tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post4732261966381743565..comments2024-03-28T16:20:57.446-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: painting questions answeredthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-67880807732886040702015-04-06T05:18:29.432-07:002015-04-06T05:18:29.432-07:00Janet,
I am in awe each and every time I can pop i...Janet,<br />I am in awe each and every time I can pop in here and see what's going on there in your world.<br />Love the black bean soup paint and can't wait to see it all done. It will be quite the back drop for your roses and you.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38926317328122767062015-03-29T19:31:53.589-07:002015-03-29T19:31:53.589-07:00Check out this black house with pink door
http://w...Check out this black house with pink door<br />http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/roger-chris-bold-eclectic-vivacious-160-year-old-victorian-house-tour-217168#gallery/49267/0Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733320366419308398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42740294634305113932015-03-28T13:19:42.741-07:002015-03-28T13:19:42.741-07:00Your house looks fabulous, well worth all the effo...Your house looks fabulous, well worth all the effort! Our small conservatory performs the same function as your porch, able to enjoy the outside with shelter from the elements. Porches are generally not a feature of British houses because the weather would rule them out of action for much of the year, but I always think that they are such an attractive space, linking the house to the garden.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-6990188279930603152015-03-27T14:50:24.764-07:002015-03-27T14:50:24.764-07:00Divine!Divine!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073729417964855683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-23951434007415363192015-03-27T14:12:12.902-07:002015-03-27T14:12:12.902-07:00The house looks gorgeous with the new paint on it....The house looks gorgeous with the new paint on it. I personally love dark colors, & I think this one with the brown undertone is perfect. <br /><br />Regarding porches.....I have 2 very long, but shallow porches. The front porch runs almost as long as the cabin & overlooks the only actual yard I have. In nice weather I am out there every evening so that my goldens can relax in the yard. My back porch runs the whole length of the cabin & is elevated because of the walk-out basement. It also overlooks the creek, which is a rapid running trout stream. My favorite is the back porch for relaxing, reading & eating every meal possible there. It is private & relaxing. Both porches are covered so that I can use them even when it's raining. Like yours, Janet, they are decorated almost as though they are rooms. So, yes, my porches are used every day possible here in northeast PA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-25666632034963401612015-03-27T14:11:48.123-07:002015-03-27T14:11:48.123-07:00The house looks gorgeous with the new paint on it....The house looks gorgeous with the new paint on it. I personally love dark colors, & I think this one with the brown undertone is perfect. <br /><br />Regarding porches.....I have 2 very long, but shallow porches. The front porch runs almost as long as the cabin & overlooks the only actual yard I have. In nice weather I am out there every evening so that my goldens can relax in the yard. My back porch runs the whole length of the cabin & is elevated because of the walk-out basement. It also overlooks the creek, which is a rapid running trout stream. My favorite is the back porch for relaxing, reading & eating every meal possible there. It is private & relaxing. Both porches are covered so that I can use them even when it's raining. Like yours, Janet, they are decorated almost as though they are rooms. So, yes, my porches are used every day possible here in northeast PA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-31104345651809317202015-03-25T20:08:26.632-07:002015-03-25T20:08:26.632-07:00 I totally love this color. The prep takes lon... I totally love this color. The prep takes longer than the painting sometimes, lots of work and so worth it. I did like the red (my favorite color) but this is perfect.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55118344322489269232015-03-25T10:38:08.170-07:002015-03-25T10:38:08.170-07:00oh.my.gosh. ~ I just LOVE it! I too painted my ho...oh.my.gosh. ~ I just LOVE it! I too painted my house dark charcoal....maybe 2 years ago now and I haven't gotten tired of it at all. And whoever said that it makes a difference in how it relates to the inside of your home is spot on. I love how my house seems content now....I think the same about yours tooo....seamlessly flowing from outside to in....just lovely Janet!<br />~ Pam AtkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-80397526324730684722015-03-25T03:55:53.669-07:002015-03-25T03:55:53.669-07:00Janet,
