Looks like we will be on contract by tomorrow with money for items in escrow. Had fun imagining my furniture in the space today. I also have reinforced my opinion that men ( unless they are professional chefs) should never be allowed to design kitchens.

No trash-bin drawer, only one oven, a ridiculous microwave placed too high up in the cabinet. All addressable but irritating. The contractor also forgot a space for a coat closet. Again, we can fix this but it’s a damn shame that we have to still do construction on a house that’s supposed to be move in ready.

We need to stain the floors. Too Much bleached oak and very contemporary looking. The floors are just too new looking. The matte finish seems very vulnerable to dogs scratches and worse. We will do a medium finish that complements the gorgeous mahogany staircases with a semigloss finish.

Don’t get me started on the lack of a laundry.

But there’s lot of treasure too. The mantelpieces are original and have been professionally cleaned and re-honed. The marble is this creamy white that just touches ivory. I love it. When I redo the countertops in the kitchen, I’m going to see if I can match it.

So let me share a few of the beauties!