I can't post pictures of the actual house yet as we haven't taken possession but I can give you some visual hints as to the feel of the place...The first illustration looks nothing like it but it reminded of the coziness and charm of the place.
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| Painting by I. Murdoch. (Too bad they spent all their money on a giant fireplace and couldn't afford any furniture.) |
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| Wood House, 1934 by Paul Turner Sargent. |
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| Credit: Retro Renovation. Vintage kitchen! |
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| 1924 Decorating magazine. Similar fireplace with two flanking windows. |
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| photo credit coastal living. Wood paneling? Oh yes. |
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| cottage garden in virginia. |
The words I would use to describe the house and garden. are vintage cottage charm meets rustic elegance meets mid century colonial revival.
In a way reminds me somewhat of New Harmony, Indiana. The link is to a blog by Rebecca D. Thompson, a poet and resident of New Harmony. Her pictures definitely remind me of the house!
I can't wait to be able to post pictures of the actual house!! Very excited....a home of my own to decorate and care for! No more apartments! A garden! A yard! A dining room!
Though to be honest...our dining room walls are actually painted. There is a built in cabinet but it is smaller than that one in the example picture! I would never do a blue and white nautical scheme with wood paneling. Unless I wanted to live on a yacht. But that's just me. :)
The rest of the house (save the kitchen of course) has unpainted wood paneling and wainscoting. So, if you were apply that to the walls, ceilings, and floors of the living room from 1924, you will have a pretty good idea of what it looks like.
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