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A Detailed House, Columns, home, molding, Moulding, pilaster, pilasters, Roman Corinthian, Split columns
My pilaster project is coming along nicely and all that is missing is the header. Our local home improvement store discontinued a whole line of molding that I really liked, which really put a damper on things!
Oh, well. It just gives me more time to ponder the project. My process is to sit on the floor and stare at the space, the project at hand, current features (molding, architectural details, lighting) and feel of the space with some of my favorite booksย of historic homes (if needed) for architectural reference. I put the books that I find most valuable on the right side of my blog.
Plus, this is one of four – yes, FOUR – doorways we are doing with this treatment, so there is p-l-e-n-t-y of work to do until I figure out the headers! I only ordered one column, one cap and one piece of ornate molding to make sure everything worked before investing too much money in it, so now I can go ahead and order the remaining columns and caps and install them.
And, when Mommy works, creatures relentlessly follow. This is what I have to deal with in terms of distractions:
Who can work under such conditions? I made the rooky mistake of sitting on the floor to cope out the molding, which is an open invitation…to everyone! The cuteness of all these faces is completely distracting and don’t get me started on those eyes! But I digress…
I still need to paint…
…and clean up the mess I made!!! It WILL be worth it!
I’m not sure when I will find just the right molding for the header, but once I do, I will post complete instructions on how to create these pilasters. Although mine are ornate, there are many options for the caps, columns and molding, which I’ll show you with the directions ๐
I hope you like what I’ve done so far ๐ Have a great day!
Oh gosh, the kiddo and dogs are adorable!
Thank you! That was an amateur move on my part – I should have known better than to sit on the floor! ๐
love how one of your doggies is lying on cardboard and not the rug!
Those spoiled pooches are probably miffed that there’s no dog bed! ๐
A whole lot of extras just sitting and not working – ha! Hang in there!
I should put them to work!! Too many managers overseeing the one lowly worker!! Thanks for the encouragement!!
When my son was a baby, I built a large raised flagstone patio during his naps. It took a whole summer to complete that project! I feel and understand your joy, pain and know all about those distractions. Good luck with your project!
You have some serious dedication and a great work ethic! Super impressive to undertake such a project with a baby!
Have you ever noticed how a project done in one room can wreck havoc in the whole house? Or is that just when I am working. ๐ Looks great!
Nope, not just you! That picture was after I had cleaned up some!! Only after I took the picture did I realize that I still hadn’t quite finished the clean-up!! Haha!!
What a adorable picture and agree with all those eyes just watching expectantly to see what happens next ๐ So glad I am following your blog and love seeing how it will come together.
Thank you!! On a side note, I’m going to do some posts on nurseries in the next few weeks and I thought there might be a spot to show your nautical flags (love the vertical hangings and heart) and link it back to you. Let me know if you’re interested ๐
That would be so great and would really appreciate it. Definitely interested and just let me know when you are ready!
Wow! That is a whole lot of dog, there. Too bad they’re not handy with tools or able to at least hold architectural pieces up when you need another set of hands.
These three don’t equal one Bailey!! I am so highly amused by the lengths you have gone to to curb his mischief, so I was dismayed when the captain’s log wasn’t as necessary ๐
Ha ha. Sorry to disappoint ๐ I’m happy to say that he is his usual rambunctious self at the park or playing at home with the boys…..just not when we aren’t home ๐ Look for a video tomorrow of he and his new lady friend at the park….
He is ALL personality! You had two pics recently (they were at the end of a series) where he had a tennis ball in his mouth and he was upside down….ooohh! Just adorable! I could forgive that dog for anything! I will definitely look for the video ๐
It would be very hard to work with such cuteness all around!
Yes…and my little one insistence that she can “help”, so I find busy work for her to participate, but she’s dying to paint – yikes!!!
Ahh it looks beautiful to me already, love the gentle yellow wall colour, what’s the point without dogs and children to go with it!
Just beautiful. Such a lovely home!
I love all the fine furry four-legged helpers!
I nominated you for a โone lovely blog awardโ. You can check it out at: http://thebargainbox.wordpress.com/
Thank you so much!!
This should be an award winning blog! The doorway is wonderful, the highboy behind super…the dogs look like a good wrestling match and the little girl? she looks like she needs a summer painting project, maybe something for her room?
Are you pinning? Can I find you there?
Thanks again for passing along Teachsafety to your husband!
Of course you have won all of those blogging awards, I meant that they were
Naturally awarded to such a pretty blog!