Micro Change
I love when small, quick changes can make a big difference. In the parlor, I realized that, with the walls dramatically redone, the picture rail coloring no longer…worked.
So I lightly went over the raised leaf vine with the same gold as the damask stencils. MUCH better! The rail now complements the walls, I think, rather than being a discordant element.
Before.
After. The leaf vine is more visible in person than pictured, but is nonetheless much subtler than before.
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The parlor is now beyond gorgeous. I love your eye for detail.
I agree although that appears to have been a very tedious task. Looks much better though.
Hi, Randy!
Actually, the change is easy. My favorite kind of change!
oooooh! The layers and the richness! Yes, in keeping with traditional over-the-top fabulousness of the Cross House. Spine-tingling!
Exquisite change—made such a difference with the whole even tho subtle change! I was noticing certain rooms in Buckingham Palace have this idea— with framed sections such as these changes. Richness in the whole composition! Remarkable change & you have such an eye— your experience with design has really lent itself in the Cross House.
I want to see you start another room, GET OUT OF THE PARLOR!! lol
I am actually working on the round bedroom, too!
I’m anxious to see what you do with the light switch. A brass plate would be nice, but the toggles would still be white. I don’t think I’ve ever seen brass toggles. Push buttons may be an option, though probably not of the period. A rotary switch perhaps? But they were usually surface mounted. What will Ross do?
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Hi, David!
I did two previous posts about light switches for the house:
ONE.
TWO.
Yes, but one thing I have learned from your blog is to never presume a definitive solution.
You know me too well!
As a lover of most shades of green, I liked the contrast, however never having been in it, I have no “sense of the room”, (not that the tastes of anyone but yourself should even be a consideration).
Can anybody else see the ‘ghost cat’ in the hallway to the left in that last image?
Recent changes to this room are great Ross. I didn’t ‘get’ the scheme as first. Since 3.0 I see what you’re trying to achieve. Layers on layers. It’s great.
Thank you!
I see what looks like books on shelves… the library?? link me to a post, or give the ghost details, please?
Library?
What library?
I deny everything!
THAT’S what was bugging me! Perfect!!
I must have sensed your discomfort!
I know you’ve moved on to new projects, yet, I have to say something about a little niggle. The gold stecil in the green is distracting, I think. Have you tried NO stencil in the outside border around the blue/silver stripes? Now that you have the shimmering border up around the “wallpaper” sections, I wonder if the border being all the same color would help unify the room?
The toned down picture rail really adds a nice touch. The room is *almost* there!
Hi, Christine!
You can see in a later post where I show the chartreuse “frame” with no stencil.
It looked unfinished.
Hi Ross, I saw that post this morning. I agree the wall didn’t look quite finished.
Ross, I always enjoy your comments on Kelly’s site but here you are in your glory. Wow, is all I can say about the work you are doing and it is sooooooooo much fun to follow along!! Having an old home myself we have uttered the “poo” word more than once. One incident was a leaking pipe pouring water through my kitchen ceiling and then after part of the ceiling was taken down and the leak fixed, baby mice falling through the hole in the ceiling. That was a “poo” moment.
Flying baby mice?
Yikes!
And, nice to meet you, Susan!
much better – I hate to say it since you were trying to be different (which I admire ) but now it looks like a proper Victorian room. And when relaxing there hopefully your gaze will look toward the library and the same good sense you finally applied to the parlor will transfer to those hideous library shelves. got my fingers crossed. to quote the famous Canadian philosopher Red Green “we’re rootin’ for you. we’re all in this together “