HOME REDESIGN HK

Thursday, October 11, 2012

TEAL LIVING ROOM ITEMS

Coffee Table Ottoman

36 x 36 x 15" h

*Piping on the top and bottom of the sides

*Nail heads are spaced apart as shown.

Ladies Size Easy Chair

#18 nailheads around the feet only - front and back.

#15 wood stain.

*Light teal Chenille fabric

*Accent pillow in gray ribbed with contrast piping using chair fabric.

CONSOLE TABLE

Here's my dilemma The sofa is 122" long with the 2 pieces.

So I am only recommending 76" - 78", which leaves 23" on either side of it empty.

This all must be centered in the room to work.

But as you can see from the floor plan - you need spots - and not just a tray on the ottoman - to place a drink when guest are over.

One lamp on the console won't work - it will be floating in an awkward spot. That's why you need a pair on the console.

If a lamp shade is about 16" wide x 2 shades = 32".

If the console is 76" - 36" = 40" between the shade.

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A second alternative is place a floor lamp in the corner and leave the console table open for other items. You can even use 2 floor lamps on either side if you want more light and balance/drama. The shade would be larger at 18" - maybe a cream linen to play off the curtains.

Verde metal floor lamp: Lamp = $ 2160

Shade = $600

Total $ 2760

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A 3rd option is to purchase 2 inexpensive IKEA consoles.

$1990 x 2 = $3980 x 20% comm = $4776

Together = 118" : perfect for the 122" sofa width. My opinion - they are still too low - so I need to keep looking.

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***4th Alternative - 2 large boards - width of the sofa - with saw horses underneath - and SKIRT IT!!

CONSOLE QUOTES

Prices are all over the board from 4 different factories. It's been hard to pin this down.

Solid wood console

76" w x 15" d x 30" high console table with brace. For this large of table you need a brace - the legs will not be secure.

~~Normal Retail:$11,500~~ Price: $7480

might even extend it to 78"

Metal console with wood top

Only 1 factory I work with is able to make this. And they are high.

~~Normal Retail $14,500~~ Our Price : $9880

TV Component organizer.
This again came in with so many different prices. If we make the wood console - I would like to keep it with the same factory.

Solid wood - we should take a door to the factory to match it. $3180. I am trying to get them to re-quote.

If you don't purchase the mirror tray
this is one I made years ago - and we can make it another size.

CARPETS

12 x 10 feet

Checking on Ribbed Olefin availability.
white is not available only honey in ribbed and pattern.

The pattern Olefin is discontinued.

but it is available in a color.

Honey Colored in both designs.
Honey ribbed (right) available.

Blue gray discontinued.

Revised cost. $3440

Short Shag - available

100% short cut olefin $5540

cream and light gray

both available

My favorite is the light gray.

It's very close to the gray linen color.

GUEST ROOM/ OFFICE

I am quoting with this painted high gloss white.

This is quoted in solid wood - not MDF or plywood - so you may think it's high.
Computer screen = 26" wide.
The ladder sides = 1" each.
So there is only 2" on each side of the screen.
The wall space is 28" - therefore this will overlap into the curtains by 4" .

~~Normal Retail $ 9500~~ Our Price: $6840

Guest Room Floor plan

If you center the bed under the window - that leaves 8" on one side and the opposite/desk wall space is only 28" because of the curtains.
If you change the design of the desk - so it's not a ladder - you could probably get it down to 30" wide. - a slight overlapping into the curtains. Leaves 2" on each side of screen.
But there is no room for a lamp anywhere.

The bed is not centered in the windows.
The wall is 102" - desk 32" - Bedframe 62" = 8" left on that wall.
You need a few inches between each item. There is no more room.
The closet doors need 21" open.

IKEA BED FRAME

Is it worth getting another bed frame? What about just adding a bed skirt with storage bins underneath. You can only get into 1 drawer with this placement.

CURRENT

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Zhuhai Sept 29th tour

The last Zhuahi trip was a full van on Saturday. The day started in a bit of a frenzy - even though I had purchased our tickets the day before - the ferry had double booked our seats and many others - so we were all fighting during the Saturday morning rush to get a seat before the ferry took to sea. Some of us were lucky to climb the stairs and be accepted in 1st class. There is a reason I don't like Saturdays - especially on a holiday weekend.

Here are some of the pieces we saw during the day. If you like anything and would like a price - just copy/paste the photo in an email and I will contact the factory for a price and the size.

homeredesignhk@yahoo.com

Great for a kids bedside. Purchase 2 lamps and find some green plaid fabric for the shades.

Think TV cabinet - the center doors can be removed and frosted glass in it's place. Use some of the screen detail on the drawers.

LOVE THIS OLD ENGLISH - Someone needs to purchase this before I do!

I'm seeing more chairs - but only in pairs - you will not see a grouping. This is a great way to be eclectic around the dining room table.

The larger one is SOLD - cut down to about 30" height - secured the joints and add a stain.

Designing at work.

Game Table

VASES PURCHASED

PAIR OF LAMPS WERE PURCHASED - and then I matched up linen barrel shades for them.

Many porcelain items were purchased - lot's of Blue and white. They are shipped to my house where you can pick them up. You pay for the shipping but it helps when they are consolidated to keep the price down. A crowbar is needed to get the crates open. I inspect everything and make sure nothing is broken.