Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

[Thai Dhupp]

Plenty of shops in your area & close enough to Bangkok to have a good choice, when we moved up to Udon I was surprised how little choice there was, abysmal to say the least, we don't have a lot of furniture in the house! can't find much up here i want to live with everyday, regretted including contents when selling previous houses.

Although we had some furniture in the house, all paid for by a previous employer (thanx, L&T), it was nothing special...nothing i would really want to keep (apart from mattress and TV) so it made sense to sell it all.

So.. a 'clean sheet' but I am not familiar with Thailand shops anywhere. Of course Ikea for cutlery, some crockery and cookware - they are v good for that. i am less enamoured with their large furniture though some is OK. but Ikea is not really for us for furniture. lol. its too modern. the bed frame we saw in Lamptitude could probably be re-created by a good woodworker (I am an average woodworker), but for things like sofas, upholstered items, etc i really dont know where is good or otherwise....

and where does one source antique items? never see anything like that for sale, never see an 'antique' or bric-a-brac shop..

.. am i missing something?

[Norton]

where does one source antique items

Say hello to Paul for me. His shop is just down the road a few meters from the condo I had in Bangkok many years back.

https://paulsantiques.com

[Airportwo]

where does one source antique items? never see anything like that for sale, never see an 'antique' or bric-a-brac shop.

I gave up looking for affordable 'antique" type furniture years ago, very few shops selling, in fact Norton's link is about the first one I have come across, I have always figured that in the past quality furniture was made in such small volumes that there is none available?
There used to be a huge mall in Ban Kapi that primarily sold furniture, sure it is still active, not cheap though for quality.

[mikenot]

There are some shops along Kamphang Phet (?) road near Chatuchak market that sell “antique style” stuff.
”Chinese House” a few Kms away from there for slightly pricey Chinese stuff. And of course there is River City .....

[Thai Dhupp]

Gents.. thanks for your suggestions. Will follow it all up.
Norton I took a look at Paul's antiques but everything I liked.. he already sold!!

I'm looking for display pieces to add something to the home. Cabinets and items to go in them

[Thai Dhupp]

Sanitary-ware update.

It was all delivered long ago, but now hes getting on with fixing it

Bedroom 2 en-suite





Master en-suite

[Thai Dhupp]

Sanitary-ware update

and here too...

Upstairs WC





Office en-suite

[David48atTD]

Floor Preparation - dining room

To close today's pictures, here are the shots of the dining room floor undergoing the 'treatment'.


He's hard at it. Not sure what 'it' is though...


you probably worked out that I have no clue what he's doing

Is it a 'grout' to infill the cracks in the floor boards?



Skirting boards look great.

Surprised to see the floors polished and sealed before the trades have finished?

They'd be certain to scratch the finish?

[Norton]

Norton I took a look at Paul's antiques but everything I liked.. he already sold!!

Paul has his staff out always searching for items. Stock is updated faster the website is so a visit to the shop is the way to go. All sorts of stuff there. Suggest you give them a call or visit.

Furnishing a new home takes time and leg work especially in your case. Most of the large furniture stores not likely to have the pieces you want so you need to take your time and poke around to find.

I found Chiangmai the best place to find the sort of things you are looking for. I picked up several bits of furniture and display pieces there. As with you, modern is not my thing.

My point here is do not rush to get all your all square floor space filled. Get your master bedroom and living room first and the rest as you find pieces that flip your switch.

[Norton]

Is it a 'grout' to infill the cracks in the floor boards?

Likely a wood filler. My floors same wood but had no gaps at all between the boards so no flller used. Also, no visible nails. Nails were put in at an angle on the edge of each board as inserted.

[lom]

Nails were put in at an angle on the edge of each board as inserted.

That method should only be used on tongue planks for obvious reasons.

[Norton]

That method should only be used on tongue planks for obvious reasons.

That's what I have. Thought TD had same but obviously mistaken.

[Thai Dhupp]

That's what I have. Thought TD had same but obviously mistaken.

Not mistaken Norton...we have T and G too....

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary wall update

Here's some shots now he is closing access to the ChonBuri Hilton

You remember they had this other entrance so they could drive up to the camp...


They built the wall but left out some wall panels


The wall is finished apart from this 'gap'. Note the boundary landscaping too...


