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Knotty into Nice: Painted Wood Paneling Lightens a Room's Appearance

My house came with many particulars that I was thrilled with: crown moldings, large windows, conventional features and hardwood flooring galore, to mention a couple. The dark and outdated knotty pine paneling in my spare space wasn’t on this list.

Wood paneling is fine for some, but this particular paneling was causing an issue in my house. Finally this chamber was to become our guest room, however when we moved in, it was our temporary playroom. There was just 1 problem: I am not exaggerating when I tell you my kids were scared of that area. The first time we arrived to look at the house with the kids in tow, they ran up from the playroom crying. After my oldest was able to grab a breath I had been told that they saw frightening seal faces peering out at them from the wood.

Although this wasn’t a permanent playroom, I wanted for my kids to really want to play with there. It needed to change.

Before Photo

BEFORE: The knotted pine paneling and old linoleum flooring didn’t create my temporary playroom the very inviting area for my kids to play.

Christina Katos

I had been informed that the walls were full of frightening seal faces. No sum of colorful Legos could alter my children’s heads.

Christina Katos

AFTER: I utilized my favorite Wooster Shortcut angled 2-inch brush for the grooves and for the trim, making sure to get rid of any excess paint. A ⅜-inch-nap woven fabric roller then made fast work of the remainder.

Two coats of primer and 2 coats of Benjamin Moore’s Mascarpone helped alter this space. The warm white on the wall creates a soothing and cozy feel.

Christina Katos

I then included Trafficmaster Allure vinyl plank flooring. I picked a warm choice named American Walnut and put it directly over the old brown tile. It worked so well for my family that if I refinished my basement I used it also. Once the basement was completed, the prior playroom subsequently became a committed guest room.

Christina Katos

The small stairway leading up to the floor also had a cavernous feel when we transferred in. Now perpendicular white paneling gives the illusion of height.

More Ideas for Painted Wood Paneling

Are you thinking of painting your own paneling? Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

The Lettered Cottage

Painted paneling can add character to many rooms. Your design style isn’t limited with this feature.

Wayne Windham Architect, P.A.

Horizontal paneling creates a room feel bigger by drawing the eye out to the borders.

Whitten Architects

Adapt it to your own style with your choice of color and accessories. Don’t limit your paint palette. Paneling can add a statement in any color.

Ellis Custom Homes LLC

Go with a coloured stain to show the facts in the wood. Who wants artwork in a space similar to this?

Structures Construction Company

This minimalist hall includes a refreshing and clean feel. There could be colorful rooms behind each door, however the white hallway keeps them all in line.

VOH Architects

You might want to take your painting somewhat further than most. Antiquing the walls adds character to an easy white paint project.

Would you paint wood paneling? Have your say in the Comments!

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October 5, 2020
A South Australia Home Comes Down to Earth

Artist Winnie Pelz wanted her home about the South Australian coast to maximize views of the ocean and meld together with the colors and textures of the coastline. The property needed to accommodate space for entertaining along with a workspace, yet offer a cozy retreat that would defy the rocky coastal elements. “The layout is quite simple, depending on the conventional gable-roofed cabin of Australian pioneer housing, and also the materials of earth and Colorbond iron link back to that ancient vernacular structure,” says Pelz.

in a Glance
Who lives here: Winnie Pelz along with her Labrador-mastiff Bristle
Location: Cape Jervis, South Australia
Size: 96 square meters (about 1,033 square feet); 1 bedroom, 1 bath
Price: $200,000 Australian (about U.S.$184,920)

Jeni Lee

Pelz worked with David Roberts of Stabilised Earth. The home is built primarily out of rammed earth and walnut. The ground came from the Rapid Bay quarry, about 20 kilometers away. “I decided not to use the ground from my own land, since it’s fairly dark reddish in color and could have been overly visually hefty,” says Pelz. The area has harsh weather conditions, therefore Pelz wanted to remove the need to paint external surfaces. The veranda articles are untreated aluminium.

