“How does Zia stand it?”
by Zia ~ May 22nd, 2007. Filed under: House.I am afraid I have done Mr. Demo a disservice, making it seem as though more of our house is in complete construction mode than is the case. I had lunch with Pete and Marc last week. Pete asked just how much of our house is livable. The answer is: quite a lot. Don’t believe me?** Maribel just finished scrubbing from top to bottom, so I feel no compunctions in posting pictures.
Welcome to Chez Smunshi with our unabashedly over-the-top art wall.
Admittedly, the chairs are a little bright. I’ve vaguely thought about having them recovered but that’s a) too expensive and b) way too much hassle. I did finally manage to get the rugs in the living room cleaned, which I picked up this morning.
Obviously, this is my office. My wallet is open because I just paid that stupid parking ticket from when I got towed three weeks ago. One of these days, I may actually get a real desk. And the floors refinished. And the ceiling repatched from the skylight leaking …
**Well, we think it’s livable. Those who prefer, um, uncluttered homes will no doubt hate ours. And given the state of the kitchen (and how long we lived with the bathroom), we all know how low our standards are.
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:02 am
Oh, Zia,
Your home is BEAUTIFUL. I wouldn’t change a thing, except for, you know, running water in the kitchen. I particularly wouldn’t cover the blue chairs. We used to have a coral-colored chair that I loved, loved, loved, which we eventually had to get rid of because the cat pretty much tore it to shreds. And look at all those books and art pieces! Very nice.
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:15 am
Thanks Nonanon! Last night, as Steve was sawing more concrete out of the back yard, I asked when he would hook up the water … and he said, “You know, it wouldn’t take me that long … it’s all ready to go.”
“Then why don’t you do it??” I cried.
“Because it torments you so.” And then he smirked.