Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4439242)

Does anyone watch "Revenge"? I basically want everything in the Grayson Mannor house. Love all the wainscoting, which is way beyond my skill level. Would definitely need a pro.

Originally Posted by McheleM (Post 4439026)

I am itching to pull up all our carpet and do hardwood. I like to do things myself, so right now, time (and $) are keeping me from doing it.

I also want to take our existing deck out and replace it with a newer, nicer, bigger one. I love being outdoors, and want an oasis, but right now it's not very oasis-y.

My son and I are redoing the walls in the living room to look like a log cabin. It's a slow process, but when it's all done, it will be worth it. (I love my power tools!!). My interior is very rustic/lodge like, and this is what we're doing to the walls. Before, they were just white Sheetrock. This is my entry, where you first come in my front door:

Originally Posted by Carmeow (Post 4439033)

All things Mother of Pearl!!!! Obsesssssed. Backsplashes, fireplaces, shower tile, tabletops...ah, how I wish we weren't renting.

I do have a pinterest board devoted to all temporary renter's renovations. I need to find some mother of pearl contact paper/snap on tiles.

Brw love this thread. Thanks Ann, and I will be permanently subscribed to this now haha

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 4439135)

We have a white quartz countertop, back splash is subway tile white with gray grout. The only color in my kitchen is my blue Kitchen Aid mixer. We are planning to sell next year and I wanted to enjoy my kitchen before we move, next time I will go with a French vanilla white and and rubbed oil bronze fixtures, I wanted that this time but could not get my head wrapped around what color appliances I should get.

We did go with the double door refrigerator with a drawer freezer, love it. Also we brought our hardwood into the kitchen. It's working well, I wanted all the same flooring on first floor.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4439306)

I guess I'm odd man out. I hate all white kitchens. Our last house had it and it just looked so plain. Our place now we got lapidus slab counters and dark wood cabinets. We were going to do a penny backsplash but changed to Copper tiles, easier. Want wainscoting w upholstered walls.

Right now they are doing our bowling alley of a backyard. Should be done thurs. Pavers, planters, and patio cover. I'll post pics when done. Our roof deck is pretty much done. Thinking about a faux grass rug under the teak table tho, and still looking for a lounger.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4439306)

I guess I'm odd man out. I hate all white kitchens. Our last house had it and it just looked so plain. Our place now we got lapidus slab counters and dark wood cabinets. We were going to do a penny backsplash but changed to Copper tiles, easier. Want wainscoting w upholstered walls.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439421)

Does your roof deck get full sun? We get soooo much sun w/ our exposure and it's just awful on our outdoor furniture...we can't find any that will last.

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4439430)

You need to share the photo of your kitchen sink faucet. Ann's brain will explode when she sees how cool it is. :p

Do you mean the furniture itself or the pads? Our 'metal' furniture is holding up, but the pads we have to store when not in use. They would be toast if they were in the sun daily. We have to replace our umbrellas every 2 years, even though they are made with the special material, sunbrella?

Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4439496)

My house is so boring. I am very neutral/practical. Around here, everyone has Oak cabinets, and I am so tired of oak! I did recently update our kitchen to granite counter tops, travertine 3x6 tile backsplash, single basin sink and rubbed bronze faucet. LOVE the one Ann posted. I never seen that one when I was shopping.

I am in the market for 3 pendant lights and coordinating chandelier for my dining room in a rustic/industrial theme. I'd really like to make a trip to Texas where I can find some custom made.

Ann, these are on our Craigslist. Custom made tractor seat bar stools one of a kind set of three but I like the one you posted better.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439501)

Cha Cha - some cool industrial-ish pendant lights on Joss and Main today: https://www.jossandmain.com/City-Lof...&utm_campaign=

I'm checking out your Pinterest (I think it's you?) and I'm loving the rustic barnwood mirrors...I've wanted one too, but have nowhere to put one. So neat.

Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4439511)

My sink is granite composite in dark brown. It is hard to keep clean too.

On the lights, I found one of these pullys in my dad's junk pile and I want my DH to make me one of these lights to go over my sink with it (without the wire globe). I'd like to coordinate my pendant lights and dining light with this. So I'm thinking something along the lines of the second pic.

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 4439517)

Oh my lord have you seen the colored sinks? I saw them at the design center, they are beautiful but I went with stainless because I know I would dislike it in 2 years and had to think of resale.

