{"id":60433,"date":"2017-11-07T07:45:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T12:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=60433"},"modified":"2017-11-07T08:18:13","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T13:18:13","slug":"bluff-diaries-chapter-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/07\/bluff-diaries-chapter-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluff Diaries Chapter 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning! Well, I must say this project is really chugging along. Having just been to PB last week, I got to see up close and personal just how things are moving along. I was thrilled with the progress and at the same time realized it is incredibly nerve wrecking to do this from afar!<\/p>\n

I am so used to being able to pop in once (sometimes twice) a day and be on top of all decisions. Doing it this way means you need to jump in with both feet and hope for the best and honestly for the most part, we have been super lucky. Thanks to our builders office, Cameron and Cameron.<\/p>\n

There were tiny things like and this is where my OCD comes in, me not liking certain tiles in the shower so having those replaced, realizing I need fans in certain rooms, a shower box here or there not being the size I wanted. Nothing earth shattering by any stretch, small things.<\/p>\n

Overall I was thrilled with the progress and for the first time really can see being able to call it home.\u00a0 It is looking just beautiful and though its a great size house, it is the kind of house where I can see we will use all of it, because of the open floorplan.\u00a0 As I always do I share the latest and here is how things looked as of last week when I was there-<\/p>\n

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The back and back porch are basically completed (except for shutters and lanterns)<\/p>\n

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Yep that’s my kitchen up there!<\/p>\n

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Love the shiplap up on the ceiling in the study<\/p>\n

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All doors have been put in<\/p>\n

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The shiplap going up the main stair<\/p>\n

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Powder room flooring<\/p>\n

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Perhaps the most exciting thing was getting to see my gorgeous kitchen doors! I cannot wait to see them up<\/p>\n

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Fireplace done<\/p>\n

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Doing test painting<\/p>\n

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Had to peek at the vanities for the boys, one navy and one a pale gray<\/p>\n

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Those fabulous doors again:)<\/p>\n

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Back cubby, love the way the glazed color came out<\/p>\n

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laundry done<\/p>\n

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Cubby in mud room, great match to the floor<\/p>\n

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The big window going up stairs<\/p>\n

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Husbands vanity in, love the dark with the light flooring<\/p>\n

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Fell in love with the way this came out<\/p>\n

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Shower all done<\/p>\n

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Today’s subject is lighting, a topic that is requiring our immediate attention. Suddenly we are being asked to make lots of simultaneous lighting decisions so this has me doing lots of footwork! Here are some that I am loving which reflect the simpler, clean transitional style I am seeing for this house. (Almost all lighting from Circa Lighting)<\/p>\n

A few powder room contenders-<\/p>\n

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And for the guest and boys bedrooms-<\/p>\n

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Lighting for the wide hallway as you enter-<\/p>\n

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We have a hallway in our bedroom which will have room for three lanterns and two scones think I will do my beloved bellars there which will not compete with sconces-<\/p>\n

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And for the sconces that will be in that same hallway leading to the master with a chest and mirror, there is room for\u00a0 two sconces, thinking any of these would work beautifully<\/p>\n

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And finally non lighting related but something I am too excited to not<\/em> share is the final kitchen hood design and the beautiful finishes. I chose the stainless\/brass and am over the moon about this decision, sure to be the crown jewel of the kitchen.<\/p>\n

If you are in the market for a metal hood or pretty much anything metal (staircases, all metal architectural elements etc…) look no further than Classic Custom Metal Works<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. Cannot even recommend them highly enough…they have gone way above and beyond and if every business ran theirs this way,\u00a0 our world would be one fine oiled machine, they chould teach classes on the subject!<\/p>\n

The brass will have a waxed\u00a0 finish which will keep it looking just like this sample apart from developing its own patina which frankly I love the idea of, so this made my decision super easy…the brass it is!<\/p>\n

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Here are the two finishes-<\/p>\n

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Finally here are my trusted and VERY recommended resources thus far- (click on name to visit)<\/p>\n

METAL HOOD- CLASSIC CUSTOM METAL WORKS (ASK FOR CINDY)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

MY COPPER LANTERNS- COPPER SCULPTURES (ASK FOR BU<\/strong>DDY)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

MY TALENTED BUILDER AND CREW- CAMERON BUILDERS<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

ALL CABINETRY<\/em>– PALMETTO CABINET STUDIO<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

MY AMAZING ARCHITECTS- COURT ATKINS ARCHITECTS (WILLIAM)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

MARBLE- BASKETWEAVE MOSAICS<\/em> <\/a>(<\/a><\/strong>ask for Eric and tell them Tina from TEH sent you)<\/p>\n

MARBLE- TILE BAR<\/em><\/a>\u2013\u00a0 <\/a><\/em><\/strong>(<\/a>ask for Jacob and tell them Tina from TEH sent you)<\/p>\n

MARBLE COUNTERTOPS- AGM STONE<\/em> <\/a><\/strong>(best slabs in the south)<\/p>\n

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Then there is hallway lighting which goes up the staircase and includes 5 sconces and a large lantern. I will likely pull from one of the ones above and once the sconces are chosen,\u00a0 will decide on the lantern It is admittedly a bit overwhelming to have to make so many decisions right away that I making those that are super important (kitchen and baths) but will probably take my time on those we can live without doing immediately.<\/p>\n

I don’t like to rush and I really need to love something before I pull the trigger. Even in the kitchen where I will have two sconces on either wall by the sink, I will wait until the kitchen is in until I make a decision.<\/p>\n

I am a very visual person and since we are not able to run over there every day, I feel more confident making a lot of these lighting decisions as the house starts to be completed. But things like bath sconces are pretty straightforward and lighting\/lanterns for the kitchen and hallway…so those are priority.<\/p>\n

Thanks for following along, the best is definitely coming up! Wishing you a wonderful day, until next time….<\/p>\n

PS The semi annual Vagabond House promotion ends today at 1, so be sure to stop by if you haven’t already….great items for all holiday hostesses! Click here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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