Very nice!
I have that same slate from HD in my kitchen and it's so nice---it always looks good and it feels good on bare feet, too.
Have you had any problem with the Waterlox fiinish getting stained? I have it on my beech butcherblock counters in the kitchen and I hate it---it has gotten a lot of pale brown stains from I guess drips of water that I didn't notice that sat too long. It is waterproof but you still have to be super careful about drying it if there are drips. Also, the first week I had it, I was mixing up some TSP in the sink in preparation for cleaning the slate floor prior to sealing, and a single drop got onto the counter and stripped the Waterlox off completely. Someday, if I ever get around to it, I will strip the counters completely and just put mineral oil on them.
Lots of people love it, though. Just not me.
I've never had any trouble with the Waterlox (it is the VOC compliant original formula) and water. In fact it has seen a lot more water than I would like it to (My dog likes to find create ways to get it wet) and it looks exactly like the first day it was installed. I will also note that this was _before_ I just recently put down a layer of Trewax, so there was no wax to protect it. The wax makes the water bead very impressively, though, I must say; I am not a fan of wax on furniture, but I think it might be just about perfect for floors.
Very nice. I see you made good use of your Bruksbo wall shelving system. I recall you saying in an old thread that you had quite a few bays in storage.
And on a coincidental note, I picked up the tri-fold mirror part of the Kjersgaard vanity just a few weeks ago. I was wondering how the mirror was supported by the two vertical rods. Are there holes in the bottom rail, or brackets on the back side. There are neither on mine, but rather keyhole slots on the upper end for wall hanging. With a particle board substrate, that is one heavy mirror.
"So the point of this was not to make the house look like the day it first sold in 1964 (in fact the before photos are not much different from that frankly), but rather to re-imagine a traditional ranch home of the era as a home that would showcase our Danish Modern furniture. I think I succeeded."
Yes, Leif! Very well done. With no other geographical references I was under the impression you were in Denmark based on all of your interior photos. Or a remote area of Iceland....
I am very far from both Denmark or Iceland. Very, very far away in a dry desert. But I take that as a high compliment. I am in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
There are quite a few pockets of mid century modern architecture within walking distance of my house, and I think I've admired them for too long walking the dog, because with the house now done (really it is has been done for a year), I have gotten the itch to get one of them and renovate it...
(cdsilva: the mirror mount is the cleverest part of the Aksel Kjersgaard made vanity, and I actually think it might be a Kai Kristiansen design. Basically there is are a pair little, dice-sized sized block of teak with a hole through the middle, and they slides up and down on the chromed mounting posts, holding the mirror at the desired angle. It would be much clearer with a photo. Will do later today).
Great job Leif!
I love the areas where you have created great drama with dynamic symmetry.
The double wood-stacking boxes on either side of the fireplace, and the two beds with centered window, and the hallway.
Also love the the high shower window and shelf.
Just beautiful!
Good luck with the sale. (Hope it is not too hard to let go)
I am new here (first comment) and I love your home! You've done a remarkable job! I have inherited my parents' mid-century modern ranch (built 1953) and I am planning to tweak a few things and move there. My dad loved
modern and they have quite a bit of furniture they purchased from House of Denmark. My mom, on the other hand, liked American Colonial so there is a bit of both. I know I'll need to gut the kitchen. There are cork floors throughout, but the bedrooms have been carpeted. I hope they are in decent shape under the carpet.
Just wanted to say your work inspires me!
Excellent Leif! If you don't mind, I am going to use the photographs of your accomplishment to inspire my own work.
I am 2 years into renovation of my mid-century home. I have done everything myself, from milling trim out of rough cut walnut logs to designing and welding the SS railing on the deck. I am trying to keep some elements of the mid-century, but giving it a modern update. It would seem that you did the same ... to perfection.
Thank you for the inspiration, and congratulations on your accomplishment. You must enjoy the feeling of contentment, having completed a project like this.
Hi...
Very nice set up...
I'm half danish and having lived there nearly half my life and from what i have seen-your very close to perfection...
Are you Danish yourself ???
I deal in Danish Vintage Myself,maybe check us out on Face-Book if you ever get a spare hour or so...
Well worth a look,always something happening on there...
The page is not just been designed(by myself) for selling,but we use the page in other ways too...For example- to express and show others just how passionate we are about Danish Vintage Modern...
it's actually become our lives if truth be known as we do a minimum of 15 hours a day-7 days a week...
Also we have educational stuff,videos etc...etc...On there,so as you can see,quite a bit going on...
Plus a lot of pictures of our tours around Denmark hand picking the pieces for our clients...
And we do ship to the states...A Real lot...
But back to your place-Once again-every credit...Very Nice Job...
From Robin,
K&R Design,
Blackpool,
UK-DK...
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