Even though I don't really need to do much more research, I seem to be addicted to downloading books from Internet Archive. I really am a research junky. I guess I may as well put all this research energy to good use by sharing some of the good stuff I've found. Because I'm putting lots of pictures in this post, I'm going to insert a page break so it won't bog down folks loading the main page. If you want to see all of the pictures, you'll have to open the post. On my mind this week are closets and other bedroom built-ins—probably because we're trying to make progress on our closet this month. I've cited where I got the drawings. From Housewifery by L. Ray Balderton, 1919 From Home Interiors by the National Lumber Mfg. Association, 1929 From Home Interiors by the National Lumber Mfg. Association, 1929 These three wardrobes are from the Morgan Millwork catalog (1921) I shared a couple days ago. These 5 pages about Closets and Wardrobes are from the book What Makes the House Beautiful: A Collection of Building Details and Measured Drawings, published in 1920 by Henrietta C. Peabody. And three more from various sources. From the Curtis Cabinet and Stair Work catalog, 1927. From an Ideal Built-In Furniture catalog, c. 1920 From a Sears Honor Bilt Building Materials catalog, 1930.
Our richest crimson originally takes its name from Latin, but is now a much used term for crimsons and reds. Similar to the deep glossy red used by David Hicks at Barons Court in the 1970s, Incarnadine is unashamedly classic and glamorous. It can be used to sumptuous effect in halls when offset with Tanner’s Brown on woodwork, or feel more edgy and graphic when paired with a bright white.
Today we’re kicking off another project—but this time it’s at our own house, and it’s one that all three of us have been looking forward to for months! Esmé’s big girl room! With only six weeks to go before baby boy’s arrival, we’re going to have to spend most of it focusing on this room […]
Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler design director Emma Burns has the rare gift of creating homes that are truly timeless. She is a master of her craft
We have a long narrow hallway on our second floor which is in desperate need of a makeover. Right now, it is a dark caramel-colored abyss with no character or charm and espouses two "boob lights" which haunt me as I walk upstairs. The hallway is on my never-ending "to do" list of projects I'd like to soon tackle. In case you are facing a similar decorating dilemma with your hallway, I've collected some gorgeous hallway decorating ideas for us to ogle. I think there is help for boring, narrow, boob-light-laden hallways everywhere and these photos are our first step towards solving the problem!
Clapham Manor This isn’t just a kitchen, it’s also a living room and hallway and its design is fundamental to the feel of this extraordinary space.
Whitemarsh Hall was a Jazz Age palace of gargantuan proportions that stood for only six decades. Today, some of its remnants decorate a suburban subdivision built on the grounds of the estate.
i am thankful for trim . crown molding. coffered ceilings. bead board. wainscoting. built-in bookcases. i love you all. *sigh* ...
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Designer Katie Monkhouse takes us inside this single family home renovation in San Francisco that gained style and space after they got rid of a pesky atrium.
“We took a fair bit of influence from American Arts and Crafts houses, particularly in L.A., but with everything, I like to have a very Brisbane-centric end product,” says Wrightson. Tagged: Living Room, Medium Hardwood Floor, Wall Lighting, Ceiling Lighting, Media Cabinet, and Rug Floor.
Do you remember this lovely house I mentioned a few weeks ago? Well, I just realised that I haven't ever uploaded the gorgeous interior shots! So here they are - with a few externals to give you a better feel for the gorgeous house and setting. Have a great weekend what a view...........G &T on the upper terrace darling?
The 18-foot-long built-in floating desk in the workspace has integrated storage for scripts. Tagged: Office, Study Room Type, Storage, Chair, Desk, and Light Hardwood Floor. Photo 5 of 10 in Budget Breakdown: A Garage Becomes a Renaissance-Inspired Studio for $102K.
Is it any surprise they’re mostly fortresses and churches?
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Tour a relaxed, welcoming home with well-traveled style.
Canadian artist-designer Patricia Larsen has made Mexico her home. Every few years, she revives an old casa. She built her latest from recycled materials.
After decades trying fruitlessly to put down domestic roots in sub-lets and shorthold tenancies, Olivia Laing finally found the chance to create the home of her childhood dreams in a Georgian house in rural Suffolk
Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh, once walked the halls of this historic homestead in Central Victoria. Ceres Homestead was built in 1864 by Thomas Bath – the first licensee on the Ballarat goldfields and he man who built Ballarat’s historic treasure, Craig’s Royal Hotel. Tour the historic property.
Christian Hansen var en dansk arkitekt. Christian var ligesom sin bror Theophilus Hansen elev af G.F. Hetsch på Kunstakademiet (fra 1816) og var præget af dennes rationelle holdning til arkitektur. Da han modtog den store guldmedalje, rejste han i 1831 til Italien, fortsatte til Athen 1833 og virkede her i 17 år som arkitekt ved landets genopbygning.
Hardwick Hall’s famous epithet comes as no surprise on first catching sight of the house, perched high on its hilltop. Standing before it, within the ornate garden walls, its grandeur took my breath away. As an avid visitor of country houses, and a National Trust member, you run the risk of stately home fatigue, so […]
Max Rollitts unique approach to his profession has evolved through a long career working with antique furniture both as dealer and restorer. His extensive
Feast your eyes! Today, we're sharing our top fifteen bucket list destinations we'd love more travelers to visit in this new year. We've carefully curated our list to feature some classic beauties, as well as lots of unexpected, under-the-radar destinations as well! Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon will completely blow any traveler's perceptions out of the water.
Every paint color we’ve used in and around our house.
Tours of the Ken and Phyllis Laurent House in Rockford, Wright's only accessible building, start June 7.
The designer transformed a historic downtown building into a couple's dream home filled with custom furnishings and treasures sourced from around the globe.
Designer Looby Crean jumped at the chance to convert a former storage building next door to her house when it became available, and its unusual proportions make for a beautifully expansive interior
Read through our five considerations when deciding between a freestanding vs. built-in bath for your space.
If you get a chance to listen to any of these, don't pass it up.
