When we bought our 1888 Victorian home in 2000, we knew we wanted to tackle the parlor as our first interior project. Parlors were the room Victorians use to entertain, and so they were the fanciest room in the house. … Continue reading →
Here’s what the crown molding and picture rail looks like that we installed yesterday. Wow, two home improvement projects in one week! I must be getting back into the swing of things. The room already looks greatly improved and more … Continue reading →
Once again the forecast for snow didn’t materialize. We only got a bit of hail in the morning. Then it sort of cleared up which allowed Lowell and I to work on installing the crown molding in the parlor without … Continue reading →
Here’s what the new fireplace looks like. It will eventually be surrounded by tile and a mantel, but we wanted to get this step done before we started wallpapering. I will probably make the mantel unless I find an antique … Continue reading →
Work started today on installing our new fireplace. We are replacing the existing wood burning (yet not original fireplace) with a new gas fireplace that looks like an old Victorian coal burning fireplace. I’ll have pictures of the new one … Continue reading →
Today I finished painting the ceiling medallion and got it mounted in the parlor. So all of you who were polled earlier can check out the results. I think the colors will make a lot more sense when the rest … Continue reading →
One of our stops while in the Bay Area was at Omega Salvage in Berkeley where we purchased 3 ceiling medallions. This one will go in the parlor. I took this photo so I could play with the color design … Continue reading →
Finished installing the light fixtures we bought. The one pictured for today is in the parlor. It is a double kerosene lamp that hasn’t been electrified. Since there wasn’t a ceiling fixture in the parlor anyways, we decided to leave … Continue reading →
