Jun 27 2005
From crap hole to divine living
I am so proud of the work that Damon does and this weekend I was bursting with that pride as I braved the dust and unpacked books to place them on the crowned jewel of our dinning room.
The dinning room project was a big one, but the built-in was (I think) the biggest part of the whole project.
Just priming the walls was an improvement, but the accents we added- from the fireplace to the moulding to the bookcase- upgraded our dinning room from crap hole to divine living.
Click on the picture to get the whole idea.
So, no comments means it is still a crap hole?
it looks beautiful!
Not only am I profoundly impressed, I’m deeply envious. I would have commented sooner, but I was busy indulging my Sims 2 addiction this weekend, so didn’t see the post until now.
Please send Damon to my house once he’s done with yours. (It’s only fair to share, Mrs. C.)
~CA~
D, Those look spectacular. What were your resources for the built-ins? Magazines, books, word of mouth? I’m thinking of doing a floor to ceiling built-in bookcase on our living room. It has a cathedral ceiling and will need one of those ladders on wheels.
Those look amazing! Show us some picture of the fireplace too!!! It is really coming along!
A lot of the inspiration for the bookcases came from two articles in Family Handyman magazine. I can lend you those issues if you want.