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Simple way to change elevations

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Cooper, Robertston & Partners Architects

Written By Melkorka on July 18, 2012 | Comments Off | Posted in: Exterior, Greek-Revial, Landscaping

CouldWalk

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image via habitually chic image from La Times image via habitually chic I love the detail of the round windows over the french doors – it adds such a playful treatment to the geometry of the facade – and to [...]

Written By Melkorka on June 22, 2010 | 6 Comments » | Posted in: Architecture, Exterior

Grey paint – White Trim – Black Shutters

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image from Lonny image from Martha Stewart Living image from Domino In the summer I always prefer white on white farmhouses- but when the chilly weather approaches – the red leaves of autumn call out for slightly warmer tones. There [...]

Written By Melkorka on November 9, 2009 | 4 Comments » | Posted in: Color, Exterior

Facade

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image from Met Home Texture and simplicity. Lovely!

Written By Melkorka on November 8, 2009 | 3 Comments » | Posted in: Exterior

Simple and Elegant Portico Solution

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image via Shelter from D. Micheal Collins (portico from the side) image from Ken Vona

Written By Melkorka on October 31, 2009 | 1 Comment » | Posted in: Architecture, Entrance, Exterior, Porch

Elegant Entries by Platt Dana

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Written By Melkorka on October 30, 2009 | 4 Comments » | Posted in: Architect, Architecture, Entrance, Exterior

Kate Spade Campaign

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Written By Melkorka on May 18, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in: Color, Design Detail, Exterior

Clearing Brush

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side yard how it looked when we bought the house (see the dead trees in the left hand corner?) side yard as how it looks today (no dead trees -pruned apple tree) The funny thing is the ‘now’ pictures are [...]

Written By Melkorka on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment » | Posted in: Exterior, Nature

Lovely Stone Wall

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Written By Melkorka on April 6, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in: Exterior, Landscaping

Garden Party

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Written By Melkorka on April 4, 2009 | 1 Comment » | Posted in: Exterior, Landscaping, Party

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      Here is just another renovation blog. Here is the story – I grew up on a farm in upstate NY and when I am in city I invariably miss the country. So my siblings and I often end up back [...]

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      This is just a little ‘illustration’ I did of the house facade in Photoshop to help me envision what the house would look like without the extended enclosed porch. I just couldn’t help but post it along with the floor [...]

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      Our house seems to be a hodgepodge of Greek Revival styles. It has the accentuated pediment of the earlier Greek Revival New England design but has the layout and window placement of the later ‘Midwestern Greek Revival farmhouse’. I don’t [...]

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      My father bought me this book this summer when we were out looking for furniture at the local antique /used furniture shops in the area. To Grandfathers House we Go – A Roadside Tour of American Homes By Harry Devlin [...]

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