BEFORE When we bought our home 7 years ago, the upstairs felt like it was mostly unfinished, other than one room – the guest room. Our first move was to finish the open attic room, dry walling it, and adding electric and flooring. We did that almost immediately when we moved in, and it then became Charlie’s bedroom. In the rush of day-to-day life we ended up leaving the rest of the upstairs mostly as-is, ignoring this large chunk of unused space at the top of our stairs. It became a dumping ground of toys, workout equipment we didn’t use enough, and clutter. Finally, at the end of 2023, I felt ready to tackle fixing the space up. I envisioned it light and bright, with a floor to ceiling bookshelf, housing games and books and creative projects. I wanted the space to feel like a cozy nook, and hideaway from everyday life where we could be creative together as a family. The first step was of course to add skylights! I had installed VELUX skylights in the A-Frame upstate, 9 to be exact, and we absolutely loved the ease of install and ease of use! The skylights are solar-powered, and …
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Designing a reading nook in your home can be the perfect way to transform an awkward or unused space into a cozy reading nook to curl up in.
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A House BeautifulA grown up bunk-house One of the best parts of living on an island is that I can sometimes take a few design risks with the interior, and get to throw caution to the wind. I mean,…
This blog has been quite “natural” for awhile. It’s time for another color post! A mood boost! The Colors of India always do it for me. Images below are just a peek of my Pinterest India Colors pins — follow that board to see all photos. From The Selby: From Country Living: Found at Maison Marigold: … Continue reading "Colors of India"
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3-Story Farmhouse Plan with Second-level Master Bedroom 2,530 Heated s.f. 4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3 Floors 1 Car garage
I can honestly say I have never seen a trundle bed tucked away in a built-in armoire. This was original to this bachelor apartment and whe...
In the early 1890's millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II commissioned a block long renovation to his already large New York City mansion that changed the world's view of the Vanderbilt's forever. In 1883 Vanderbilt had had a large townhouse built on the corner of 57th street that could suit him and his large family comfortably. But by the 1890's he felt that others were trying to trying to outdo him and his family, so he commissioned society architect George Post to build him a block long mansion and Richard Morris Hunt as advisor. The First Vanderbilt Mansion at 57th Street When it was completed, it extended the entire block of 57th street giving it a superb view of the Pultizer Fountain and was the largest house ever constructed in New York, a title which it still holds today. The Mansion extending the entire block Although the family entrance remained on the west side there was a new formal entrance on the east side with a large porte cochere. The floor plan of the house shows that tthe rooms on the first floor were centered around the large great hall and ballroom. Upstairs were the numerous family bedrooms and guest rooms along with the play room and servants rooms. The interiors we done by the famous interior design firm of Julus Allard and filled with the family's large collection of french rococo style antiques. From the formal entrance guests walked into a stone vestibule and were led up stone steps to the water color reception room. The water color room was basically a reception room where formal guests would wait to be greeted by the Vanderbilts, on the wall is a photo of Mrs. Vanderbilt in her younger years as well as water color paintings. Through the family entrance guests entered the Great Hall. The Great Hall was done with caen stone and had a beautiful spiral staircase. The Great Hall To the left of the great hall was the Dining room which also doubled as the art gallery. The dining room could seat 200 people at a Vanderbilt party and almost 300 people when the table was broken up. The Dining Room/Art Gallery Behind the dining room was the somking room done in a very moorish style with a very ornate chandelier. In the middle of the House was the ballroom. The ballroom could hold 650 people and had walls that could open up into other rooms to increase the already large room of 64 by 50 foot long. Ballroom On the right side were two salons and a drawing room. The Petit Salon The Grand Salon Upstairs were the family bedrooms, servant's rooms and guest rooms. In 1899 Cornelius died he left an estate of over $72 million to his family and charity. His wife Alice Gwynne received a $7 million trust fund, the New York City Mansion and the Breakers cottage in Newport. For years alice resided gloomily in her two homes. Ever since the day of Cornelius's death Alice, the reigning Mrs. Vanderbilt, had worn nothing but black and pearls, living in the past, spending her days alone in her fortress of a mansion on Fifth Avenue and in The Breakers Villa, visiting only her family, never seen in the public. The New York City Mansion in 1925 The Breakers mansion Newport in 1925 In 1925 it had become so expensive to run both home that they both starting to look worn. To run the Breakers it took 37 servants, 13 grooms and 12 gardeners. To run the 137 room Mansion in New York City took 37 servants. The $t million dollar trust fund Alice had been left produced and annual income of $250,000 which soon was just enough to cover the taxes on both houses. The taxes on the Breakers was $83,000 a year while taxes on the New York City Mansion which had been $38,000 in 1890 had risen to $130,000. In 1925 Alice was forced to sell the home for $7 million dollars to The Bergdorf-Goodman department store which demolished it and built upon it another department store which still occupies the spot today.
