This estate home was built in 1928 - how would you describe it?
Hetty Anne
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Curious what "style" you would describe this house as when looking for inspiration on how to potentially decorate/design the interior if I wanted to try to keep some of the finishes 'authentic' (lighting, accent furniture, etc.)
Also - thoughts on the color? Two exterior colors shown in photos - it's currently more bland, was warmer before. What would good colour options be?
Follow-up question - any must have sites/resources/inspiration for me to look at?
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cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
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Comments (20)debby_ab -- Yes but the 1950's size 14 isn't today's 14. In the 50's I wore a size 10, even a 12 if the shoulders weren't too wide. Now my 'size' is labeled 6 or 8. Yesterday I tried on size 4 slacks. I was able to get them on, but they were too tight. I'm the same 'me': 5' 6" and 115 lbs., although there seems to be more 'me' in the middle and less on my arms and legs. One of my grandmothers became 'stout' after middle age -- probably 50 lbs. overweight, yet not 'rotund'! LOL I'm trying to remember the term for chubby little girls sizing. My first best friend hated having to shop in that section. Do men's suits still come in 'portly'?...See MoreHow would you describe my house for financing?
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Comments (6)Yes, I am partial to blue, as I plan to use a dark navy color scheme in the living room; I want to add some of those elements into the dining room to tie the rooms together. This is a room that I am drawn to as inspiration with a dark blue/navy color; I love the look of the wood against the blue wall. The furniture is more modern than I would attempt. I was initially thinking of solid, navy curtains for the dining room- but everything is an option at this point. I do need a heavy fabric to keep the heat of summer out during the day and cold of winter out at night.- the windows are older and we won't be able to replace them until next year (hopefully). We live in SK, Canada and the summers are hot (south facing windows), and the winters are brutal (temps of -20 to -30 Celsius normal). I like your suggestion of beige/gold, I can see that validated in wing chair in the living room; I like how that color works in the room against the trim....See MoreHetty Anne
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoIt reminds us of all of the early colonial styles (Post Medieval English, Georgian and Federal/Adams) because its a Colonial Revival that has borrowed from all of them.
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