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!
chestnut
finished!
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.
first coat of lime
finish coat
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.
earthen acres 