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| The Game Room |
I have been working on the attic rooms in the main house (when I have been working on minis). The attic has two rooms: a game room and a music room.
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| The main house attic rooms |
The stairs to the attic are boxed in and the doors to the rooms are off the “attic
hallway” (unseen and non-existent).
The Game Room—
I wasn’t sure how this room was going to develop until I thought of the
Bespaq
Bar and
two chairs. After I saw the price, I still wasn’t sure how this room
was going to develop. Then fortune smiled. I found one on
eBay with a starting
price of $99.00! I bid $101 and I won it! For some reason, it wasn’t popular
that day. I couldn’t believe my luck.
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| Bespaq bar |
It was also a good thing that I had decided to
bash the attic into a large area with 9 inch ceilings since the bar is 6 x 6 x 8
½ inches tall! Actually, I always expand the attic on kits as they are always too small and unrealistic if you want to place any furniture.
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| The expanded attic. |
I wasn’t sure what to do for the walls until I
remembered a real house exotic wallpaper border remnant that I had. The remnant
wasn’t very long thus it was a good thing that I didn’t need to put any behind
the bar. The “solid” real house wallpaper at the front ends of the room is just
a soft beige-white swirl texture. The rest of the room just fell into place
with the other furnishings that came with the house.
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| The Game Room--just need to install the lights and stock the bar. |
The HBS Palladian double door will have stained
glass windows as will the upper “windows” on the bar.
The floor is Random Plank from HBS and the “baseboard”
is basswood stripwood.
The floor and the wood trim are stained MinWax
Puritan Pine and varnished.
I just have to install the lights and stock the
bar and then the parties can begin!
The Music Room—
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| Music Room, some day |
I have lots of furnishings and musical instruments,
but need inspiration for placement.
I am thinking of a soft, muted pinkish multi-color wallpaper (don’t know the brand or name). The muted pattern reminds me of music by Debussy—if that makes any sense!
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| Wallpaper "something" like this |
I think I’ll use a soft rose or white carpet on the floor, or maybe just wood flooring … still thinking.
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Hi Iris
ReplyDeleteI love the games room, you got a really great deal on the bar!! I love it when that happens.
The panelled walls add interest and I can't wait to see the music room.
Best wishes
Si
Thank you Simon.
DeleteI have seen bids on that bar (with and without chairs) go into the high $200 and higher than that in a local dollhouse store.
The game room was fun to do once I decided what to do!
WOW, what a score on the bar, Iris. Congrats! It's truly GORGEOUS! I love how the RL wallpaper worked in the space. I like to play with dollhouse scale and I gather you do, too? It totally works here, so great job! Looking forward to seeing the future music room improvements.
ReplyDeleteXOXO,
John
Yes, I do like to play with dollhouse scale--it adds another level of fun to the projects--of course. it doesn't always work out!
DeleteGlad you like the room.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you--it's a fun room
DeleteI really like that Game room and what a steal for that bar I was shocked when I saw how much they wanted for them.
ReplyDeleteit's coming along well
Hugs
Marisa
The bar is definitely pricey, but I was amazed by the amount of detail that is in the bar on the inside. also--completely filled with shelves and drawers
DeleteThose Bespaq bars are very expensive. They are very attractive but I wouldn't have bought it except for the great buy! It does make a room, though!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a great place for a party Iris! the bar looks stunning! just needs filling with booze!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, now to get to the "party" stuff--good drinks and good food and good company!
DeleteHello Iris,
ReplyDeleteThe attic room is wonderful! you used the space incredibly well and created a very warm and welcoming room. what fun people will have there. I cannot wait to see the music room!
Big hug
Giac
Thanks -- it turned out as well as I hoped, thank heavens!
DeleteNow the music room ... hmmm.... for the moment a bit of a mind block here--I keep designing and then re-designing ... oh well!