A Continuing Niche
A year ago, the stairhall niche had water-stained peeling wallpaper. You can also see the “snake”, a long winding AC duct that was the only way to reach the round bedroom.
Yesterday I framed in a new ceiling.
And installed sheetrock. Wow. The difference is amazing.
The upper trim was coming off so I removed it as it is MUCH easier to refinish DOWN than UP. I also was able to refinish a bit more of the trim.
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Looking great!
The lowered ceiling is imperceptible in the smaller space there. I think you made very good decisions in how you re-configured the ductwork. The soffit in the dining room was terribly obtrusive, but here, it’s virtually invisible.
It’s absolutely beautiful! I wonder…. Ross? Have you considered using poly varnish on that gorgeous oak? It’ll turn even more golden, a perfect frame for those windows…
Depends on your definition of “golden” I think the current colours are perfect. Either the restored or the aged. A more yellow oak would be too 70’s. I personally hate 70’s wood.
Boy that niche is fun!
It is! I love it!
Please sir, may we have a close up of the contrasting dark wood medallion against the oak surround in the upper plinths?
Huh?
It looks like the upper window trim blocks in the niche have a dark wood medallion in their center. May we see a close up of one of them?
Ahhh!
If you click twice on the photos, they MASSIVELY enlarge. How much more detail would one need?
I forgot about that feature! Thanks!
This is common to almost all the images I post.
I still can’t get over how light the wood color is, but it sure shows the detailed carvings better.
Gosh those windows on the niche are just breathtaking!!!!
But for the alligatoring, I so miss the dark shellac.
I suspect that when the strairhall and niche are fully restored, you will not miss the dark shellac.