Ruminations

When we are not at Deux Hirondelles, we have access to the internet, and can spend a lot of time researching and planning. When we are there, we are implementing plans, or relaxing. I look forward to the day when we can do both while we're there: it will mean we've moved there permanently!

So, with a natural, rustic slate woodstove area, and wainscotting, we've been contemplating what to do with the floor. DS isn't sure she wants to go the acid etched concrete route. She's beginning to think it will be too cold, and she likes the idea of vinyl flooring, which is what's there now. Duster (the dog) doesn't care what we pick so long as it gives him TRACTION! What with smooth vinyl in the country and laminate/hardwood in the city, he can't sit anywhere and not have his feet slowly slide out from under him. Carpet is out because it accumulates too much dirt and dust, no matter how assiduously you clean.

So, today I went browsing on the 'web. I found a nice vinyl flooring from Armstrong. It actually has the look we would have achieved with the acid etching of the concrete: a uniform but random blend of earthy tones with no tile pattern at all. We would have to see it IRL, but it looks promising. Unfortunately, it is listed as one of the 'best' flooring, so the price goes along...

Link to it here, to see it. I wasn't able to link to the image.

The other thing we've been contemplating is the closets in the MBdrm. I got the idea of using the drawers from our dressers in pairs at the bottom of the closet, with hanging space above. DS said, why not just put the hanging space over the dressers as they are? Turns out, three drawers wide would be way wider than we can fit, at least on my side where the slate wall will be. Besides, it's not like we have a ton of full-length stuff to hang: it's almost all tops and pants.

Doing this gives us drawer space without having to go to the costly customizing and also opens up the wall space either side of the door, making the room feel even more open.

The other idea I have is to place a mirror, the same size as the slate panel, on the opposite wall. This would balance the coloring, but would also give us a mirror in the bedroom. Maybe even with a one-tile border all around it...

Off to SketchUp to see how it would work out.