Gosh, it's been a while since this was updated, isn't it? I do have an excuse though. I set this one aside in order to finish my Hambleton Hall property. I'm also in the process of finishing my Tenement project so I've not been idle.
I fancied the idea of creating window seats in the Dining Room of Netherton and although I haven't yet completed either the Kitchen or the Still Room, I had to crack on and do some creating while the ideas were still fresh. Also, after reading both Giac's blog and that of Jean Claude I was keen to have a go with card/foam board.
This is my attempt which is still in quite a raw state although it has been painted. The panel along the front is the cabinetry for the central heating. The window seats have still to be upholstered and the curtains put in place.
It's quite an interesting room, the Dining Room, although the floor space is slightly smaller than that of all the other rooms.
There isn't a wall that doesn't have something on it. The left hand window will have to be "arched" to match it up with those at the front, the back wall - with it's two doors - can't take a fireplace (it's a good thing they've got central heating) because the Servant's Staircase runs up behind it. The staff entry door is to the left and the door to the right is a deep cupboard (containing something - yet to be thought of) and the door to the far right is the main entry to the room from the Hallway.
I have one issue with this room which is mincing the brain and that is how to place the cornice in such a way that I can remove the back wall to access the staircase - if I need to. It could be a tricky one OR I could just fix it in permanently and hope for the best. Still thinking about that.
