Category: The Newport
Garage flooring
by brae
If garage lights were limited, flooring options beyond paint were even tougher to find. After perusing a ton of finished garage photos online, I decided to attempt the look of a vinyl floor liner. There are different types, colors and patterns with the… more »
Garage wallpaper, paint and lights!
by brae
The Timberbrook garage kit is made of wood, so I painted the track pieces a mix of medium grey and irridescent silver. It has a nice metallic sheen that doesn't translate well in the photo. For the walls, I am planning to use scrapbook paper for finish… more »
Progress on the extended front porch
by brae
The original front porch was too narrow for even a small chair to look realistic, so I created a rough mockup to get an idea of how large I wanted the front porch to be. As I assembled the foundation, I added some supports for the larger front porch… more »
Interior exposed brick wall
by brae
I have always liked the way exposed brick walls look in interior design. When I started planning the garage addition, I realized that very little of the outer brick wall would be seen from the front. It seemed a shame to cover it with a liner for the i… more »
Conservatory mockup
by brae
In using the Foxhall Conservatory kit for the garage, I had six windows and one double French door left over. I still wanted to have a conservatory for the Newport, so I decided on an enclosed deck off the master bedroom on the second floor. I looked a… more »



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