I've really been jumping around a lot lately. I have been told that is what artistic people do. My mind is already working on new projects before I have even started the one I decided to do. Paint the hallway. I definitely will do it this week as I have been very busy on another project. A house that we own, and our children are moving out tomorrow. I had to go get new tile and carpeting. I discovered, that 18" tile is no longer the norm, 20" tile is.
I remember when tile was little pieces put on a mesh sheet and laid on the floor. This week when I go to the studio, I will take a picture of the floor that is from the early 1900's. Ironically it is blue and white. It has the old glass in a lot of the windows yet, as you can see the bubbles. I will see if my camera can capture it. I have discovered that I really need a new camera. The bathroom window is the old glass that is textured so you can't see thru it, probably just shadows, but back then, I really don't think anyone really worried about it.
The house has some great characteristics for being over a hundred years old. I love the garden area with the brick walkways. We put some in, but most were there. What sold me on the house was the back porch, with the old fashioned railings and the back yard.
See, Jumped again. I need to put the house (no the studio house) on the market this coming week so I have a very lot to do. I may be a little remiss is giving you a lot of information this week, but I will still give you some.
As far as redoing a room, if you need to redo the floors, be sure to go and look around. Look in magazines for ideas, although I saw a lot of ideas in just looking for plain tile and carpeting.
In redoing a kitchen, backsplashes has been an item we have talked about. Now I love the glass tiles for back splashes, but it could date your home later on. But let me tell you, I saw some drop dead gorgeous glass tiles. My home is dated by the tile! I was told by the owner of the store, that people want less grout lines that is why they now use 20" tile. I can believe it. Grout gets so dirty. I have also found that a little Clorox cleanup sprayed on your grout as you see a discoloration helps, just squirt it in and scrub with an old toothbrush and it cleans right up. There are companies now that just clean and seal your grout. I scrub and then seal as I go. Perhaps I am just too hyper. I am looking forward to seeing the tiles I bought and the carpeting down next week. One of the tiles has a knock down edge, I would have called it chipped, but it is the style. I bought it for the two bathrooms. I bought a porcelain tile that looks like marble for the kitchen, eating room and laundry room.
I would have loved to redo my tile in my house, but not a chance!!! I probably would loose my happy home.
We haven't really talked about flooring until today. When you are in the market for new flooring, seek a professional, preferably the owner of the store, and know what you are getting. Southern homes use a lot of tile, while northern homes use more carpeting. I have tile throughout with the bedrooms having carpeting. I would like to replace one bedroom with either tile or wood, possibly laminate as it doubles as a computer room and I would rather use an area rug. Do you have rooms that do double duty?
We are now getting into another area, area rugs. Design has more facets than a huge great diamond. Every time you turn around you could talk about anything in your home for hours. So for now, I will get these two projects, actually three as I started painting the banana leaves today. I will take a picture tonight and add it to my list for tomorrow.
What are your projects?? Write them down. See if you can start getting them done. I have so many lists, that my lists have lists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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