Well, you do need some Book Ends to keep those fine old books from sliding around.
POLL: Are the bikes tacky?
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Everything looks good to me. Please show us a picture when you get your chairs in there. I would like to see what you choose.
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Been gone all week on vacation, just got back on guys, but good idea bigwheel!
I've got about 20 more books due to arrive any day and I like your suggestion.
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Funny you say that, I just ditched the Harleys and only kept the Indian out.
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I will, but they're going to be scaled down leather club chairs.
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Well, my doors came in and I got them installed over the weekend, lighting to do is the last thing. Doors really make a visual difference too.
Ditched a couple of the bikes except the Indian and found some pretty neat looking monkeys reading books sitting on top of antique books bookends, hey everyone loves monkeys! lol
Ditched a couple of the bikes except the Indian and found some pretty neat looking monkeys reading books sitting on top of antique books bookends, hey everyone loves monkeys! lol
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Similar to my own book shelf in our family room except for the finish, color and minus the rolling ladder. I think the motorcycles look fine. Various things that was our interest at the time has graced our bookshelf.
Nowadays. ornaments and collectibles that represent holidays and other special times take their turns there.
Nowadays. ornaments and collectibles that represent holidays and other special times take their turns there.
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Very nice.
It just needs some NASCAR collectables and you're all set.
I'll crawl back under my bridge now.
It just needs some NASCAR collectables and you're all set.
I'll crawl back under my bridge now.
To each his own...My wife uses a word "eclectic" to describe her attraction to mixing old and new. The distressed ladder in an otherwise new surrounding does balance with the leather bound books, however the plastic bikes don't. Its all about balance but as mentioned its your den, make yourself happy.
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Bawhahahahahaha! Now that's funny!
I agree, but in all fairness, these are diecast and I left only the Indian bike! lol
Nice job; the room look great! Nothing tacky about the decor.
I've got a tacky motorcycle story for you...
Back in the 70's, a dear departed friend rented a house with two other motorcycle enthusiasts. The other two rode rice burners, but Paul had a Norton Commando. He loved his Norton, but was always wrenching on it.
The house had an unfinished walkout basement, where they stored their bikes in the winter. It was equipped with an old couch, a couple chairs and a stereo. The basement was already plumbed for a bathroom, so Paul installed a toilet. It wasn't walled in and he didn't bother to put in a sink or wash basin.
Paul said it was his favorite room in the house. He bragged about going down there early on winter mornings with a cup of coffee and a pack of smokes, putting on some tunes, sitting on the throne for his daily constitutional and being able to gaze out at the bikes in all their splendor.
I guess it was better than the old days when people had chamber pots in the bedroom, but it was tacky and quite the conversation piece when people came over!
I've got a tacky motorcycle story for you...
Back in the 70's, a dear departed friend rented a house with two other motorcycle enthusiasts. The other two rode rice burners, but Paul had a Norton Commando. He loved his Norton, but was always wrenching on it.
The house had an unfinished walkout basement, where they stored their bikes in the winter. It was equipped with an old couch, a couple chairs and a stereo. The basement was already plumbed for a bathroom, so Paul installed a toilet. It wasn't walled in and he didn't bother to put in a sink or wash basin.
Paul said it was his favorite room in the house. He bragged about going down there early on winter mornings with a cup of coffee and a pack of smokes, putting on some tunes, sitting on the throne for his daily constitutional and being able to gaze out at the bikes in all their splendor.
I guess it was better than the old days when people had chamber pots in the bedroom, but it was tacky and quite the conversation piece when people came over!
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lol, you do have a way with words!Nice job; the room look great! Nothing tacky about the decor.
I've got a tacky motorcycle story for you...
Back in the 70's, a dear departed friend rented a house with two other motorcycle enthusiasts. The other two rode rice burners, but Paul had a Norton Commando. He loved his Norton, but was always wrenching on it.
The house had an unfinished walkout basement, where they stored their bikes in the winter. It was equipped with an old couch, a couple chairs and a stereo. The basement was already plumbed for a bathroom, so Paul installed a toilet. It wasn't walled in and he didn't bother to put in a sink or wash basin.
Paul said it was his favorite room in the house. He bragged about going down there early on winter mornings with a cup of coffee and a pack of smokes, putting on some tunes, sitting on the throne for his daily constitutional and being able to gaze out at the bikes in all their splendor.
I guess it was better than the old days when people had chamber pots in the bedroom, but it was tacky and quite the conversation piece when people came over!
Gotta remember not to trust what your wife tells you too much.
More times than I can count, my wife has urgently said "Turn right here!" when the GPS clearly stated that I had to turn left.... Then I had to decide if she was really saying "Turn left right here."
Or described something as "Oh, you know, that thing." Too much like someone whose initials are J.B., annoyingly. Being able to accurately and precisely describe an object, place or action or show the logic behind the admonition is pretty key to good communication!
When faced with advice from the wife - just trust your gut; and hope you get out of the doghouse sooner than later!
John
P.S. - my wife chastised me for buying way too many frozen hamburger patties at Sam's Club last week. Who's smiling now???
More times than I can count, my wife has urgently said "Turn right here!" when the GPS clearly stated that I had to turn left.... Then I had to decide if she was really saying "Turn left right here."
Or described something as "Oh, you know, that thing." Too much like someone whose initials are J.B., annoyingly. Being able to accurately and precisely describe an object, place or action or show the logic behind the admonition is pretty key to good communication!
When faced with advice from the wife - just trust your gut; and hope you get out of the doghouse sooner than later!
John
P.S. - my wife chastised me for buying way too many frozen hamburger patties at Sam's Club last week. Who's smiling now???
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