Let's start with this oak door. This particular door is on the part of the house built in the early 1900's. A few years ago, we bought a similar looking door that will be used for the entrance door on the 1885 part of the house. What's on there now is a newer door from (I'm guessing) the 1960's??? After the door is worked over and installed, we'll have almost a matching pair from the same time era. Can't wait...but have to!
I bought some Brasso to clean the brass door knobs this Spring. I'll do a BEFORE and AFTER pic and hope for the best. Can you imagine how many people have turned this door knob? Brass is suppose to be a substance that helps to kill germs. Still this old knob needs a good polishing. The details the designer put into his creation is appreciated.
This wood trim with the rosette on the corners that frames the door is seen from inside the Diningroom. Wanted to show you the depth of the door well. I don't have a tape measure handy so I'm guessing that the depth is about 18" deep. So from the door to the screen door is about an 18" stretch of hard wood with more trim on it.
This wood trim with rosette frames the doorway between the Diningroom into the Family Room. It's at this place that one leaves the newer part of the house and goes into the older part. It's really deep...more so than the door wells on front of the house. The Family Room Ceiling Fan with amber colored glass globe was a new addition and has come in very handy to cool the summer heat.
These Hallmark Christmas ornaments were sitting on top of the Family Room knotty yellow pine trim that's framing the doorway from the Family Room looking into the Diningroom.
Between the Family Room and Formal Parlour is this pretty Knotty Yellow Pine Ball and Stick Grille with scroll work. Still in very good shape with a 125 year patina. Wish there was more of this about the house. There are some really pretty grilles available on the market that could be used elsewhere in the house and we might just get a few more to doll up some rooms. Also at old house salvage stores one can find some beauties to enhance areas.
The wood floors in the Family Room and Formal Parlour is good ole hardwood Maple. True to form the floors are old and there is wear and tear with some scratches. Perhaps we will strip and stain these some where down the line.
More hardwood floors can be found upstairs.
Have you heard the Knock-Knock joke of 'knock-knock'...who's there?
'knock-knock'...who's there??
'knock-knock'...who's there???
'knock-knock'...oh come on...who's there????
This has gone on for so long I don't remember.
That's all for today...Thank you for visiting!
Have a super week-end and God Bless,
~Deanna all the way from the Prairie~
6 comments:
Dd,
I love the old knotty yellow pine trim in the family room. The patina really brings out the grain and the knots. I also really like the grille work on the top of the door frame between the living and family room.
I too am excited about getting that nearly matching door stripped, repaired and put in place. Hopefully this spring.
There are so many interesting features about the old house, especially those Eastlake Brass door knobs, of which there are three. I plan to re-locate the one from the mechanical room since it is an outside doorknob arrangement and put it on the reworked door for the old part of the house. That way they will nearly match.
Ready for decent weather so we can get rolling on the projects.
Rg
I recognized the Hallmark ornaments as I have the same ones. I have each year so far and make sure I have the money each July so I can get the current one. I keep waiting for the final edition because I ran out of room on my display shelf and need another one! Thanks for sharing all the great details of your house. ♥♫
Hi Deanna,
Your home is beautiful and I loved having a look around at all the exquisite detail on everything.
They do not make houses like this now days. Thank you for inviting us in today.
Have a great weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Thanks for the kind words.
I love the door with its beautiful details. Your home holds so many wonderful treasures. The floors are lovely - so clean and shiny! Makes me wish I had real hardwoods instead of the oak laminate flooring. But...I know I am supposed to be content with what I have, and I am grateful! My little tiny place is not stately, but it's cozy and I like to "doll it up."
Please keep on showing us your home - wallpaper and all! It's charming.
Love the details of your home. I once had a friend in Beloit, KS. with details in her home very much like yours. It was another beautiful lime stone, Kansas home. So beautiful!
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