Mockin' It Up

Earlier this week, I mentioned that Doug just can't "see" the cupboard doors that would block heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer for that cubby in the kitchen. So it's time to mock it up.

Besides the fact that Doug still has my sewing table as a holder for his chop saw.

Okay, he is still working on beadboard for the hallway. But it does really crimp my style when I want to work on blackout curtains for his garage (See how loving and concerned I am as a wife? It's all about his shop). And it is way too hot to be out weeding, although my garden (the flowers) really needs it (Who really cares about the veggie garden? That's Doug's thing).

Anyway, I got a little carried away with the mocking up.

Fences. This is an idea for concrete blocks, stuccoed to look like adobe walls. Each wall then has a dark wood plank on top. The gates are mission style, with black hardware (I know, the detail isn't so good as far as the artistry is concerned!). There is also a bump-out for the garden in the first picture, since the garden extends much further into the front yard.

From the side...

Malena was annoyed that I was standing in our neighbor's yard to take a picture. Get a grip, M.

An arbor for the front yard, along with board-and-batten shutters for the windows. I also mocked up having different sconces.

Bookcases where there is now a wall between the front room and the dining room. This picture needs some work, it is true. This would give us some more light in the common areas of the home, without putting the kitchen on display for everyone who walks through the front door.

And doors for the cubby in the kitchen. Something flat and unnoticeable. Really, is it too much to ask?

Hm.