Hello, and thanks for coming back to check in on my progress. You can start at the beginning of the challenge, here. I would like to tell you that I have had a really productive week, but frustrating would be more like it.
It started off well....destruction before construction.
My ceilings are 8' tall and I would like them to feel taller. This decorative detail above the entrance into the dining room makes the ceiling feel lower.
I also thought all the detailed trim on the columns were busier than I wanted for my look.
So I ripped it out
At the bottom of the columns I removed the base pieces, but will put them back.
The top cap on the baseboard had to go, and so did the quarter-round on the floor.
The best way to do this is to score it with an exacto knife to break the caulk seal.
I had 3/4" boards of MDF cut down to a manageable size that would fit into my car.
Then, I brought them over to my friend's home where her husband has a workshop in the garage. I ripped the boards down to my desired width for the paneling treatment.
At this point I called Joe...my favorite contractor. Fortunately, he was available. I thought I would have him do the crown molding and I could do the rest.
This is Joe
This is Mike, he works with Joe....he doesn't like me.
Apparently, I make him nervous because I question his decisions.
Mike is installing the reveal under the crown.
so far...no problems...the crown is looking great!
I love the simpler column and how the crown steps around it.
They trimmed this crazy ceiling slope perfectly.
And this is where the happy story ends....
I don't know why I didn't realize the walls were so uneven in size and that would affect my recessed panel box design.
I like the chair rail molding...but can't decide how high it should be.
I think I can get the bottom squares to look somewhat similar in size, but the top half will be so obviously different if I run the planks up to the ceiling. Luckily, Joe and Mike were not coming back until Friday....and then we had a blizzard!! So they could not come back until Monday.
This is my kitchen during a blizzard with kids housebound for the weekend.
Long story...longer, I modified my plan for the entry design. I think the top portion will be framed without verticals breaking up the space. So, the upper walls need to be painted a flat color....not semigloss white like the bottom portion.
I love this wall color with the white trim all around it.
Hopefully Mary Ann will be able to locate the paint name.
That's enough of my drama for the week. I am working in real time and I'm not happy about it. I hope to be ready for paint by next Wednesday. I may need to keep Joe longer than expected...you know what that means..... over budget, already.
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Week 3
Week 4
Wall Treatment Specs
Week 5
Now let's go see if the others had better luck with their rooms
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58 comments:
FIrst ... I LOVE your kitchen ... and the entryway is going to be beautiful! I really believe sometimes we hit these hiccups and the final result ends up even better than we initially imagined!! Good Luck!xo
Your kitchen is insane! Have you posted pics somewhere? I have to go search your blog;). That ceiling, omg in my dreams! the molding is going to be beautiful! Cant wait to see more! Jen
OMG your kitchen is HUGE and amazing!! I'm sorry things aren't going as planned. You know that is what you risk when you get into a project..but I know you can make it beautiful. Hope Joe helps you keep the stress down. I know about over budget, Im there with the blasted washing machine.
xo Nancy
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I think my whole house here in Richmond could fit into you kitchen. And lets talk about the progress in the hall...I'm loving where it's headed. And we discussed the need to disregard husband set budgets in this challenge. So fear not!
Love what you've done so far with the entry way! Gorgeous kitchen too!
Dying at your kitchen! I love what you are doing with the molding!!
Okay your home is beautiful, Linda! And it might not feel like it but I think that's a lot of progress! SO excited to see this progress! (PS I have a BM color called Feather Down in my house, one of my faves I've used in several houses, very similar to that inspiration photo.)
Your kitchen is gorgeous, even with all of the coats. I think the molding going all the way up is a great change. What is it about contractors and not wearing a belt? Does he know his silly underwear is now being giggled out by hundreds of blog readers?
OMG! This is unbelievable. Your house is incredible! So bright and airy.
Sorry that the snow got in the way to progress but it looks great so far!
We would have been feeling really bad for you had you not shown us the gorgeous kitchen!! It looks amazing already ~ fingers crossed for a good week with no hiccups!
Man you are not kidding around Linda!! I love the changes to the trim...sorry the snow is making you crazy.
Joe will come thru for you and you are smarter than me to have figured out the change this early. I don't think I would have registered that until they had gotten it up. I love where you are going. And how have I never seen your kitchen before?! I'm in love with your ceiling, and the light you get in there is just amazing!
Okay...your kitchen. Even covered in coats it's incredible! And your project is coming along, just keep pushing through and trust your instincts!
Your home is so beautiful! Love that kitchen and the ceiling in there! I hope all goes well this week!
-Shelley
Looking good Linda! I think keeping Joe along for the ride sounds wise, maybe Mike can stay home! JK!
Great progress Linda. I think your kitchen looks cheery and happy and 'very family' with the coats scattered.
A crazy week for you, but I know it will all work out.
looks great so far - ur house is just STUNNING - oh and to have 16 ft ceilings my god wouldn't that be a DREAM!!!! *sigh* ONE DAY!
Love that you moved the moulding up- looks great and makes the ceilings look higher!
Ahh, Joe to the rescue! And I LOVE your kitchen!
