Greg has spent another week or so working on the cob house, and this week I have been in awe of just how fast he is! It really is incredible.
Greg tiled the countertop around the sink, and finished the salvaged chestnut portion of the countertop, as well as the butcher block from the Habitat Re-store. The three different countertop sections looks quite nice together. I love the chestnut!
Greg also started a portion of the outdoor countertop:
I can’t believe all the interior plaster is finished! Greg did one coat of earthen plaster in a few spots, and then two coats of lime plaster. I love how plaster changes a space so dramatically, clearing away all visual distractions, allowing the curves of the walls and window reveals to really be appreciated. So beautiful. The lime really brightened the space up significantly as well.
And the earthen floor! Greg did a mix with the red clay in the “living room” and a mix with the yellowish clay in the kitchen. Check out the shapes in the red clay floor! These will later be grouted after the floor is dry and finished.
The next step will be oiling and waxing the floor once its all dry. The way the space has come together fills my heart up in an indescribable way. I am in love with this gentle space, so full of beauty. I am so looking forward to spending time there with my sweet family.
I really love the upper curves around the doorway.
The red clay floor is amazing! What a beautiful space. Great job you guys!
Be blessed!
-Chelle
Holy Moly! It’s been a couple years since I’ve been to your place, and you’ve done so much! I hope I can come for a visit sometime again.
Wow!! You guys are really doing some amazing stuff! It’s refreshing to see others who are devoted to doing it yourself and using natural materials.
I would love it if you could give any more info on that floor in the final few pics. We are in the process of creating our earthen floors, and we love the separate pieces effect you did! How did you do it? What is your mix for the final layer? It looks so smooth and has such rich color! Any info or help is greatly appreciated!
Keep posting – this is very inspiring and interesting!
What beauty!!! I brought some friends to see it a month or so ago, can’t wait to bring them back, and see it myself. Sure hope you don’t mind my just dropping in to have a look see once in awhile. :O) It is really so special. Good Job!
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Hi there – I just wanted to say thanks for sharing this beautiful journey.
I’m a few years behind you in my own journey – just getting ready to sign up to my first cob building course here in the UK in the late Spring… This inspiring collection of words and images, thoughts and light is a wonderful thing to stumble across.
Best wishes,
Sarah