Open House Sunday VII

In the Neighborhood

built in 1931
This home with fabulous clinker brick is in my neighborhood.
It was built the same year as my house but has had quite a few changes made over the years.
On the far right where the large window is - that would have been an open porch originally.
The landscaping is not looking too good at present. The grass probably looks bad, I would guess
because it's part shade grass and part bermuda.
My bermuda has only just the past couple of weeks started to grow.
Here are some photos of the house in years past so you can see how it looks when things are growing.
Or maybe the current owners have a brown thumb.

You can see the irregular pattern of the brick here mixed with stone and brick in a herringbone pattern.

Landscape looks full and lush in 2004. And this house may look like this again in a few weeks.

Unfortunately, the owners have already moved on...so you just get to see an empty house.

That's a very unusual fireplace. I'm not sure its original.
It seems like the last time I was in this house, when it was on the market,
I was told that the fireplaces were brought in from Europe by a previous owner when he added on.
I love the step down to the living room. Quite a few homes in the neighborhood have this feature.
I like the way it looks but I wonder how often people trip on it.

Those curtains are way too much. And that chandelier looks new and cheap.

This is obviously not the original kitchen. I'd say it's time for a redo.
Some white paint and new countertops would make this kitchen look great very quickly.

Looks like there is a pantry. That is unusual for this neighborhood.

This is an addition on the back of the house.

Kind of a weird wall of shelves but nothing that white paint couldn't fix.

I do remember this odd space upstairs. This is the attic turned master suite.

Large bath...but it does need updating.

(see the listing here)

How about a house in Hollywood?

built 1926

I don't know what is up with all those chairs lined against the wall.

outside space is very pretty

Love all the windows in this kitchen and the subway tile that goes to the ceiling.

The art deco light fixtures are unusual although with the checkered floor and lots of metal...

it does have a diner feel about it.

Cool vanity...love the faucets and the marble of course

This home costs just under 2 million and the rug in this bedroom is from Target.

I don't know really what that says...I think it might speak to how awesome Target is.

A friend of mine has this very rug in her living room. 

Get rug here.

(see house listing here)

Be back here later tonight for my link party. Party starts at 6pm Sunday.

I'll have my favorite picks from last week and you can link up your mixes from this past week.

Remember something old mixed with something new or something new mixed with something old. 

Mix It Up!

I finished my kitchen tile project and it turned out better than I expected. 

Actually, I'm over the moon about it.

See how I transformed my kitchen for $15.