Sunday, July 3, 2011

a wander through an unbuilt house part one

So I am excited about things moving towards building my house but can't draw very well, not well enough to do justice to the vision in my head anyway!  So here is a written wander through n the hopes it helps :D

We approach the front door from the east, it is made of wood, arched and heavy. Iron hinges and a door knob adorn it and allow entry.  If you arrive by night a hanging lantern lights the entrance which is sheltered by an arched roof mirroring the arch of the door.  Once you pass through the door you are standing on a raised semi circular step.  On your right is an old wardrob that belonged to my great grandfather, used for storing coats, shoes and other transitory clothing and items.  On the left a staircase rises up to the loft.  We'll go there later ;)  Ahead of you is the living area.  An open plan space with cob benches curving around the walls on either side of the fireplace.  The west wall has large windows facing to trees and verdant gully and opens onto the outdoor entertaining area.  Go down the curving steps onto the earthen floor which has been warmed by the sun and enjoy the view for a moment.  Under the stairs is a curtain which covers the entrance to the sleeping alcove - a cosy cave designed simply to accomodate a bed.  Windows are small and set into the walls to let in the morning sun and to provide space to put a cup of tea, a candle or book.  The walls of this space are thick and the one furthest from the front door has a small book shelf built into it to put the many books and knitting projects I tend to accumulate near my bed.  The curtain is thick and handmade and preserves the warm air within the space overnight as well as providing privacy.
Next to the bed alcove is the only enclosed room in the house - the bathroom.  The internal wall lets in light through the bottles embedded in the wall and there is a window high on the wall to let in outside light.  A clawfoot bath wit a large shower head over it is in the middle of the room and surrounded by a shower curtain.  The toilet sits in the far corner against the outside wall to enable the composting bit underneath to be emptied.  A handbasin is next to it and in the opposite corner behind a curtain is the washing machine.  The floor in here is tiled with salvaged tiles.  The door is another hand made wooden one set in a fairly thick section of wall to create a definite change between rooms. 

Above the bed alcove and bathroom is the loft.  With wooden floor boards and many shelves in the walls to store things, this room will probably start out as a play area for the small people but will be my spinning/weaving/knitting room later.  Light comes in through a skylight and the loft is open to the rest of the house.  There are niches to hold smaller lights and objects in the walls too.

1 comment:

  1. I am in love with your house and want to come and live with you!

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