Simple living in the country - back to basics

Karmacat

Cheery_Daff said:

Yawn.

Two hours in, and I've done two sides. Quite bored of kneeling on the floor and taking an increasing number of unproductive breaks 🙄😂

I recognise that phenomenon so well 🤣  Enjoy the cafe!

Cheery_Daff

greenbee said:

Do you have a steamer cheery? That might help get the folds out of the carpet. It might also be worth leaving it to relax for a bit before you finish it. 

Sadly not - I did attempt it with the iron, but it's so old it's not even a steam iron 😂

Having some suggestions surfing across the room on an upturned coffee table filled with heavy objects 😂😂



Still going to the cafe at 3.30 😂

Cheery_Daff

All done! 😁

Complete palaver of course, but considering the folded carpet that doesn't quite reach into all the corners, I reckon I've done a pretty good job!

Done a second coat on the bare bits of wall - just got two walls that need a final coat now to match everything up - not doing that tonight. 

Tried to get a few things back in, managed the rug and the desk chair, but I'm tired and risk of stupid injury is high at this point so I've stopped.

beanielou

I am just in total awe.
Be proud

SusieT

That looks really good, amazing how you managed to get it like that on your first try

greent

Looks impressive from the pics, Cheery

Do you have a chimney sheep up the chimney? (Assuming its an open fireplace, of course!)

Karmacat

beanielou said:

I am just in total awe.
Be proud

From me too.  That's fantastic - I accept you know it's imperfections, but it looks professional from here  

redofromstart

Poor bookcase, I'd have kept it and double stacked it lovingly.  And then stacked more books in front.

Room looks good though. 

Mr Redo has done a couple of carpets here and I agree that they are not fun, and that you should always roll not fold a stored carpet.  He was not a happy bunny when I got home with a folded off cut, we had to roll it and wait for it to recover.

KajiKita

That looks absolutely brilliant!!! Well done! 💪👏😊

As well as thermally warmer, I think the colour of that carpet is a visually warmer shade too? It will be interesting to see how much more comfortable you find it 😊

KK

joedenise

Looks really good @Cheery_Daff.  I'm sure you'll be much warmer with having the carpet.  The room will feel a lot bigger without the big bookcase too.