When I was looking for pictures of the silver house I just wrote about, another house caught my eye. There are a lot of these “shingle cottages” in the area where I grew up, including the house where my family lived for 30 years.
This house could just as easily be in Nantucket, or along the North-east coast somewhere, as where it is in the middle of Baltimore City. 
The front hall with a small alcove
From the alcove looking out. I’d say that the woodwork on the walls is probably original.
Living room with a fireplace, french doors, hardwood floors and window seats. Nothing wrong there.
What fresh hell is this? As if the floors didn’t have enough orange in them, the walls are rather blazing. And the gold trim, EEK! But there is a swinging door, probably to a butler’s pantry, and a working fireplace in the dining room, so some points have been added back.
I am not sure what to say about the kitchen. Any ideas?
This seems to be the room off the kitchen – I am guessing it’s a den. Nothing a good coat of the right white paint wouldn’t remedy.
The kitchen wallpaper extends to the powder room.
I am guessing that this is the master bedroom. I’d love a fireplace and a windowseat in my bedroom.
And leaded glass windows! I’d be right here with a stack of books next to me!
I am not certain whether this is a bedroom or a dressing room. What do you think?
There are several additional bedrooms, and I will spare you from seeing the bathrooms. Luckily, there’s a lovely and lush shade garden surrounding this house
All in all, it’s a pretty nice house with great bones and some great spaces. It just needs a bit lot of paint. More information is here.
Meg, I can really picture it; just not up to the job right now!
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PAINT! That's all it needs!
DeleteFor the Kitchen: Annie Sloan Chaulk Paint can cover the cabinets, countertops, vinyl flooring, and even the wallpaper if it is securely applied. It has a matte finish but the protective sealer is satin.
ReplyDeleteIt could be a real charmer.
You are right. It would provide the right finish for the kitchen. I've used it a few times and if you wax it, it leaves a smooth satiny finish. And it covers in one coat!
Delete"fresh hell" there couldn't be a better description! Thanks for the vocab lesson. I'm using it today!
ReplyDeleteBut overall the house has great potential.
"What fresh hell is this" is the way Dorothy Parker used to answer her phone. It is the BEST expression!
Deleteadore dorothy parker's way of answering her phone + i think the room in question is a dressing room. xxpeggybraswwelldesign.com
ReplyDeletei need to start saying that!
DeleteOh my, the house interior is surprisingly beautiful, it doesn't look like it when you look at the outside, I was surprised.
ReplyDeletelots of these wonderful old houses have the most amazing details in them. early 1900's craftsmanship!
DeleteThank you for posting,
ReplyDeleteLovely house.
“With it’s grey cedar shingles, white and dark grey accents, jutting rooflines and white picket fence, it’s a classic.” -- I agree. This house is really eye-catching even though it looks old. The idea of using gray shingles and dark roofs created its classical and elegant look. I guess passers-by usually stop just to look at this splendid piece of architecture. I hope you'll post more of this shingle cottages in your next posts.
ReplyDeleteEasily the worst part of house shopping for me right now is thinking, "it's hideous, and yet I can't afford it." [Actually, that's second place to the feeling last year when my husband was mugged right in front of house we could never afford!]
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