Final Touches December 21 2014

The Fossil drone (who reports to SWMBO)  had a spectacular fall during his exercise class and landed on his tailbone against a hard floor. Nothing broken but  his activities have been somewhat curtailed during the last few days so the final tasks will need to wait until after Christmas.

We managed to salvage some large pieces of granite slabs from the kid's renovation. Here is the frame that will support a granite top 1700 x 900mm. Another top which is about 2400 x 600 is destined to become a potting table mounted along the east wall. The granite tops are a honey colour with flecks of black. All the railings have been made from mat black epoxy coated tubular steel section and will be fixed in place early January. The basic planting has been completed with a variety climbers and bushy shrubs designed to screen the street side wall to eye level. Visually it should give the illusion of sitting in the middle of Delta Park. 

  

The study / filing room - Small but everything is conveniently located. Every inch of space represents a major achievement. Currently under construction at the Fossil Works is a low cabinet (window seat) to house the communications gear and a mail/web server - Enough room to swing a cat provided it's a small pussy.

The great room - a rather "lived in" view. Scheduled for early January is the skimming and painting of the bulkheads. The wall was designed and dimensioned to fit some solid oak cabinets purchased from a deceased estate. We have made provision for 5 pendant lights above the kitchen island, over the dining table, and in the living room area but the light provided by the LED tubes incorporated into the bulk heads may render these superfluous or decorative only.










The table seats 8 and there are 4 Bar chairs at the kitchen counter. The majority of our paintings and artwork have been hung with a few pieces still to go.

Another view from the front door. The Great room is very spacious - we like it that way - so I have to restrain myself from visiting too many second hand furniture stores.