A bit of this and a bit of that.

This is a tricky post to write as Bob the cat is walking over the keyboard!   He also likes to watch progress  from the roof of Netherton.

Right - between decorating the RL lounge and gardening (although the gardening is sporadic given the not so good weather we've been having), I've been doing some bits and pieces to Netherton.   In fact I've been on a bit of a roll and items are popping up here and there.

Firstly, this is the Dining Room as it is now.    I'm hoping you will note that the oval ceiling rose mirrors the design on the rug and I've taken it a bit further by having an oval dining table.  I have the rest of the furniture and most of the accessories but I'm leaving all that for my next post.

 

Pictures/ancestors have been added and what a difference they make to a plain room.   All of a sudden it comes to life.

 

There are still little areas to be touched up and finished off (namely the not so good angles on the cornice) but I ran out of wood filler!

 



 

The cupboard I created on the back wall has contents but because there are still more bits to be added, I'll show you all of that next time round.   The door to the front right of the picture is the door into the Hall.   It's not fixed in yet (nor is the over door decoration).   That'll get done once I've started working on the Hall.

 

 

 



 

The picture below shows the "fourth wall".   What a palaver that turned out to be as there wasn't enough space allowed to clear the floor (I thought I had, and I was convinced I had taken it into account when measuring but it all had to be taken apart, trimmed and put back together - lesson learned!)   I'm thinking about putting cushions on the window seats to add a bit more colour but I'm not sure if cushions would have been included.   I'll have to think about that one.   Another major debate going on in my head is whether to have a tablecloth or not?   Perhaps I need to get out more.

Moving on, there have also been a few additions made to the Still Room.    I haven't, as yet, shown the fully fitted out Still Room and that is because it's not finished yet.    The Kitchen isn't completed yet either but I can show you little areas.   I jumped ahead to the Dining Room because I had a "good idea".   Working on this property is so different from the others that I've done.  Previously I've worked at a room until the whole thing is decorated and kitted out with all it's accessories.   This time round, things are happening where and when the mood strikes.

 

The servant's bells were purchased from Miniatura some time ago and the Servant's Rules are there just to remind them all to toe the line!

 

They are placed at the end of the Servant's corridor to the left of the Still Room.

A view from the Kitchen looking toward the Still Room.   Most of the furniture is in place but lots of accessories are still required to give it some life.

 

 

Another view from the Kitchen, this time showing the Servant's staircase/access to Dining Room above.

 

 

Looking from the Still Room into the Kitchen - a bit of an atmospheric shot.

and finally, with the lights on and a laden dresser.