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Ron & Sharon Build a House -
Paint and Lights Set the Mood |
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The interior and exterior painting was done by Michael J's Painting great crew. They had several special requests, including Ron's idea to handpaint the arches a darker color to make the arch details stand out, and finished the job in remarkable time.
There are 14 interior paint colors, including my upstairs office in a Highland Moss....which many think is a little too green. The paint is all from Dunn Edwards and, with the texture the drywallers applied, makes most of the walls look like plaster. The paint really gives the house some great character.
Ron helped the process by chaulking every door frame, nook and crack that he could find and doing some touch-up work on the trim.
The crew from Pegasus Electric has been installing the 60+ light fixtures, switches, outlets, and other assorted electrical items. The items included my much ridiculed chandeliers for the back porch....Jim Kight thinks it is too much .....but I like the living room look it creates. |
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Above and Below: This is the art niche leading from the front hall to the Living Room (aka The Elephant Room) and the arch to the left leads to the Dining Room. The Living Room was painted Jakarta. In the lower photo, you can see the tile floor that looks like wood planking. (note-flash washed out the wall color.) |
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The Great Room,Kitchen and Upstairs Hall were painted Alabaster, which is a soft pinky biege. The light fixtures and fans are all a weathered desert sand or bronze color. |
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This is the arch on the upstairs landing. You can see the contrast between the inside of the arch and the walls. The hall lights match the downstairs fixtures. |
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The view into the Dining Courtyard from the Dining Room. |
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Ron painting the frame and support arms for the wine cellar cooler. Note the light inside with Ron....he was warm in there but his helper was freezing her you know what! |
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The view from the Dining Room into the Interior Courtyard. |
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Ron painting the trim for the wine cellar. Notice the coat.....it is January and it ain't warm! |
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Steve Boster came to help clean up and supervise the wine cellar preparations. |
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Steve made points with Ron....he brought bottles of wine to help the clean-up and painting process. |
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Lights and ceiling fans installed in the interior courtyard, up the stairs and on the balcony.....Next we get tile on the stairs! |
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The back patio has 3 ceiling fans, 2 light fixtures, canned lights, a summer kitchen and a "secret garden." The tile and lights have been installed. Next Bill will give us electricity. |
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