Stunning rustic residence designed by Pearson Design Group.
What do you get when you mix 6 design-loving girls in a cozy cottage in the NC mountains for the weekend? A really fun time! (Lori, Angela, Shannon, Heidi, me, and Renae) Five of us
1 Kindesign's collection of 63 Incredibly cozy and inspiring window seat ideas will help inspire your search for the perfect ideas on designing your own window seat. Designing a window seat has always posed
Ein Hygge-Stil Handbuch: Eine eineindeutige Übersetzung des Wortes gibt es nicht, dafür hat es aber viele Bedeutungen - und alle sind durchw
Craftsman Cottage House Plan with L-Shaped Porch in Back - 2880 Sq Ft 2,880 Heated s.f. 3-4 Beds 4 Baths 2 Floors
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Last week I was in a bit of a funk. The kitchen floor tile revelation (ie the fact that I couldn’t find replacement tiles anywhere) hit me hard, and I was struggling to come to terms with the idea that we might need to expand the budget and scope of the renovation as a result. And so I complained about it in a post and
Hello everyone! Things get so busy here in the spring with clean up from winter then, of course, the garden, so I try to finish up any indoor projects so I can concentrate on the…
Morning Darlins, Summer is the season when we dream of a small getaway cottage. A vintage charmer. A little space that we could simply get away to! Here is a dozen I fell in love with... & thought you might too! Just add vintage accessories & furniture! Do you have a favorite yet??? Something makes me happy about a beautiful charming cottage.... My Design tip: Small spaces can hold everything you need, pare down & simply live in the space. You will be surprised how cozy and fun it can be. Hop over to SECOND SHOUT OUT BLOG for my SATURDAY"S "DESIGNING WITH VINTAGE" SERIES & shop for your cottage or summer home! A beautiful summer weekend to you, xo, me All photos today on this post Pinterest
Gli angoli delle vostre stanze non aspettano altro che essere riempiti da mensole angolari. Si tratta di soluzioni comode per arredare e sfruttare gli angoli delle pareti con delle mensole adatte.
Window seats and little corners can beautifully transform interior design and decor, and add comfortable reading nooks to rooms with large windows
There are just too many creepy places in America for this list to be the top 10, but these 10 destinations are all near the top of the list in terms of all-in-all creep factor. With Halloween fast approaching this list is appropriate and if you live near any of the places you may want to take a visit and see what you have been missing. From an axe murder's home to a witch's cave and a ghostly cemetery you are sure to find something to send chills up your spine. Doing research I came across this creepy video, but
It's just too cold outside. Time to curl up into a ball and hibernate forever.
3,162 Heated s.f. 4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2 Stories 3 Cars Step inside the foyer and you'll see a furniture niche giving you a place to display that piece. Angled off to the right, the vaulted family room with fireplace blanked by windows awaits. The kitchen and dining room are connected by a butler's pantry adding convenience to entertaining guests. A vaulted keeping room gives you a casual place to gather relax in. The mudroom is fully equipped with a private entrance, coat closet, bench and wall hooks. The master suite has a tray ceiling and outdoor access. There are two walk-in closets and the vaulted bathroom has dual vanities, shower, tub and private commode. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath and a third has its own bath. A built-in desk gives the kids a place to do homework outside of their rooms.
I've long had a thing for Modern Country attic bedrooms. Whether they are the result of a full-scale loft conversion, or simply the delicio...
You can always rely upon a canopy bed to turn an ordinary room into a sumptuous refuge.
