Here’s a quick tour of the evolution of our favorite alphabetical architectural style, the A-frame.
Here’s a quick tour of the evolution of our favorite alphabetical architectural style, the A-frame.
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
Come into this old farmhouse in New York’s Hudson Valley to find rooms inspired by those described in 19th-century novels. Owner James Coviello is a reader, a traveler, a collector of curiosities, and an appreciator of times past. He’s also a talented fashion designer whose work, like his house, is vintage-inspired and detail-oriented.
Here’s a quick tour of the evolution of our favorite alphabetical architectural style, the A-frame.
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
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There is something about a brick house that ordinary wood frame houses never capture. Even the charm and grace of a wood Craftsman bungalow can't compete with the sense of timelessness and permanency of a brick home. An unusual brick pattern, leaded casement windows, a cottage style combine to create what many consider to be
Is it true what they say: “Double the A-Frame, Double the fun?” In the case of this 1974 A-Frame home for sale in Charlestown, Indiana — full of colorful, eclectic design, we declare it must be true. This single-owner, custom-built, charming stone-clad home has loads of character, two retro fireplaces, and large windows that let in views of…
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the '60s. See retro A-frames here!
Hello there, and first up an apology for the 'radio silence' of late. I have been rather busy at work and then was lucky enough to go off t...
Weren't those kitchens from Antique Home Style beautiful? Today I am going to share bedrooms! Most of these pictures are actually advertisements for flooring, hence the bright carpets and floor coverings. A cheerful little bedroom under the eves. I have always loved dormers. 1920s architects made great use of them in bungalow style houses. Through the doorway one catches a glimpse of a sewing room.......rather interesting a curtain is used to separate the two. An attic bedroom. Did you notice a chair is almost always pictured? I love the idea! It would be very handy to have someplace to sit, especially if it is a cozy one like the wing chair above! I hadn't realized painted furniture was so popular in this era. I love the same of the headboards and the painted roses.
I'm a sucker for nasturtiums: "In the nasturtium room in Mrs. S. R. Bertron's home at Oyster Bay, L.I., warm and cheerful tints all containing yellow and red are employed to harmonize with the green paint and the gay flowers on the walls." Source: Country Life From the Antique Home Style collection.
Where to start with a house renovation! We spent £100K on our renovation, here's what we WISH we knew before - the most STRESSFUL experience of our lives
Advertisement by the Window Shade Institute for Cloth Shades. They were very impressed with the cool Larkspur blue color. Source: American Home From the Mid Century Home Style collection.
Collecting leaves for my leaf press. Well, hello there. I'm here today to review a nifty pair of shades that I was sent by an online glasses company called Firmoo. Firmoo's philosophy is "vision and fashion the frugal way". Guess they heard about my affinity toward all things cheap and chic. And my hoarder ways. This online store has over 300 different styles of glasses and sunglasses to chose from. That's enough to get a collector like me in a whole heap of trouble. I promise you I actually spent more time than usual on this mop. Steam rollers, teasing comb, the whole nine yards. One moment outside and the Blistery Breeze of Fall undid it all. I like to call this look Unkept Windswept. Now, I gotta admit, I had a real hard time picking out just the right glasses for me. They have this super cool feature where you can download a photo of yourself and virtually try on every pair glasses. After trying 'em all on, I opted for this pair of sunnies. I contemplated picking up a pair of prescription glasses but...well...if you must know, my lenses are super thick. Think bottle caps but, like, more bottle-cap-ier. Firmoo calls itself the Global Online Optical Store, so I don't doubt that they could have came through with some featherweight lenses for me. However, I decided to go the sunglasses route. The customer service was excellent. I received a confirmation email when my order was placed. This was followed by an email when my order was shipped (that same day) and another email that wanted to let me know that if I had any questions, feel free to ask. Shipping is free on orders over $39. Just a couple days after my order was placed, I received my sunglasses. I was surprised that they arrived with both a soft and hard plastic case as well as a cleaning cloth and a wee little glasses repair kit (not pictured). The quality of the sunglasses really impressed me. I ordered these in the bronzed finish. Check out that photo, can you believe what beauties these are? Oh, John Lennon. Did these fab Firmoo sunglasses immediately remind you of him? Surprisingly, he wasn't who I had in mind when I ordered them. While I went through a pretty intense late 60's phase in high school and college (complete with bell bottoms, peasant blouses and some insanely terrible polyester plaid pants), my love for vintage fashion is more '50's thru early '60's. No, I had another 1960's icon on mind... That's right: Janis Joplin. I absolutely love her. Everything about her is raw, pure and just out there. Love it or leave it. Even though these shades of mine are smaller than her over-sized round ones, they still remind me of her funky spirit. Another thing I like about these sunglasses is that they are perfect for fall. The color of the lenses is a light brown which is just the right amount of shade from the not-too-intense sunlight of this time of year. Not only that, but the coloring goes well with my often autumn-hued outfits. Outfit details: blouse: Anthro, gift from a friend; dress: vintage, gift from a friend; tights: Target; necklace: vintage, my mom's; boots: Seychelle's The glasses I ordered also come in prescription shades and black. I think the black sunnies would have looked great for a 1940's look. So, the verdict? I love these glasses and was very pleased with the online shopping experience. And I have entirely too much online shopping experience for my own good, so I think you can take my word. I also just noticed on their website that they are currently offering a free eyewear. And suddenly, I'm in need of some more glasses... Thanks for dropping by!
