1112 - Installing the Living Room Floor November 20-26, 2000 | May 21-27, 2001 HI, I'M BOB VILA. WELCOME HOME AGAIN TO THE I'ON NEIGHBORHOOD
WHERE OUR LOW COUNTRY STYLE HOUSE IS ALMOST COMPLETE.
THIS IS OUR NEXT TO THE LAST VISIT.
WE'LL BE INSTALLING RECLAIMED PINE FLOORS.
RYLEY WILL BE ADDING THE HANDRAIL AND BALUSTERS TO THE STAIRCASE.
IN THE KITCHEN, WE'LL LOOK AT ALL THE COOKING APPLIANCES
AND WE'LL TOUR THE COMPLETED UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS AND BATHS,
FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION FURNISHINGS.
STICK AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE YOU HOME AGAIN.
CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY SEARS
WELL, HERE WE ARE IN WHAT YOU WOULD NORMALLY CALL THE BACK HALL.
I ALSO LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS THE SPINE AND THE DIVISION
BETWEEN THE APARTMENT, THE IN-LAW APARTMENT,
AND THE WORKINGS OF THE HOUSE.
ON MY LEFT HERE IS THE LAUNDRY CLOSET
WITH THIS TERRIFIC WHIRLPOOL WASHER DRYER SIDE BY SIDE
AND PLENTY OF SHELVING AND STORAGE SPACE.
AND IN THE HALL ITSELF,
YOU PROCEED TOWARDS THE KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM
WITH OBVIOUSLY NOTING THAT THE WOODWORK IS ALL IN PLACE,
THE CORNICE MOLDINGS ARE DONE ALREADY,
THE PAINT JOB IS ACCOMPLISHED.
NICE JOB, GENERAL CONTRACTOR KEVIN.
THANKS BOB. IT LOOKS GREAT.
AND THE FLOOR, OF COURSE, IS REALLY KEY. THE FLOOR IS BEAUTIFUL.
NOW THIS IS, NOT RECYCLED,
BUT RECLAIMED YELLOW PINE, RIGHT?
THAT'S CORRECT. IT'S ALL RE-SAWN FROM BEAMS AND TIMBERS.
RIGHT, SO THIS IS STUFF THAT STARTED AS STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
IN FACTORY BUILDINGS AND MILL BUILDINGS A CENTURY AGO
AND IS NOW BEING RECYCLED INTO FLOORING,
AND IT'S, YOU KNOW, APT TO LAST ANOTHER CENTURY,
'CAUSE THIS WAS THE STUFF THAT WAS VIRGIN TIMBER.
THIS IS GORGEOUS STUFF. IT'S ALL VERTICAL GRAIN.
IT'S SUPPLIED TO US BY RAYMOND SIFTLEY OUT OF ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA.
RIGHT, AND BOB RYLEY GOT TOGETHER WITH THE INSTALLERS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO
TO PUT IN THE BORDER IN THE LIVING ROOM. LET'S WATCH.
I'M WITH GRADY GARRIS HERE,
AND HIS COMPANY IS DOING THE HARDWOOD FLOORING IN HERE.
HOW ARE YOU DOING, GRADY?
FINE, HOW ARE YOU DOING?
GOOD. LISTEN, I CAME IN HERE AND THE FIRST THING I NOTICED
IS THAT THE FLOOR IS GOING-- I WOULD EXPECT THE FLOOR TO GO THIS WAY HERE
BUT IT'S GOING THIS WAY. CAN YOU TELL US WHY THAT IS?
THE FLOOR JOISTS ARE RUNNING THIS WAY
SO YOU HAVE TO RUN THE FLOOR ITSELF--
PERPENDICULAR.
PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLOOR JOISTS.
