There is nothing quite like the emotional roller coaster ride you experience when building your own house. During every phase of construction hundreds of decisions need to be made that will come together in the end to create the emotional intent of the house. As construction moves along, anything less than a perfect decision becomes quite apparent...No pressure!
So, as construction of Patina Farm enters the phase where all of the finishes are being installed, I am keeping my fingers crossed that my selections will achieve the look that I am trying to acheive...
This past week, the cedar plank siding started to be installed. We chose Weathered Grey by Superdeck for the stain. In the next coming weeks the boards will become a silvery grey.
An antique galvanized French tub, turned into a fountain, will be placed under the small window of this garage.
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Our two wood "barn" garages comprise the more rustic part of the house. The trellised kitchen garden is behind the motor court, between the two structures.
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Inside the house, the masons continue to apply the stone to the walls.
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The grout is still wet on the wall in Nick's room.
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The grout on the bottom of the tower in the hallway is starting to dry. It will be very chalky once it is fully dried out.
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The stone arched entry to the tower is one of my favorite details.
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Here's a close-up of the over-grouted texture of the stone as it's drying.
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Our general contractor, Harold Rody, had the large sheets of glass cleaned to give us a clearer view of the stone inside the house.
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Steve designed a more rustic stone surround for his fireplace in his office. The moist antique firebrick from Exquisite Surfaces and the gray grout is still much darker than it will be once it is fully dry.
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Our limestone floor tiles have now been sand blasted and acid washed. They are starting to dry to a chalky gold/cream/beige.
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During this past week, the limestone floor in the mud room and my office was installed. Most of the glass in the steel windows has also been set into place.
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It will take a week or so for the floor to finally dry out. I am anxiously waiting to see the final results!
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Rody had one of the steel windows painted for our approval. The pale blue gray (similar to
Farrow and Ball "Pavillion Grey") looks perfect.
The small dots will remain on the windows until the panes of glass are set with putty.
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The glass was being placed in the steel doors of our bedroom.
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We wanted the doors (designed by Vic Timas at
Antique Ornamental Iron works) to be very thin. Steve searched for hours to find a lock box that would fit! Details, details...
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The guest "barn" construction is continuing as well. It will be another wood structure with a galvanized roof.
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Insided, the antique barn beams have been installed on the ceiling and on the back wall.
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Although the design has changed slightly, this sketch will give you an idea of what this kitchenette elevation will look like when it's complete. The doors to the right lead to the guest bedroom and bathroom. The doors on the left will be a pantry/storage closet.
And now it's time to watch "the game" with my boys.
Feel free to ask questions about the progress at our house! I'll answer all of your quesitons in the comment section of this post. Email subscribers can
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Wishing you a wonderful week!
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xo
Brooke
