A Couple More Steps...Forward This Time

So after yesterday's setback I managed to get the wall reattached to the hinges.  And while the glue was drying (again) I started work on the interior chimney.

I just used balsa wood and braced it on the inside before texturing it and then painting it.  I got it glued to the fireplace and taped into place against the wall.  The biggest problem was making sure it stuck to the wall and not the floor.  It'll swing out with the wall when I open it.

Very glamorous looking right?

I glued most of the windows into the walls, making sure everything fit properly and gluing them in.  The outer trim isn't glued in yet but I like how the windows look inside.

I actually painted the chimney with the mystery paint which is a shade or two darker than the walls.  It doesn't really show in the pictures very well. 

That all took some time so in between all the steps I started working on a hall tree.  It's not going to be a built in, but it's a place to put coats and shoes and what have you inside the door. 

This is before I got it painted. 

Here it is with the paint and hardware.

And it'll go in this corner.

It's not deep enough that it'll run into the door trim but it's large enough to make the space look like it's not empty.

I painted it Oyster Beige because I didn't want it to be the same color as the kitchen cabinets but I wanted a neutral shade.  The bronze hardware still shows up and everything goes nicely with the floors.  When the paint is completely dry I'll add some short legs to the bottom.  That'll make it a little over six feet.

I've got to glue the front of the house on next and then I can get the ceiling over the kitchen and entry on.  But before I glue on the wall I need to add the front porch light and get the wiring all hidden.  Without breaking the porch light.  That won't be easy.  But I think I've got an idea.

Wish me luck and Happy early Labor Day everyone.