Raymond and Gavin have been very busy making the fitted cupboards in our main bedroom. Made from 34mm treated pine, with farm hinges they are just the job, nice and rough and with a flavour that we definitely like for Orca House. The pressure was on because the fitted carpet was waiting to be fitted. We thought we might paint them, but actually have decided we like them the colour they are, complete with red markings from the timber yard.
The kitchen was fitted today by Sybaris of Knysna. Its lovely, pine farmhouse cupboards, with a double butler's sink, a snazzy stone draining board, thick oak tops. There's a gap where the Esse woodburning stove will go (it's only coming in January 2013). Note the row of tiny tiles made by Cindy - she'll make some more and I'll fix them in as a splash-back. Homemade curtain to be made and fitted below the sink.
View of kitchen windows, with green corner glass. Bea and Nicky playing on the deck outside. Here you can see Cindy's gorgeous tiles much better.
Irritating how electricians always like their wall sockets to take centre stage.
Nick's fireplace (with acknowledgement to Count Rumford), is coming on well. I've made a start at sticking on the tile surround, I've stuck in the "Shipwreck" tile and basically it'll take me a few weeks to get the waxy patina on the raw concrete the way I want it. Watch this space.
Don't my collection of Rumanian pots look good on the railway-sleeper mantlepiece.
A cupboard full of joy.
And here they are dancing in the upstairs bathroom. We're so thrilled with Orca House we danced too - Gangnam Style. Some more furniture will be coming in on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, and we'll keep on updating the blog.
Today (Friday 14th) the plumber was the last to leave at 2.30pm. Then Nick and I had our first afternoon zizz. It was so peaceful, we slept for a good couple of hours, and woke to our very first totally unexpected visitors, who were so enthusiastic and said that
they will be approaching Overberg Joinery Works for an exact replica of our house, only in Cape Town !
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