OK, GREAT. THE OTHER THING I NOTICED IS
YOU HAVE THIS GREAT PATTERN HERE IN THE CORNER
AND, UM, A BASKET WEAVE WHICH IS IN ALL THE CORNERS,
BUT ONCE YOU COME OUT OF THAT BASKET WEAVE
YOU'VE GOT A SITUATION WHERE IT'S REALLY CRUCIAL
THAT YOU HAVE A 90 DEGREE ANGLE HERE
BECAUSE EVERYTHING YOU'RE CUTTING IS SQUARE.
HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT YOU'VE GOT 90 DEGREES THERE?
WHAT I DO IS I PULL 6 FEET FROM THIS WALL
AND 8 FEET FROM THAT WALL.
THE OLD 6-8-10.
THE OLD 6-8 AND 10.
RIGHT, I'VE USED IT MANY TIMES MYSELF.
AND IF I HIT 10-10, THEN I KNOW I'VE GOT A 90 DEGREE IN THIS CORNER.
OK, SO, LET'S SEE.
HOW ARE WE DOING? 10 FEET.
10 FEET, OK. SO NOW WE'RE AT 90 DEGREES HERE,
AND ONCE WE GET TO THE OTHER END OF THE FLOOR
HOW DO WE ASSURE OURSELVES WE'RE GOING TO BE COMING 90 DEGREES OVER HERE?
OK, WHAT I DO IS I PULL A MEASUREMENT FROM THIS STRING TO HERE,
AND THEN I DO THE SAME THING ON THE OTHER SIDE.
AND THEN WHEN I HIT THE SAME MEASUREMENT
THEN I PUT MY NAIL AND PULL ME ANOTHER STRING.
OK, SO THAT WAY YOU KNOW YOU'RE NICE AND PARALLEL.
AND THEN I'M PARALLEL WITH THIS STRING AND HAVE ANOTHER 90 IN THIS CORNER
PERFECT. OK, AND NOW WE'RE READY FOR THIS FIRST PERIMETER BOARD HERE?
YES, THIS IS THE PERIMETER BOARD HERE.
THAT GOES LIKE THAT.
NOW BEFORE WE NAIL THAT WE GOTTA MAKE SURE...
THAT WE ARE STRAIGHT DOWN HERE WITH THIS ONE.
Ryley: ALL THESE CORNERS ARE CRITICAL
'CAUSE YOU'VE GOT THAT SAME PATTERN GOING EVERYWHERE.
THE SAME PATTERN IN EVERY CORNER.
Ryley: AND SO WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THE STRING?
THE PURPOSE OF THE STRING IS TO MAKE SURE THE BOARD STAYS STRAIGHT
SO WE'RE STILL AT 90 DEGREES AT THE CORNER.
YOU PULL THE STRING TO GET YOUR BOARD STRAIGHT.
BECAUSE NONE OF THESE BOARDS ARE GOING TO BE
PERFECTLY STRAIGHT AS HARD AS YOU TRY.
THEY'RE NEVER STRAIGHT.
THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, PUT BISCUITS ON THOSE BUTT ENDS
'CAUSE THAT'S GONNA HOLD 'EM DOWN ONCE THEY SETTLE.
THAT'LL HOLD 'EM DOWN. SURE WILL.
WE'LL LEAVE THIS TONGUE ON HERE
SO WHEN WE NAIL THIS LAST PIECE ON HERE WITH A NAIL GUN
THIS EDGE HERE REMAINS NICE AND CRISP.
NOW THAT IT'S IN PLACE WE'LL TAKE IT OFF WITH A CHISEL
SO THE REST OF THE FIELD CAN COME RIGHT IN AND MEET IT NICELY.
THAT'S RIGHT.
IT'S A GREAT JOB, GRADY. THANKS A LOT.
THANK YOU MUCH.
CAN I HELP YOU HERE?
YEAH, SURE.
COMING UP, THE KITCHEN IS FINISHED
AND WE'LL LOOK AT ALL THE COOKING APPLIANCES. STICK AROUND.
