It seems that each project we have is about solving problems. How to make a room look larger, how to bring more light in, how to make clients' furniture work in an awkward space. How to update a faux-stone fireplace.
Back to the CWEE boutique I blogged about last time. When I made the curtains for the dressing rooms I had to solve the problem of how to hang them. The rods were glued together so whatever I used had to be removable. Plus the rods were too large to use shower curtain rings. When I have a problem to solve, I involve other people....anybody who will think with me! With the suggestion of the Lowe's lady in hardware section, I bought 40 U-bolts. I made button holes in the curtains so they would slide through easily. Conor and Liz and I had to brainstorm about how to make sure the curtains would balance without sliding to one side or the other. The solution was to bend the bottom bracket so they would fall to the center. I love the way the bolts fit in with our industrial theme!
We are still solving problems on this project---the CWEE Staff, Conor and Liz, the Lowe's lady, the guy in the plumbing department--the list goes on. Next week we'll finish the display cases, hang mirrors and plan our Open House. I'll post pictures when we get it all finished.
Back to the CWEE boutique I blogged about last time. When I made the curtains for the dressing rooms I had to solve the problem of how to hang them. The rods were glued together so whatever I used had to be removable. Plus the rods were too large to use shower curtain rings. When I have a problem to solve, I involve other people....anybody who will think with me! With the suggestion of the Lowe's lady in hardware section, I bought 40 U-bolts. I made button holes in the curtains so they would slide through easily. Conor and Liz and I had to brainstorm about how to make sure the curtains would balance without sliding to one side or the other. The solution was to bend the bottom bracket so they would fall to the center. I love the way the bolts fit in with our industrial theme!
We are still solving problems on this project---the CWEE Staff, Conor and Liz, the Lowe's lady, the guy in the plumbing department--the list goes on. Next week we'll finish the display cases, hang mirrors and plan our Open House. I'll post pictures when we get it all finished.
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