Thread: A "not so Grand Design" in Ubon Ratchathani

Originally Posted by Edmond

Good work on designing those big long eaves.

Keeping direct sun off the walls and windows is must. A few big potted plants between those columns and yer sort'ed guv. Gonna be a lovely place.

That front wall will get late afternoon sun on the longest days in May/june, as the Or Bor Tor told us we had to align the house with the side road to keep a minimum 2m distance. That meant turning it about 10 degrees unfortunately, but some Golden Cane palms and Heliconias will keep the sun off that wall. We have a couple of those big wooden bed/table things, I'm thinking of putting some arms and a backrest on one, give it a nice stain/varnish, add some outdoor cushions and turn it into a day bed under the fan that is going there...very colonial ! No punkah wallah though unfortunately.

Originally Posted by mikenot

turn it into a day bed

Dare I recommend..... hanging chairs.

@malmomike - re: Tie Me Kangaroo Down - I liked it! Have never heard it before. It has a catchy chorus. I think I now have an ear worm.