room. Yes, my hand-me-downs and Le Craigslist have done well by me! But the lamps are retail! ChezBons (HomeGoods).

This post was edited by Tibbrix on Tue, May 20, 14 at 17:50

That room is very fresh and pretty!

Love the chairs with the rug, and all your fabric choices!

All great choices - especially for a basement. So nice and light. I really love the runner - what a yummy colour!

Yes, I am really happy with the runner, as it looks good with the wall color, on the stairs, and with the check rug in the front room. It's possible I may have enough green in the front room!

Looks lovely, kswl. The paisley is my favorite part. It brings together the fabrics and the brick flooring, keeping some lighthearted warmth to the sophistication. Just lovely.

Thanks voila, they feel fun! My apologies if this has been posted already, but I cannot remember...,

This frame is being used for a 3.5' x 4.5' mirror

Over this rattan ripple skirt console table:

Which will be flanked by these chairs:

And on either side of the mirror will be these sconces:

No yawning here. I am loving your beautiful room!

Fabulous colors and patterns. I love it!

definitely eye candy, everything looks wonderful !

Not boring to look at all. Look forward to all your progress reports. It's really coming together nicely and I know you must be happy with it too.

It's looking great. I don't know much about basements, well nothing actually, but you make me want one! I didn't know you could add bathrooms and fireplaces to an existing basement. What kind of fireplace is that? I like the beadboard around it.

KSWL:
Thank you so much for the explanation on the cushion placements and fabrics.
That is a big help to me as I am trying to figure out cushions for a daybed.
I never tire of seeing photos from your home so by all means keep them coming.

I like it all!

I have very different taste in decor, but so enjoy seeing pictures of such well-done rooms, choices, etc. here on GW--like yours kswl!

Marti the plumbing must be stubbed in for a bathroom when the house is built, otherwise it is a huge expense to put in a basement bathroom. Our bathroom was actually here she the house was built. The fireplace is a ventless gas FP, we have propane has for our oven, one of the water heaters, our furnace , gas grill and three fireplaces. We did add the one in the basement, it was very easy!

Thanks all for your nice comments! Cat, part of the reason I love GW I is that I get such vicarious enjoyment from real homes in styles very different from mine.... I like variety, just not in my own house, lol.

They made more headway in FP wall today, very pleased. Designer and woodworker had a conversation and changed the trim around firebox opening to something simpler so we are still waiting for that.

Such fun, thanks for continuing to share with us!