Furnishing Leslieville: Part 2 -- The Dream Breakfast Nook

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After installing the bed we called a client who had referred us to his friend who wanted this bed!  He lives 3 blocks away and is the process of renovating his kitchen.  We wanted to come see how his kitchen is coming along and check out the walnut table for the breakfast nook he had commissioned us to make. It was dazzling seeing that walnut table in a white and blue kitchen with glossy dark grey floors!

Dreaming of the blue sea for breakfast

The home owner had a sentimetal coral leaf he found framed and hung above the bench which echo nicely with the star fish bowl -- hinting faintly at the sea. And that wild and lovely pendant above, a giant clam with a pearl that light up (literally).

Our baby had discovered where the wines are stash, on a little wine rack beside the bench.

You see, the legs are salvaged sewing machine legs that belong to the original table in that nook. Because the original table top was ugly (the owner's words, not mine :)) he wanted a polished walnut table slab to off set the uncanny beauty of these rusted iron lacy legs. Can you blame him? My favourite part of the legs is the word "CLIMAX" spelled out across the bottom in iron.  This table belongs with that sturdy bed, I tell you! (Read part 1 of Furnishing Leslieville to know what I mean)

Look for a word in the legs. Can you just imagine yourself having breakfast or dinner for two here?

We took the table to our mud room when it was done, and as you can see, these legs can be paired together with a more perfect table top!

 

A closer look at the walnut table top.

Even if the kitchen is not completely finished...still waiting on the back splash which will be extra long beveled white subway tiles (ummm...yummy) the kitchen just looks fabulous!

If you've missed "Furnishing Leslieville Part 1",  check it out !

Contact us if you would like to inquire about this table. Check out our other dining table here.

Furnishing Leslieville: Part 1 -- The White Room with the "Firry Old Pine" bed

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Yesterday--a Saturday, at 8:00 am, we loaded the top of the SUV with a dissembled custom bed, and the back seat with our baby and away we went! Destination? The hip Leslieville of Toronto! The making of the bed on our deck.

The bed is specially made to the liking of our client using reclaimed pine head board and reclaimed Douglas Fir frame, hence the name "Firry Old Pine".   And because delivery and assembly is free with large custom furniture, Rock was putting the bed together in the bedroom while I walked the baby around the neigbourhood.  All these cool shops! And they seem to be so updated with new designs and reclaimed wood furnishings, even the people in them are updated (young, young hip people). You know you're in a well to do neighbourhood when you see a  shop with a sign "Revive your health with alternative and natural threapies " --OHIP do not pay for these methods of health preservation! I want to live here!!

The baby finally fell asleep and I went back to see the finished product.  Our client already had the bed made!  This is the "White Room" in the making, (constrast to the "Black Room" down the hall), with the white chandelier--and soon, there will be a white painting painted by the home owner himself.

 

Does that white chandelier look beautiful with the bed?

The frame is joined with mitre corners. The original doweling holes is an accessory to the frame.

The head board is what makes this bed cozy...the perfect touch of rustic and charm

Rock testing out the sturdiness of the bed...and it sure is sturrrdy! Do you want on this one :)

Stay tune for part 2 of Furnishing Leslieville--a kitchen tour after this bed assembly.

Contact us if you would like to inquire about this bed or feel free to check out our other works.

 

The barn board cabinet

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We were commissioned to make a little cabinet out of barn boards.   Our client gave us the dimensions with a few requests, and the freedom to do what we thought was best.  So we went ahead and did it.  When it was done, I love it so much, I carried it in myself from the garage to put it in a corner in our house where I thought fit best.  Being a little thing, it is quite heavy. Wait a minute...this is not mine to do this...yes, I know, I'm just borrowing.  You know how it is, you just want to put it in the spot you have in mind so you can accessorize it and have a little fantasy break.  But I'll make sure to have this fantasy turned into reality. I hope Rock gets the hint. barn_board_vertical_chest

Looking from the top

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Our client wanted this cabinet to hide an unsightly electrical media set that he doesn't use often, and just have his ipod neatly rested on top.  He would access the media unit from the top, opening it like a chest.

A hole was cut out in the back to allow electrical wires to be plugged in.

We made the legs out of walnut, they are slightly tapered and a nice contrast to the rustic barn boards.

 

Here is where this cabinet really belongs! In our client's log cabin.

Situated in the log cabin with the TV and the fire place, this little corner comes to life in an unexpected way.  An odd and irresistible combination.

My fantasy still persists though, and I fantasize this cabinet to be a wine and treat stash.  That would mean the door would have to open in the front with shelves inside.  Stay tune, you'll see this version soon enough.  And if you would like a treat stash before I get mine, let me know!

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