Show House

On Sunday Laura and I went to a local Show House.  It was a house that was recently renovated and then each room was decorated by a different local designer using products and furniture from stores in town etc.  You entered through the barn on the left.  Then walked through the walkway to the main house.

This is the view looking back into the barn.  They told us that there will be an auction to win a dinner party here.  I'm sure it will be too much money but I love the idea of having a dinner party in this setting.

To the main house.

They did a good job making each room look polished by homey.  (Or homely as the Brits say. )  Neutrals always seem like such a mature choice.  Of course, Bill and I like color.

This was one of my favorite rooms in the house.  Off of the kitchen was this butler's pantry.  They had flowers all around the sink as if the owner just went out to the garden and gathered them to cut for vases.  This dark picture doesn't do it justice.  Laura loved the granite counter that felt more like stone.  I loved the dark wood cabinets and shelving.

Coming out of the butler's pantry to look into the open plan kitchen and family area,

This is the entry way for the front door (remember, we came in the back from the barn. )  The walls of the entry way and the downstairs hall were hand panted with these blue smudges.  I'm not sure I'd want that but I did like the effect.  

Then looking up - the ceiling was painted bright green with a compass arrow pointing north!  

Upstairs now…and while I probably would not really want the individual items in this bedroom, I immediately felt the effect.  This room felt very calming.  I loved the dark blue walls and the tones of all the natural elements.

The nautical kid's room had a bed that seemed to be suspended from the filing on ropes but really it was on a base underneath.

The master bedroom had a stocked closet.  I was tempted to try on that gold number.

I didn't take a picture of the master bed room except one at the end of my post.  There were two docents in there and it seemed weird.  I was never sure if I was supposed to be photographing it so I tried to keep it on the low down.  And anyway, it was ill conceived.  The bed was too small for the space, we all agreed the wall behind the bed was the wrong color (peachy flesh). It was a dud.

This was the other bed room down the hall.  Again, neutral although the pieces in here were pretty unique.

Laura said she could envision me reading in this spot.  I was tempted to do so immediately.

Laura posing in the master bath.

Proof that I was there.

The house is actually for sale - without all the furnishings.  It's over 2 million.  Here is why.  You can see the Merrimac from several vantage points.  This is the view from the master bedroom.  I could definitely get used to waking up to that every morning.