The crown molding is gorgeous! I just texted Debbie for the name of her daughter's paint color...sorry I forgot yesterday...we were actually looking a fabrics for my One Room. Your kitchen is beautiful even with all the coats...I may like it better that way :)
Great call on the columns and love that paint color too.
Good morning Linda...I love your kitchen even with all the snow gear! Your crown molding looks amazing. I just went through this whole process in my new bathrooms, and trying matching the panels in the hallway outside of it - it can be very frustrating (I should send you some photos of my entry - very similar woodwork to what you are planning). Aren't you happy you found someone like Joe? (and isn't there always someone on a job like Mike...bet he will like you even less now that you have shown the whole world his skivvies!Ha ha!)
Enjoy your day!! xoxoxo
I love the molding already! And no worries I feel that budgets in your own home are a myth!
It will all be worth it in the end, but I know it's a headache for you now. I love the wall color - so clean and crisp!
I giggled the entire way through the rest of your post after the comment, "Apparently, I make him nervous because I question his decisions" followed by a picture of Mike in his "you lucky duck" boxers. That's just funny right there!
Your molding is looking great! Even with the kid's coats, your kitchen looks so inviting. Did Mike know you were taking pictures? Was he showing off those awesome ducky boxers? : )
Sorry about your frustrating week, but the crown molding looks amazing!
P.S. Your kitchen is gorgeous...even with the coats!
In design its the details that make all the difference, so even though its a pain in the butt now, it will totally pay off when you are finished! I cant wait to see how this looks when its done!
Ummmm, looks like Mike is working on more than one "reveal"!!
Your kitchen looks pretty good to me, coats or no coats. Love where your project is going. Cracking up at Sharon's comment above :)
OMG it's looking sooooo good! And your kitchen! Dream house over here!
Girls with tools - didn't know you were a member of that group! Ditto everyone's "gorgeous kitchen" comments. I must know where the dining room lanterns came from.
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Hey, Linda. It's Benjamin Moore White Dove (I thought it was...it's what I have in my house, too).
Stunning! That is exactly how it is going to look when you are all done, just like your kitchen!
bummer about the walls, but at least the crown molding looks really great. Isn't annoying when reality gets in the way of our design dreams??
You are indeed so brave Linda to rip off that detailing around your entry!!! It's looking great though, I can't wait to see it all painted up. :-) Cheer up, with any renovation/fixing/sprucing-up this major, there's bound to be some over-budgeting, just hope it's not gonna be too much to halt the project all together! :-)
Are ya kiddin' me with that kitchen!! Farickin gorgeous!
Holy construction site.....Joe would have punched me by now....I am always afraid to get a guy over because they start asking questions and that gets me thinking! I have complete faith in you girl...I just think back to what you did last time with your bedroom:)
Love how that molding is looking. And tell Mike to pull his pants up. This isn't MTV Cribs.
I know it'll look great; I'm glad you have a good contractor to help you through it. You have a great kitchen. I love all the light, the ceiling, the Chinese Chippendale chairs...all of it!
I feel your pain sister! Good luck this week. I second that on Mike's pants...his boxers were the first thing I noticed. Lol!
You were very smart to call for help on this one. Barring any more snow, it will go so much faster.
There's an app for color matching. Benjamin Moore and probably Sherwin Williams as well.
I love what you are doing and think you have chosen an awesome group for the One Room Challenge! So fun to watch the progess!!!! Your house is beautiful!!!
That is a massive undertaking lady. Hooray for Joe and his team being available to help! Love the kitchen by the way. I think it's bigger than my first NY apartment! Anywho, stay warm and focused - even if you're going a tad over budget. This entryway will be killer. Can't wait.
LMAO! I died when I saw those boxers. No wonder Mike doesn't like Linda! Putting his puny butt on blast!
wao! this is a big project...I can't believe you did so much yourself...I would have called Jow to even use the exacto knife!! It will be fabulous, no doubt!
Wow....great idea changing the molding...cant wait to see it!
Amazing how much better that looks...8' ceilings are the pitts...we had them in VA. You did a great job of lifting the eye. Looking forward to seeing the space as it moves forward!
This will all be so worth it! Kudos to you for having the vision! P.S. Our upstairs ceilings are even lower :(
Linda this ROCKS! The ceilings look great without the busy molding!! It must have been so cathartic to remove the casing:-) xoxo
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You will pull something out of your brilliant mind---your kitchen is simply amazing. And that work so far is awesome. I hopped back here to get references to see what color you should paint that awesome Craigslist find. You need to write a book about everything you've found on cl.
Brilliant pieces and interiors. One thing that caught my eye is that fabulously painted cabinet and the renovation. By the way, if you don't mind, how's the renovation going and do you have Pantry Doors repair? By the way, Love your blog sharing.
The crown molding looks fantastic. I admit I liked the trim that you removed, but agree that the new trim will help the ceiling height issue. We have 8 foot ceilings here too and it's one of the only reasons I miss my last two houses - they were nine feet. that 12 inches makes a big difference!
Glad you have some of the heavy trims removed. Looking forward to see further progress tomorrow! By the way, your kitchen is amazing, Linda.
Jessie
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