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Alex and I conducted a little drive-by stalker-style survey of our estate to try and get inspiration on what style we wanted for our side gates (after finding a gate, jumping out the car taking photos and driving off again), we then set to finding all the pieces to build our design with. Direct Line Timbers were our go-to again and provided us with the steel frames, latches/locks and the merbau timber. Alex had a crack at putting it together and this is how is looks! I think he's done a fab job! It's not 100% complete yet but they are coming along well.
Our portico, alfresco and fence have finally started to get to the blonding stage (as you would know - fresh timber should ideally be left for two or three months before they're oiled or stained, to allow the sun and rain to help tannins leach out of them) and are ready to be oiled. We used Flood PowerLift Tannin and Deck Sealer Remover to clean the merbau to give it a nicer more consistent look before oiling but plan to only use a high pressure hose for the fence before we oil it. We've chosen to use Intergrain Ultradeck oil as it's a good quality oil and retains the natural merbau colour, which we love.
I also finalised things to start the manufacture of our curtains! Hoorah, only took 3 months ha! (plus another 4-6 weeks for them to be made) Sheer curtains will go in all the bedrooms with a sun-blockout roller blind behind them and sheers for the stacker doors going out onto the alfresco area. Plantation shutters are planned (but not ordered yet) for the bathrooms, toilet and media room. Nudie runs no longer!
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| Not easily seen in the pic but the timber slats are different sizes |
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| Sheer in charcoal for bed 2,3 and 4. images from Block All Stars |
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| Sheer in white for the stacker doors and master bedroom image from the Block All Stars |
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