Today I spent some time tending to small tasks.  First, I glued the front door sconces in place and wired them permanently.  I started by taping the wires down just behind where they enter the wall.  I had made the wiring channels prior to gluing the walls in place since it is easier to work with the boards while flat.  I continued tacking the wires down to the floor.

Since the two sconces will act as one, I wired them together so that one switch on the power strip will operate them together.  To do this, I first wired one wire from each lamp together.

I had to adjust my floor wiring channel since my sconce wires were shorter than I had expected.

I then wired one extension wire to each bundle of two wires and tested the lamps to make sure I had a good connection.  When you're working with wiring, always make sure you have the power off until you're ready to test the lights.

I used a bit of electrical tape over each bundle of three wires.

I trimmed it after folding it in place and pressing it securely.  I folded all of the wires and connections into the floor channel (I had to widen it a bit more) and taped all of the wires down, making sure the floor surface was smooth and level.  I then tested the sconces again to make sure the connections were still solid.

All good!  :D

The single wire runs across the room toward the fireplace where all wiring will descend through the landscaping board to the power strip.

In order to finish the trim work in the kitchen, I had to start adding the wallpaper to the foyer: Turquoise Gothic Stripe scrapbook paper by The Paper Studio.  Once this is in place, I can add the pocket door trims and finish the baseboard in the kitchen.

I used the full height of the paper for the foyer, which leaves a little extra exposed wall at the top.  I will either piece the wallpaper or use trim to address this portion when I get to the second floor, but I intend for the foyer to be a two-story "room."  I've also left the wall exposed where the wall dividing the parlor and kitchen will continue to form the bedroom over the kitchen.  I finished the stair wall with the glittery green scrapbook paper by Recollections which will be part of the parlor.

I added the indoor hardware to the front door.  I used the knobs intended to complete the exterior hardware, but the door plates were too wide to work on the interior.  Instead I used tiny keyhole plates from Bindels Ornaments to complete the set.  They were originally brass but I spray painted them flat black to match the knobs painted previously.

Finishing out the day, I made a quick mockup of the parlor ceiling idea I've been toying with - an angled ceiling for the parlor that creates an open two-story foyer with a large opening for the stairway.  I cut a piece of foam core board for the mockup, but I will be using plywood for the final piece.

Even though I used part of the original kit floor board for the kitchen, I won't be able to use the other half for the parlor.  It is too ill-fitting and too small front to back.  I borrowed some railing pieces from the Newport to show how the railings will look along the balcony on the second floor.  I love it already, even in mockup form.

It won't be easy to see the balcony through the front door, but I already like the feeling of the open staircase.

Here is an overhead view of the open stairs and the foyer parquet floor pattern I intend to use.  This is still the paper mockup for the flooring.

This is the view of the two different ceiling heights for the first floor from the open back.  So far, the changes I've been making are working out.

On the second floor, from left to right, will be a bathroom, an open hallways with a balcony and a large bedroom.  There is a small attic for the third floor situated in the roof sections.  Should be fun to do!