Windows and doors complete

I'm finally done painting all the windows and doors! The only remaining parts are the mullions and I've decided to hold off until warmer weather where I can spray them outside. There are way too many of those to think about hand-painting them.

For this reason, the windows and doors are not glued in.  I do have the 2 oeil-de-boeuf dormers to attach. I also haven't glued in the interior arches for the 2 wings (Kitchen and Study). I want to be sure I can remove the door portion to attach those mullions.

Painting exterior frames and color washing.

Painting and painting and painting

Placing the door, filling the gaps, and attaching the exterior window trim.

Interior doors done

The interior doors have been painted and partially installed. This simple addition gives a more finished look.

Doors stained and installed

Finally finished the door staining and have installed most of them. I ended up going over them with the stain pen, to get that same darker cherry as the windows.

 MBR - looks very rich with the wall color.

Bath - got to finish the chair rail now in same stain.

 Gentlemen's study

Conservatory off MBR

I also stained and put together the ceiling for the 3rd floor sitting area. The ceiling piece has now been installed, and will need to cut and attach the beams, as well as hang the light fixture.  Beams on each end and then a few across.

I antiqued this fixture - was black.

Staining

I spent time today staining the interior doors cherry, the first coat. I'm pleased with the results, and know that staining takes time. I did the pre-conditioning and then the first coat of cherry stain. So far so good.

I also fiddled with the chandelier for the 3rd floor - its black. I experimented with a gold rub-n-buff and love the finished effect. Its kinda bronze antique. I think it is just the thing for this room. I've been obsessing (yep...obsessing) about the lighting for this room. I would like to put a billiard light in but the angled ceiling  prevents that...all the light fixtures along that line have solid poles, not accommodating for an angled installation.

Here's the chandelier's finish now. It was black before.