THE DARK MAHOGANY FINISH ON ALL THESE KITCHEN CABINETS
CONTRASTS REALLY NICELY WITH THE FINISH,
THE NATURAL FINISH ON THE PINE FLOORS.
AND WE'VE GOT 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE,
A SATIN FINISH POLYURETHANE, RIGHT, KEVIN?
THAT'S CORRECT, BOB.
NOW CAN I GIVE YOU A HAND OVER HERE.?
PLEASE DO.
THIS IS A WARMING OVEN, RIGHT?
YES IT IS. A WARMING DRAWER.
IT'S HEAVY.
SOLID STAINLESS STEEL.
I'LL PUSH. DO YOU HAVE TO PULL THE CORD
OR IS IT GONNA FIT ALL THE WAY IN?
NO, I'VE GOTTA STICK MY HEAD UNDER THERE.
THERE YOU GO.
SO THIS IS MADE BY KITCHENAID,
AND NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE SPECIFY AN APPLIANCE LIKE THIS
YET WHEN YOU'RE PUTTING TOGETHER A DINNER PARTY
OR IF YOU JUST HAVE WEEKEND ACTIVITY GOING ON
IT'S NICE TO HAVE-- THIS IS ELECTRIC, RIGHT?
THAT'S CORRECT.
AN ELECTRIC WARMING OVEN THAT YOU CAN KEEP STUFF WARM IN
UNTIL THE DINNER PARTY GETS UNDERWAY.
IT TAKES 4 OF THOSE?
TWO SCREWS.
AND EVEN IN A KITCHEN THAT'S NOT ENORMOUS, LIKE THIS ONE,
IT FITS IN NICELY RIGHT UNDER THE COOK TOP.
NOW YOU'VE GOT, WHAT, 6 BURNERS HERE?
6 BURNERS, 15,000 B.T.U.s EACH.
WOW. CAST IRON, THAT'S GOOD.
WHAT'S THIS ROUND THING ON TOP?
THIS IS A SIMMER PLATE. ACTS AS A BUFFER BETWEEN THE BURNER AND THE POTS.
THAT'S A VERY GOOD IDEA.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BURNING PLASTIC HANDLES ON A POT
OR REALLY SCORCHING A POT IF YOU'RE USING SOMETHING ON THAT BIG A FLAME.
AND OF COURSE ON THE LEFT WE'VE GOT A PAIR OF OVENS
AND, AGAIN, I LIKE THE CONTRAST OF THE STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCE
WITH THE MAHOGANY FINISH ON THESE CABINETS, WHICH ARE ACTUALLY CHERRY WOOD,
BUT WHEN YOU CONTRAST STAINLESS WITH A RICH TONE OF WOOD LIKE THAT
IT'S REALLY ELEGANT,
AND THESE DESIGNS ARE ALMOST RETRO TO
THE EARLY MICROWAVES OF 20 YEARS AGO, DON'T YOU THINK?
THEY'RE VERY HANDSOME.
YEAH, IT ALL WORKS VERY WELL WITH THE GRANITE THAT WAS CHOSEN, ET CETERA.
NOW HERE IS THE LATEST FROM KOHLER, RIGHT?
THIS IS OUR PRO COOKCENTER.
THE PRO COOKCENTER, WHICH IS A SINK THAT WILL HELP YOU MAKE PASTA.
AND IT'S GOT AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT IN IT SO YOU CAN
JUST FILL UP THE PASTA POT RIGHT THERE,
AND, OF COURSE, THE POT ITSELF HAS A STRAINER
AND IT'S GOT TWO OTHER POTS.
YOU CAN STEAM WITH THAT ONE.
YOU CAN STEAM YOUR VEGGIES AND YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SAUCE ON THE TOP,
CHOP EVERYTHING RIGHT THERE.
BOY, THIS IS REALLY A NEAT INNOVATION, ISN'T IT?
