I have a love for decorating and enjoy seeing the latest trends out there in blogland and in diverse places.
I've noticed that simpler lines are aggressively taking over with cleaner, uncluttered rooms being a hit. Weathered wood, chipped paint, back to nature accessaries, lots of whites, less furniture and more wide open spaces.
When Shabby Chic Decor first started...I was timid about embracing it.....still think this style is very popular and helped usher in the Farmhouse Style that can be found in all communities including country and city life amongst the millions.
The chipped paint on furniture didn't agree with me at first...I was trying desperately to get more refined as I aged and that meant staying away from refinishing projects that required elbow grease and sweat. I had already done this phase as a newly wed and young momma. The old stuff just wasn't classy enough for me. I desired STORE BOUGHT NEW with dignified prices that caused nose bleeds because one's nose was upped turned so high.
Today 36 years into it, I have relaxed about the chipped paint and just leaving the vintage pieces of furniture as is or consider painting the entire piece classic black or fresh white. These days I like old furniture and still desire to fill my home with older pieces of LOVELY.
It turns my crank to go to Antique Malls and Thrift Shoppes.
Recently, I admired some old pieces of furniture at an antique village.....and a very old house in the country that's being remodeled. Whoever is doing the remodeling has upscaled the interior of this stone house. If it is placed on the market and they have an Open House, I hope to see the finished work. Saw the house when it was runned down and no work had been done on it for umpteen years. The house on a sizeable piece of ground sold for 84K a few years back....but I think it will resale in the $300,000-$350,000 range. Shall see. Just guessin'.
Inside the Kitchen was a very old over-sized stove that I know they moved in from elsewhere 'cauz it wasn't there before. The interior of the house is sure cleaned up with new ceilings, different lighting, fresh walls, old pine wood floors. Farmer's sink in kitchen. Took the old Kitchen Pantry out to enlarge Kitchen. I loved the old pantry that was there before....painted soft grey in her hayday where years of aging had worn down the paint which was truly a seasoned Farmhouse OLD with weathered wood shelves holding the things a functioning kitchen needs for making the KITCHEN the HEART OF A HOME. Think the remodelers goofed on taking the vintage pantry out.
The outdoor veiw is glorious of the Kansas Flint Hills. Takes my breath away. So quiet. I wish.
Wish I had pictures...Deanna
3 comments:
Mercy sakes for sure. I would love to see what they have done with the upstairs and the six bedrooms. I know from talking with the owner that they put a different stairway to get in to the attic (the old one nearly required a circus acrobat to go up). Doing that, they have surely changed the floor plan.
I also think they downsized the original parlor :( I know when we were there it was nearly 30 feet long, it is much shorter than now, based on what my eyes could see through the windows.
What a grand old structure. In a stunning valley setting.
I've noticed lots of changes in decorating styles over the years, too. Your old stone house is lovely. I don't believe I've ever been to the Flinthills.
Deanna, You always cheer me up. You are so funny! Your remark about the nose bleed caused from the nose being turned up so high is hilarious! I'll rememeber that one. And I've never heard "it turns my crank...", either. So cute.
My problem, if it is a problem, in decor is that I like the chippy shabby chic AND the clean, simple lines of contemporary. My bed room and the guest room are cottage-y; the living room is contemporary. i only wish I had more rooms to decorate! I'm limited with a teeny tiny space!
I think your rooms are lovely and I the style is perfect for your home.
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