We have our 90-day walk-thru today with John C & Kevin. We'll be glad to see them again. If you've read my blog, you'll know how highly we think of them. Plus, John's a walking thesaurus, so I always learn something new. :-) We only have a few small things to bring to their attention. Nothing earth-shattering.
Now is a good time for some updated photos.
Our basement pub. The stone is the same as our exterior stone. The solid wood bar top was custom designed & finished. Bar stools complete the look, but were removed to showcase the stone work.
This is the eating area. We love the windows. There's a door leading to the back yard where the rug is in the right of the photo.
This isn't an ordinary dining room. I was blessed to receive my parents' hutch & dining room table/chairs. It was originally my Dad's parents' set, so it's been in the family a long time. The hutch dates back to 1889. What's special about this room, besides what resides here, is that Linda had the room designed around the furniture measurements. The hutch fits in its recessed alcove like a glove.
While this isn't the best of photos, it's the only way for you to see the classy design of our main level powder room. During the design process, I told our designer that I didn't want a run-of-the-mill powder room with a back splash & dinky mirror. This is what Kristen D. created. The vertical mosaic tile runs from granite sink-top to the top of the ceiling, as does the mirror. The pendant light fixtures complete the look. When lit, the space is fabulous!
We opted for a room-enlarging ceiling treatment in our master suite. It's painted a soft shade of lt. blue to complement the spice gold walls and other decor in the room.
Linda P., our R&H sales consultant, added extra windows to our master bedroom suite (the house plans as originally drawn only had three). We love them!
IMHO, a tub in the master bath is a waste of space. Our old one only collected dust. Honestly, how in the world does one find time to take a tub bath, especially with kids around. Our walk-in shower is huge, complete with a bench & a generous window for natural light.
This, by far, is one of my most favorite features in our house. A vent?, you say. Not just some ordinary vent. This vent, my friends, is underneath my kitchen sink cabinets. As one who goes barefoot in the house year 'round, it keeps my toes toasty warm in the winter. I'm assuming it'll keep them cool in the summer when the AC is on.
Another favorite feature: the kids lockers in the mudroom. Keeps *everything* in it's place & is the perfect after school dumping ground. A big plus: the kids are actually *trained* to use it. :-)
Now is a good time for some updated photos.
Our basement pub. The stone is the same as our exterior stone. The solid wood bar top was custom designed & finished. Bar stools complete the look, but were removed to showcase the stone work.
This is the eating area. We love the windows. There's a door leading to the back yard where the rug is in the right of the photo.
This isn't an ordinary dining room. I was blessed to receive my parents' hutch & dining room table/chairs. It was originally my Dad's parents' set, so it's been in the family a long time. The hutch dates back to 1889. What's special about this room, besides what resides here, is that Linda had the room designed around the furniture measurements. The hutch fits in its recessed alcove like a glove.
While this isn't the best of photos, it's the only way for you to see the classy design of our main level powder room. During the design process, I told our designer that I didn't want a run-of-the-mill powder room with a back splash & dinky mirror. This is what Kristen D. created. The vertical mosaic tile runs from granite sink-top to the top of the ceiling, as does the mirror. The pendant light fixtures complete the look. When lit, the space is fabulous!
We opted for a room-enlarging ceiling treatment in our master suite. It's painted a soft shade of lt. blue to complement the spice gold walls and other decor in the room.
Linda P., our R&H sales consultant, added extra windows to our master bedroom suite (the house plans as originally drawn only had three). We love them!
IMHO, a tub in the master bath is a waste of space. Our old one only collected dust. Honestly, how in the world does one find time to take a tub bath, especially with kids around. Our walk-in shower is huge, complete with a bench & a generous window for natural light.
This, by far, is one of my most favorite features in our house. A vent?, you say. Not just some ordinary vent. This vent, my friends, is underneath my kitchen sink cabinets. As one who goes barefoot in the house year 'round, it keeps my toes toasty warm in the winter. I'm assuming it'll keep them cool in the summer when the AC is on.
Another favorite feature: the kids lockers in the mudroom. Keeps *everything* in it's place & is the perfect after school dumping ground. A big plus: the kids are actually *trained* to use it. :-)
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