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Move-in of the furniture for this mountain designed home in the ski resort of Mammoth Lakes is not going to be until October, but the advantage of receiving the furniture now is that mistakes can be dealt with and by the time the furniture is installed, and all should be right with the world. The rustic, hickory chairs from Flatrock were ordered in a black antique [...] Painted finishes with glazes fogged over, painted finishes that are rubbed through to stain beneath, lacquer finishes for tabletops, a flat catalyzed lacquer for the reclaimed wood and different levels of distressing – all required [...] The dining chairs will be custom upholstered, using Indian design rugs, such as these. The client found a great source on a recent vacation and called me to discuss the idea and also the size of what to buy. I calculated that one runner, 30″ wide x 8′ would do one chair, so she bought ten [...] Henry has been waiting for the last of the stair treads to be set and is currently installing all of the interior railings. They area a strong and impressive feature in the house. After this, he will move to the copper bartop and panels in the billiard room, the plate rails on the island in the [...] Because the fabrics chosen earlier on in the process were so critical in driving the entire palette and character of the house, how they are used is very important. In many new homes, this is the point where the owner may just run out to Bed Bath and Beyond to buy all of the bedding [...] The saying that ‘God is in the Details’ is something I truly understand, but, there is a lot of agony that goes along with working through all of the details. Take something as simple as installing this faucet, an act that required the input of several people. When Martin, from Southland Marble came to install the [...] |
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