the existing staircase was built improperly,
so we rebuilt the stairs and added a post
to support the loft landing.
We brought in a refinisher and formulated
a custom stain for the floors, mixing the
perfect tone to complement the existing
log walls and the new kitchen, which was
no easy feat. The log walls were a warmer
tone than the client liked, but resurfacing
on that scale was out of budget, so we had
to make them work. For the kitchen, we
had selected a light brown oak with a lot of
grey in it. We created a stain very similar in
tone to the cabinetry with a bit more grey
in it and diluted it significantly. It ended up
being the perfect hint of color to keep the
space feeling cohesive.
As with any home project, there were several
last minute details to finish. The final
coat of plaster went up while we did the
final walkthrough with our client— which
was only one day before renters were due
to arrive! Although it was down to the
absolute last minute, the house pulled
together beautifully, and it became
something really special and unique
just like our clients asked for.
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