Project Update: Our House

OK, so I know I said last week that I wasn't going to update on our house again but I am just too excited with the progress not to! They have started to install the plumbing fixtures and as you can see, some of my Visual Comfort lights have arrived, hopefully more soon.

The 10mm frame-less glass is installed in the showers and I am loving the polished chrome handle I found, a bit different that the usual suspects.

 The our closets are almost completed, just waiting on the bank of drawers to be installed and my lights to arrive. This past we also had all of the carpet installed, hard to tell with the coverings but loving the cream wool I went with.

Lights and final plumbing fixtures installed in the boys bathroom, just waiting the mirrors and wallpaper install.

In the guest bathroom on the upper level the Vouge Bay Bubbles backsplash has been installed along with the faucet, while it is the wrong one (supposed to have white handles) we have something there until the right one comes in.

 The kitchen is also starting to take shape. Our custom stainless hood is being templated today and hoping to get it by the second week in June, fingers crossed. Also loving the custom corbels that our finishers & I designed.

Appliances are delivered and what can be installed has been. Just waiting on the marble counters & splash along with the butcher block island top. I know my girl Victoria is on it for me...she is trying to keep all of those cute Italian boys at the granite shop in line. ;)

 The shaker style alder beams are completed, stained, and awesome. The stone work was completed yesterday morning so the mortar is still quiet wet and will lighten up a substantial amount, I love the warmth the stone adds to the white filled space.

 The powder room is ready for the marble so the plumbing can be finished off. I am loving the high gloss walls, the Hubs, not so much. He wins some and he loses some, this is one he lost. Mud room is pretty much completed, just need to order up some nice polished nickel hooks for the 'lockers' and awaiting the Hicks lights.

 The Ocean Blue Vein Cut foyer tile was installed this past weekend as well. I know, shocker, I had it installed in a chevron pattern. The tile is oh so pretty and the lineal lines of it work with the pattern. 

Below is my gym, part of my 13 hour Sunday that I put in at the house. Lovin' the stripes and with my canary yellow pullup bar and a few other fun items I have found I know I will enjoy spending time in this space.

Bar & wine room are awaiting final electrical and the 10mm framless glass walls...I will admit that I am excited to see this space finished. While it did turn out a thousand times larger than it was supposed to I know it will see many fun nights! Carpet, railing, wainscoting on the stairs...done!

 Finally lets not forget the weather, OH THE WEATHER!!! Lets just say my Hunters have been my best investment in a long long time. And yes, that is my foot covered in mud/rain/muck/yuck! The site is a mess, we are averaging one tow truck a day right now. So Mother Nature, besides all of the muck you are delaying the exterior work and landscaping. I see a lot of baths for 2 little guys in my future!!

 I have a lot more to share with all of you, a super fun kitchen I am working on and as all of the jobs that we currently have in the design phase. More to come soon!!! Mel xo

Project Update: Our House

Crazy, that is what our house is like right now. There are finishing crews on all 3 levels of the home and they are doing a wonderful job, here is a bit of a progress report for all of you.

My amazing floors in the master bathroom are being done. 6" wide hickory done in a chevron pattern cut at a 45 degree angle. Hello lover, I am seriously SO in love with this.

The passage doors are being milled and hung as I type. We went with a 3 panel shaker style solid door that has classic lines and a heavy weight to them. We had all of the French doors in the home custom made to be exact replicas of the passage doors, now I just need to find the right glass for those and this part of the home will be complete.

The bathrooms are being worked on as well. On the left is the beginning of the boys vanity in the Jack & Jill bathroom and the other image shows the prep work that was done for the lower level shower. Yes, we even have a tile setter in the house right now.

 Also in the lower level another crew is in the process of building the wet bar and the entertainment unit in the recreational room.

Finally the exterior, since it is sunny and the snow has stopped blowing we have Dave, our wonderful paper & wire guy working away getting the exterior ready for the stone, stucco, and brick application.

 By the end of the next week the house is really going to look like a house, with cabinets in place and ready for the painter. Needless to say I will be baking up a storm this week to keep all of the boys happy, they are pretty much tripping over each other so anything I can do to help I will! Mel xo

My commitment issues...

