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Comments (47)Hey Matt n Des: Sorry I haven't responded this week, I sent hubby and the 3 kids away for the week so that I can clean. I loved Suzycentri's comment's, because she is soooo right. Do you know that I rented a 4 cubic bin just to throw away all the garbage, broken toys, old clothes (not the ones good enough to giveaway to friends). And the darn thing is almost FULL!!!! We have only lived in this house for 3 years but thats what it is like with 3 kids. I like the kids rooms in the new design, but you are still way off on the master. It is a total waste of space, sorry hon, but it is. You really have got to close that door off of the main hall/room into your bathroom. There is no need for it, the house is only 1800sf. And if you are so worried about crossing carpet, lay down hardwood floors throughout the area. They will last longer and much more kid friendly. Trust me on this one. One of our houses had 6,500sf of hardwoods, no carpet. The one we are about to get started on has hardwoods in all living areas AND my son's room. Why anyone would give a very "male" boy carpet is beyond me, lol. And we are doing reclaimed timber so that all the new dings just blend with the old ones. I have given up having beautiful floors (maybe in my next house, once all the kids are gone). But with kids, you have to have a big dose of reality and reality to me is not having to worry and yell at the kids all the time because they might scratch up the floors or ruin the carpet. And unless you are going to buy top of the line wool carpet, you will be replacing it about every 7 years, because it is going to get trashed. Wood flooring will be cheaper in the long run and will last the lifetime of the house (and you won't have to hire carpet cleaners every 6 months to get those icky stains out that magically keep reappearing in the same spot). Ok, so what I want to know is: 1) "What is it you are trying to accomplish in the master bath??" 2) Are you willing to compromise on the carpet issue so that you can move your kitchen to the other side? It will open the area up and still allow you to see out the back. I dealt with that issue myself, I have a straight view over the golf course and can see the ocean, downtown Melbourne, Australia and sweeping over to the right the mountain ranges. I ended up moving my kitchen in such a way so that I can be at the sink and look out. Actually, everyone of the living areas (beds, family, eating, kitchen, office) all have the same view (except my sons room, but we have given him the biggest room in the house to make up for it, and he still has a view out at the other side of the golf course. It has taken over a year to tweak it around, but we are getting there. 3). Have you asked the development for an extension? This is normal that people are not ready to build within a year and there are always concessions that can be made. What are they going to do ~ take your land away???????? I agree with the others above about hiring a professional. You put all your ideas together and tell them where you want things and approx sizing you want it and "Viola" they magically create YOUR house. I have done this twice now, (17 homes, but only 2 custom builds)and it still amazes me how they can put things together in ways I never thought about doing, even after months of looking at it & trying to make it work. Professionals are there for a reason. It doesn't make your house "not your design" just because someone made it work. Someone is going to have to draft it out for the building plans anyway, and boy, are they going to be offering suggestions immediately. We hire kitchen designers, space designers, decorators, aesthetic designers......why not house designer?? I would never NOT hire an expert to put my ideas together. My current plan is based on several designs I found on the internet and of a house that I walked thru and loved the kitchen, eating, family area. The architect put all these ideas together and we are putting the final touches on the house. I could never have done it myself, even with all my experience. I am not a degreed expert, I came up with the basic layout but the professional put the puzzle pieces together. :-)...See More"Barn" Doors
Comments (28)Here are our front doors. We did this because I wanted something special for entry doors, but everything our architect suggested was too McMansiony. And everything I liked in vintage land was too "Brooklyn brownstonesque". The entry hall is front to back, and at the back is the stone terrace and pond view. I made the doors as a sort of progression; the barn doors are half glass, the vestibule entry doors are all glass, each with 8 panes, and then straight ahead is a single door that is all glass, in four panes (just like the door to my MBA below). You can kind of see that door in the second photo, in this case there is a green umbrella blocking the view. Anyway, here it is: PS the hardware was like 500 IIRC, but then you need to consider my GC's gazillion percent, fraudulent markup. And here is the door to our "her" MBA. I "designed" it and suggested it because, although it is hard to see in the photo, I like the views and light from the windows that surround the tub. It also reminds me of the trend to put bath tubs in MBR. I don't like a lot of furniture pieces in bedrooms, so I knew I would not mind the foregone wall space. I am sure it is one of the features in my home that people think is crazy. (hey lady, you know i can see right through your door don't you?)...See MoreSliding rather than hinged cupboard doors
Comments (4)Thanks for the input! There is a pic on page 87 of the Cottage Kitchens that came out this summer. I also saw them in a HB from 2006 -- kitchen of the month. These would be dish cupboards and would be storing our most used every-day stuff, so would get used a lot. I am trying to decide between the sliders with the Victorian looking stacked cabinets above, or a traditional hinged door that goes from ceiling to 10 inches above the counter with that 10 inches filled by drawers. The lowers will be bumped out to 30 so there will be ample counter space in front. Each of the three doors would have leaded glass and be about 20 inches wide. Crown Point said they can make them. I am concerned about access and depth of the cupboard (window on adjacent wall might prevent bumping out) so I really do appreciate the input....See MoreIs a barn door that opens behind a dresser a terrible idea?
Comments (14)The DIYer in the article states she tacked the poster to the wall. Then nailed a 'frame' made of baseboard molding same depth as the rooms baseboard directly to the wall - providing clearance. I'm not crazy about barn doors in general. This one seems to work for the space. My own master bath and toilet are provided privacy with a pocket door. The vanity and sink are open to the bedroom and that's not always ideal. If I happen to be leaving early and DH (now retired) is still in bed, I have lights on, am running water, hair blower where I can disturb him. Or, he wakes and expects me to make conversation while I'm getting ready....I am not conversational first thing in the morning ;0)...See MoreDiane
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