What Parts of Your Home Make You Think of Dad?
Did you inherit his favorite armchair? Learn to play on his piano? We want your stories for Father’s Day
Maybe you have the kind of dad who fills up a room. Or maybe your dad’s no longer around, but the books and record collection he passed on to you now fill the rooms his presence once did.
Last month for Mother’s Day, we asked you to share your stories about where you see your mom’s influence in your homes and you delivered anecdote after heartfelt anecdote. Now it’s Dad’s turn to be celebrated.
Last month for Mother’s Day, we asked you to share your stories about where you see your mom’s influence in your homes and you delivered anecdote after heartfelt anecdote. Now it’s Dad’s turn to be celebrated.
For some — like Bay Area architect Jonathan Feldman, whose design honoring his father is seen here — it’s a carried-on aesthetic sense, or a respect for nature.
See more ways dads influenced two California home designs
See more ways dads influenced two California home designs
For others, it’s a sense of humor. Houzz contributor Becky Harris once wrote about the decades’ worth of gag gifts, like this doormat that her father and grandmother exchanged. Is there a running Dad joke that’s now displayed in your living room?
Tell us about it: Post your memories and pictures below and you might see them featured in a future Father’s Day article here on Houzz!
More: Lessons From Dad About Making a Home
More: Lessons From Dad About Making a Home
Share your photos and stories about the places where you can spot your dad’s legacy in your home in the Comments below.