Grand Designs - 4th March
Discussion
Snake the Sniper said:
Finally one with a garage!!
Looks like a nice building, but not one I would want to live in. Far too much glass for my liking. And why the toss would you waste £40K on a stair case, only to paint the damn thing white?!
Could have bought a cast iron spiral staircase and painted it white for the same effect.Looks like a nice building, but not one I would want to live in. Far too much glass for my liking. And why the toss would you waste £40K on a stair case, only to paint the damn thing white?!
It is interesting how much this one has split opinions. I personally thought it was one of the nicest outcomes of the recent episodes. I understand that it isnt very traditional but I thought it was very well thought out and came together very nicely indeed.
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
speedychrissie said:
It is interesting how much this one has split opinions. I personally thought it was one of the nicest outcomes of the recent episodes. I understand that it isnt very traditional but I thought it was very well thought out and came together very nicely indeed.
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
Yes indeed,And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
It was a large budget for what was built, if you can afford the craftsmen/designers to make it happen then it does.
4 months and 40k on that staircase was absolutely beyond belief....for that time/money i would have expected it to be finished not painted
And 13 months to build that?
Jesus.
speedychrissie said:
It is interesting how much this one has split opinions. I personally thought it was one of the nicest outcomes of the recent episodes. I understand that it isnt very traditional but I thought it was very well thought out and came together very nicely indeed.
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
I loved all the different curves And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
Snake the Sniper said:
Have any recent Grand Designs been homely? Whilst I appreciate that may be part of what makes it Grand, none of them have appeared to be homes. Even the ones with kids in them look like modern health care/national heritage type places.
The most homely has been last weeks build. It certainly wasn't large and it had its issues but at least it didn't look like a car showroom.I just don't get the 'open plan living' obsession, what's wrong with separate living rooms and kitchen ?
jules_s said:
speedychrissie said:
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase? In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
4 months and 40k on that staircase was absolutely beyond belief....for that time/money i would have expected it to be finished not painted speedychrissie said:
And am I the only person here who actually liked the staircase?
Sounds like it! speedychrissie said:
In my opinion it was marvelous! Maybe I am seeing it more from a woodworkers perspective
Probably. Personally I hate spiral staircases, but then I'm looking at them from a practical point of view. During the 80s recession after being laid off by Westlands I worked as a casual "Mr Shifter". Ever tried getting any normal furniture up and down them, right pain in the 'arris - makes the job three times as long (which is okay when you're being paid by the hour though ), wouldn't give one house-room otherwise.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff