04/10/2025
It only took 16 years for me to find the right rug for the primary suite. The rug is 10’ x 19’, and I had to recruit two guys to help me carry it upstairs and roll it out.
On another note, I learned from the son of the prior owners that there used to be a door on each side of the bed. One led to a closet while the other led to a sleeping porch. The sleeping porch is now a large dressing room, and the former closet is still a closet, but much larger.
On the mantle is a clock that belonged to my paternal great grandmother and possibly my great great grandmother. My aunt gave it to me a year or so before she passed away. She was pleased to learn that I had it repaired so it would work again after sitting idle for over 40 years. I spent more on it than it is worth, but the sentimental value is priceless.
Edit: To the people, who had nice things to say about the bedroom, I sincerely thank you. To the folks fixated on the fact that part of the bed is not on the rug, know that sometimes things don’t work out perfectly, and we have to make sacrifices. Several suggested angling the bed; that does not work for us due to spacial constraints and personal preferences. Adjusting the rug doesn’t work either as it would begin to cover the hearth. The opposite side of the bedroom has a radiator so flipping the furniture is not an option either. The only other option was a custom made rug with a cutout for the hearth, but in 16 years, I had not found a rug that I liked along with custom options. I hope this lengthy explanation satisfies the angst my post has caused some of you.
