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Comments (20)Some people have seen these pictures ad nauseum, so I apologize, but I am a big supporter of both honoring the historic fabric of the structure while furnishing the house for your own aesthetic, for comfort, for whatever. My apt is 1838 so most of the units never had any kind of ceiling fixture at all, and the first floors at some point had a chandelier mounted at the medallion. Only the Gentleman's Chest and the Japanned cabinet on stretchers would be vaguely "period" in this room, all the rest is modern. (The wing chair is the wrong period, too). But when I bought this place I actually emphasized the 1838 by stripping anything off the perimeter that wasn't period. In the hall I did put a fixture that was at least "more" period appropriate, although modern fixture would be okay too. The public hallways mostly have fixtures like this: And I think something like this could work in your LR if you did not want another large drum shade. I would consider putting the current LR fixture in place of the small bell at the vestibule door, if you don't store it away. Personally I like the tension between historic elements attached to the house vs modern contents....See MoreIs this garage addition aesthetically consistent with the house?
Comments (6)Design Doula - thanks for your creativity and ideas. There are some things I can't do because of lot coverage rules. You have to keep a certain amount of your property uncovered to support stormwater recovery and the environment. I have a feeling the design you proposed might not be allowed because it is extensive. Additionally, we have to be a certain distance from our neighbor/property line and I think the version you drew would not be allowed for that reason. but there are some ideas I could incorporate. I like your overall attempt to get more yard space though! that is a goal we have too. Just to clarify the actual site plan for the house is this with the expected additions. So this is the house today and the room on the left is just a covered patio. There is no garage there next to covered patio now. Our current garage is entered from the back where the terrace and addition are now. Right now there is just a patio there and it is not as deep. So we are proposing a change from our current basement garage. The current idea is to build a garage addition which matches our sloped property. The garage is expected to be a basement level and the roof would be at the height of the current brick patio. which will become an office at the ground/1st level. With the garage to the left of this room, you would enter from the basement and have a mudroom in the basement which would allow you to get into the house. I live in the suburbs of NY and winters can be harsh so we greatly favor an attached garage. Your idea about squaring away the brick patio area which will become an office may make sense and help them make the garage recessed if we keep this idea. We would have wanted to try to enter the garage from that new office too but there is a fireplace on that house wall which makes it structurally hard, but your idea of squaring away that side may make things a little better there. hmm. so that would mean no addition if we did that. If we keep the addition, squaring it off may allow more options for recessing it a bit. hmm. Any other thoughts after these details? thx...See Morehow to upgrade 1925 kitchen while retaining old home aesthetic
Comments (18)Buy this book: Bungalow Kitchens by Jane Powell. I have a 1916 house and a kitchen that I (and everyone who visits) thinks is period appropriate without being a time frozen relic of another era. . LR and DR and sunroom floors are oak. We put maple floors in the kitchen because many houses of that era used lesser grade woods in non-public rooms. As mentioned by others, marmoleum would be a great choice (but it's not cheap.) We mixed original inset door birch cabinetry with cabinets we had custom made, and I put a few extra features on them like an attached shelf below the cabinets on some of the cabinets. Inset doors in a Shaker type look are what are most period appropriate. All of our cabinets are stained a honey tone to emulate the color that aged cabinetry has. Cabinets have the appearance of some legs rather than just straight, standard toe kicks. Cabinets are also different depths and different heights rather than the standard 24" deep and standard height cabinets that line every kitchen today. Crackle glaze white subway tile for the backsplash. I have a mix of soapstone and Carrara marble counters. I have a white cast iron sink with a drainboard (love it, love it). And, for the modern touch I have streamlined stainless appliances including a chimney hood. We did this almost 25 years ago and it doesn't look dated because it was done to be period appropriate. I'm not there, so no photos available....See MoreThe "my house flooded" esthetic:
Comments (29)Well I just had to follow the link provided to see how in the world they were pitching this particular line. Apparently it is lyrical (twice) and "expresses the elegance of simplicity and the essence of comfort". I think it looks like it's rotting. :-(...See MoreDenise Marchand
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