Giles and Paula Add a Room Onto the Side of The House

[Giles]

And, for those of you who have been here, you may remember that behind the big Bay hedge, we had a wasteland that I laughingly referred to as the kitchen garden.  Well, we gave up on that and decided that we would make it into a hidden cut flower garden.  I reckon I'm about 70% there, but boy what an improvement…..

[rocket]

oh yeah, like this

[Dion]

The kitchen looks absolutely sophisticated!

[motojobobo]

The monochrome kitchen looks like the setting for the wood centerpieces, table and chairs. Was that the plan? I think it looks great.

[Giles]

We wanted a space that would be easy to add colour, so we went for a monochromatic colour scheme that we could add splashes of colour/contrast.  When we get around to adding curtains etc, they will be full of colour….

[steelworker]

@Giles:

A few more pics I took for the company that made the kitchen cabinetry…..

Holy moly, G & P…. ??? That pulled together rather nicely. 

[Streetwise Hercules]

Really, really nicely done, and a great thread to boot.

Get some pictures up once you’ve hung the curtains.

[Finn666]

sick progress @Giles @Madame Buttonfly …LOVE IT!

[Giles]

@Streetwise:

Get some pictures up once you’ve hung the curtains.

Got to decide on fabric etc etc and it is way done our list of priorities, but will get done before winter

[mclaincausey]

Send it to Architectural Digest, it looks like a feature. Really nice, kudos Padmores!

[Giles]

Too kind….

[Jett129]

I totally agree with all the accolades,but I can never let my wife see this thread. Just kidding,really well done.

[Giles]

Les and I started on the courtyard today.  I made the tea and helped lift heavy things…..

[neph93]

I get a little moist every time I see that brickwork.

[Giles]

So do I…..

[steelworker]

Stop it, both of you.

[Giles]

Another day…Fiddly bits slowed us down a little today...

[emceeQ]

@neph93:

I get a little moist every time I see that brickwork.

It’s seriously stunning.  Can’t wait to see the finished courtyard…

[Giles]

Progress on the courtyard thus far…

[Giles]

More progress….

Yesterday was spent braking up an old shite bit and dumping it in the skip....

And today, back to laying slabs…