Pelz prioritized environmentally sustainable components to maintain maintenance and utility costs as low as possible. Her home has no air conditioning and is warmed obviously using locally sourced timber.

Jeni Lee

Pelz states that seeing birds dab in the pond, or using a gin and tonic or two while watching the sunlight is her favorite thing to do on the front veranda.

A rammed-earth wall here meets one made of walnut. The deck is constructed of plantation pine.

Jeni Lee

The kitchen is light filled and comfy; it’s rammed-earth walls and corrugated Lysaght Mini Orb ceiling panels. The floor is concrete. Storage is provided by a salvaged country kitchen cupboard, topped with a selection of celebrity sculptures, among the many around the home.

Pelz states,”The one thing I’d change if I built : I’d make the kitchen bigger. I amuse quite a lot, and it’s somewhat squeezy when I’ve more than six people for dinner or lunch.”

Sink: Villeroy & Boch; reddish celebrity: Industria

Jeni Lee

The home design is basically one open-plan kitchen, living area and dining area with a bedroom and bath attached. Pelz states,”Spatially the open living area works well for me. I love the simplicity of the room — the high textured walls and the windows open into the sea views offer a sense of inside-outside. When the weather permits, I have the windows open.”

Timber in the home is mainly plantation pine. The wooden horse sculpture is by Jason Monet.

Jeni Lee

One of Pelz’s favorite places to be is sitting in the front of the fire reading and listening to audio. Bristle the puppy likes it here too. “The home has a feeling of serenity,” she states,”but one of coziness when the open fire is burning along with the storms of winter are howling outside.”

The low jarrah table by the couch, custom Douglas fir shelves in the end of the area, geometric seat and tripod stool are by South Australia furniture designer Justin Hermes.

Jeni Lee

Pelz has been collecting art for at least 40 years, and the collection is quite eclectic. She states,”Selecting artworks is a really personal thing. I normally start looking for a feeling of soul… something that speaks to mepersonally, strikes a chord. I really like paintings that have a strong painterly textural quality. I also like humor and quirkiness in art –particularly in graffiti.”

She discovered an old pallet that had an intriguing texture and wrapped fish gathered from her travels through recent years. You will find fish from the Aolian Islands, the Aegean Islands, Spain, Norway and Australia’s own Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island.

Jeni Lee

The bedroom also includes Brick Lysaght Mini Orb ceiling panels, exposed beams, rammed-earth walls along with some superbly textured secondhand furniture finds. An old wooden printer drawer is used to exhibit a collection, and two little landscape paintings by artist Morgan Allender. The painting above the couch is by Pelz. She states,”The bedroom has an extremely calm, serene feeling and catches the rising sun in the evenings — a wonderful way to wake up”

Couch: Freedom Furniture; gallery wall art: Rita Hall, Stephanie Crase, Sue Michael, Seth Barker and a Picasso print

Jeni Lee

The back of the home overlooks a deep valley, relatively protected from the weather and populated with all the local river redgum trees (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). Pictured here Morag ab Cruachan MacLadanae, among a group of drifting Highland cows. Pelz also has two llamas.

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October 2, 2020
Minimalist Home in Spain Wins World Architecture News Award

Honest minimalism came out on top at the 2011 World Architecture News (WAN) Interior Design awards announced earlier this week, with a house at the Girona district of Catalonia, Spain, winning the top award at the residential category.

Other shortlisted spaces were known for investigating ideas about materiality and ratio (California), contrasting inner worlds (Little Venice, London), combining drama and functionality (Mayfair, London) and composed architecture (Indonesia).

“Residential was undoubtedly the hardest category to select a winner,” says jury member Terence Conran, who adds that the winning space by Anna Noguera “might have easily been overdone but [was] created at a controlled and thoughtful way.”

World Architecture News (WAN)

Winner: Alemanys 5 House, Girona, Spain
Architect: Anna Noguera

The jury was especially impressed by how Noguera’s work dialogues with the older and how the intrinsic characteristics in the original structure were attracted out — not so much from a historic perspective but during their architectural qualities.

