I am once again thrilled to be part of Marty's Home Tour series and am really excited to welcome you here for my summer tour. I hope you find something unique, unexpected and outside the box. Also, I extend a very warm welcome to all of you coming over from Rhoda's beautiful home at Southern Hospitality!
First, for anyone new, a little background on our home. If you're not new, scroll on by😀
We live in a small cottage-style house on property that has been in my family for five generations in the mountains of western North Carolina.
This was my great grandfather's summer home away from the heat of Hypoluxo, Florida. Most of the original structures are still here and house lots of treasures from the past. When the original Victorian farmhouse was torn down, my grandfather painstakingly bundled and stored all the doors, windows, trim, stair treads, tongue and groove boards, and more, which we have been slowly restoring and adding to our house. Now when I refer to the "old house" you'll know what I'm talking about😉 Most of my furniture, art and accessories have also been passed down, and I have added to that with items from antique and thrift stores as well as our travels around the world. Every single thing means something, and that's what makes it *home* for me.
First, you're welcomed to our mountain home on the front porch. You can see a full tour of this space
HERE.
I try to keep things true to the mountain area we live in and to the property as well with a little bit of farmhouse style combined with the Victorian style of the buildings, comfy seating, hanging ferns and lots of color.
In our living room, I've added a few plants and that's about it. I think this is the longest I've ever left a room without really changing something up, but since we added a wall to
create this room, I've been in love with it as is.
I have found myself really fascinated with Victorian and early 20th Century Eastlake style -- mainly because of the era of the inherited items I have, and because of the property and original Victorian buildings here, so there's definitely a nod to that style in this room.
I was lucky enough to borrow my mother's jaw-dropping antique "Gone With the Wind" oil lamp, and I hope she forgets I have it!
What an amazing piece of late 1800s history this is, and the beautiful color is just perfect for my room.
It's right at home on my great grandfather's drop leaf table along with great grandmother's 1930s radio, and an antique inherited book press/copier.
I rescued these portieres from an old building here some friends owned before it sold. The other side is red velvet, and I used the other matching panel in my hallway.
Of course, having a fern in the corner is the perfect Victorian accessory.
We really do look forward to Sunday afternoons spent right here relaxing after a long week, and despite the formal look of the room, it's really comfy and I think my favorite living area I've ever had.
My piano sits in a corner which used to be a dining room, but functions now as an entry/music room.
My husband made the cabinet out of a walnut tree my dad cut years ago along with reclaimed wormy chestnut trim from the old house.
I made this box from a newel post out of the old house and had it on the dining table, but moved it here for summer. Filled with ivy, it's a summery and simple touch for this area.
Adding a fern next to my inherited 1880 pump organ also contributes to the Victorian feel. Plants, including ferns and palms, were very important in Victorian interiors, and I certainly love having this organic and natural element in my own home as well.
I love how open this space still is, even with the addition of the room. Taking out the island really was a good decision, and one I'm not regretting at all.
In the kitchen, I added more red and orange and made a new planter from an old wagon wheel hub.
I'm still loving the curtains and sink skirt I made from a vintage Indian sari, and the pop of color they add to the kitchen.
If you're new here, we made the countertops from reclaimed wormy chestnut from one of the old buildings here about six years ago, and I love them more and more as they age and look like the old counters in my grandfather's store. The marble slabs are also from his store.
I borrowed a few pieces from my mother's collection of Franciscan Apple to coordinate with my Franciscan Ivy along with some new vintage Pyrex Cinderella mixing bowls I found at my local antique mall.
Of course, my mother's homemade strawberry and peach preserves are perfect for my color palette, as well as her sweet salad pickles. And it doesn't hurt that they are all delicious as well!
I just like a cheery kitchen in summer so I added yellow and orange to the reds for some pops of color.
I'm really excited about the wagon wheel hub planter. My parents brought two of these back from my aunt and uncle's ranch in Montana years ago, and I was so happy to figure out a unique way to use one.
After cleaning this one up, I put a narrow vase inside to hold my ivy and Queen Anne's lace from the property.
I'm sure I'll style it many different ways as the seasons change.
Another project I'm really proud of is
reclaiming this fluted trim from the little house for my pantry door. What a difference it made, especially with the screen door from the old house.
The cabinetry and trim are painted the same gray as my grandfather used in several of the buildings here.
The brass candlesticks are antique, inherited Queen Anne style, and I remember them sitting on my grandmother's mantel when I was a child.
I really simplified my buffet for summer and only used a vintage lazy susan my mom gave me and a potted palm.
I've been so busy the last few months with these trim projects,
including this one, and am again quite proud that I got past my fear of the miter saw and did this all myself!
Here's a little peek at the master bedroom. I borrowed this yellow chenille bedspread from my mom, then found another one in a different color I liked even better, so I'll blog this space with its new look later.😊
We really do enjoy our home in the summertime and enjoy being outside as well. Really, nature provides the best summer decor and we try to enjoy every moment we can by eating alfresco on the porch, or roasting marshmallows over the fire pit. It's all about family time😊
I'm so thankful for Marty and for all the work she does putting these tours together! I'm sure you'll love the next home as well, so hop on over and visit Julia at Cuckoo4Design.
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Monday June 10
Cuckoo4Design, Setting For Four, Pink Peppermint Design
Tuesday June 11
Remodelando La Casa, Inspiration For Moms, ZDesign At Home
House By Hoff, Duke Manor Farm, Decor To Adore
Wednesday June 12
Haneens Haven, Monica Wants It, The Chronicles Of Home
Follow The Yellow Brick Home, Thrifty & Chic, Hymns & Verses
Thursday June 13
Clean & Scentsible, Sincerely Marie Designs, 11 Magnolia Lane
Thrifty Decor Chic, Seeking Lavender Lane, Our Southern Home
Friday June 14
White Arrows Home, Our Fifth House, Modern Glam,
Designing Vibes, Decorating Delirium, Life On Cedar Lane,
Oh my word, you never disappoint. Your home is a burst of fabulous color and wonderful treasures. I love hearing the stories of each piece. Such a warm and inviting home. Thanks so much for joining the tour.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Marty for all your hard work!!
DeleteI love how much history is incorporated into your home, Anita. I am obsessed with all of the textiles in your music room. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Erica!! I also appreciate your coming by to leave a comment:-)
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