tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post2464570462480284527..comments2024-02-24T10:53:12.263-08:00Comments on My Old Historic House: Bonus Room.Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-27943459255301559902011-10-04T22:02:37.727-07:002011-10-04T22:02:37.727-07:00What a sweet room. I love toile...so this was a t...What a sweet room. I love toile...so this was a treat! I never do what I should either. lol I tend to do the fun things, not the practical. Life is too short to be practical all the time. :)Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-66772177813275525312011-10-02T12:46:02.725-07:002011-10-02T12:46:02.725-07:00That is a wonderful idea to use a small space and ...That is a wonderful idea to use a small space and make it such a great little getaway.I LOVE TOILE but never have used black-white ..it looks awesome.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634559890650998621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-78596412870714514802011-10-02T09:23:35.200-07:002011-10-02T09:23:35.200-07:00I was taking a bath in my 6x8 bathroom and was abl...I was taking a bath in my 6x8 bathroom and was able to visualize the size of the space you had to work with. That's a pretty awesome use of the space with just the right choice in furniture size. I wouldn't have had that kind of imagination and it would have ended up as storage space.<br />@Cass Boo to that contractor! I'd love to have a 7x12 bathroom LOL! At the Bishop's Palace in Galveston they had a box room that still contained the family's old trunks.LydiaOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-17449618715058419682011-10-02T05:48:33.854-07:002011-10-02T05:48:33.854-07:00What a sweet little room! I especially love the et...What a sweet little room! I especially love the etagere and the cranberry lamp.LydiaOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-20346870141576425652011-10-01T22:56:18.711-07:002011-10-01T22:56:18.711-07:00Thank you, Richard. I put a link to you about the ...Thank you, Richard. I put a link to you about the lovely bonus room from my newbie Victorian gentleman's study blog. Thank you again for the inspiration for the daybed.Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-56637204200487728722011-10-01T18:12:29.773-07:002011-10-01T18:12:29.773-07:00Wow Richard, you did a beautiful job of that small...Wow Richard, you did a beautiful job of that small room! Love the toile and the chandelier too.<br />Maryornamentsbypinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067378945733883522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-73934310876561763632011-10-01T17:59:46.058-07:002011-10-01T17:59:46.058-07:00Hi Richard! What a lovely room! Love the pretty wa...Hi Richard! What a lovely room! Love the pretty wallpaper. I know anyone staying here would feel so special! Hope your tours are going well. I know everyone who walks through your lovely home makes a memory for a lifetime!<br />Thanks for popping in to see me.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-77506782782377255172011-10-01T17:59:15.720-07:002011-10-01T17:59:15.720-07:00Hi Richard! What a lovely room! Love the pretty wa...Hi Richard! What a lovely room! Love the pretty wallpaper. I know anyone staying here would feel so special! Hope your tours are going well. I know everyone who walks through your lovely home makes a memory for a lifetime!<br />Thanks for popping in to see me.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-34503213095976326572011-10-01T17:42:14.458-07:002011-10-01T17:42:14.458-07:00Very striking use of color, but done within the de...Very striking use of color, but done within the demands of the environment, you stayed true to the style. That is SO hard to do! I wish you could show me how to do good cornices...I admire your patience and persistence in this project. Can't wait to see more!<br />Your Newest Follower,<br /> ValerieValerie@DesignCallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465033055473383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-51711379787623039402011-10-01T17:41:50.573-07:002011-10-01T17:41:50.573-07:00Very striking use of color, but done within the de...Very striking use of color, but done within the demands of the environment, you stayed true to the style. That is SO hard to do! I wish you could show me how to do good cornices...I admire your patience and persistence in this project. Can't wait to see more!<br />Your Newest Follower,<br /> ValerieValerie@DesignCallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465033055473383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-4965913585301241762011-10-01T15:03:58.950-07:002011-10-01T15:03:58.950-07:00Love the toile wallpaper and fabrics! Such a beaut...Love the toile wallpaper and fabrics! Such a beautiful room indeed. Take care.<br /><br />WandaVictorian1885https://www.blogger.com/profile/03215024946522768901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-91257529111252350742011-10-01T10:38:33.236-07:002011-10-01T10:38:33.236-07:00I love your house and the get away spot is marvelo...I love your house and the get away spot is marvelous!The Artful Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039109515963974739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-39465495963344735612011-10-01T03:30:48.399-07:002011-10-01T03:30:48.399-07:00Hi Richard,
