Name: Johanna
Location: Buchanan, Michigan
My house, built in 1857 and known as the DeArmond House is a prominent Greek Revival 2 story home in a soon to be historic neighborhood. I rescued the home a year ago from the previous owner who was about to replace all the original windows and had carpeted throughout in wall to wall beige.
The kitchen has been the main focus of an epic remodel with the removal of 2 walls, the revealing of the original poplar flooring and a custom re-fit with a salvage sink, hand built local black walnut sink cabinet, metro shelving with salvage butcher block and various other vintage finds.
I rarely buy anything new and so have furnished the home with an eclectic mix gathered over the 10 years of my life here in America. I am originally from London.
The process thus far has taught me that patience and an open mind lead to the expression of individuality and a healthier bank account.
Thanks, Johanna!
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Be still my heart. I can almost hear the walls creeking thankyou for loving us the way we are.
To me this is green, this is loving.
House tour, please!
A-m-a-z-i-n-g
I adore this place. Seriously had me at the first picture. Just lovely.
House tour! House tour! House tour!
i am in love with this place. please do a house tour when the reno is ready.
The first photo reminds me very much of a painting I once saw depicting George Bernard Shaw in such a living room!
Congrats on saving house and reawakening it. Definitely, a house tour should be on the cards.
Gorgeous!!!
Love the house. So beautiful, the textures, colors...
Stop playing with the lens-baby and do a house tour with sharp photography!
You have such a beautiful and welcoming home. It's nice to see posts from Michigan :)
I am SWOONING. So Bloomsbury-like! Count me in for another call for a house tour and more close up photography!
This is beautiful, beautifully rescued ad heart felt. Another vote for more pictures.
How about a photo of the outside of the house? I love Greek Revival houses.
I love your row of scissors! What a cool idea. I do have to ask, though, what's with the tilt-shift?
How pretty! I love how this house combines stylish and comfortable. What a perfect refuge.
WOW!!! This to me is THE perfect home. So incredibly comfortable and cozy and welcoming. I love it!
Anyone know where can I find the ampersand wall hanging?
HOUSE TOUR, PLEASE!
hbrianne
this dealer in NY has many sizes, vintage ampersands
http://vandm.com/Large_Collection_Vintage_Ampersands
I've seen them on Esty but they are typically smal.
Anyone know where the sofas are from?
hey! just enough photos to tantalize, and not enough to satisfy!!! not fair!! house tour please!!!!
Lovely, full of character. And kind of a relief to not see even one Eames rocker...
Amazing! The texture, the colours, the character... gorgeous. Note to self: Find rattan chair to paint red!
love it... very nicely done.
I love your style. It is old and young. It is lovely.
Completely my style - love it!!!
Thank you, LoriSF. I'm a grammar/punctuation/typography nerd.
I LOVE IT!
I CALL SHENANIGANS!!
Is it my imagination or are pics 3 & 4 pics of inside of a dollhouse??? Something about those 2 pics look suspect.
since this house has gotten so many great compliments...its time for a critical one! Too much clutter..too much everything. The sofas look tired! Too much furniture in the living -dineing room and On a positive note, t is great that you saved the original windows!
hillgirl.....sofas are Bernhardt, bought off craigslist.
sleek...oh my gosh, those pics of 3 and 4 do look like a doll house..hmmm! lol
sleek1....no, not a doll's house, just playing with photography.
Are you serious there Mikey? Sorry we don't all have the funds to "refresh" our sofas yearly...
Whoa. I love that living room.
Must. See. More.
this place feels homey, old-world and not at all cliched.