World Architecture News (WAN)

The home’s staircase sits at the distance between the building’s two arms, acting as a pivot point where the rest of the layout is created.

World Architecture News (WAN)

Shortlisted: Home at Mayfair, London
Architect: Steak and Candy Architects

The client’s wish was to make the room swing again as it had done in the ’60s. Dark and moody interiors, industrial substances and atmospheric lighting give the impression of a masculine entertainment space — fitting for your customer, a nightclub owner who wanted both the home and also an abysmal venue to amuse his friends.

World Architecture News (WAN)

Shortlisted: Home at Little Venice, London
Architect: Wells Mackereth Architects

After a derelict warehouse wedged between Victorian mansions at a posh London neighborhood, this house in Little Venice has a split personality: part urban, part traditional. It’s a deliberate duality of contrasting moods during.

World Architecture News (WAN)

Shortlisted: Home at Indonesia
Architect: PlusDesign

The collected, composed architecture is reflected in the home’s insides. A touch of blue looks throughout in the soft furnishings and the wall paint.

World Architecture News (WAN)

The antiques and modern art collection of PlusDesign’s customers add a personal, lived-in touch.

World Architecture News (WAN)

Shortlisted: Home at Los Angeles
Architect: Marmol Radziner

Clean lines, ratio and a lack of embellishment define this house, which was designed to get an architect and his family in the Venice area of Los Angeles. The color palette of grays, greens and browns reflects the home’s surrounding landscape, and also the use of concrete and walnut further blur the distinction between inside and out.

World Architecture News (WAN)

A massive glass piece to the east of the house provides a visual and spatial link to the pool area and the interior living space.

More:
Interview: Master of Modernist Minimalism
Mini Guide to Minimalism
Should You Love: Minimalism

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September 30, 2020
Guest Groups: Live Like Mad Men

Let’s peep in on a day in the life span of our favourite 1960s ad men. Get ready for March 25, when they come sauntering back to our lives after a too-long hiatus! — Jen from Second City Soiree

jcollector

Japanese Screen Painting, Crane Byobu – $2,495

That assembly in Bertram’s office was nothing short of aggravating. I kept mindlessly staring at all the Japanese art, particularly that new display using the cranes.

Thomas Hayes Gallery

Sergio Rodrigues Rosewood Bar on Casters – $4,500

No matter. It is time to get a beverage. To the bar cart, made from handsome walnut wood!

Studyllc

Georges Briard Old-Fashioned Tumblers – $50

First things first. We are in need of rocks glasses. These gold banded ones will do.

Skjode Skjern Teak Ice Bucket & Tongs – $475

Peggy! Ice! Oh, right. You’re not the secretary anymore. Look, would you please just fill this wooden ice bucket? It even has nice handles so it will be easy to carry.

Material Possessions

Arte Italica Liquor Decanters – $200

And the last component, scotch, poured from a crystal decanter. A man is only as good as his or her decanter — or something like that.

Danish Modern Recliner by Ib Kofod Larsen – $1,450

Drink in hand, let us “brainstorm” while we sit into those Danish recliners.

Thrive Home Furnishings

Modern E2 Office Desk – $1,649

Back to work — need to come up with a brilliant thought. Should be easier while sitting in my brilliant midcentury modern– inspired desk.

White Marble rectangle foundation lamp – $595

Let’s shed a little light on the topic, shall we? The ebony lampshade is a nice contrast to the warm foundation.

Etsy

USB Typewriter Computer Keyboard Royal – $699

Peggy, form a memo. Oh, right, again with not being a secretary piece. Ok, I’ll just use my iPad and this USB keyboard.

Post 27

Color Story Credenza – $2,800

Where were those notes? I know I stashed them into this “color story” credenza. Were they behind the goldenrod door, or even the burnt orange door?

jtbaldwin

Slide Carousel Clock – $65

Wow, look at the time. Why yes, that’s a clock made from a Kodak Carousel Slide Projector. After we won the account, they had been so thankful they gave us 50 of these. What in the world are we going to do with 50 Carousels?

vintageswank

1960s Western Electric Yellow 554 Rotary Wall Telephone – $145

Better phone Betts. This time of day, she’s probably in the kitchen. Great thing I got her nifty wall telephone. The things they think of those days!

