Fireplaces & Finishes
I'm torn between showing messy, half-completed rooms or waiting for the shiny end result. But messy pictures convey the state of work and atmosphere in the house. Below is the living room fireplace. The tiles are 18th Century Dutch that I bought before I moved here. My fingers are crossed that I can find the rest--they're packed somewhere! You'll notice the photo of my Palo Alto living room leaning above. They're going to copy the mantle I had. Below this is the dining room fireplace. I bought it--along with fountains, tables, etc.--in Carmel from a French gentleman who sold old French limestone pieces. The kitchen backsplash is almost completed. These tiles were handmade in England. It was fun picking out the vignettes, border designs, glazes and colors--then putting them together for the overall affect. I had a less sophisticated (tones and designs) version of this in my Palo Alto kitchen. Notice the beam ov...