Comments on: The Story of a House, Part 2

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:30:21 +0000

Hi Megan,

Thank you for the compliment and welcome to the blog! The millwork was painted first and then drybrushed with burnt umber, which is a very dark tint that they use with glazing, but in this case it was not combined with the glaze. They dragged a paint brush with burnt umber on it over the larger expanses of wood, and then very lightly went over it with a dry brush. They used more on the moldings and left more of it in the crevices. Finally, they used a dry brush to fleck some “worm holes” aka tiny spots onto the whole thing. The real trick is in getting a beatiful base color. I love mine. Since there is no glaze over it, the true color shines through. I hope this helps!

By: megan

megan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:18:11 +0000

I am in awe at the millwork design you have created. I am wondering how you were able to give it sort of a lived in/aged look? Is it painted and also glazed over? Or is it just paint? If you are able to email me I would love to know. It is driving me crazy trying to figure it out!!

By: amy

amy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:00:05 +0000

Wow I love your entry. That staircase is amazing! And the gray steel windows really pop against everything. What type of hardwood do you have? It reminds me a bit of mind (brazillian teak)

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:45:17 +0000

Ohh your home is beautiful, and I love how you have decorated it. I just found your blog today and will vistit often

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:36:36 +0000

I just went to his website and felt my heart start beating more quickly. WOW! You’ll see as I post more photos of my house that we have a very similar design aesthetic.

Thank you for the compliment – I really enjoy your blog and I am so happy you decided to stop by!

By: beachbungalow8

beachbungalow8 — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:47:53 +0000

wow, Where to begin, beautiful house. I’m loving the covered books. I had to go back and figure out where that paper came from. What a brilliant idea. It reads sort of pale blue, is that just the photo?

are you familiar with dan marty? I think you’d love his showroom, here at the PDC.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:47:59 +0000

Thank you so much! My kids and their friends do love this area. If only I had thought about grubby fingers before I decided on the cream linen skirted table – sigh! Have to get that cleaned and treated with industrial strength I-don’t-know-what. I love checking in with your blog regularly – my parents are from Maryland, so there is a real affinity there.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:28 +0000

Joni – you are the inspiration, girl! If I end up with a fraction of your readers, I will be blessed. Keep up your amazing work.

By: pigtown*design

pigtown*design — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:46:11 +0000

What a beautiful house and how clever of you to use the gallery as a teaching tool. Congrats on your new blog!

By: Joni Webb

Joni Webb — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:47:59 +0000

oh my!!!!
i can’t wait to read more – your house just looks gorgeous. the pictures are so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok – I added you to my blog roll. let’s get some readers going now. haha!!!