I am obsessed with my house and always want to make changes. That is why we are selling, I think I have pushed the other halts good nature with changes and remodels. He does not do any of the work but has to live in the construction zone and he does not like it. Next house I promised to stop, it's my compromise for suggesting a move from this house.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439421)

Have you seen the penny floors??? SO COOL looking! A penny backsplash would be great. Btw, what would you use to adhere the pennies while placing them, and then how do you seal it?

Does your roof deck get full sun? We get soooo much sun w/ our exposure and it's just awful on our outdoor furniture...we can't find any that will last.

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4439430)

You need to share the photo of your kitchen sink faucet. Ann's brain will explode when she sees how cool it is. :p

Do you mean the furniture itself or the pads? Our 'metal' furniture is holding up, but the pads we have to store when not in use. They would be toast if they were in the sun daily. We have to replace our umbrellas every 2 years, even though they are made with the special material, sunbrella?

Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4439511)

My sink is granite composite in dark brown. It is hard to keep clean too.

On the lights, I found one of these pullys in my dad's junk pile and I want my DH to make me one of these lights to go over my sink with it (without the wire globe). I'd like to coordinate my pendant lights and dining light with this. So I'm thinking something along the lines of the second pic.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439419)

Would love to see your pinterest. Mine is: annml on Pinterest

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439442)

Lol, I'm all for brain explosion due to design-braingasm!

It's sort of both...the pads don't hold up bc the sun just bakes them and the fabric breaks down and tears; we never took them down for storage bc we have our furn out all year round here....so it's super tough on the furniture; we gave up on our padded furniture. Then we went to this tight-weave type stuff (no pads), and some of it is holding up well so far, but the ones out in the full sun all day aren't. It may just be a given that we need to replace stuff often out here, but it's so $$$$!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4439551)

I have seen the penny floors. I didn't like that as much a penny walls for some reason. Plus a lot more work! There are two ways to put on the pennies. One way is one by one, but that's not recommended since the pennies are all slightly different sizes. By the time you get a good amount down you see the rows are going all wonky.

The second way is to make a pattern with the desired amount of space between each (if any) and lay that down and cover with packing tape. Then put the woven fabric you see on backs of mosaic tiles down and use the caulk to adhere the pennies to it. Essentially making your own mosaic tiles. Then you lay them like regular tile.

We decided to change our minds on the penny backsplash bc we have these copper tiles that we were going to put somewhere else, but ended up not looking right. So we will eventually put those on the backsplash.

As for our roof deck, yes full sun. Our furniture is teak, no cushions. We bought it used and the lady had it in full sun also. Teak is good at not warping like most woods would. It's very comfy without cushions. But still looking for a lounger and that would probably need cushions.



We have an umbrella with a Sunbrella canopy too. I think that brand is more hyped up as far as quality anyway. Our already has a few bare spots worn in.

Here is our faucet. Attachment 398987
We also have a stainless steel sink. Sometimes I wonder if I should have gone with the one big sink instead of the divided one we got, but the raised middle makes washing knives easier for me, so I think we made the right decision.

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4439587)

Love it! Yes, design-braingasms. :D

Outdoor furniture is sooo expensive. I was really lucky and found both of our table sets for half price at Lowes and Target. The chairs for one set are heavy duty aluminum versions of the ones I really wanted. The real metal ones cost hundreds of dollar a piece.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4439610)

OMG THAT FAUCET!!!! Design-gasm! Where did you get that? Love it. Thanks for posting your Pinterest too!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4439617)

We've been really lucky finding used stuff locally on craigslist. Our teak set originally was over $2000. We got it for $400. We also got a two fountains. One is a three tier for $100, usually those styles are over $1000 new, and another fountain for our deck for $50. At first we thought it was a tiny tabletop one bc of the price. It's actually huge! As tall as me.

We are still looking for a sofa, recliner, and or love seat. A lot of furniture we brought from home is too big to even fit thru the door. And our stuff is antique so u can't take it apart.


I got it in OC at this store called Faucets n Fixtures. The brand is called Waterstone.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4440034)

I think teak is the best. Vegas is just as hot and dry as Az. It also gets really cold in the winter too. I don't think any other wood would hold up. That's why teak is so darn expensive. Well new anyway!

And yes the faucet is in the new house. We had it bought for months waiting for the new house lol.

I used to like Z Gallery but lately it's gotten a little too blingy and flashy for me. I like Restoration Hardware better but their prices are ridiculous. You can get real antiques for those prices and theirs are just reproductions made in India or Vietnam.

Oh yeah, that drafting table it scored from an antique shop? It's Restoration Hardware lol. Got it for $100 and it's pretty much brand new. I wonder how the shop got it. There isn't a RH store in Vegas. Someone must have moved here w it and then sold it.