The Hip Hostess

Sheath Design Aprons – Merri Mixers – The Hip Hostess – $36

Sigh. Well, Don will be late, as usual. I’m just going to hang out here in my darling small apron.

Etsy

1960s Crystal Table Lighter and Ashtray Set – $29

… And smoke a cigarette using this smart lighter-and-ashtray set. I adore how the crystal dances round the room at sunset.

funkandjunk

Textured Off White Curtains with Bamboo Stalks and Leaves – $135

What’s all that racket in the garden? I’ll just peek out through the kitchen drapes. Sally, stop waving your dad’s hammer around! Honestly, you might chip it, and then he’d be really mad.

vintageswank

Franciscan Heritage 16pc China Dish Set – $155

Sally, Bobby, please place the table. Use the pretty Franciscan Heritage place and don’t drop it, otherwise no Mr. Magoo for you later.

Mercantila

Sandy Wilson Cashmir Fainting Couch

Cooking dinner is indeed tiring. I believe I’ll have a rest in my lovely fainting couch. I don’t care if it doesn’t go with the rest of my living room.

Etsy

Handmade Natural Wood Retro TV Ipad Dock – $60

Bobby, quit pestering me with inquiries and go watch TV. Or see a program in your own iPad, nestled with this TV frame. It is nearly the exact same thing.

Williams-Sonoma

Fairfax Headboard

And so to bed. Don’t you just love my tufted headboard? So comfy when sitting up in bed, reading the Ladies’ Home Journal.

Detroit Garden Works

Nichols Bros.. Hampton Jardiniere – $1,525

I just hope I don’t dream of mommy’s beautiful jardiniere. I just know that pesky sister-in-law of mine has her attention on it.

Next: Ways to Acquire the Mad Men Look

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September 25, 2020
How to Size a Duvet Cover & Filler

A duvet (the filler) and its own duvet cover often are created by different companies. There are no standard sizes, so obtaining the two to fit together depends upon careful measurements. Your duvet and cover may have to be wider and longer to fit a super-thick bed, or shorter and narrower if you sleep on a thinner mattress on a platform bed.

Measure to Be Certain

Measure from the bottom edge of the bed on one side of the bed, around the surface, across the top and down to the bottom edge of the bed on the opposing side. Add 2 inches to this measurement for the width of the filler, or duvet. Measure from the head of the bed to the foot and Also down to the bottom of the mattress. Add 1 inch to get the duvet length. Adjust these measurements to suit your own personal tastes; you may need your duvet longer down the sides, or even shorter. Purchase a duvet cover with exactly the exact same size specifications since the filler.

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February 20, 2020
Hot Water Heater Advice

Your hot water heater may account for up to 18 percent of your national energy bill. This can really boil your bank accounts. To get hot water available at your beck and call, conventional water heating system burn gasoline or power regularly. Even though there is no escaping the electricity costs of running a water heater, there are a number of ways in which you can take the edge off your water heating expenses.

Insulate Your Water Storage Tank

Though most new water tanks comprise built-in insulating material, many old versions don’t. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, insulating your hot water tank can help improve energy efficient by up to 45 percent by decreasing standby heat loss. With a correctly insulated tank, you may wind up saving up to 9 percent per month in water heating costs. Water tank insulation is offered within an easy-to-install precut jacket. Consult with your unit’s owner’s manual prior to installation.

Insulate Your Pipes

Anything you can do to decrease residual heat reduction from any active component of your water heating system will allow you to save money. Insulating your water storage tank is a good start, but you will also benefit from insulating the right pipes. The U.S. Department of Energy advocates insulating the first six feet of the cold and hot water pipes connected to your water heating system. This can help ensure your water heater isn’t working more difficult than it needs to for your desired water temperature.

