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will_weider

Keep it or Cover it?

Will Weider
hace 10 años
última modificación:hace 10 años
We found this sign, originally painted in 1891, behind the plaster in our commercial building which we are renovating into our home. Apparently these Mail Pouch signs are iconic Americana. We were planning to have a very traditionally designed residence (NOT loft-style). But now we are considering leaving the sign and brick exposed in what would be our Kitchen and dining room. We have been cleaning the sign up to see what it would look like (that is why one part is more vibrant). What is your vote?
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  • tamara
    hace 10 años
    DEFINITELY keep It!!

    Comentarios (234)

    • Brandi
      hace 10 años
      Love it. It's beautiful.
      Will Weider agradeció a Brandi
    • shawneeguimond
      hace 10 años
      Última modificación: hace 10 años
      nostalgic! It's art!
      Will Weider agradeció a shawneeguimond
    • joe12333
      hace 10 años
      This is VERY far from my style ( colonial, traditional) but even I think this is awesome! I would keep it!
      Will Weider agradeció a joe12333
    • User
      hace 10 años
      The decision has been made to keep it....
      Will Weider agradeció a User
    • PRO
      Bartel Kitchen and Bath
      hace 10 años
      I am soo Glad that you are going to keep it. I think you can make a beautiful space using this.
      Will Weider agradeció a Bartel Kitchen and Bath
    • jseviertn
      hace 10 años
      Última modificación: hace 10 años
      What you currently have has generated a lot of activity on here, I think that should tell you something. I had a condo in the original Piggly Warehouse in Memphis. There was graffiti in the basement from 1929. We all loved it. Isn't stuff like this the reason you liked the structure in the first place? You don't see painted brick walls anymore. Plus it's your Easter Egg, you found this hidden gem! You won't be happy telling people about it in the future when it's removed or covered up and they can't see it with their own eyes.
      Will Weider agradeció a jseviertn
    • Lou Ann McCutcheon
      hace 10 años
      Do you have photos of your graffiti walls?
    • jseviertn
      hace 10 años
      Unfortunately, I do not think I took any. It was almost more of a beautiful font than graffiti.
    • chuffyd
      hace 9 años
      This is so cool and unique!
    • auntiebuzzybee
      hace 9 años
      Any updates on how your place has turned out??? You KNOW we would surely love to see?
    • PRO
      Mark Bischak, Architect
      hace 9 años
      It doesn't have to be a house warming party, images will do, unless . . .
    • auntiebuzzybee
      hace 9 años
      unless you insist...
    • Will Weider
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      I finally created a Houzz project to share some pictures from our renovation. I will ad some more pictures later, but these show what we did with the space surrounding the sign above. Yes, we kept it: http://www.houzz.com/projects/898675
    • PRO
      Barnhart Gallery
      hace 9 años
      Epic!
    • toats
      hace 9 años
      TOATS JEALOUS!
    • joeymc96
      hace 9 años
      Keep. I love it. I can definitely see mixing traditional and loft elements together.
    • auntiebuzzybee
      hace 9 años
      Oh yes, more pics please. Looks like rather than blast color off, you painted back richer colours and added a wall... I'm straining my neck but juuuust can't see enough:) Hope you love it! That's so important and it looks like you do. I imagine it is quite the conversation piece as we all thought it would be. It doesn't take away from your home as in dominates the conversation but rather adds to the.... You know??? You just aren't going to find something this cool any anybody else's designs or homes or anywhere... It is all yours.. That's it. It's one in a million or at least several hundred thousand. Just name your place "Envy, (if only you were me, you'd know how great this is)" Congrats! More photos please! And thanks for sharing.
    • Carolina
      hace 9 años
      So glad you kept it. It's fantastic. Love your loft and what you did with it. I particularly like the dining table and chairs together with the fabulous mural. I live in a former industrial building too and would have loved to have a feature like that. I'm well jel! :-)
    • User
      hace 9 años
      No question you made the right decision, it's fabulous!
    • Carolina
      hace 9 años
      What did you seal it with?
    • PRO
      LC Neill Original Oil Paintings
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      I was just about to say keep it, then saw the comments above and pictures you posted. Nice work. I particularly like the dining room, where the artwork shines. If you get tired of it, you can always build a false wall with furring strips & sheetrock, paint it black and hang an awesome piece of artwork that is meaningful to you.
    • Kurt Eisenburger
      hace 9 años
      omg keep it
    • lowenjenn
      hace 9 años
      That is super cool I would absolutely leave it!
    • Carolina
      hace 9 años
      It's always nice when people pay attention... :-))
    • Hannah Graham
      hace 9 años
      Keep!!!
    • PRO
      Mark Bischak, Architect
      hace 9 años
      Thank you and congratulations to Will Weider for not choosing the easy route, and doing what it takes to preserve such an artifact.