Looks beautiful! I think black is a perfec...Janet,<br />Looks beautiful! I think black is a perfect and dramatic backdrop for gardens. I love working on a big project and am so much more productive when I'm working as a team with Brent. I can't wait to see it all through the seasons. <br />xo<br />annieannie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55412843568482247452015-03-24T20:43:00.766-07:002015-03-24T20:43:00.766-07:00Divine!!Divine!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713116486297373263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73197631108138830732015-03-24T17:41:35.696-07:002015-03-24T17:41:35.696-07:00"Napatorium" that's so funny!! I can..."Napatorium" that's so funny!! I can't wait to borrow the term!!<br /><br />Renee in Northern CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-82910607474885527052015-03-24T13:29:45.634-07:002015-03-24T13:29:45.634-07:00Well, you answered my question about the prep. It...Well, you answered my question about the prep. It's A LOT of work, isn't it; what a challenge and commitment for you two, to get all that done yourselves. I think it's so interesting that you're painting your house at the exact time we're painting ours! I can't help out my husband like you're doing, so my husband has the bulk of the work and he has an away job, so this is taking forever. One good thing about that, though, is that it gives you time to let things sink in. We were sure that our shutters could be a certain color as contrast to trim and the main body...do paint cards lie? With the pre-established go-together colors? Well, in this case, I say yes. Maybe what they say works, say, for one room...but for a whole house, not always. We painted the one set of shutters and I've been staring at them for a week and I've decided, no, they just are in too much stark contrast with the main color, so I'm going back to white. We're pea-soup-y green with white trim and that's all it will be; I'm leaving this third color for the exterior doors only. <br /><br />It's a big responsibility, isn't it. If you're painting the inside, it's for you and you don't have to hear from anybody else about it. If it goes wrong on the outside, you'll eventually hear about it. My neighbor painted her exterior a dark lavender and she's been hearing about it ever since. Actually, I learned from studying my city ordinances and rulings last summer that, at least in my town, you can be in violation and against city ordinance if you do anything with your property to negatively affect a neighbor's aesthetic. One example they cited on the official city paperwork is if you paint your house color something other than what 'goes' with the rest of a neighborhood. We're in a subdivision, a tract, but with no homeowners' fees or CCRs; so much is left to interpretation, and aesthetic is so 'individual,' I didn't think something like that could be enforced, but they enforce it. I know of a black-brown house...two, in my town, right off the top of my head...which is on a corner, somewhat separate from their tract/street, to where it's almost stand-alone. Another is a 'mansion,' turn-of-the-last-century estate, and it is shingle like yours and painted the similar brown-black which I believe was its original house color as it's been that way my whole life and I'm getting pretty old; again, it's kinda set apart and not really part of a neighborhood per se. So, it sounds like this is you, and you'll be less likely to catch any flack. But really, what's the flack anyway? We need variety in this world! And it's obvious already that your house is well-defined now and is looking terrific. (Neighbors need to embrace change!) <br /><br />Side note, you're lucky you could wash off your house during the prep. We've been forbidden to do so since November, due to water restrictions. We can't even wash off a driveway. <br /><br />Can't wait to see your 'after' photos! Hope your arm gets better soon. Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-13063363599110018542015-03-24T12:57:58.971-07:002015-03-24T12:57:58.971-07:00Janet,
Hope your tendinitis is feeling better...I...Janet,<br /><br />Hope your tendinitis is feeling better...I had it a few years ago in my finger after weeding one day, I don't think it was the weeding as much as moving all of these somewhat large river rocks around to get TO the weeds. My finger looked like a little sausage. The only that helps is stopping the activity that caused it. (and ice and ibuprofen) :/<br /><br />You've really got me thinking now about what color to re paint our house. It's currently a beachy blueish color. But blue fades so don't really want to go that route again. I might try to convince my husband to go a dark slate or who knows? Maybe something close to your color.<br /><br />You and your hubby make a great team! :)<br /><br />Linda<br />xo<br /><br /><br />LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-75437343948060471202015-03-24T12:31:37.914-07:002015-03-24T12:31:37.914-07:00I love it, Janet! I love it, Janet! Mo-Reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773531030668067527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-26356212784359954402015-03-23T20:18:52.391-07:002015-03-23T20:18:52.391-07:00Many thanks for your kindness in answering my ques...Many thanks for your kindness in answering my question about using porches, Janet. So interesting to read how older houses in the US have front porches which, I guess, are more community centred and so good to know that people still use them for relaxing in their neighbourhood. Here in Oz most houses have back or side verandahs, decks or terraces. I guess because it's more private and family centred. Some of the old wooden Queenslander houses had front porches with wooden lattice decoration which provided shelter from the sun and allowed breezes and a little privacy - they were originally really charming but often later closed in completely to make another room.