Can anyone help me to know if this style DR works for me?
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Comments (20)Fast growing Clematis in my zone 5 garden have been mainly viticellas. These are group 3 (refers to pruning type in clem-speak) clems and can be cut down to the ground in early spring, since they bloom on new growth. Most of them are not the large flowered ones offered so often in our local nurseries. IMO the smaller flowered ones often fit in the best in perennial gardens. Here are some group 3s that have grown very quickly for me: Betty Corning - (viticella) pale blue-lavender bell shaped blooms. This one blooms almost continuously for me. 12 foot Madame Julia Corevon - (viticella) wine red flowers, great rebloomer, not quite as tall as BC 6-8 ft Etoile Violette - (viticella) deep blue purple flowers, heavy bloomer, great with pale pinks 8-12 ft starts later that the first two then blooms for about 6 weeks for me. Polish Spirit - (usu. listed as viticella) deep purple with hint of red, very vigorous grower, in zone 5 would probably not outgrow an arbor, but might need mid-summer trimming. I use mine along a fence, up the gutter and wall, and across Endless Summer Hydrangea planted in the corner formed by the fence and house wall. Duchess of Albany - a texensis (despite the name it is very hardy here) - pink with red bar, quite a nice saturated color in my full sun conditions, flowers are small upright and tulip shaped, great grower & blooms for at least a month, also some rebloom August/Sept. Blue Angel (Blekitny Aniol) (viticella) - pale blue fading to white in center 4 inch flowers, large flowered for a vit, with a fairly heavy substance. 10-12 foot - planted next to the Duchess for a smashing combo. Sweet Autumn (sometimes listed as paniculata) extremely vigorous grower, masses of half inch creamy white flowers in fall (Sept-Oct) 20 foot - can definitely make a wall if you have a structure for it. I grow 2 of them to make a 40 plus foot privacy fence in an area too small for shrubs (along a concrete walkway and patio area)....See MoreBrooke, Karen, or anyone can you help me with DR colors?
Comments (18)Thanks everyone for your great comments! Brooke, glad to hear you and your babies are doing well. At the moment, my dining room is a blank slate. The look I'm shooting for isn't formal, rather a sophisticated cottage style? Floors: Dark brown stained hardwood Windows/doors: 1 small window, 10-foot long French sliding doors to the deck, 9 foot archway between kitchen and DR. Lots of sunlight. Trim: Black! Well, at least on the French doors. I've been dying to do black trim in one room! Walls: I'm thinking something neutral like the tan in the striped ottoman above. That picture has been my overall design inspiration. Window treatment: Undecided, need something for just that small window. Furniture: For the moment, I'll be using the Ethan Allen pedestal table that used to be in the eat-in area of our kitchen. I love it, but it only has one leaf, and I'm hoping to find a big round table that will seat 8. I'll keep the 4 E.A. chairs and re-upholster them with a blue patterned fabric or slip-cover them. I like comfy chairs that encourage people to linger at the table. I also like when all the chairs don't match. If I end up having a square table instead, I might even do an upholstered bench on one side. Thanks so much for helping me! BTW, the toekick the KD has been calling "flush" does look a lot like sandy's. Or maybe I'm confused on the terminology. Erika...See MoreCan anyone tell me the style of my house?
Comments (16)BGlad, here is a plan I found online which might be close to your house. You might have it reversed, which many builders and plan books could do. About your woodwork, I don't think it's been refinished...mine looks very similar, and I know it is untouched. And, it was never painted--even kit houses specified either natural finish or paint as options, with stain being the preferred choice whether the wood was douglas fir, southern yellow pine or oak. If anything has been done to your trim, I think at most it was another coat of shellac to even out the 'bumpy' spots which can occur after nearly a century. I'm torn about re-shellacking mine because I love the patina, but it would be nice if it was smooth again. I think that the ceiling molding in your foyer is probably later, done when the tiles were put up. Can't tell from the pics, but is the opening to your dining room just a wide opening, or is there a door of some sort? Here is a link that might be useful: Harris House Plan...See MoreI have an old dresser can anyone tell me the style it is?
Comments (5)I am not an expert but I don't think it is a valuable antique. Squeeze behind it and look and see if there is any writing or labelling in the back, and take out all the drawers and look at the bottom of them and do the same. If you have someone to help you (don't hurt yourself!) turn it sideways (with a sheet and padding on the floor) and look on the bottom and see if anything is written on the bottom. If this is not a valuable piece, go right ahead and paint it any wonderful color you like. Invite Beth H into the thread, she knows all about this stuff and paints furniture....See MoreRelated Professionals
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