tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post6027185014621387060..comments2024-03-15T04:06:12.346-07:00Comments on Good Life of Design: It Is Never Just ONE Decision!Kathysuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-83613940896802683122015-06-28T18:38:45.758-07:002015-06-28T18:38:45.758-07:00Well, I should have known that you were a designer...Well, I should have known that you were a designer/decorator. You have such well orchestrated thoughts. I have a fabulous designer that has walked through our entire construction with me. If it had not been for her I'm quite sure I would not have made as good of decisions. She was a life saver for me. This will be our last house before we opt for something much smaller or a condo, so we wanted it right. Happy new week!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-68237803927869289872015-06-28T13:58:35.365-07:002015-06-28T13:58:35.365-07:00Your new home will be fabulous. While we are takin...Your new home will be fabulous. While we are taking our builders spec home from basic beige etc., to J and Pat, I totally understand. Still a bit of this and that and the deck but progress is being made. <br /><br />I also cannot believe we are able to have this lovely new construction home at our age. It is truly unbelievable that over the past 12 years we have custom built a large home then moved to downsize and actually found what we wanted without building. But then, there is a lot of work transforming, if not building from scratch.:-) Two of my dear school friends of nearly 60 years, email every day. Today, one wrote, the deck is your last big project for this home. The other one replied...how long have we known them! You know this isn't the last project, they will be doing something else! Of course, we have already discussed more projects. We truly enjoy the process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299046595417080834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-15548127224482793922015-06-27T11:22:27.849-07:002015-06-27T11:22:27.849-07:00Kathysue - Your posts are always so educational an...Kathysue - Your posts are always so educational and informative. I'm excited you are sharing your home building process with us. I know your house will be beautiful and practical. Keep on doing what you do, girl. xoxo Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-12290272627591298902015-06-26T21:29:26.168-07:002015-06-26T21:29:26.168-07:00oh kathysue, i get it. i totally get it. and i thi...oh kathysue, i get it. i totally get it. and i think your thinking process is brilliant. i do. the palette in my old bath was very similar to what you are doing, and i can assure you that it works beautifully to combine creams and clean whites. the cream warms the other cooler tones, and white sand is welcoming, embracing and nurturing to live with. our whole house was painted in benjamin moore's white sand so i can attest. love that you opted to choose the thicker counter--that will be beautiful. and i appreciate your commentary about shower over tub because i am planning on putting a tub in the guest bath, but i do think i should seriously consider whether that is wise. peace to you right where you are.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-31569505304566363782015-06-25T13:05:13.770-07:002015-06-25T13:05:13.770-07:00I am looking forward to this. I am anti-beige too...I am looking forward to this. I am anti-beige too. It is everywhere.<br />No doubt you will have something beautiful working.<br />Teresa<br />xoxoTeresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117805878140453338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-7062270494917203492015-06-25T07:59:57.768-07:002015-06-25T07:59:57.768-07:00Kathysue,
I so appreciate your explaining your ap...Kathysue,<br /><br />I so appreciate your explaining your approach to design. Routinely, I've had no overall plan, but things seem to pull together OK as long as I surround myself with colors I love--PASTELS!!! Even so, I've wasted $$$ on impulse purchases that were not returnable. <br /><br />My main problem has been our master bedroom, which my husband wants in a western theme. (Pastels not so good in this application!) I painted the walls CARAMEL; and despite having to incorporate a 10x12 red "oriental" rug, the room looked great in RED and GOLD (even have a real saddle!).<br /><br />Then we talked of moving... Thinking we should go neutral for purposes of selling, I painted the bedroom walls GRAY--and everything went sideways!!!! Nothing is working now. Maybe I should get rid of that huge red rug...but my husband still wants the western theme. Hmmmmm maybe I should just go back to my former color scheme....but crumb--I've donated the western pillows and caramel chair with nail head trim that really went with that scheme. And the gray does look good with the fireplace tile.... (You can see how my thinking gets me in trouble.)