Does everyone have on their thinking caps?

[ibewiggin]

Ok, so this should be a fun one! I got our approved blue prints the other day. We should be starting to build our house next year. We have a lot of planning involved with this one and will take a while to get all the specifics down before we can build. Any ways, I am thinking I want to use my CWs to customize as much as I can. I want to make everything match and be one of a kind. I have of course thought about cabinets, light switches, plug in covers, trims, stair risers, and six panel doors. Any other ideas out there. It should be a fun project. If you were building your dream house and using the CW, what designs would you use and on what parts?

[Smoken D]

Must, fireplace mantel!

[Old Salt]

think about corner blocks for trim with a caring in them.
over the door panels, stair fronts, house numbers and names.

[James RS]

Coat hanger entryway bench key holder

[RogerB]

stair case parts, key stones on top of windows posts for handrails
kitchen hood range

[Capt Bruce]

How about theme six panel doors with related but not duplicate carvings on all the panels. Kitchen thems objects, entertainment room, library, bathroom (well that one might be kind of strange on second thought) etc.

[GrammaPam]

Good ideas, all! If there is a general theme (say Sy-fi) different areas could reflect different references.
G.P.

[ibewiggin]

Very nice ideas. I do not have a theme yet, I want something that makes the house seem more elegant and not silly or tacky.

[badbert]

I am doing the same thing for my 1926 Bungalow. The rope is our theme. I am carving rope 3/4 round molding for all of the floors, and Carving cabinet doors for the kitchen cabinets I am gonna build... Now if only I can find some motivation...

[GrammaPam]

Will the house be in the trees? Forest with a touch of Celtic could be subtle, earthy and very personal.
Otherwise near the water, nautical offers lots of diversity.
Either way I vote for round windows. I like BadBert's rope idea. What a wonderful adventure you have ahead.
G.P.