Janet's Great Room

[valhalla]

Well, it is essentially finished, so if you want to take a look-see, here it is:

http://classic.kodakgallery.com/valhallaviews/main/great_room_-_fireplace_and_curtains

Enjoy!

[Donna]

Well, it is essentially finished, so if you want to take a look-see, here it is:

http://classic.kodakgallery.com/valhallaviews/main/great_room_-_fireplace_and_curtains

Enjoy!

What a GREAT ROOM Janet. So comfy & cozy. I like it.  Sit by the fire with 2 feet of snow outside, sipping hot toddy's....YUM!

[Paul Hamilton]

Your Great Room is, well, great!
I'll bet that fireplace has been getting lots of use this winter.

Paul

[valhalla]

I'll bet that fireplace has been getting lots of use this winter.

Paul

Thanks!  Actually, not that much use!  This house is so well insulated that we experience positive pressure when closing doors in storms.  It is all electric and heat pump and the bill is a touch over what we paid to heat Valhalla and that was supplemented with diesel fuel!  It's a solid house - a good thing.  The thermostat is set between 64 and 67 (Rich will raise it to 68 or 69 sometimes) and we are very comfy (ok, my internal thermostat is on the fritz).  It's a good house.  Any suggestions on hiding the sat box and wires will be appreciated.

[pdk]

Janet,
Wonderful space!  I think they make "channels" that the wires cluster into down to the box.  It would be a single strip down the center and probably can be painted the wall color.  Or run the wires behind the wall.
For the tv box, perhaps you could make a box of the mantel  material.  If you need access to the front of the tv box make it a drop down panel.  Just a thought!
Patricia (Florida)

p.s 70 degrees today!   

[valhalla]

Janet,
Wonderful space!  I think they make "channels" that the wires cluster into down to the box.  It would be a single strip down the center and probably can be painted the wall color.  Or run the wires behind the wall.
For the tv box, perhaps you could make a box of the mantel  material.  If you need access to the front of the tv box make it a drop down panel.  Just a thought!
Patricia (Florida)

p.s 70 degrees today!   

Thanks for the kind words and suggestions (I could do without the 70 degrees when we only got to 60).     I'm leaning to the behind the wall and Rich is making lots of agony noises    I think where the boxes and wires end up will be determined by the ceiling speakers and the wood and tin ceiling, as that is going to direct the overall effort.  We are going to have to duplicate the hiding effort in the kitchen for that flat panal (so I can watch NASCAR, NFL, MLB when cooking - my needs are simple)!

[Shaky]

Definitely put the wires in the wall. It will look so much nicer. Just be sure you're happy with the location of everything. Moving them later will be a pain.

[rushhen06]

 

  What a beautiful room!!!

[valhalla]

Moving them later will be a pain.

Only from the husband's viewpoint  All kidding aside, I really think they are going into the wall, but I have to have the white frame made for the TV (look more like artwork rather than a TV).  I know that isn't going to be cheap, but it will look good.

[valhalla]

  What a beautiful room!!!

Thanks!  Year one is almost complete and I'm pricing the Cherry Ceiling http://www.acpideas.com/index.cfm?XlinkID=80 right now.  Big decision - all wood or wood frames and tin inserts?  Decisions, decisions