The nook

The transformation of this little corner is long and in stages.

I declared the completion of the nook in December 2022, after the installation of the light. Looking back, it was just the beginning.


The last piece to the cozy nook on December 27, 2022 – is the installation of the light, which making it the first area to finish, after two months, almost to the date, of diligent efforts.

This corner was the only area that had furniture when we moved in, in late October. However, we didn’t like the dining set at all to begin with, unfortunately, it was forced on us. Aside from my initial objection, we found the chairs are just too heavy.

The 45″ set is still being sold at this writing for $1,886.99. We paid $600 for it but couldn’t sell it for $300 a week later. For whatever it worth, it provided us a place to take our meals, and do some paperwork, although our kitchen counter could step in too.

In term of resale market, there is seem non at the moment – for I couldn’t sell my brand new gas range.

We switched to our 48″ table the following day when the mover came to unload. Taking a wine and cheese break after the movers are gone.

Today, the handyman n wife team came to install the light. Ta da … we’ve a completed area in the house, however simple it’s. A done is a done. So I’m happy. 要求不高常快乐.

At night

Adding color to the walls

I feel a little color is needed. So there we go: shopping for paints. Narrowing it down to brand and color is easy: Behr @ Home Depot, and green. But what shade of green is a big problem: there are SO MANY. The few greens we considered are

We were so sure about Modern zen, then changed to Brook green after seeing it in their catalogue. However, it looks gray in my home. The natural light plays trick on every color. Eventually, we settled on Feng Shui. Not that we believe in it, but the color turned out to be spectacularly beautiful: crispy yet warm, and urbane.  

The window treatments

After the plantation shutters and the paint, the five windows look rather naked – initially, I opted not to have any dressing/treatment. Plantation shutters will make the room too busy, which left me with simple shade option: solar vs roller shades.

We shopped at

  • Lowe’s
  • Home Depot
  • 3Day Blind
  • Budget Blind
  • Nancy

The two big retailers have samples on hand, so they charge a measuring fee which can be deducted when purchasing the curtains. The last two all sent their local sales persons, both were female

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Adding window shades, to block out afternoon sunshine. There are blinds, roller shades, shutters, etc. to treat windows. I think roller shades are suitable here, with square cassette and easy lift.

We shopped at Lowe’s, Home Depot and on a referral, a private company.

Bali seems a big enough brand that both Lowe’s and HD carry it. HD also offers Levolor. The private co lady who came, brought with her Inspired Shades, and I like their off white Viva Alpine very much, which goes well with my baseboard. The Blossom Spring is pretty but it’s bit too busy.

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… with Sierra‘s Snow, and 3Day’s Cotton / Snow / White / Birch.

… ultimately, I went with HD. This is really my own project because no one cares if we’ve a shade or not.

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