tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post7478719082080346972..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Renovation Update 9.25.10An Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-78227553686537262172010-09-29T13:35:53.816-04:002010-09-29T13:35:53.816-04:00What a great post. I have a chair like yours and ...What a great post. I have a chair like yours and I'm on the fence about doing it in leopard next. Pick a fabric you love! The siding looks great, too. Love love that gray sofa.Carol@6WilsonBlog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207359295205754951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-84676509935631066992010-09-27T09:27:02.239-04:002010-09-27T09:27:02.239-04:00Love the direction you're heading in, inside! ...Love the direction you're heading in, inside! What an amazing difference it made, to have that siding corrected. karinlife, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-18507708580706541222010-09-26T20:39:56.791-04:002010-09-26T20:39:56.791-04:00The siding is perfect - thankfully you were able t...The siding is perfect - thankfully you were able to get it corrected. I would, personally, think twice about using the Kelly Wearstler fabric. Much as I love it, I think it is going to look dated very soon. I would go for something similar but not so recognizable.Grace @ Sense and Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185222544452668586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-191232428324177502010-09-26T18:51:57.872-04:002010-09-26T18:51:57.872-04:00Hi Steve
I think the crew working on your home ha...Hi Steve<br /> I think the crew working on your home have done an amazing, and quick, job. I Love the idea of the shirtfront for the back of chairs, so unexpected yet what a detail! The house really looks amazing. I'm so excited and it's not even mine! I really think you must be joking about the hiring a designer thing, you could teach a lot of them a lesson or two. When do you think they'll get around to slapping some paint on those boards?? I think the end result will be stunning. You may want to give your contractor a head's up, I think his phone will be ringing a little bit more. He seems to be more craftsman than GC.la maison LaFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113221707629764015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-21458257962043413752010-09-26T18:27:55.373-04:002010-09-26T18:27:55.373-04:00Aw yes, memories...Bravo for your contractor to ri...Aw yes, memories...Bravo for your contractor to right the wrong - he's a keeper! And love what you've put together in the 'new' room. It's so fascinating how the details of our homes inspire us to create complimentary designs. I love it. <br />TrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-13042762098476342632010-09-26T12:58:20.458-04:002010-09-26T12:58:20.458-04:00Well, swoon. This is all perfect and lovely. The...Well, swoon. This is all perfect and lovely. The difference in the siding is amazing.Charlotte Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09584389308420834826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-39128396859738206712010-09-26T12:41:59.651-04:002010-09-26T12:41:59.651-04:00It's amazing how important those "little&...It's amazing how important those "little" details are in the whole scheme of things. Now I'd be so disappointed if you didn't do up your room like that last photo!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-60158089748167770062010-09-26T12:01:21.731-04:002010-09-26T12:01:21.731-04:00Do you have any idea how LUCKY you are to have suc...Do you have any idea how LUCKY you are to have such a great contractor?? Clone him and you could make a mint! It is amazing isn't it how the little details make all the difference.<br /><br />And Yes, Yes, Yes to all your collected items from the house (I 'love' the pineapple finials, as we love iron architectural pieces too!) and all your inspiration photos (except that last one... if you start to do that call me and I can be there in an hour to stop you!!) I love how the new windows have totally changed your design aesthetic for that room- again, it's the details!<br />It's all coming together beautifully!<br />joanfor the love of a househttp://fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-64936811960645376572010-09-26T11:40:45.990-04:002010-09-26T11:40:45.990-04:00Ah, the Urban Cottage is in good hands. It looks w...Ah, the Urban Cottage is in good hands. It looks wonderful and I know that the final photo is a joke. (And you're having too much fun yourself to call in a designer.) But I don't know how some people can just hand over their house keys to the workmen and disappear 'til it's all done. We always seem to have had experiences similar to yours.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-80155702693415352282010-09-26T07:50:57.655-04:002010-09-26T07:50:57.655-04:00love the siding choice - you are so right, little ...love the siding choice - you are so right, little change in the bevel changed the entire look. I am loving this transformation take place before my eyes. All the best, Loriwhite flower farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786005120187949645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-20665948277588697232010-09-26T07:47:32.898-04:002010-09-26T07:47:32.898-04:00Not the first time I've been impressed with yo...Not the first time I've been impressed with your incredible attention to detail. That's really wonderful that the contractor and his crew were able to fix the siding. You're right, too; it was well worth the extra effort! I know what you mean about windows changing the feel of a room. I now have so much light in my dining room that I'm thinking a simple, white roman shade may be all it needs.Daryl at Vermont Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624896971503586307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-8853822800496882782010-09-26T00:22:42.021-04:002010-09-26T00:22:42.021-04:00Hola Steve, I remember when building our house, wh...Hola Steve, I remember when building our house, which took one and a half years, it happened so many times we had to turned down things that were not supposed to be there, delaying the building and costing us much more money. I can see that this happens all over, not only here in Chile.<br />Hope it doesn´t happen again to you!!! Be there as much as you can, watching over everything!!!<br />cariñosmaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-48246356064901680392010-09-25T23:47:34.943-04:002010-09-25T23:47:34.943-04:00hey steve,
i'm no designer but please do not ...hey steve,<br /><br />i'm no designer but please do not go for that last pic you put up. please. <br /><br />i love all the other choices instead and the siding, wow, out of this world.<br /><br />~janetthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-61403043379767948932010-09-25T23:46:42.167-04:002010-09-25T23:46:42.167-04:00No offense taken, Kevin. The finials are real, 19...No offense taken, Kevin. The finials are real, 1920s, off of some huge street lamps somewhere.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-40122165532785369782010-09-25T23:43:15.493-04:002010-09-25T23:43:15.493-04:00Ok kiddo I'm with you all the way but the fini...Ok kiddo I'm with you all the way but the finials, sorry baby. Are they repro's are the real thing I can't tell from the photos? You are so right on the mark on everything the house is looking amazing. Oh, be careful of topiaries, think harder. Again, the place looks great, love the surprise behind the chairs. Yours truly, Your Unoffical DesignerHollywood forever, Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608998958466509181noreply@blogger.com