Days 81 & 82: Painters continue

Painters work flat out on Thursday, Olsi returns on his own on Friday to do the last coats on the woodwork.

It all looks so good freshly painted, especially the hallway which has had an unpainted ceiling since the cornice fell down and had to be replaced about two years ago.



And they've done a great job colour-matching to the Bellessi panels, so the bathroom is now much more integrated.



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