Remove Sediment

Over the years, sediment from your home’s incoming water supply may develop and settle on the bottom of your water heater. If enough sediment accumulates, it can decrease the total energy efficiency of gas-powered heaters by behaving as an insulating layer between the heat source and the water. It’s a fantastic idea to drain at least a quart of water from your water tank every few months. This can help flush out the accumulated sediment and keep your system running as efficiently as possible. When draining your water tank, make sure to turn off the power or gas supply and to carefully follow manufacturer guidelines.

Consider On-Demand Water Heaters

Depending on the age and condition of your current water heater, you may be best served by purchasing a brand new, energy-efficient system. Contemplate an on-demand water heater for your home. These systems bypass the need for a storage tank entirely by heat water straight, as required. On-demand systems can save you up to 30 percent in energy price per month. To increase your savings even further, make sure your on-demand system is Energy Star-certified. These licensed heaters have been energy-efficient and can save you money in energy costs throughout their operational life span.

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February 17, 2020
What's the Most Affordable and Easiest Way to Make It Shine and Clean Paneling?

Paneling is a easy-care wall covering that needs very little money or effort to maintain clean. Sheets of paneling are made from fiberboard covered with timber veneer, which requires more. Even quite paneling may get clean and shiny without the necessity for cleansing formulas that are store-bought. Harnessing the power of a pantry component cleans paneling, and a cheap oil makes it shine.

By wiping it down with a dust cloth dust the paneling, or vacuum it with a canister vacuum cleaner. Use the brush attachment on a canister vac to eliminate dust.

Insert 1/2 cup of dishwashing liquid or other detergent into 1 gallon of water in a skillet. Swish the solution with your hands to make suds.

Dip a rag or sponge into the bucket of sudsy water. Wring it out and wash down the walls. Rinse and wring the rag as you wash.

Dry the walls by wiping them as you move. Dry it after a segment cleans. This can help prevent a film.

Rinse and wring the rag out and then pour out the water. Refill the skillet with water and add 1/2 cup of vinegar.

Wipe the walls together with the vinegar to remove soap residue. If you discover a spot the soapy water saturate a corner of the cloth did not eliminate and then vigorously rub the place.

Pour a few drops of mineral oil on a dry rag and then buff the walls in a circular movement to restore their shine.

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February 14, 2020
How Much Does the Hot Water Heater Affect an Electric Bill?

Water heaters produce it feasible to take a hot shower, clean your hands in warm water, and many more tasks — just by turning on the hot water tap. But hot water heat tanks utilize a substantial amount of energy, which will make them costly to operate. Understanding how much the hot water heater affects an electric bill might help you do it to reduce water heating costs.

Electricity Consumption

Water heating systems would be the second largest user of electricity in the house, accounting for an average of 18 percent of electricity prices, explains the U.S. Department of Energy. Water heaters are rated by energy factor (EF); the higher the EF, the more efficient the heater. EF is a rating of the amount of hot water produced daily per unit of fuel. For electrical heaters, EF ranges from 0.75 to 0.95. The total amount of electricity used by an electric water heater is dependent upon the magnitude of the water heater tank, the amount of water used, the temperature setting of the water heater, and also if the tank is insulated.

Calculating Energy Usage

An typical water heater runs three hours daily. An 50-gallon, 5,500-watt water heater having a .90 EF and an electricity rate of $.16 per kilowatt hour will cost $781 to operate each year. Most water heaters incorporate a label listing the annual operating price.

Reducing Water Heater Electricity Usage

To reduce the amount of electricity used by the water heater, you can lower its thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, install an insulation blanket around the tank (with an “r”-value evaluation recommended by the producer), update to an Energy Star-rated unit, or make the change to an immediate water heating program.

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February 12, 2020
Does Homeowner Insurance Cover a Fallen Tree in my Fence?