I love what you did to create the...Hi Richard,<br /> I love what you did to create the day bed. My fave piece is your gorgeous vanity. I think you did a fabulous job with the space. I would love a tour one day...but mostly I would love to meet Sissy Dog. <br /><br />PaulaIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-52730004622768304582011-09-30T10:10:07.879-07:002011-09-30T10:10:07.879-07:00I love the chandelier. Nice touches, Richard.I love the chandelier. Nice touches, Richard.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-67958502946287868522011-09-30T09:56:30.464-07:002011-09-30T09:56:30.464-07:00Richard, that border is gorgeous, and it is perfec...Richard, that border is gorgeous, and it is perfect with the black and white toile.<br /><br />The room looks wonderful. I would love it as a cozy retreat, too.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-39276758452662582922011-09-30T08:30:33.134-07:002011-09-30T08:30:33.134-07:00Richard,
Your little room is lovely! I am so impre...Richard,<br />Your little room is lovely! I am so impressed that you know so much about the era that your house was built and that you keep the integrity of the decoration.<br />I also appreciate that you look for bargains to achieve your look.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />♥charlotteCharlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-989180996060157492011-09-30T06:52:17.563-07:002011-09-30T06:52:17.563-07:00Hello Richard,
Your little room is so beautifully ...Hello Richard,<br />Your little room is so beautifully warm and rich. Well done! You are the Victorian master. <br />Wish I could be there for your apple festival and drop in for a little visit.<br />Love your roosters!<br />Anyès<br />XXAnyes K. Busby - Studio Vignette Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989650562190771548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-63882007502589268302011-09-30T00:15:15.906-07:002011-09-30T00:15:15.906-07:00My kind of room...can I visit you and maybe sleep ...My kind of room...can I visit you and maybe sleep over..in this room..please..:)))))The Dutchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417068949346419906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-4550800926423437182011-09-29T20:52:01.758-07:002011-09-29T20:52:01.758-07:00Richard...you are a genius!!! The daybed from two...Richard...you are a genius!!! The daybed from two twin beds, i never would have thought of that...but i am going to steal the idea! LOL! I love this tiny room!!! Every inch is perfection!!<br /><br />I think you should call it Miss Sissy's room....perfect size for her!! Give her a pat on the head from me!<br /><br />MicheleSissysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634206653716377187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-25119214065370392242011-09-29T20:18:13.908-07:002011-09-29T20:18:13.908-07:00Am loving this room Richard, with the waverly pape...Am loving this room Richard, with the waverly paper it is so me! I really like the small punch of red very clever. What else can I say "your good big guy"!!!!!!!!!!!!Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026880888387782724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-85731742518274648602011-09-29T20:05:53.772-07:002011-09-29T20:05:53.772-07:00It's wonderful Richard! Like every other room ...It's wonderful Richard! Like every other room in your house *winks* I'd sure love to "borrow" that chandelier and the toile pilla!<br />I can see why this would be the perfect spot when it gets colder, not just easier to heat but smaller spaces feel so nice and cozy.<br />Ahem...Richard I'm still waiting to see those ladies with the cow....*tapping toe*Lol! Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-57709697991863543812011-09-29T18:10:02.927-07:002011-09-29T18:10:02.927-07:00You have made the most of a very small space. The ...You have made the most of a very small space. The star is the red toile pillow on the bed. Perfection. Have a wonderful, brisk (I hope) fall weekend!Ann from On Sutton Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666228517388939913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-31912671804868747562011-09-29T17:43:48.757-07:002011-09-29T17:43:48.757-07:00love the toile. what a gorgeous room.love the toile. what a gorgeous room.Ann@A Sentimental Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521312649204476924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-72336951251814626632011-09-29T15:23:23.884-07:002011-09-29T15:23:23.884-07:00AH! I have two old headboards, nicely curved, jus...AH! I have two old headboards, nicely curved, just begging to be upholstered -- I'm gonna make a daybed for Annie's sleeping cell.<br /><br />6x6, huh? wow, that IS small -- I thought 7 x 12 was little. I actually had a contractor tell me that the room was too small to put in a bathroom, can you imagine? wouldn't hire him, that's for sure.<br /><br />Anyway -- I came back for a 2nd comment because I wanted to ask if Sissy Dog loved this room in the winter -- that bed looks perfect for a good doggy snooze!<br />CassCass @ That Old Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-13071114953210008662011-09-29T15:18:35.091-07:002011-09-29T15:18:35.091-07:00Oh Richard you have made a little jewel box of thi...Oh Richard you have made a little jewel box of this tiny room! Well done.<br /><br />We have 3 small "rooms" upstairs -- we think they were originally "box rooms" and/or "hired man" rooms. One, off the master, might have been the nursery or a "retiring" room. <br /><br />Each room is about the same size -- 7 feet by 12 feet.<br /><br />One of them now is our upstairs hall bath. Another is part of our daughter Anne's "suite" -- she calls the little room her "sleeping cell." And the third room is now a big walkin closet for the master, but I do have plans to turn it into a bathroom, so we'd have two full baths. Not yet, though -- need to be able to afford it first!<br /><br />LOVE the walls in your little room. So very pretty. And I like the hint about Burt's too -- gonna check that out!<br /><br />CassCass @ That Old Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.com