The Showhouse Comes to an End After Much Success

After 17 days, the Designer Showhouse at Lost Creek Farm ended on Sunday, October 10th. Presentations on gardening and design, music, food, and tours of the house, cabin and gardens were enjoyed by all who attended.

Pictures of the showhouse may soon be found on the DSID website:
www.daytoninteriordesigners.com

Keep your eyes peeled for the November issue of "Home Trends" magazine which will feature an article on the Showhouse at Lost Creek Preserve!

The Countdown Begins......

Only 4 days left!!!

The Knoop House, staged for the 2010 Dayton Society of Interior Designer's begins this Saturday, September 25, and runs through October 10th. The house is open Sundays: 12-4, Tuesdays-Saturdays: 11-4, and Thursdays: 11-8 p.m.

The ticket price is $10 per person. Sorry, no children under age 10 admitted.

Look for our flyers (above) posted around town! Please come to the Knoop House to show your support for the Miami County Park District as well as the Dayton Society of Interior Designers.

The Painting of a Porch Floor....

Before painting, all surfaces must be clean and dry. Here, Tim Weimer from Weimer Home Improvement lightly powerwashes the porch to remove cobwebs and dirt.






The area of the painted rug is measured out and the first coat is painted. Next, after the first coat has dried for 24 hours, 12" x 12" squares are painted on top.


Tape is used to help make lines and corners perfect.


5 layers of paint later, Here is the finished product!

Sherwin-Williams graciously donated their "floor enamel" paints for this project. Many thanks to the Troy Sherwin Williams store for supporting the community!

New Walkways at the Knoop House

The new walkways have been completed at the Knoop House and grass seed has been planted in time for the big show!

Almost Finished.....

Troy Denlinger tiling the backsplash in the kitchen.
Fred Davis and Dave Palmer lay out the flagstone for the Spring Room floor.

I can't wait to see how this all turns out!

I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.

Skinner painting and applying the final touches to the exterior.













Denny Ruble hanging the wallpaper in the parlor.

Jim from Bockrath carpet laying more of the beautiful oriental carpet up the staricase in the main entryway.

Stay posted - more is sure to come!!

Out with the Old, In with the New

Environment friendly "ECO" countertops being installed by the crew from Marble & Granite Works in the kitchen. The kitchen is being redesigned by Dayton Society of Interior Designers member Sharon Bledsoe. Can't wait to see what it looks like when its complete!

The old carpet is being removed here by Gary from Bockrath Carpet. The new carpet was installed this past weekend but to see the "after" of this parlor, you'll just have to visit the showhouse !

Green Thumbs at the Knoop House

The front lawn and areas close to the house that holds the offices for the Miami County Parks District are really a mess. In this case, that's a good thing! Pathways leading around the house to all the porches have been created, along with new gardens and fresh plants.

To the left is Dan Poast, ISA certified arborist. He is a master gardener from the Ohio State University donating his time to transform the gardens.

To the right is the new sidewalk being laid by Quality Lawn and Garden.

Thank you everyone for your hard work! It looks beautiful so far and we can't wait until it's finished.

Let the fun begin!

The work is in full swing at the Knoop House. The house is bustling with work crews while designers are still quietly plotting their designs from behind the scenes. Painters are working hard to get everything painted and the remodeling has begun in the kitchen.

To the left is painter Jim Johnson prepping the dining room.

Above is Michael from Marble and Granite Works measuring for the new countertops in the kitchen. Cosentino is graciously donating their ECO countertop and Marble Works is donating all the labor to fabricate and install them. The ECO countertop is made from 75% recycled content from post-industrial or post-consumer materials and is bound by an environmentally friendly resin which comes in part from corn oil.

The Knoop House Project

The Dayton Society of Interior Designers 2010 show house taking place in the renowned Knoop House just outside of Troy. The show house will be open to the public this fall from September 25 to October 10. The house and acreage was recently donated to the Miami County Parks District and serves as their main offices.

The preview party took place January 21 where designers, park district employees, benefactors, and friends joined to celebrate the designers' plans for each of the rooms. Currently, the designs are still on display so head over there and check them out!