Many homeowners contact their insurance companies about fallen trees on their property after powerful windstorms. If an uprooted or toppled tree tree lands on your own fence, then it could indicate an expensive repair. If you have homeowners insurance, the damage for your fence and your tree is typically insured. Learning exactly what the insurance coverage covers, under what circumstances and what the broker should process your claim will allow you to be prepared in such a circumstance.

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Homeowners insurance protects your home against damages to the house, the properties inside and also the structures on the property. If a tree crashes to a fence, then the damage is covered, just as if the tree hit on your roof or broke a window. To obtain money to pay for the expense of this damage, homeowners will need to file a claim with the insurance provider. Homeowners should initially pay the deductible, or the out-of-pocket expense, before the insurance provider pays.

Coverage of Structures

Homeowners insurance typically covers structures on a property contrary to the home, like a detached garage, gazebo, shed or fence. Most policies contain a cap of 10 percent of the covered amount of the house on coverage for these kinds of structures. For example, if a homeowner had $150,000 in coverage for your own house, policy could pay for $15,000 for other structures.

Tree Fence

Generally, an uprooted tree is an act of nature and also cannot be anyone’s fault. Once an act of nature causes a tree to drop on an insured structure, like a fence, then your insurance company might pay to repair the fence up to the cap to the coverage. It might also cover tree removal, typically from $500 to $1,000. It also does not matter whether the tree is owned by the homeowner or if it is from a neighboring property — the insurance still covers the damages to this fence. Most insurance companies set a cap for how much they’ll settle for damages.

File a Claim

Once a homeowner discovers a tree has fallen on a fence, then he must take photos of their damage from several distinct angles. The homeowner shouldn’t try to remove the tree or permit anyone else, like a neighbor, do so before he has gotten images for insurance purposes. These photos are proof for the origin of the damage. Homeowners should contact their insurance agent and file a claim. The insurance company will evaluate the damaged fence, then determine how much it will cover, depending on the damage and any coverage caps, then pay for the repair.

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February 8, 2020
Greenhouse Planting Schedule

Starting vegetable crops in a greenhouse is a great way to get the maximum from this gardening season. It’s possible to determine a planting program based on the best times to place specific vegetables in your own garden. Some seeds just require two weeks to germinate before transplanting, while others want up to twelve weeks. Your seed starting and transplanting schedule will also be informed by the cool-weather or warm-weather nature of the vegetables you may like to grow.

Hardy Vegetables

Plant frost-tolerant plants on your greenhouse first. Start these in December or even January. Harden them off by gradually conditioning them to outside conditions over a couple of days. Transplant them on your garden starting in February or even March. Common frost-tolerant vegetables include beets, leafy salad greens, Swiss chard, spinach, bulb onions, turnips, radishes and carrots. Beets and carrots can be continually transplanted from March through August or September. Bulb onions may transplantes as early as January. These are the hardiest and many frost-tolerant of all cool-season vegetables.

Cool-Season Crops

Start most cool weather vegetables in the greenhouse starting in March. Recommended cool weather plants include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce.These prefer average ambient growing temperatures of 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Harden off and transplant these plants starting in April. As a rule of thumb, hardy and cool-season crops require a more germination period than warm-season varieties, typically seven to fourteen days.

Warm-Season Vegetables

Start warm-season vegetables on your greenhouse starting in March and April. They’re not frost tolerant and many germinate well in four to eight weeks. Gardeners in higher elevations, where freezing temperatures may occur well into spring, might prefer to wait till mid-April or early May. Where freezing temperatures are rare, wait to harden off and transplant warm-season plants until typical temperatures hit the preferred minimum of 70 F. These include favorites such as strawberries, vining beans, cucumbers, legumes, squash, peppers, eggplant, potatoes, peas, corn and melons. You may also follow this planting program for beginning warm-season ornamental annual flowers.

Second Crops

In temperate Mediterranean climate regions, you can start another crop of cool-season vegetables in preparation for the cooler temperatures and rains of fall. Start these on your greenhouse during July and August. Harden off and transplant them late in August and September. It is possible to harvest these later in fall through the next early spring.

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February 5, 2020