IT IS, BECAUSE ONE OF THE THINGS, IT DRAINS ITSELF,
SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO PULL THE COLANDER OUT AND WORRY ABOUT SCORCHING SOMEBODY.
SO IT ALSO--YEAH, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ACCIDENTS
AND IT ALSO CUTS DOWN ON MAINTENANCE OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO WASH.
THAT'S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. ALL CHROMED AND HEAVY DUTY.
VERY NICE.
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NEXT TIME ON...
OUR SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY HOUSE IS ALMOST COMPLETE.
BOB RYLEY WILL BE WORKING ON BEAUTIFUL RECLAIMED PINE FLOORS
AS WELL AS ADDING THE HANDRAIL AND BALUSTERS TO THE STAIRCASE.
IN THE KITCHEN, WE'LL LOOK AT ALL THE COOKING APPLIANCES
ALSO, THE FURNITURE HAS ARRIVED AND IT'S BEEN UNPACKED AND ARRANGED.
WE'LL TOUR THE COMPLETED UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS AND BATHS,
FILLED WITH ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION FURNISHINGS.
DON'T MISS IT. THAT'S NEXT TIME ON HOME AGAIN.
NEXT TIME ON...
IT'S RECLAIMED PINE FLOORS,
FINISHING TOUCHES FOR THE STAIRS,
FURNITURE FOR THE BEDROOMS. DON'T MISS IT.
OUR STAIRCASE LOOKS ANTIQUE BUT IT'S VERY MUCH 21st CENTURY.
ORIGINALLY, IN OLD STAIRCASES,
THE NEWEL-POSTS HELD EVERYTHING TOGETHER.
HERE THE NEWEL-POSTS ARE JUST HELPING THE RAILINGS TO STAY IN PLACE.
RYLEY WAS HERE LAST WEEK HELPING THE FELLAS PUT IT ALL TOGETHER.
LET'S WATCH.
Ryley: BEFORE WE GET STARTED WITH THE HANDRAILS WE'VE GOT THE PREP WORK.
FIRST WE HAVE TO REMOVE THE TEMPORARY HANDRAIL
USED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
NEXT, WE ADD TRIM MOLDINGS ALONG THE WALLS...
THEN WE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE TREAD COVERS FROM THE STAIRS.
NOW WE'RE READY TO GET GOING.
WE'VE ALREADY GOT THESE BALUSTERS AND RAILING IN PLACE,
BUT WHAT THEY REALLY NEEDED TO DO FIRST WAS GET THIS NEWEL- POST SET, WHICH IS
CRITICAL,
AND WHAT YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL IN DOING IS MAKING SURE THAT WHEN IT'S IN,
THIS NOSING DOES NOT COME PROUD OF THE NEWEL-POST
AND IT'S CENTERED SO THE OPPOSING NOSING
ALSO LANDS IN THE SAME SPOT,
WHICH PUTS US WHERE DALE IS GOING TO
GET OUR LAST NEWEL-POST FOR US RIGHT NOW.
THE WAY THE FELLOWS FROM PORT CITY STAIRCASE HAVE ASSURED
THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE CENTERED WHERE WE WANT TO BE
IS THAT THEY HAVE LINED UP THE NEWEL-POSTS
SO DEAD CENTER IS ON THE LINE OF PLASTER RIGHT HERE.
THEY'VE DONE THE SAME THING ON THE OPPOSING WALL.
THEN, WE'RE ACTUALLY READY RIGHT NOW.
WE CAN GO AHEAD AND CUT OUR NOSING
WHICH THEY LAID OUT AHEAD OF TIME FOR US.
ALL THESE DOWELS, THEY STARTED FROM THE CENTER LINE
AND WENT LEFT TO RIGHT.
OK, NOW THIS SHOULD FIT RIGHT IN THERE,
AND YOU CAN SEE NOW THAT THIS NEWEL-POST IN THE CORRECT SPOT
YOU GET A NICE SQUARE FIT ON BOTH ENDS
AND THE NOSING IS NOT PROUD OF THE NEWEL-POST.
