Oh my goodness - we have garage doors! And really, they are the most spectacular additions to the garage. Something about the glass and aluminum causes the light to bounce around the space in really dramatic and beautiful ways - I am totally smitten, as are Hank and Mable. Yesterday, they spent the entire evening parked in front of the doors, just patiently watching the scene unfold.
Here are the doors from the interior. Soon the construction gear will be replaced with kitchen cabinetry - the plan is to anchor an island there in the center of the space to divide the open kitchen + living room. We're still trying to devise a way to hang drapes or shades in front of the garage doors in order to control the light and gain privacy. Ideas are welcome - bring 'em if you've got 'em.
And here we're looking at the garage from the main house. I feel like I should hold some of these images for the "big reveal," but what fun is that?
Just for kicks, let's take a look at what we started working with just seven short months ago...