Address: 216 Monroe Place, Monrovia, California Price: $1,198,000 Size: 2,186 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 One glance at the wooden beams set into the facade, the metal window boxes filled with clay pots, and the wooden shutters is enough to fall under the spell of this Tudor-style home. Heading up the narrow brick walkway to the front door feel like walking into a fairytale that happens to be set in Southern California.

Altering the original footprint of an old house always requires a sleight of hand: cladding materials must be matched, rooflines copied, window sizes and

Tudor Revival style architecture has always been a favorite of mine. There’s something about this style home that welcomes, enchants, and seems to wrap its arms around you. Exterior Colors by The Decorologist Tudors Revival homes have been on my radar lately, in particular. That’s because I’m currently choosing exterior paint colors for a […]

The hustle and bustle of the city fades away upon entering this 1925 home sequestered in Peachtree Heights West

The process might have ended at the beginning had the couple been strongly attached to their things. But they were ready to part with them.

The hustle and bustle of the city fades away upon entering this 1925 home sequestered in Peachtree Heights West

After a year of renovation ups and downs, we have made it to BIG exterior reveal of the 'Go Big or Go Home' house!

The Countess of Grantham's roses are the envy of the village. Lady Mary and Mathew Crawley fell in love strolling in the garden. Mr. Carson served tea on white linen under the trees. The stately formal gardens of Downton Abbey play a starring role in the British drama that's captured global attention. The obsession with Downton Abbey doesn't end at the drawing room. Those breathtaking gardens harken back to a time when elegance extended to the courtyard. After all, the Dowager Countess' birth name is Violet isn't it? Just don't expect her to toss on a pair of gardening gloves. After Lady Edith is jilted at the altar, the young woman has this exchange with her grandmother (best read with an accent)-- Violet: There must be something you can put your mind to? Edith: Like what? Gardening? Violet: Well no, you can't be as desperate as that? How to duplicate a bit of the elegant English estate gardens in your own yard? It's not as difficult as one might expect. The Downton gardens are maintained by a team of groundskeepers. Without a workforce in residence, here's a few tips to achieve the look and feel of those sophisticated courtyards: 1. Simple, clean entryways: Perhaps it's so nothing detracts from the servants lined up outside the front entrance each time a nobleman comes to tea. Notably the front of the grand home does not contain the traditional foundation plantings found across the pond. Instead the pebbled drive ends at the front steps. 2. Crushed natural stone pathways: Meandering trails are a must. Crushed gravel is less expensive than pavers and far more eco-friendly. Drainage is superior as the rocks do not become spongy like wood chips, yet allows less run off than bricks or pavers. Curved trails and pathways are a staple in the estate garden. As practical as they are lovely, pathways allow easy access to deeper parts of the yard. 3. Roses: Lady Grantham's roses win the prize nearly every year. Except the year she gratiously deferred to Mr. Mosely, Sr. of course. English estate roses are grown in isolation. A rose bed contains no other intruders. Roses are planted a respectable distance apart in full sun and atop a mound of well drained soil. Despite the thorns, the beauty of a rose is unmatched. 4. Boxwood hedges: Carefully clipped as there's no room for an unkept shrub in a formal garden. Sharpen those clippers. It's important to know how to property trim a hedge to avoid the look of a bad haircut. 5. Natural Edging-- No rubber borders. Sharply cut botanical edges are a bit of work, but inexpensive and terribly crisp. 6. Statuary/benches: Every proper British gardener requires an occasional cuppa tea. Where better than the garden after a rigorous afternoon of planting? A focal point is absolutely necessary., whether a birdbath, metal sculpture or stone statue. The rolling hills and quirky Downton humor make my English husband long for home. Perhaps our little garden plot will help. Cheers! More Articles of Interest: How to Trim Shrubs -- No More Bad Haircuts Green Fences -- Boxwood Hedges to Hydrangea Hedgerows White Flowers -- White Garden -- Purely Neutral

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Tudor-style house designs and styles are charming and classic, inspired by English architecture. These examples are Tudor homes at their best.

The hustle and bustle of the city fades away upon entering this 1925 home sequestered in Peachtree Heights West

Tudor Rules – How to Paint Your Tudor Revival Home I think people either love traditional tudor homes (tudor revival) or they hate them. There is no doubt they are unmistakeable in their architecture. The bold lines and trim details often contrasted with some form of black and white leave some people seeing stripes. Personally, […]

This charming white brick house was built by Patrick Murphy Builders with interiors by Amy Storm & Company, located in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Primely situated two doors down from Highland Avenue, this 1929 four-bedroom is described as a "walker’s dream."

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A new book surveys the many iterations of the Tudor style in homes across the country

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National Register of Historic Places NRIS #91001158 Style: Tudor Revival Built 1930 Architect: Russell L Beutell

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A historic Tudor House Tour after a full renovation. This stunning home is filled with breathtaking design and is ready to inspire.

SOLD: 9625 Blackburn Livonia MI Learn more about this delightful brick tudor for sale, located in the Old Rosedale Gardens neighborhood of Livonia.

This historic tudor cottage remodel seamlessly blends old with new, bringing the home into this century while keeping the historic exterior.

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This 1960s Georgian-Style home was once the home of the current owner's grandparents. With the help of Designer Allison Allen, the new owners put their own stamp on the home.

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The designers behind this 1924 Tudor home saved its charm, right down to the backyard trees and now-white facade.

Woman-owned Level Craft Construction Building in Buckhead, Brookhaven and Ansley Park Level Craft Construction, a 100% woman-owned remodeling and custom building company, is pleased to announce it is expanding its service area to include Buckhead, Brookhaven and Ansley Park. The expansion allows more Atlanta homeowners to experience Level Craft’s

For a young Anglo-Italian family, American designer Joy Moyler breathes fresh air into an English manse with a storied past

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