THAT CAN GO RIGHT INTO PLACE.
OK, AND NOW DALE CAN FINISH THIS UP
BY PUTTING THE APRON UNDERNEATH IT WITH THE MOLDINGS.
THAT LAST PIECE HE'S PUTTING ON IS JUST A 3/4 INCH SCOTIA.
BEFORE DALE SETS THE BALUSTERS,
HE PUTS A LITTLE GLUE IN THE DOWEL HOLES.
BALUSTERS ARE ALL DOWELED ON THE BOTTOM END.
NOW HE'S JUST SETTING THE BALUSTERS.
ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS THE GLUE ON THE BOTTOM TO HOLD THEM.
YOU CAN SEE ON THE PROFILE OF THIS CAP
THERE'S AN AREA HERE THAT'S GONNA RECEIVE
THE TOP OF THOSE BALUSTERS.
NOW JUST DRIVE A SCREW THROUGH THE NEWEL-POST TO CATCH IT.
THAT'S GOOD AND SNUG.
NOW WE JUST GLUE A PLUG IN THE NEWEL-POST AND TAP IT IN.
FIRST DALE CHECKS TO MAKE SURE EACH BALUSTER IS PLUMB,
AND THEN NAILS IT.
THE LAST PIECES TO GO IN ARE THESE FILLET PIECES,
AND THEY'LL JUST GO IN BETWEEN EACH BALUSTER AT THE TOP.
OK, NOW WE'RE READY TO PUT ON THIS RAKE RAIL
WHICH IS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS,
AND REALLY THE TRICKIEST PART OF THIS IS GETTING THIS ANGLE CUT.
HOW DO YOU GET THAT CUT?
WELL, WE CALCULATE THE ANGLE BY THE RISE AND RUN OF THE STAIR, BOB.
THAT SOUNDS SIMPLE ENOUGH, OK.
NOW WE JUST ATTACH IT THE SAME WAY WE DID PREVIOUS ONES
WITH A 3-INCH SCREW.
THAT'S GOOD ON TOP. NOW WE NEED ONE ON THE BOTTOM.
OK, THE BALUSTERS UP TOP HAVE ALL BEEN DOWELED IN, SECURE NOW,
BUT THE ONES COMING DOWN THE STAIRS, YOU'VE CUT THE DOWELS OFF.
THAT'S CORRECT. WHY DO THAT?
WE HAD TO DO THAT. THESE ARE ALL CUT TO MATCH
THE SPECIFIC RISE AND RUN OF THE STAIRS.
OK, BUT AREN'T YOU WORRIED ABOUT THEM SPINNING AROUND?
NOT REALLY. ON A SQUARE TOP APPLICATION YOU'LL SEE THE RAILS PLOWED,
SO ONCE THEY FIT INTO THE PLOW
THIS SQUARE TOP HOLDS THEM PRETTY SECURELY IN PLACE.
OK, THAT'S GONNA BE GOOD AND SECURE,
AND THE WAY YOU LAID THEM OUT,
IS YOU CAN SEE THE FACE OF THE BALUSTER HERE,
LINES UP WITH THE FACE OF THE SKIRT BOARD ALL THE WAY DOWN,
AND THE OTHER ONE JUST CENTERS ON ALL OF THOSE.
Ryley: WHY IS HE HAND NAILING THE BOTTOMS?
WE HAND NAIL THE BOTTOMS THEN SET THAT NAIL
BECAUSE YOU REALLY DON'T GET A GOOD ENOUGH BITE WITH AN AIR NAILER.
OK, SO NOW WE JUST ADD FILLER PIECES BETWEEN THESE BALUSTERS
TO FINISH IT UP.
WELL, THAT'S A LOT OF STAIR RAILING TO GET DONE IN HALF A DAY AND IT LOOKS
TERRIFIC.
