Frosted Glass - New Ways to Use It!

I know you're probably getting sick of Tour of Homes photos. But I neglected one other cool aspect of our house that may be a little.... different.
Remember the blue pillars by the staircase? Ugly. Didn't match up with the rest of the drywall. Shotty work. We put Adam's head through one of the pillars...

And ripped all the pillars down to some lovely two by fours.

Then painted some new and improved pillars... now insert frosted glass!

It gives the room an "open" feel and is safe for children or our inebriated friends.

Pretty cost effective and provides a great effect!

Get Yer Tickets!

Only 15 bones until the DAY OF the Home Tour (after that it's $20 for Sunday's session, $100 for Saturday with a nice dinner in the hood)! Get your tickets at Spinelli's Deli (quite possibly the cutest and best tasting deli around). Spinelli's is just a hop, skip and a jump from our abode and honestly, one of our life savers during this house rehab. Adam and I spent many a morning getting breakfast bagels and Crimson Cup coffee (THE BEST).

LOVE me some Spinelli's. Locally owned and operated. My fav is a egg and cheese bagel with pepper jack cheese on an everything bagel. Yummo.

We're busy getting ready each day! I shouldn't even be blogging, I should be cleaning or doing some finishing touches! Sunday, my fabu family came to help us with some outside work. I don't know what I'd do without everyone who has helped us... thank you, thank you.

Oh. Wait, that's right.... I'd make a fool out of myself at Company outings, that's what I've been doing too.
Today we got asked to do a "gig" at a Company Sales Conference. WHAT? Did the HEAR us?

Trim, trimney, trim trim, trim tra ree!

(Hint: sing the subject line like that crazy chimney sweep guy from Mary Poppins.. one of the best movies EVER).

Anywho. Let's talk about trim. Trim comes in various forms/names/styles - casing, baseboard, shoe molding, crown molding, etc. - but really, trim should be called "the ultimate band aid." It covers up all of the unfinished drywall that covers your walls and it is amazing what it can do for a room.

See Exhibit A - master bedroom closet doors with no trim. Pretty blah, huh?

Then, you attach the ultimate band aid and wa-la! A nice, finished look to your room!

Trim can make the wall paint "pop" too! We went with a modern casing for around the windows and doors. The baseboard was simple and shoe molding will be a must down the road because our floors are the opposite of level.

I can't take any credit for this trimming madness. Adam was the master casing man. Mitering like a pro.

Then Kaye followed behind filling holes like it was nobody's business. Seriously. If Kaye wanted to start up her own gig, I would hire her as painter (aka miracle worker) until the cows came home. She is a pefectionista! And it's amazing. I clearly did not inherit a domestic bone in my body - Kaye has it all!

This is the view from the guest (green) room in through the bathroom to our master (blue) room. You can see the chocolate brown vanity in the bath. It's 100% Amish. Can I get a hollar for the Amish? They don't mess around when it comes to woodworking.

Walk around your place. I'm sure you've never noticed the trim before (I never knew it was there). Maybe give it a hug? It's doing more than you think!

Good news, trim = done. Now just waiting on the granite....