I have sever commitment issues. There, I said it, but it is obvious since I have been putting off my lighting purchase for the home and remember this post? Seriously, who takes 8 hours to pick out a ceiling color?! This weekend I did it, I hit send on the e-mail and ordered some lights, a huge step for me, LOL! There is a weight lifted off my shoulders and oh do I hope I like what I picked!!! Here is a brief run down of what has been ordered...

Mud Room
Visual Comfort Extra Large Hick in Polished Nickel
 

Pantry
Visual Comfort Six Light Square Tube Chandelier in Polished Nickel

Powder Room
Visual Comfort Reed Small Chandelier in Polished Silver

Kitchen Island
Visual Comfort Goodman Hanging Light in Antique Nickel

Kitchen Sink
Visual Comfort Boston Functional Library Wall Light in Antique Nickel

Breakfast Nook
Visual Comfort Farlane Chandelier in Polished Silver

Master Bedroom
Visual Comfort Ruhlmann Six Light Chandelier in Polished Nickel

Master Hall & Desk Area
Visual Comfort Ruhlmann 3 Light Chandelier & Ruhlmann Single Sconce in Polished Nickel

Master Bathroom
Visual Comfort Bryant Sconce in Polished Silver

Boys Bathroom
Visual Comfort Yoke Pendant in Polished Nickel

While it appears I have made great progress there are still areas that need me to commit, the laundry room, butlers pantry, dining room, foyer, bedrooms 2 - 6, two additional bathrooms, wine room...oh, and the exterior. So maybe I have to work on my selections a bit more this week. I am sure I will be posting a few 'This one or this one' post later in the week. Keep an eye out, I know I could use your input since the Hubs has the same response to everything I show him 'Umm, sure.' Thanks babe, your a lot of help. Enjoy your Monday and have a cup of coffee for me, I know that there is no way I can consume enough today! Mel xo

If you are interested in any of the lighting in this post or any Visual Comfort lights let me know, I would be more than happy to help you select and order the right one for your space!

My 4 year old client...

This image is a pretty good example of what W, my 4 year old client and son said he want's his new room to look like...

Me: W, what do you want your new room to look like.

W: Candy

Me: Candy? You want a room made of candy?

W: Yes, and a candy bed.

Me: OK, well I will think about it. What about colors?

W: All of them.

Me: Like red, blue, what?

W: All of them, red, and blue, and green, and orange, and yellow, and I don't want M to have any of them, 
I get them all.

Me: OK love, we will have to give M at least one color. I will start working on it.

So where does that leave me, the colorphobe? I am an admitted tanorexic after all. The boys deserve fun spaces where they can be creative and let their imaginations run wild. I needed a starting point, something to guide us. I managed to find a great wallpaper that I am seriously considering for his room, it is just too fun!

His room has an incredible ceiling that reaches 13' tall at the peak, so I know that we can get away with this paper on one wall, possibly the one that will have his bed backing to it.

While looking for lights for the rest of the home I came across this from Curry & Company. I think this would be so fun for his space, and the light would cast some amazing designs on the ceiling as well. When I showed it to the hubs the other night W was on his lap and when he saw it he just started saying 'YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, I WANT THAT!!!!' I guess I am on the right track. Just concerned that it is a bit too small.

via Currey & Co.

Now his bed, I want something inexpensive since I know he will most likely want something very different in the next home. I saw this one below at Ikea and as soon as the Hubs saw it he nixed it. He had visions of him using the bed as a piece of gymnastics equipment, so I will continue to look. Let me know if you see anything fun out there!!

via Ikea

As far as linens go that will take some time. I think I am going to keep the window seat base cushion and bed linens neutral and play off of the colors with accent pillows, a valance for the window and some other fun items, maybe something like the items below...

 via Urban Outfitters

 via Pottery Barn Kids & Ikea

I am pretty happy with the start that we have on his room, but I will admit, I am stuck on M's room. My 2 year old isn't as verbal with interior directions as my 4 year old client. Mel xo