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We moved in! Still plenty of little details to work out and furnishing to install and art to hang, but... that will come with time. Here's some detail shots showing the beautiful textures and colors throughout the M House. American Clay: Painted Desert, tile: Fireclay American Clay: Wild Horse Smoketransition from Snow Canyon to Rio … Continue reading Interior details Part 1
No regrets. It's stunning. This room has a combination of the exterior and interior walls. first layer of base plaster. Scored, ready for smooth coat No doubt that this is labor intensive. The plaster line items comprises a massive part of our budget. But we spend a lot less in other materials and labor elsewhere. … Continue reading Progress Update: interior plaster work begins
The process of sealing our wood rafters with a white pigmented wax sealer. The builder loves it!
Here's the latest progress GIFs of the property. I'm also sharing some 3D visualization tools that I've used.
Solid surface flooring like polished concrete or wood or stone can be more durable and healthier for indoor air quality. But these are hard surfaces—what if you want something soft or cozy or need sound absorption? The answer is: a good rug! I've come across some really neat rugs that I wanted to share.
On the interior walls I'm using a mix of clay plaster and MO drywall. Anywhere that I'm not using plaster, I could use wallpaper. So, I'm on the hunt for eco-friendly, non-toxic wall coverings and there's actually a lot of options, in both permanent removable categories. Here's some of the brands I've found and what … Continue reading Eco-friendly wallpaper
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