Transforming a House into a Home Episode 1: From a Balcony to a Floating Room
Published by Mel on Monday, July 07, 2008 at 10:43 AMI have always liked to work on big projects slowly. It gives me time to plan, optimise my choices (Cost vs. Practicality vs. Aesthetics), decorate and ENJOY.
I never did like having balconies in the house because I am too lazy to clean anything outdoors. That would explain why my front porch is in a pathetic condition...I have not cleaned it since I moved in!!! Oh well, it can't be helped, we have a BIG porch. It's just too much trouble to clean! I figured I would start cleaning it once we get to decorating the porch. Anyway, having a balcony is a tropical country is not too wise because 90% of the time it is too damn hot to sit in the balcony during the day. And at nights if you sit there, the chances of getting bitten by a gazillion mosquitoes is 100%.
Hence, we transformed our balcony to a meditation/tea room. We call it the "Floating Room" simply because it "floats" over the garden.
I never did like having balconies in the house because I am too lazy to clean anything outdoors. That would explain why my front porch is in a pathetic condition...I have not cleaned it since I moved in!!! Oh well, it can't be helped, we have a BIG porch. It's just too much trouble to clean! I figured I would start cleaning it once we get to decorating the porch. Anyway, having a balcony is a tropical country is not too wise because 90% of the time it is too damn hot to sit in the balcony during the day. And at nights if you sit there, the chances of getting bitten by a gazillion mosquitoes is 100%.
Hence, we transformed our balcony to a meditation/tea room. We call it the "Floating Room" simply because it "floats" over the garden.
What started out as a Balcony with a View...
...became an enclosed room with a full frontal view of the 4 acre park
Sliding doors were removed and replaced with a carved wooden frame. A Bamboo mat covers the cold tiles and lace curtains frame the room
A carved teak table, white Zen stones, 3 bamboo vases, floor cushions and table decor transforms the simple room into a relaxation area that can be used for meditation, reading or simply enjoying a cup of tea
With a small bamboo table, scented candles and a bible, the Floating Room also serves as a prayer room
Cost:
1. Walls on left and right side of the balcony, windows and grills, paint~ 1800
2. Removing sliding door and replacing with carved wooden frame ~ 800
3. Bamboo mat ~ 100
4. Carved teak table ~ 300
5. Cushions. bamboo vases flowers ~ 40
6. White Zen stones ~ 45
7. Bomboo table and scented candles ~ 75
8. Lace curtains and curtain rail ~ 40
Total Cost : $3200
And this, my friends, is the first episode of Transforming a House into a Home. Stay tuned for more miraculous transformations...
4 Comments:
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7:24 PM
I found your post while searching for lace curtains. What a beautiful job you have done, and I love the relaxing look of your 'Nook'6:34 PMMelanie!it's beautiful!6:35 PMIt's beautiful!9:44 PMMeditating with the person you love, priceless. For everything else, there is VISA.
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