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Comments (38)2 Guys - What a great space ! I have the same 'stone' on a floor to ceiling FP at 10' tall, open on 3 sides with a cantilevered bench hearth - . . With seating areas in several surrounding spots this 'bench' is always the most coveted place to perch during gatherings, with or without a fire going. (We also demolished a 13 ' x 4' stone planter on the front porch - not even waterproofed - so I can feel the planter thing) ..... Simple interior framing and a hinged wood 'bench' seat - walnut ? (or poured concrete overhang - not sure what the rest consists of) instead of the FP flanking planters would give you a place for loose seat cushions that start to define a seating area in front of the FP - with the two dark wood and leather chairs - leave plenty of space behind them to enter the room. With the 2 curved sofas facing one another would the vertical art fit on the wall under the light box as the central wall piece ? an amazing area rug and the marble topped wood burls... with the dual art piece on the taller end wall over/behind the mirror cabinet with sconces on either side ? (art deco lines or X modern) For the light box - lower wattage and a cooler color bulb may help - if not track lighting on the underside of the box instead to highlight just the art - and - consider soft, colored linear lighting above the lightbox -hidden at the back wall edge for added drama - no fixtures showing - just the glow. Those purple sofas and overscaled artworks call for some furthering of the effects. ...... and maybe line up 4 more chairs facing the window - in an opposing curve - leaving an 'eye' shaped space between them just for viewfinding .......See MoreFoyer Nook Hell!
Comments (33)Been thinking about this all night...I know, can you say OCD. I think what I would do is close the one behind the stairs, it's in an awkward place & put glass shelves w/ a single piece of artwork that is colorful, tasteful...thinking hand blown glass, pottery. With the space between the banister and one nook, place a large colorful oil painting that complements the right nook art elements with a foyer table below it. This is a better balance of the space between the banister & one remaing nook. Hope this helps. I feel better now! :)...See MoreYour Best Tip for Keeping your Holiday Sanity...
Comments (70)I am reviving this old thread because I am interested in how everyone here, now that we are in the second year of COVID-infected holidays. Because of that, I suspect many of us are changing more than ever. I know I am, and I would like to hear what you are doing differently and whether those changes are due to COVID, getting older, downsizing, financial or health issues, and anything else. About three months ago, I had an almost sudden revelation that I was going to be making a big change: no gifts. I've always prided myself on knowing what others really want (by listening to them talk about their lives throughout the year mostly) and giving them those things wrapped very prettily. But I bought my own home nearly a year ago and the mortgage, necessary renovations, and other costs are keeping me on a tight budget. Plus, I am getting older and buy myself what I need or want so I don't want gifts. I also adopted three new black cats after I lost my older three due to age. They are nuts and so the idea of buying and putting up a six-foot white tree with lights and ornaments gives me the willies given what they have done to some of my beloved items so far. I will simply use what I have already and go through it all when I bring it out the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. (I suspect my favorite thrift store will do well by me this year.) I don't bother to bake; TJ's can handle any sweets I want to have around. I'm not sure about Christmas eve or Christmas day dinner. Something easy, maybe just a selection of purchased appetizers or a grilled steak with salad and artichoke, or even my favorite steamed clams and artichoke. I also don't go anywhere with COVID so a nice walk around the neighborhood will do very well as will a good swim in the park pool and a soak in the jacuzzi. However, I do hope my town will bring back at least some of its events and sights. I will skip the theatre's production of The Nutcracker and some other indoor events but driving around to look at lights, walking our main street and participating in any fairs is something I am willing to do. In short, despite the continued presence of COVID, I think it's going to be a grand, stress-free Christmas. I am finally in my own home after 18 months of interim living, I have cats around me again, I am steadily employed, I am healthy and happy, and I make good choices. (Mostly.) . What are you doing for your holiday sanity?...See MoreIndustrial look. Yes or no?
Comments (138)a lot of the times this style is just ripped off from artists who repurposed things found in urban areas due to necessity/utility, some of the replicas I’ve seen for sale were things we used to find in back laneways and on abandoned industrial sites, people who coveted the look were basically a major force that caused artists to lose working spaces, then the new owners would go to the Brick to furnish their condo with faux “loft” decor...See MoreLynnNM
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