Feb
28
People’s Choice: Vote for Main Living Area Features
Today begins your opportunity to vote for appliances, door hardware, the fire element style and even porch decking. Vote now and invite friends to participate in the fun!
Thank you blogger friends! I love reading all your comments and ideas. Great inspirations and good enough reasons for me to change some of my choices. Like the idea of the keeping the flat roof and blue ceiling for the " traditional low country" ( learn something new=) The advice it would be easier to keep clean and help prevent pests from building nests also swayed me. After some color checks, I will change to the white blinds and the Cobblestone Grey for the porch deck although not the most popular choices. Last change will be go for the crystal door knobs. It soooo nice to be able to change votes after rethinking and reading all the very smart and informative comments. Good luck to all!!!!!
Finally got to vote today – yesterday said I had already cast my votes o.0 …glad whatever problems were going on initially with the votes yesterday were ironed out!
Not too keen on the sandstone color for the porch deck, in my visualization it doesn't really go with the Arctic Mist color of the siding or the dark shingles…I think the sandstone would have gone well with the Urban colors if they had won for both the siding and interior colors, but then again, I'm not an expert! But still, hoping the vote will change in favor for the Cobblestone color!
Other than that, I'm happy with the front-loading washer/dryer set, the oven w/warming drawer, the glass knobs, the Tea Green tiles, and the truffle blinds (white would show dirt/dust too easily imo). I love the old fashioned free standing fireplace, but would be happy with either…would prefer wood-burning, but I guess gas is easier! I love driftwood as a decoration, so I choose the traditional railing. And I can't wait to see what the coffee table made from the old foundation looks like…maybe the table decoration will be that beautiful giant shell that was sitting on the original dining table!
I am voting for the Cobblestone Grey for Porch Deck since it will match with exterior colors…the white blinds to let it be light & match the exterior colors…front loading washer/dryer (use at home)…traditional fireplace to showcase the original cabin mantle….old foundation to be reused…flat ceiling for ceiling fans installation and agree with CarlaMcalister about screening in porch…..I am from NC & stayed many times at the coast & it would be better to screen the porch in…..crystal door knobs are cooool….I know this was not an option but hope there is a place for a little library for reading…perhaps the family/media/bedroom..???
By the way, what is going to be in the lowered floor area in one of the photos at the side of house? A hot tub? Big Mystery to solve….:o
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Okay, please identify yourself for the negative vote(s) here.
Everyone stands a chance. Please, people.
WCG
Ah, come on, who's the meanie? Or am I missing something? I've been called naive before, so?
What gives?
WCG
Re Porch Ceiling….
Look at final framing photos 11 & 12 (of 19). The framing appears to have integral cross-braces that are horizontal at ceiling level. Not sure how they can easily convert that to the vaulted style without weakening the porch roof…..unless the vaulting is shallow and below the cross braces. Time for input from "builder".
I love the gas stove's they are so nice to cook on. I also loved the wood burning stove to warm up on a chilly evening! Becky
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Has anyone seen a comment from a voter in favor of the Sand Dune porch decking – maybe giving an explanation or reason for voting that way?
Don't remember who said it, WCG, but someone said the sand tracked up onto the porch would blend in better with the sandstone color and not show up as badly as it would on the cobblestone color. Either way, the future owner is going to have to sweep occasionally, so I think it would be better to have a color that matches the house better than the sand! LOL
Thanks Shelly, I missed that one, agree with you on the sand and sweeping. My porch is natural wood (dirt color) and I can see dirt and sand on it, constantly sweeping it. Of course, now it's covered with leaves and stuff blowing around. Pet hair
etc. Never ending!
WCG
You're welcome! I'm still trying to catch up on the blogs, been a busy couple of days and only skimming quickly, so kind of funny I caught the one you missed!!!
And this is the season that is nearly pointless to sweep, my entryway and patio have a few leaves on them too! Definitely never ending!!! haha! o.0:D
I'm still catching up, too. And it looks like I'm still days behind on the blogs. Wind here has been brutal, no point in sweeping against Mother Nature, she will have her way!
WCG
That she will!!! haha!:D
I think some folks might be thinking this is a traditional ocean front area, but it isn't. You won't have that sort of sand tracking in. Any sand will come off your feet or shoes on the walk through the yard from the small beach area. The house is on the sound. Sandy dirt from the yard isn't like beach sand; it has some blackish dirt mixed in, and if it's on your shoes, it's going to track regardless of the deck color. On the plus side, the dirt is easy to wash off!
Don't know why that comment needs to be approved by the "site admins". There certainly wasn't anything bad in it!
All I see is black clay soil, no sand. There's very little beach or sand and it's all about 300ft from the house. I much prefer the 'cobblestone' tone flooring. I guess the winner will just have to live with it or change it. A few area rugs will cover it up to some degree.
Way to think positive, Annie! I was scratching my head over the justification for the sandstone too because, like you said, there's very little beach or sand, and nothing but the black clay soil (which will really make the sandstone look dirtier than the cobblestone), and hopefully will soon be covered in grass. By the time one reaches the porch, most everything on the shoes and feet will be knocked off by the steps up. And I know some say the colors will still match, but I really don't see that either. Area rugs, it is! haha!
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Annie, they do make some great outdoor rugs now, I saved up some coins and bought a couple for my porch. My cats loved them, sad to say. But – I can't keep the rugs down now with the winds, they blow everywhere, it's insane. I've got rocks (I'm a rockhound) holding everything down. And the leaves and pet hair just swirls!!! But, I love it because I'm not in the city.
It looks like the Sand Dune color has picked up a point with us just talking about it. Maybe I'd better zip it. Thank you Shelly and Annie and everyone for all the input. I really enjoy reading all this. Really.
WCG
I was pleasantly surprised by the choices this round. Love the crystal door knobs & was relieved that traditional railing was popular. The green tea tile was calm & beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished coffee table, I'm sure it will be beautiful. ^_^
So sorry, but it's me again questioning. I had the time tonight to go back over the old BC photos and I saw what I think is the old fireplace mantel in question. There are two chimneys on the old house but I saw only one mantel in the photos. The one pictured is not one I'd hang my vote on. Am I missing something? It's kind of quaint & rough. Is that the draw for it?
WCG
Oh, come on you guys, surely someone has an opinion + or – on this one. Let's hear it, please?
I just now saw your post…I have a lot of catching up to do which explains why I saw this! I have only seen a pic of one mantle, but you are right, there were two chimneys on the roof. I will need to go back through the pics to see if I can find any that show the second mantle, but I'm guessing the main pic is probably the one that would be used, and the one voters are wanting. I actually like that mantle too, but then again I also love the free standing fireplace (my personal choice). I am personally ok with either choice, but if you want others opinions, you may need to repost your question on the newest blog where it's most likely to be responded to. I just happen to be here because I wanted to see what I had missed out on.
Sweet Shelly, I hope you get this, I don't want to go to the new thread for this. I went through every picture again of the old homestead (hubby ?'d me!), missing sleep to do it. There is only the one mantel I saw. Almost everyone that voted for the fireplace mentioned the old mantel & hoped it would be re-used. I gotta tell you, that old mantel looked pretty, uh, not so hot. So, if it's a new mantel folks are voting on, hurray. I'm still hanging in there with my unpopular stove vote. I don't get to vote 10 X's per day, as a rule, but all we can do is make our choices known. Will of the People, and so on. I have no heartburn with that. I've mentioned already elsewhere how much I appreciate your input and your suggestions. I'll just ditto those sentiments here again. Thanks, girl.
WCG