We certainly get our kicks from eclectic, vintage-y homes with lots of color and texture, but we're equally drawn to clean and minimalist interiors — homes that feel like a breath of fresh air, like this cottage. The renovation was done by New York architect Messana O'Rorke, and it retained the basic frame and form of the 1734 original, as well as the wattle and daub wall in the field stone basement.
See more of Messana O'Rorke at her website.
Via Desire to Inspire. Originally published 2009-09-29.
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I can't imagine anything better than lying in that tub on a rainy day.
I could nap there and bathe there all day.
Is there a word stronger than "love?" Looking at these I kept thinking, "Is.. that.. my..home?"
Whoa...those floors are AMAZING!!!
I've always dreamt of living in such a beautifully peaceful home. And then the reality of a 2 year old, a dog, a puttering husband, and two jobs I love sets in. But just looking at these pictures is an invitation to keep the dream alive!
A fireplace is incompatible with Green. It's a giant hole in your house that sucks out the hot air. Burning wood causes deforestation and contributes to climate change. Not to mention the particulates that aggravate asthma and cause lung cancer. Just say no to fireplaces.
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