House Reveal 2

This is the rest of our little house.

From this vantage point, you can easily see the open living area of our home.  It is efficient and sufficient. 

We are taking advantage of this open area for Dick's office.  Notice my stained glass piece in the window arch.  I learned last week that the previous owner also had a piece of art hung there.  I loved hearing that.

Another one of my paintings in this room.  We got rid of so many books when we moved, but there are some you just don't want or need to part with.  Therefore, the shelves on this bookcase are full too.  But that's alright with us.

Our round table was meant for this spot.

Previously, this old "pie safe" that we rescued from Dick's mother's garage shortly after we married, had held books.  I could not part with this piece so decided since it won't be storing books or pies, I would display two sets of china.  The drawer has dividers for flatware, so it was perfect for this use.  And we like this spot of color on this end wall.

We also like my biggest painting propped on top.  It not only fills the high wall space for also repeats the color of the safe.

To the left is the guest suite.  I love that this area can be closed off to provide complete privacy for guests.

The two pieces of furniture are very old and both have their own history that makes them valuable to us.

I have had this dresser with Italian marble since I was a teenager and hope one of my grandgirls will cherish it one day.

 

The guest bath is adjacent to the bedroom and is so spacious.  I placed a large round plush rug in the middle rather than small mats, to warm the space.

This view from the front door shows off my office, the coat closet, and the entry to our bedroom.

My beautiful secretary, which is part of our bedroom furniture, made the perfect place for my laptop and all my supplies.  It's as if this niche was made for it.

When not in use, it becomes a lovely accent piece holding all of my Andrea Birds, other figurines and treasures.

The master bedroom is actually larger than our previous one.

The high ceiling and arched window adds to the feeling of spaciousness.

I have plenty of room for a sitting area and a place to watch my own TV should I so desire.  I haven't desired as of yet.

Because there is so much storage in the master closet, Dick only needed a place to empty his pockets.  This extra table was the ideal solution.

I will spare you the bathroom and closet, but they more than amply meet our needs.

This wall of cabinets in the kitchen was another of the upgrades and I am so grateful.  I don't know what we would have done without this storage.  The black granite countertop is such a convenient area and perfect for serving.  We will eventually replace the original frig, but since it works like new, we will keep it.

Later in the week, I will come back and talk about color and show you a few vignettes up close.

Thank you for visiting with me again today and I wish it could have been in person.  Come back tomorrow for Wednesday Hodgepodge.