As far back as the 14th century massive roofs of houses in the Northern Dvina River Region of NW Russia were topped with an entire larch log, its roots hanging over the gable of the house. From the root ball Russian carpenters used an axe to carve sculptures, often in the shape of a hen or a horse. These were called "okhlupen" and had the function of protecting inhabitants of the house from illness, thieves, fires and evil forces. There was a saying in the north of Russia, "Kuritsa na krishe, v dome tishe." "With a hen on the roof, it's quiet at home." Zakopane in the Sierras Architecture from "the LAND of the BLUE EYES". My lifelong thanks to my three Viking buddies from University of Montana... Arnstein Rustberggard of Gol, Klaus Urbaye of Oslo, and Jan Brentebratten of Chicken Falls (Honefoss) for teaching me how to love all things NORGE !!! We began with a simple Carpathian Alps design known as Zakopane Style, after the alpine village of the same name in the podhale (alpine area) along the Polish/Slovakian border. From there we added architectural accoutrements covering a historical period from 1050AD to approximately 1920, in the modern age. We have incorporated door portals and shutter carvings from the old Stavkirke (Stave Churches) of Hallingdal, Telemark, and Urnes (Norway)... to roof details from the Novgorod/upper Dvina River Region of NW Russia... to window carvings from the old Prussia/Bohemian regions...... carved doors reminiscent of the Baltics, and various other folk details from the Hutsells of Ukraine and the Goral (mtn people) in Poland. This is Phase 1 of a larger compound to incorporate inspiration from European architecture as well as many such inspirations in our own High Sierras. Sites such as Vikingsholm at Lake Tahoe, the Hearst compound at Wyntoon, Rainbow Lodge, Sugarbowl, and Thunderbird Lodge. Architect: Larry Pearson, PEARSON DESIGN GROUP, Bozeman, Montana www.pearsondesigngroup.com Master Builder: Matt & Ted Williams, WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, Clio, California www.williamsconstructionca.com
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Hand carved dragons intertwined on the face of the Vikingsholm near the entrance.
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The Viking not only captivated us with their magical tales but also their Viking art. Check out this blog post to find out 6 Viking patterns.
In about 1300 Sir John de Broughton built his manor house in a sheltered site at the junction of three streams and surrounded it with a substantial moat. In 1406 it was "crenellated and embattled’, allowing the house to be called a castle. Over the years the castle was taken by the Royalists during the Civil War after a brief seige, and went through a series of ups and downs due to the squandering of family fortunes.
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A nordic themed player home near Windhelm, simple yet cozy for a Nord warrior.
This week, more photos from Jason. These are from Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle was built at the turn of the 20th century by the eccentric...
Tina Tarnoff artfully disentangled
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A quiet room in the Iona's Abbey in Scotland (Isle of Mull)
If you have a stair wall to decorate, then it is obvious that your abode has a stair, which means that you are moving up in life (pun intended). Having a stair and thereby a stair wall adjacent to the stairs is definitely an uplifting thought (there is that pun again). Jokes apart, the stair wall decoration is a joy to do given the location of the area you are decorating on. You can always decorate this area with photos of the family but if you want to be adventurous, then go with useful and creative DIY ideas to try and make things interesting.
It's move-in day across Tamriel! Starting today, everyone who owns The Elder Scrolls Online on PC and Mac can dive into player housing, furniture crafting, Master Crafting Writs, and more. Welcome to Homestead!
