the rebuilding process - the original (unrealistic) date we were given was early to mid august. but things did shift - the cliche light at the end of the tunnel. Money poured out, but changes poured in.
I had insisted on a shiplap wall - the view from the front door through to the kitchen would land on a shiplap wall. I had decided on a visual inspiration that would hopefully evoke a blend of cape cod with french provincial. I felt that matched with the house, and because we were keeping the near blonde, original hardwoods throughout the space, those styles felt like a good fit, and shiplap is a beautiful and simple representation of it. The navy and the blonde floors would speak to the blues and yellows of french provincial, with the large windows. A fury of ordering what was in stock and picking out quartz countertops were all part of the whirlwind that was August.
The hope was simply to be done before the teens were back in school in the last days of August. The contractor had promised it would be before then. Promise broken, no real surprise. But this house is worth all the trouble.
 |
| wrong spot...sigh, was supposed to be closer to the window as I was building a breakfast nook to go in under the corner windows |
 |
| same and yet different, these ground the 8 foot island! |
0 comments:
Post a Comment