There is something magical when
a project picks up speed, especially if it is painting. Personally, I like to
step back and look just when there is a lonely patch left to be painted! It is
the actual sealing of the walls, when last shreds of old colour get buried and
suddenly it is all fresh and new!
So, I am back to original
intentions – looking at my nearly monochromatic mood-board, looking at the
inspiration for the project, and I am asking myself what next.
I only know so well that the
most important thing is to keep the ball rolling – so never stop unless it is
absolutely necessary.
I also split works in two
categories – works, for which I will need to hire people (result uncertain, but
not my responsibility), and works I could, should and in fact must do myself.
So, in category one – what
remains is the floor refurbishment – which at the moment of writing is
successfully completed, so you'll find out more about it in another post! Then,
there is also the damaged window – another no go…
And now to the works I need to
do myself – again I see two categories – works I cannot modify, and must
execute as planned; and works I might wish to redesign.
I am so proud of the way my
silver curtain rails turned out – now I need to think of the curtains – I know
that I want them dark and matching the walls. I also know that I prefer natural
material to synthetics, and that the curtains should remain at the height of
the windows. I am on the search for tissue, and I also need to decide who is
manufacturing the curtains – me or someone else? What do you think – bearing in
mind that my first curtains are not so successful (regrettably), but I like
them!
Then comes the issue of
furniture – and here the gloomy clouds of redesign hang nearer the ground!
- I am for a start not sure
about the floor plan, and most specifically the bed. If you remember my
reasoning for switching the designated living room with the bedroom – it is
because I cannot digest a room which is only full of, well bed. And back to the
original argument – if I know that I sleep better on a day bed should I waste
space on double bed?
- And here begins a loop – if
it should be a convertible bed – to comply with both demands – shall I keep the
original plan – which is just so perfect for a double bed?
- Next question – in the
original plan – see elevation in the relevant post – the headboard is THE
FEATURE. Will I have the same effect without a double bed – centered and
promoting the perfect symmetry? Moreover, I already gave up on the light
(really too expensive) and now have the match any floor plan, coordinated
silver light.
Design books tell us that
execution starts only when one is certain about each element – it makes so much
sense, but it is also less realistic because ideas grow also past design
completion and plenty of them are possible in the context of the choices made.
For an optimistic ending to
this post:
- I realize that we can always
bring in accessories – recently came across a riot of colour in the Zara home collection.
May be the accent colour to bring to life my navy silver theme. What do you
think?
- I figured out a way to test
the floor plan – more on that in a future post too.
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