Sochi, I really would consider it if I thought DH would ever actually leave this area. Every time I mention it or show him something I have found, he says he loves the house...being in PA near where I grew up would afford us the chance to eat at one of our favorite spots regularly (yes, ded, you know where that is!)...that it would be great to live on the water...the FLW house is amazing and he loves the way it sits on the land...It would be perfect to live in the country in France...but in reality, I don't think he would ever go along with it. Sometimes, I really get irritated, but I sort of get it and he has many ties in this area. Maybe someday, I will get my own place-some little space away from the hustle and just come back for visits! ;)

The low ceilings in many of the rooms really bother me, as does the wall to ceiling wood paneling, and it is in large part because I really dislike that yellow color wood, which is very pervasive. The wooden lounge chairs look like they belong in Pee Wee's Playhouse. The pool is not a practical shape. The house looks okay from the outside (except for the pool), but the interior is terrible, and that's were people live. He's done much better houses, although in generally I never like his color choices. I much prefer Michael Graves for color schemes.

Thanks for sharing. I’ve always enjoyed touring FLW homes. We have one in our town that I’ve been in a few times over the years.

The interior concrete wall are painted a yellowish beige- i would like to bring in a grey but worry that the grey will add to to "cool" - Any recommendations on paint color options? I will be putting in a room size area rug and pottery barn turner large leather couches and chairs. Do not do gray. It does not go with the feeling of the house at all. I do like eam's suggestion of taupe. The kitchen -while in fantastic condition, I feel needs updating and some better visual design by bringing in taller cabinets - I disagree because it will destroy the horizontal line going on in the kitchen. The whole idea of the FLW homes was low to the ground and giving a horizontal (not vertical) feel. What I would do instead is redo the cabinets but make all the lowers wide drawers so you have more room to store stuff inside. I do not want craftsman style and do not want current day modern- i think the simplicity of mcm plain fronts in a lighter wood may be good. But can not find a good source (even inspiration pics) any suggestions? See if you can find a good KD to help you. I will be hiring an architect to design the addition of a master bath and a deck on the back- but if anyone has suggestions or pics of other FLW with additions it would be great! I am seeking interior inspiration for design finishes that retain FLW style (perhaps a tending towards Japanese?) I would repeat the finishes you already have in the house. Why try and reinvent the wheel?