The Sala Grande

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Here is the fireplace of The Sala Grande. That's Gladys and Crackers having some sort of spat in the bottom of the picture.
btw, those of you who remember the late Sputnik will be heartened to know that his ashes reside on that shadowbox. Yeah, that's a bit morbid, but he would have wanted it that way.

Here is more of the Sala Grande because, as Jacqueline Susann points out, once is not enough.

Here's something I really want to harp on, because I think it was awfully clever of me. The house had these dreary vertical blinds, and I've always hated them. Then I got a quote for some nice pinch-pleat drapes on a traveler track (the only suitable treatment) and had a new-found appreciation for these blinds. So I just got some fabric paint, and sponged some paint on. Voila! A much better look, no?

And now we turn our attention to the Dining Area, where some of the more gracious entertaining at Chez Vel-DuRay takes place. Its close proximity to the Sala Grande makes for a comfortable transition between cocktails, dinner, and after-dinner coffee.

Here's the view into the Dining Area from the kitchen. One morning last January, I looked up from my snifter of Galliano L'Autentico, and said, to no one in particular (since there was no one there), "Tear down that BITCH of a bearing wall and put a counter where it OUGHT to be!" Luckily, it turned out not to be a bearing wall, and so there is a nice new view from the kitchen. That counter has a little wooden counterpart on the dining room side that can serve as a impromptu cocktail bar, sideboard, or just coffee break lounge. It also folds down, if space is tight.

Continuing our tour of the kitchen, we see the cooktop and wall oven. The cooktop is a gas KitchenAid, with a built in griddle/broiler, and the ovens are Frigidaires from the General Motors era. Remember: Whether you bake, or broil, or stew, a Frigidaire kitchen does it all for you!

Here's the breakfast nook, suitable for more than just breakfast. It also serves as a dandy napping place for elderly dachshunds.

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	Here is the fireplace of The Sala Grande. That's Gladys and Crackers having some sort of spat in the bottom of the picture. btw, those of you who remember the late Sputnik will be heartened to know that his ashes reside on that shadowbox. Yeah, that's a bit morbid, but he would have wanted it that way.
	Here is more of the Sala Grande because, as Jacqueline Susann points out, once is not enough.
	Here's something I really want to harp on, because I think it was awfully clever of me. The house had these dreary vertical blinds, and I've always hated them. Then I got a quote for some nice pinch-pleat drapes on a traveler track (the only suitable treatment) and had a new-found appreciation for these blinds. So I just got some fabric paint, and sponged some paint on. Voila! A much better look, no?
	And now we turn our attention to the Dining Area, where some of the more gracious entertaining at Chez Vel-DuRay takes place. Its close proximity to the Sala Grande makes for a comfortable transition between cocktails, dinner, and after-dinner coffee.
	Here's the view into the Dining Area from the kitchen. One morning last January, I looked up from my snifter of Galliano L'Autentico, and said, to no one in particular (since there was no one there), "Tear down that BITCH of a bearing wall and put a counter where it OUGHT to be!" Luckily, it turned out not to be a bearing wall, and so there is a nice new view from the kitchen. That counter has a little wooden counterpart on the dining room side that can serve as a impromptu cocktail bar, sideboard, or just coffee break lounge. It also folds down, if space is tight.
	Continuing our tour of the kitchen, we see the cooktop and wall oven. The cooktop is a gas KitchenAid, with a built in griddle/broiler, and the ovens are Frigidaires from the General Motors era. Remember: Whether you bake, or broil, or stew, a Frigidaire kitchen does it all for you!
	Here's the breakfast nook, suitable for more than just breakfast. It also serves as a dandy napping place for elderly dachshunds.