<br />You've done a great job with painting the floor Janet, it's stylish and beautiful - I love the blue and white cushions and china too. Instead of changing the floor you could think of painting the old cane chair the same blue as the china - and in the cushions for that chair add maybe a striped fabric or other geometric pattern that includes small subtle touches of hot pink or fuchsia in a white/dark blue/lavender background. But that's just me - as you know I'm mad for colour. <br />Wasn't Ashley a sweetie! Despite the miserable cold wet weather that day at The Grove and Highgrove was magical! And so lovely to see the comments from FF and Romy - your pictures bring back great memories. Best wishes, Pammie xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-4704792031055485742015-03-23T16:11:34.504-07:002015-03-23T16:11:34.504-07:00I love the color, so much better than pure black w...I love the color, so much better than pure black which would have looked like burnt charcoal. As far as the porch goes--yes, yes, yes! I call it my "napatorium." I love to relax and read and eventually nap. Those people who built sleeping porches on craftsmen houses at the turn of the last century had the right idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-48803907703395809612015-03-23T15:41:14.605-07:002015-03-23T15:41:14.605-07:00Love the color! I am so impressed that you can do ...Love the color! I am so impressed that you can do it together, that's a lot of money to save, it will feel so good once you are finished!!!ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55440589961368574362015-03-23T14:00:41.098-07:002015-03-23T14:00:41.098-07:00I really like the first photo you posted from the ...I really like the first photo you posted from the neighbor's vantage point! Looking forward to the "after" photos. I hope the inflammation in your elbow calms down quickly.Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954350958586337442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-14972392410378917672015-03-23T13:35:21.206-07:002015-03-23T13:35:21.206-07:00I love how it came out! Living in Maine we have a...I love how it came out! Living in Maine we have a short summer, so I use my porch and deck as often as possible. I just had my house resided in a medium gray with white trim and painted my front door turquoise. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-89152191420240794112015-03-23T13:10:42.119-07:002015-03-23T13:10:42.119-07:00I love it!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!! Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-52499195394372218932015-03-23T12:54:14.583-07:002015-03-23T12:54:14.583-07:00I'm surprising myself that I really like this,...I'm surprising myself that I really like this, a lot. I am happy for you that you had this vision and went with your gut. I also love that you treat us as friends, include us in your journey, answering our questions and also sharing with us your personal asides, like the tidbit about your marriage. Thanks for letting us visit. <3 Lorfourhensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-28078935795458654952015-03-23T12:50:56.652-07:002015-03-23T12:50:56.652-07:00Or the original pink??? LorOr the original pink??? Lorfourhensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-59092659608970476882015-03-23T11:35:07.741-07:002015-03-23T11:35:07.741-07:00Oh, I love it. You two are amazing. What vision. I...Oh, I love it. You two are amazing. What vision. It looks stunning! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-28993172302609037812015-03-23T11:12:53.445-07:002015-03-23T11:12:53.445-07:00You are doing this yourself??? To say I am impres...You are doing this yourself??? To say I am impressed, is an understatement. You will beam with pride when it is all done! It's exciting to read and follow along. Thanks Janet!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644941834464747393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-87353475223589466692015-03-23T10:42:54.576-07:002015-03-23T10:42:54.576-07:00I love the red on your house, but there's some...I love the red on your house, but there's something so elegant and polished about the Black Bean Soup. Like someone else noted, the color really makes your flowers pop. There in Southern Cal, you should have enough green in the winter for everything to still look good. As for my patio, I would use it a lot if it weren't for my indoor kitty who wails whenever I sit out there because I'm excluding her.himmiefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270899946791612366noreply@blogger.com