THANKS A LOT, JEFF.
THANK YOU.
NEXT, THE UPSTAIRS IS COMPLETE,
AND WE'LL LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES.
FURNITURE FOR OUR LOW COUNTRY HOUSE
HAS BEEN ARRIVING ALMOST DAILY FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
WE'VE RECEIVED A COMBINATION OF NEW AND ANTIQUE PIECES,
AND NOW IT'S ALL BEEN UNPACKED, ARRANGED, AND ACCESORRIZED.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FINISHED UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS.
WE'RE ON THE SECOND FLOOR LANDING.
OUR FRIEND, CAROLYN GRIFFITH, AN INTERIOR DESIGNER,
HAS ACCESSORIZED AND FURNISHED ALL THE ROOMS UP HERE,
INCLUDING THE LANDING,
BUT LET'S START OFF IN THIS BEDROOM,
WHICH WE VISITED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO
WHEN THE GOLD WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE WALLS.
AND HERE SHE'S PUT IN A SUITE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM THOMASVILLE.
WHICH I BELIEVE THE LINE IS CALLED MARTINIQUE,
AND IT HAS THAT REAL SUBSTANTIAL LOOK OF 19th CENTURY FURNITURE.
I'M TOLD IT'S INSPIRED BY THE LOUIS PHILIPPE DESIGNS,
BUT THE DARK WOODS REALLY WORK NICELY WITH THIS GOLD,
THEY HELP TO CONTROL IT.
AND THEN, OF COURSE, THE BED ITSELF IS WHAT THEY CALL A SLEIGH BED,
WITH THIS NICE KIND OF CURVED FINISH TO IT.
VERY, VERY HANDSOME.
THEN SHE'S PUT IN LOTS OF FLOWERY PASTELS
AND GOOD COLORS THAT CONTRAST WITH THE GOLD.
IN THE MASTER BATH IN HERE WE'VE GOT
AN INTERESTING KIND OF ADDITION, AS IT WERE,
'CAUSE IT'S VERY SPARE IN THERE,
BUT SHE'S GOT THE SAME KIND OF DAINTY TOWELS
AND THEN A HEAVY OBJECT LIKE THAT SILVER BOX FROM INDIA.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS ROOM IS THE TILED FLOOR.
IT'S A CERAMIC TILE,
BUT IT HAS THE LOOK OF OLD FRENCH LIMESTONE PAVERS.
AND THROUGHOUT THE ROOM, ALL THE WINDOWS ARE TREATED WITH
THESE GREAT SHUTTERS FROM OUR FRIENDS HERE AT WITHERS INDUSTRIES.
AND THESE ARE ALL OPERABLE, AND THEY REALLY MAKE A STATEMENT
BECAUSE IT'S SUCH A SOUTHERN THING, I THINK,
TO HAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL SHUTTERS.
THE HALL SHOWS A NICE COLLECTION OF KIND OF ASSEMBLED PIECES
THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN INHERITED IN A HOUSE.
AND OLD CHEST OF DRAWERS,
A BEAUTIFUL AUDOBON PRINT OF WOODPECKERS,
A NEW GLASS BOWL,
GORGEOUS ANTIQUE--
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE GEORGIAN OR CHIPPENDALE
BUT THEY LOOK LIKE THEY COULD BE SOUTHERN OR IRISH.
I'VE GOTTA FIND OUT. THEY'RE JUST BEAUTIFUL CHAIRS.
PAIRED WITH A CONTEMPORARY REPRODUCTION, AGAIN FROM THOMASVILLE.
IN THIS BEDROOM WE ACTUALLY HAVE A STORY.
IT'S LIKE A LITTLE DEN, IT'S A LITTLE HOME OFFICE.
BOTH OF THE SMALL BEDROOMS UP HERE HAVE BEEN FURNISHED
AS IF THEY'RE GOING TO BE USED FOR OFFICE SPACE.
