.......we took a couple of days away again this week so that the stairs could be stripped back and revarnished. When we returned we found that our swan has begun to emerge from underneath the scaffolding.
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| Still a few bits to finish and tidy |
The purple cladding is still to be applied - we have had some issues with the finish of the product and so it has been delayed while we get really good panels.
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| This is what it was like as we began the project |
This was taken at the very beginning of the project and one of the changes we made was to echo the white panelling under the windows with larch. This helped on cost grounds but we also liked the idea of referencing the original 1960s design.
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| This is what we were aiming for - it has been tweaked a bit along the way. |
The stairs have been quite a challenge! Under the carpet muffs that were on each step the wood had been protected from the sunlight but 40+ years of bleaching on the outer edges has taken some dealing with - but it is done! A big thank you to our decorators for persevering at our request - yes, I know we could have put carpet back but when the stairs were put in originally they were all wood...... like this. Fab!
The panelling has also been repolished and stained where it had faded and we decided to paint all the white bits of the staircase black and we like this effect better because of that super black skirting and cornice detailing that is in the dining hall.
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| This is what the stairs looked like when we bought the house |
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| The new carpet fitted in the garden room - and our fab room divider! |
It's all so mid century here now - what with the room divider, the ebay furniture buys and the fabulous bones of this house - we are thrilled with the progress! In the next couple of weeks we should see this project drawing to a close and we get our home back - brilliant!
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