Righto, this thread is loooong overdue for an update. The reason I haven't to
this point is that with the construction finished I was kinda figuring I'd do
one last update once all the furniture etc was in place - i.e. it was totally finished.

The problem with that though is that the furniture isn't in place.
In actual fact it's taking almost as long as the bloody construction!
Reason being is that we ordered custom made furniture and there
has been lots of delays in getting the design(s) and material(s) right.

So anyway, an update on where we are at now. Firstly the completed front entrance:



This I'm really happy with. Unfortunately I couldn't get the right
angle for the shot to also show the walkway (posted previously)
but particularly once the pot plants start to grow in I think I'll
be spending many an evening relaxing out here with a beer.
Handily you can easily see the TV from here as well:



A bit plain looking now but at least it's in its final resting place.
We still have some pictures etc to go up that should complete it nicely.

Next we have our new coffee table in the old lounge/living
room (not sure what this is called now? The extra space is great though:



Now the odd looking bowl shaped thing on the table is not a
bowl at all. It's actually a lamp. This is one of the things that
will go on the wall behind the TV. I know it looks odd but once
on the wall it actually looks quite cool and funky - you'll have
to take my word for it.

You probably aren't thinking to yourself right now: 'So where
are the cushions from the sofa!?'. Which is good, because then
I don't have to explain that they are here:



On the floor in the TV room (see previous complaint about delay
in furniture).

And I have at least managed to get out and do some shopping
for ornaments etc for the shelves:



The shelves on the other side are now being used as a de-facto
bookshelf/display for photographs (I think I've posted a pic
previously, can't check right now).

Lastly another area that I'm really happy with:



The grass is growing into the tiles much better than I'd expected
it would. Probably not too surprising though given that it was individually
planted. Here, in fact, is an action shot of it being done:



Child labour, much more nimble fingers you see. Well it wasn't
actually child labour, firstly we didn't pay the little tyke anything.
This is our gardeners son... I think. Perhaps just some random
kid from the moo-baan who wandered in, whatever one thing's for
sure, he's pretty handy at planting grass!

Anyways, final check-list to full completion:

1. Furniture finished and delivered;
2. Assorted pictures and lamps to go up (incl. on of those 'antique'
GE fans, can;t wait, that'll be awesome!);
3. Appropriate chair in TV room to be declared mine and off limits to
all others on pain of death by selective organ removal.