Comments on Russet Street Reno: "All work and no play...."

This had me laughing loudly. I'm in the OBGYN ...

2010-01-09T11:28:32.071-08:00

This had me laughing loudly. I'm in the OBGYN field, so the idea of the ceiling having herpes was just too much.

Are you planning to use the deck for entertaining?...

2010-01-08T05:21:22.035-08:00

Are you planning to use the deck for entertaining? If so, you could put a wet or dry bar in for easy access during parties.

I agree that you could put some tall bookcases (or...

2010-01-07T15:19:12.203-08:00

I agree that you could put some tall bookcases (or at least one) and put a comfy reading chair in a corner. Or if the room is big enough (it's hard for me to visualize sizes and I don't have a tape measure handy), you could put a round table in the middle for playing cards or something? Dunno. That's a tough one alright.

I'm still laughing at the ceiling herpes. And,...

2010-01-07T11:15:31.079-08:00

I'm still laughing at the ceiling herpes. And, that it can now date. Hilarity.

Where is this room in relation to other rooms in your house? Could it be a mudroom? I just don't know. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

I love removing wall paper. My forearms looked gre...

2010-01-07T09:04:14.498-08:00

I love removing wall paper. My forearms looked great after spritzing and scraping walls throughout one of our fixer uppers. Can't wait to see the plans.

If you use that outside door as an entry point to ...

2010-01-07T08:10:09.999-08:00

If you use that outside door as an entry point to your home, it could be a mudroom. If that was my home, I'd use it as a safe room for my dogs to play and sleep while I'm at work, especially since there's an exterior door. We have a bedroom that is 8x8 and we use it as a home office. We have shelves attached to the wall with a long table underneath.

I too cannot wait to see what you do with it becau...

2010-01-07T07:22:51.172-08:00

I too cannot wait to see what you do with it because it is such a design challenge with all the doors. I am predicting a reading nook or maybe closet. I love the deck over the garage...do you guys use it a lot?

The Shining reference totally cracked me up! Serio...

2010-01-06T21:25:04.103-08:00

The Shining reference totally cracked me up! Seriously good eye. It looks so much like that room. Creepy! I'm assuming that if you'd heard children's laughter and 'redrum' late at night, you would have mentioned it by now.

Too bad it's not quite right for a mudroom! That would have been adorable! But I can't wait to see what you do with this!

HA! Love the Shining reference. This is a very odd...

2010-01-06T20:50:54.927-08:00

HA! Love the Shining reference. This is a very odd room... I assume you already have an office in your house, but I agree that you could put a little desk in this corner. Perhaps make it the official Russet Street Reno HQ? :)

Looking forward to hearing your plan!

Uf, you guys definitely have your hands full with ...

2010-01-06T20:18:16.069-08:00

Uf, you guys definitely have your hands full with this little room. I'm going to guess you'd use the room as a closet or (I'm going on a limb here) a dark room since you just received that awesome camera!

I'm looking forward to the transformation.

Can't wait to see what you do!! I laughed ou...

2010-01-06T19:21:42.035-08:00

Can't wait to see what you do!!

I laughed out loud when I read "This window apparently had a drooling problem." Ha.

I would totally... TOTALLY... put a tall bookcase ...

2010-01-06T19:08:25.078-08:00

I would totally... TOTALLY... put a tall bookcase there and fill it with lovely books and charming, modern knick-knacks (not too many - no clutter!), and then in the other area(s) of the room, a nice chair to read in. Maybe a teensy side table for that cup of hot chocolate (mentioned by a previous commenter)?

April - cedar is known for repelling moths and oth...

2010-01-06T18:53:13.894-08:00

April - cedar is known for repelling moths and other pests, which is why you can buy cedar blocks and hangers for your closet. However, our closet is very old and isn't very aromatic anymore.

wowza - that is horrible wallpaper! It is very shi...

2010-01-06T18:51:45.870-08:00

wowza - that is horrible wallpaper! It is very shining-esque!! i can't wait to see your plans for the room!!

hahahah that cedar closet totally does look like a...

2010-01-06T18:33:47.833-08:00

hahahah that cedar closet totally does look like a sauna! way, cool, though!

So that's it, it's just a regular closet? ...

2010-01-06T18:27:08.609-08:00

So that's it, it's just a regular closet? I had been thinking for months that it was some sort of special thing, that was better for your clothes or something!

Now I just feel silly! All our closets are just plain plaster inside.

ohmygosh that is too funny. am i a weirdo for fin...

2010-01-06T18:26:32.857-08:00

ohmygosh that is too funny. am i a weirdo for finding something a teensy bit charming about that paper (minus the scary parts)? not enough to not paint over it, though!

can't wait to see how it turns out...

kelly

Um, a closet?!

2010-01-06T18:13:49.711-08:00

Um, a closet?!

I would either make it into an office, with a corn...

2010-01-06T17:41:44.424-08:00

I would either make it into an office, with a corner desk along the wall where the shoes are, and under the window.

Or make it into a sewing room?

Can someone please explain to the naieve Australian what makes the cedar closet?

Amanda - I would love to help you design your smal...

2010-01-06T17:39:34.047-08:00

Amanda - I would love to help you design your small kitch! If I could sew, that is what this room would be for me as well.

E - The door actually leads to our deck above the garage, I wish it led to the driveway because it would be perfect for a mudroom.

Can't wait to see what you do!

2010-01-06T17:13:41.684-08:00

Can't wait to see what you do!

I have a room like that also with a door in it. I...

2010-01-06T17:10:03.239-08:00

I have a room like that also with a door in it. It is very challenging to put furniture in.

that cedar closet is way awesome!

2010-01-06T17:09:55.871-08:00

that cedar closet is way awesome!

Is that the door you normally come in through? Co...

2010-01-06T16:57:56.749-08:00

Is that the door you normally come in through? Could it be a super awesome mudroom? Bench, place for coats, shoes, mail, etc...?

PS If your room's ceiling herpes come back, you can introduce it to our third bedroom which also has a nasty case.

Ha! I just got the post title. Clever! I hate to ...

2010-01-06T16:49:18.304-08:00

Ha! I just got the post title. Clever!

I hate to upstage you on the small room dilemma, but this room is bigger than my kitchen. My KITCHEN! (Speaking of, I'm in need of some help myself designing the damn thing if you're feeling generous.)

If I had this room, I probably would actually use it for a sewing room. Or I would put a giant fluffy chair there that was solely for drinking hot chocolate.