<br /><br />Yesterday I saw some faux cowhide pillows. I was thinking of getting them today as they are on sale, but after reading your blog yesterday, I can see the mistake I've made in the past with not having an overall plan. I also remembered the thought and time (planning!) you put into getting new throw pillows a few months back. <br /><br />I also followed your fireplace mantel decisions, your kitchen planning and your guest bedroom choices. Still, the process didn't totally sink in until you started to make decisions on the surfaces of YOUR NEW HOME. <br /><br />THANK YOU for sharing with us so generously. You give me hope.June from Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043369751215439623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-689923748079775592015-06-25T07:33:39.755-07:002015-06-25T07:33:39.755-07:00This is so true. I had my heart set on an all-whit...This is so true. I had my heart set on an all-white master bath, too, but it wasn't in the cards. Due to budget constraints, I kept all existing elements, except to replace dated tile on the floor and in the shower. In this spirit, I "matched" the new tile to the existing countertops (ubiquitous brown/black/tan speckled, solid surface--but indestructible for my messy DH). The only thing that worked with the counter tops was crema marfil. So now I have a beige bathroom with disparate elements. I may even have to paint the grasscloth ceiling. So a plan that was meant to save $ could end up costing more than I'd budgeted (it better not). Even the trim color had to be changed-and it is different from the rest of the house. Argh. Had to be. On a design note, I will bring in creamy whites--fluffy towels, sparkling glass jars, etc. For the master bedroom, however, I'm sticking to my guns and going with off-white, which I do have my heart set on, and I'll just bring in creamy elements). I like your images of sea sand--it puts a different spin on "beige." Your choices are magnificent!Rattlebridge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270992062886735035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-37395500047769877452015-06-25T06:24:41.262-07:002015-06-25T06:24:41.262-07:00I think you've made some great choices. I don...I think you've made some great choices. I don't see the beige as such a big deal- and mixing white with it is easy. Keeping things neutral allows you to mix in things easily as you know. I wish I hadn't put in the spa tub in our bathroom- you are wise to make the guest bathroom more safe with a shower and no tub. I'm excited to see all this come together. I know once the drywall goes up things start finishing off quickly!Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-75502409849283752122015-06-25T06:22:13.436-07:002015-06-25T06:22:13.436-07:00We are in our 60's and definitely not wealthy....We are in our 60's and definitely not wealthy. When we built our new home, 6 yrs ago......we really disliked many of the choices the Bldr offered. Like you, we bent the rules a bit and used many of the Bldr inexpensive choices.<br />In the kitchen, we chose the cheapest Formica offered......and as soon as the home was ours, we had the Formica pulled out and had a gorgeous Granite installed and then had the backsplash put in. The Cabinet Specialist also added some caninets and a wine fridge built-in area.<br />We did the same thing with our carpet in the Library and Dining Rm. Once the house was ours......we had a much better grade of hardwoods installed. <br />We also bought all our own lights and fans for the house.......not using Bldrs grade. In the long run, we got much nicer items, still saving money!!!!!<br />😜 Oh yeh......we also took out all the faucets and had really nice ones installed.<br />Sometimes this is what you have to do. I was so disappointed in the offerings of our Builder.....as this was to be our last house.<br />A girl wants what a girl wants. We bargained over what we bought, hit great sales and ended up with a beautiful home. (In our eyes, anyhow) <br />I learned you don't have to settle..........just find a creative way around your situation.<br />But............here we are.........6 yrs later and selling this house to move to KC, MO, where our kids are. I am tired of the FL dream. It's just TOO HOT here!!!!!<br />Ter'ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988811789045291883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210558362945352459.post-14406690011466955292015-06-25T05:04:58.351-07:002015-06-25T05:04:58.351-07:00I know these decisions can be a bit difficult at t...I know these decisions can be a bit difficult at times as you want to make the right decision, but in the end, you always do through your research and instinct!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.com