      Congratulations to McWall for skillfully planning the design to maximize the preservation of the sign taking in all the constraints.
    • dclostboy
      hace 9 años
      Fireplace wall is awesome...what's it clad with?
    • Brittany Wiecek
      hace 9 años
      Keep it, without a doubt! If anything you can have it refurbished or glazed so that the colors are touched up and pop more. This will save you lots of money that might otherwise have been spent in finding mirrors, pictures, accessories to cover that enormous wall.
    • asquithoatley
      hace 9 años
      Love it, can't wait to see more!
    • groveraxle
      hace 9 años
      Fabulous! Thank you, Will and mcwall, for saving this.
    • printesa
      hace 9 años
      That looks amazing! I wish I could find a building like this
    • nwduck
      hace 9 años
      Really glad to hear you saved this, and like the outcome. If you've got more photos, we're all eyes. :)
    • PRO
      Timothy Rivers Interiors
      hace 9 años
      I am so happy that you decided to keep this treasure. I wish you much success in create the home of your dreams. I have a few blog posts that I think will help you quite a bit.

      www.timothyriversinteriors.com/blog
    • Lou Ann McCutcheon
      hace 9 años
      The fireplace wall is clad in
      PORCELANOSA |
      Model #:V56217001
      17 in. x 26 in. Ferroker Porcelain tile
    • Lou Ann McCutcheon
      hace 9 años
      The wall with the sign was professionally restored. There was no paint added. It was meticulously cleaned and sealed. I am not remembering the sealer used. Perhaps Will can comment on that.
    • nicholus
      hace 9 años
      Definitely a keeper.

      Thinking the same as Aggies point to cover with glazing, but add lighting to shower the inner cavity. This way you can control how prominently the sign shows up at various times in the day.

      If splitting rooms is an issue, use of shaped glass, arch top , French door styles openings etc could frame the segments as well.
    • surenar
      hace 9 años
      you can make the sign work with any kind of design wether you are planning modern or traditional you can make it work I think if you were to cover it you would not be able to look at the wall without thinking maybe you should have kept it. if you really dont like it later there several fairly easy ways to change it.
    • PRO
      Studio M Interior Design
      hace 9 años
      Keep it! What a fun and interesting find!
    • printesa
      hace 9 años
      They kept it. If you look a bit higher, there is a link to the finished project. It looks amazing
    • Will Weider
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      The restoration folks used a polyurethane product. the first few coats needed to be dabbed on because the paint was very flaky. the last 2 coats were rolled on.
    • deaners101
      hace 9 años
      Keep it!
    • User
      hace 9 años
      Oh geez.....
    • Kurt Eisenburger
      hace 9 años
      I wonder if that wall is actually worth money!!!!! That could be considered art????
    • wyndyacre
      hace 9 años
      Thanks so much for coming back with an update on your renos and PHOTOS! It was a stunning find and we're so glad you kept it.
      Now we need a detailed HOUZZ story on it....hint, hint....
    • ccooper24
      hace 8 años

      Keep it.

    • PRO
      Mark Bischak, Architect
      hace 8 años

      Well done.

    • KD
      hace 8 años

      How cool.

    • sheilaskb
      hace 8 años

      I believe I would keep it and get light grey furniture to blend with it.

    • PRO
      Studio NOO Design
      hace 7 años

      You are so lucky, KEEP it for sure and design your room around it !

    • Sherri
      hace 3 años

      A keeper!

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