AND, AGAIN, YOU'VE GOT AN INTERESTING FOCAL POINT.
THIS PIECE OF FURNITURE THAT'S A SEMICIRCLE, A PLANTER'S DESK.
ALSO KIND OF THE SHAPE OF A HUNT TABLE.
BUT IT LOOKS LIKE AN ANTIQUE-- IT'S NOT.
THESE ARE ALL REPRODUCTIONS.
I LOVE THE CHAIRS, WHICH I THINK ARE OUT OF THE HEMINGWAY COLLECTION.
DOWN THE HALL THERE'S ANOTHER BEDROOM, AGAIN, WE'LL LOOK AT THAT IN A SECOND,
AND A FULL BATHROOM HERE WHICH IS DONE IN A GRAY MARBLE TILE FLOOR
WITH A GRAY FIXTURES FROM KOHLER,
AND THIS TERRIFIC ONE PIECE ACRYLIC SHOWER,
WHICH COMES WITH ALL THESE SHINY BRASS FITTINGS.
AND WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS ONE
IS THIS BACK WALL HAS THIS CONTOURED SHAPE
SO THAT YOU CAN JUST KIND OF LIE BACK IN THERE AND HAVE A HOT SHOWER.
THEN OPPOSITE WE'VE GOT A DOUBLE LAVATORY VANITY,
AGAIN, WE'VE GOT GRAY PAIRED WITH A NICE GRANITE, SHINY BRASS,
AND THEN WE'VE GOT THE MAHOGANY IN THE CABINET.
IT'S ALL VERY ELEGANT AND IT'S VERY REMINISCENT
OF 19th CENTURY KIND OF DESIGNS.
AND LET'S LOOK IN HERE.
AND THIS ROOM IS SET UP ALMOST LIKE A LITTLE HIDEOUT
WHERE YOU CAN GO RELAX, TAKE A NAP ON THE CHAISE LOUNGE,
READ A BOOK OR WHATEVER, HIDE,
AND SHE'S CHOSEN LOTS OF ITEMS,
ACCESSORIES AND FURNITURE AND FABRICS AND EVERYTHING
THAT MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE IN A GARDEN ROOM.
THE PATTERN, THE LEAVES, EVEN THE ACCESSORY TABLES LIKE THIS ONE,
IT'S KIND OF LIKE A MAGAZINE RACK.
IT'S NEW, IT'S A REPRODUCTION OF BAMBOO FURNITURE
BUT IT REALLY WORKS NICELY IN THIS ROOM,
AND THEN THIS IS KIND OF REALLY NEAT,
BECAUSE IF YOU DO WANT TO WORK HERE, THIS IS A STAND-UP DESK.
IT'S A REPRODUCTION ALSO, FROM THOMASVILLE,
BUT WHEN YOU OPEN THIS UP YOU'VE GOT A WONDERFUL PLACE
TO WRITE, PAY BILLS, OR EVEN JUST READ COMFORTABLY,
ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE GOT A BAD BACK.
ANYWAY, THAT'S THE UPSTAIRS. WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
COME HOME AGAIN NEXT WEEK WHEN WE'RE GOING TO BE SHOWING YOU THE DOWNSTAIRS.
CAROLYN WILL BE HERE TO EXPLAIN ALL THE DIFFERENT FEELINGS
THAT SHE'S TRIED TO EVOKE IN THESE ROOMS.
WE'LL HAVE A VISIT FROM ANDRES DUANY,
THE ARCHITECT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WHOLE CONCEPT OF DIFFERENT KERNELS IN THE
HOUSE.
AND WE'LL TAKE YOU TO A LITTLE WORKSHOP HERE IN CHARLESTON
WHERE THEY MAKE BEAUTIFUL COPPER LANTERNS.
TILL THEN, I'M BOB VILA.
IT'S GOOD TO HAVE YOU HOME AGAIN.
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