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J. Morgan Puett's Artists' Colony: Romantic Decay
The New York Times 5.29.08

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The New York Times loves to profile some kooky homes. In the past year they've shown us a Funhouse in East Hampton, Arizona's Eliphante & Hippodome and Pearl Lam's Shanghai Loft. This week, they're sharing J. Morgan Puett's Eastern Pennsylvania artists' colony, Mildred’s Lane...

 
 

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The 96-acre property and outbuildings in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania are creatively-curated (even inside the refrigerator!) by Puett. The home of the artist/fashion designer and her son, is an experiment in "romantic decay". It's basically like living in a steam-punk version of an Anthropologie store. Be sure to check out the story,
In Her Own World
, and all the pictures in the slideshow.

(Pics: Phil Mansfield)

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country house, real estate, artwork, House & Home Roundup, collection, over the top, barn, industrial

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Lots of metal tables, metal ceiling, metal walls. excellent use of fabrics. I really loved it.

posted by theora55 on 2008-05-29 17:01:19
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this is great fun to me

posted by Kat1 on 2008-05-29 17:10:45
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I laughed out loud this morning when I saw this (probably very expensive) mess. I especially loved the precious photo of her artfully arranged frig and her quote, "It makes moving through the banalities of life stimulating."

Too, too, too, Darhling...

posted by G55luckie on 2008-05-29 17:15:18
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It makes me want to lounge around in an vintage silk robe while drinking endless cup of tea and reading Sartre...

posted by quietcal on 2008-05-29 17:46:59
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Hmm, nice placement of the giant hook over the bed.

posted by brittanykate on 2008-05-29 19:34:42
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Oh, it's so good to take a break from pristine white walls and MCM (pretty, clean, and practical, but can also be sooo boooring). Love to see a bit of age and grunge.

posted by missbrown2you on 2008-05-29 21:37:20
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Definitely not boring and full of character. I'd love to live there.

It is SO great to see things I haven't seen in 10 other layouts.

posted by Valerie on 2008-05-29 23:15:02
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Absolutely beautiful

posted by Violetsrose on 2008-05-30 07:57:53
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Soooooo . . . art students are going to pay $1500 for the privilege of fixing up HER place. Nice little racket she's got going there.

posted by STH on 2008-05-31 21:38:48
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