Here is a picture from inside, with the wall panel now built


A better view from the balcony


And outside, just waiting for the rendering to be done

[Thai Dhupp]

Paul has his staff out always searching for items. Stock is updated faster the website is so a visit to the shop is the way to go. All sorts of stuff there. Suggest you give them a call or visit.

Furnishing a new home takes time and leg work especially in your case. Most of the large furniture stores not likely to have the pieces you want so you need to take your time and poke around to find.

I found Chiangmai the best place to find the sort of things you are looking for. I picked up several bits of furniture and display pieces there. As with you, modern is not my thing.

My point here is do not rush to get all your all square floor space filled. Get your master bedroom and living room first and the rest as you find pieces that flip your switch.

Besides looking at Paul's, and other shop outlets I am keen to take a trip to see if I can source items directly

Totally agree about taking time to do it all, BTW...

[Thai Dhupp]

Is it a 'grout' to infill the cracks in the floor boards?



Skirting boards look great.

Surprised to see the floors polished and sealed before the trades have finished?

They'd be certain to scratch the finish?

I am pleased with those skirting boards too, David - they complete the whole floor. Very happy.

I am told it will get a final polish once they pull out at the end

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary Landscaping

Well... tidying up the patch more like but still, it adds to the image.





We will plant that fruiting, thorny bush along the outside boundary.

I was also thinking about 'forming a kerb' at the grass / road line. not trying to gain land you understand, just formalise the line.....

[NamPikToot]

TD, i'm sure Norts would say this too. Pauls can probably source stuff for you if you show him what you are after, he'll have the contacts

[Thai Dhupp]

TD, i'm sure Norts would say this too. Pauls can probably source stuff for you if you show him what you are after, he'll have the contacts

yes NPT, I will pursue that when i am there. I am also talking to Klondyke about some other 'options'...

[NamPikToot]

Nice, i think PJ will enjoy this part, good if you can take your time. Some people feel they have to fill a place asap but i've always thought taking your time and buying good pieces and ones that have memories attached through travels and bespoke items mean more in the long run - kinda like IKEA - fill the place quick and end up throwing most of it out in a year

[HuangLao]

Kind of a high [and fortress like] wall, TD.
Not very social, yet can appreciate the personal ideals of privacy and whatnot.
Whatever works for ya. Though, I might opt for a fence/wall design that allows for sitting on one's stoop and watching the world go by.

One of the great pleasures.

Nonetheless, seems as the project is coming along as planned.
Good work -

[Thai Dhupp]

Nice, i think PJ will enjoy this part, good if you can take your time. Some people feel they have to fill a place asap but i've always thought taking your time and buying good pieces and ones that have memories attached through travels and bespoke items mean more in the long run - kinda like IKEA - fill the place quick and end up throwing most of it out in a year

Lol I have told her to go start thinking abut the sort of pieces she wants in the home. note thinking about not me agreeing to,,, maybe i will though...

Priority to sort out beds and living room seating - i am envisioning three sofas around one of those low, square Lanna style coffee tables, preferably teak and with some inlay. i will glass the top to protect it for... well coffee stains, etc!. we already have 2 TV's, and a small fridge to start us off.

lets see what she comes up with...

[NamPikToot]

Themes? you have the rooms.

[Thai Dhupp]

Kind of a high [and fortress like] wall, TD.
Not very social, yet can appreciate the personal ideals of privacy and whatnot.
Whatever works for ya. Though, I might opt for a fence/wall design that allows for sitting on one's stoop and watching the world go by.

One of the great pleasures.

Nonetheless, seems as the project is coming along as planned.
Good work -

yeah... we will be doing that ' watching the World go by' thing too - from the comfort of our balcony, looking over the palm plantation to the fields beyond.

Couple of steamer chairs and a small table for the drinks,,, yeah,.. reckon I could get used to that.

Not really missing passers-by cos its really rural.. a couple an hour tops and usually in a vehicle.

Thanks for your support. and input... roll on Summer!!

[Airportwo]

i've always thought taking your time and buying good pieces

I agree with your sentiment, but nearly five years in the NE I have yet to find one piece! been looking seriously for a dressing table for the last six months - nothing!

roll on Summer!!

Summer has arrived here, too hot for me outside in the afternoons now ~38c & will get hotter, windows and doors all closed up and AC running