Progress – slow but steady

I hope that you didn’t think I’d forgotten, or that I wasn’t working on the house.  Nothing could be further from the truth!

The walls are up on the north side, and I started in on the lighting.

I had definite visions of how I wanted the space to look.  Industrial/rustic was the goal.  So I bent some conduit, and put up some of the lights I had picked out, to see how they would look.  Edison bulbs, brushed nickel, exposed beams and flooring.

I liked it, but pretty much everyone else who saw it was of the opinion that it really didn’t work for the space.  One such opinion I can dismiss.  Maybe even two.  Beyond that, it’s time to reconsider.

It’s one of those deals where, if it’s just going to be my space, and I don’t care what anyone else thinks, then I could continue with this look.  Exposed ceilings, exposed ducts, exposed plumbing.  However, if I should care about the opinions of others – for instance, should I ever sell the house – then choosing a decor that appeals only to me is short-sighted.

Honestly, I just want to get everything finished.