The Couch/Dining room table has been custom made to fit the building.
The piece had to be compact and needed to be used as both a couch and a table. The solution was a roll-over design, created by owner-builder Ralph. Both Ralph and 2nd Chance Tables built the piece of furniture together.
The fabric for the couch and pillows were supplied by Woven Image. The couch fabric is 100% wool, and Comer and King chose the black and blue colours of the piece.
The indoor walls of FivexFour are currently being painted in white using Ecolour paint.
The painted plasterboard contrasts with the timber creating a clean and homely atmosphere.
The TV has been installed into its hidden storage unit.
It rises up from under the bench in the kitchen/living area – another effort to save space!
When the TV is out it dominates the space, so it is nice to be able to tuck it away during social dinners or breakfast!
Pop-up TV
The plaster put on the exterior wall of the neighboring building has been painted black with Ecolour paint to return the building back to its original aesthetic.
Along with the images we took of the stonemasons working on Hayes Lane, we also recorded some footage for our Video Diary. See the video below, or head to our YouTube channel BarleyStore for the full 5×4 Hayes Lane Project playlist.
The lights of 5×4 have been turned on for the first time. They are extremely energy efficient, with an entire floor calculated to use only 24W/hour. They operate not only via switch but also with a separate dimmer, so the brightness of the lights can be set and kept. The strips of lights fit into the wood create a sharp, modern aesthetic.
The site is getting busier, and the services are being fitted off, Ralph talks about the challenge of working and sequencing this stage of the build. The solar panels have all been mounted, but not without some help from some very specialised lifting equipment!
For more video interviews head to our YouTube channel BarleyStore for the full Construction Diary Interviews playlist.
The plants brought some fresh live to the construction site. See an installation video below, or head to our YouTube channel BarleyStore for the full 5×4 Hayes Lane Project playlist.
Today Creative Earth Landscaping planted the edible plants into the planter boxes provided by Décor. They then assembled them into the window sills according to a plan worked out by Phil Withers, a landscaper who focuses on edible plants.
Our little building, the 5×4 Project, is starting to look like a home!
The screens have been installed. In the bedroom they’ll be used to block light and provide privacy, while on the deck level they’ll also shield the wind.
