SHAKER PANEL DOORS

OMG! Major breakthrough!! 

The parents have just been persuaded to go ahead wth SHAKER PANEL DOORS for the kitchen cabinets! This is major success! 

(Source: http://joetohell.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/shaker-kitchen-cabinets.html?m=1) 

We have agreed white shaker panels will be feminine and minimalist enough to not overpower the room, whereas with the plain doors we were concerned they were too macho and office like. We will opt for a simple, small knob on each of the door fronts.

I am so happy!! I've always envisioned this, as you know from my constant raving about shaker panel doors. I hope they turn out just as I have imagined all along. 

The power of persuasion..!

Xox

17 Weeks into Construction

Hey y’all, where has the time gone?! It’s the end of the year already!

Almora’s windows are all officially in, except for one rogue window - the double-height one -  who was measured 30cm too short and has been sent back to be re-made. All of the exterior doors are in too and the furniture for these doors is slowly being decided. I helped my mum pick a ‘centre door knob’ for the front door as it’s a Victorian style four-panel door that you have to swing shut, so a knob in the middle will assist this manoeuvre. 

The kitchen doors were decided today. I’m so disappointed in my parents for not choosing shaker panel doors. That’s literally all I rave about on here. Shaker panel doors!!! They’re my favourite style of door, I love the simple rectangular profile, so classic. But alas, they have opted for plain Jane. I’ll just have to build my own house ASAP. 

I missed the latest site visit because I was at the Taylor Swift concert. We are one week ahead of schedule according to our builder. Ahead of us we have the electricity walk-through, confirming all of the power points and such. There will be all of the insulating and plastering to do, floor installation, joinery installation, painting…. the exciting stuff! I’m getting bored of seeing the shell of the house now, I want to see it gyprocked!

Wondering where the photos are? I’d love you guys to check out my blog’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/casaalmora/ where I’ve posted lots and lots of photos of our renovation. So if you want regular updates and photos about Casa Almora head to my Instagram @casaalmora and 'follow’ me on there. It’s a quicker way for me to reach you guys and share the latest progress on the renovation!

Merry Christmas
xox