Open House Sunday

 built 1930

Last Sunday Mom and I went to look at Open Houses in 

the historic neighborhoods of OKC. As we like to do. 

This house was my favorite of the day.

 

I knew it was special as soon as we walked up the path.

The a giant tulip tree takes center stage in the yard.

The beds were planted with shade loving plants that thrive in the

shadow of this huge tree.

 Lots of red touches outside. That door is so Hansel and Gretel!

Notice the red furniture on the side porch and red flower pots throughout.

 
A step inside reveals a precious entry complete with new floor tile.

 The living area is large and bright.

Decorated in a modern feminine mix.

 The focal point is this fireplace. I was amazed by it. 
I've never seen one like it.

The plaster work is exquisite.

 Isn't it lovely?

a shelf with baskets is an odd thing to put inside.

I'd have candles or perhaps a large fern for the summer.

 I love how light and airy this room feels.

 
cute little built in

 through the door way - the dining room

 

the dining room definitely has a modern feel

 the kitchen is traditional.

I'd prefer it white but the gray makes a statement. 

Mom loved the butcher block counter tops.

 up the stairs takes you to finished attic space

 I'd paint this all white and turn it into an art studio.

 what a dream of a space to create in

 Back down stairs a bath.

 guest bedroom

 another bedroom

 at the back of the house - a hallway with storage

 

that steps down to this back master bedroom

 

with large master bathroom

but the best is yet to come....

 
this outdoor patio just off the master

I could have spent all Sunday evening out here.

As it was, we stayed till the very last minute of 4pm.

I did not want to leave this oasis.

 It just goes on and on.

 
The whole backyard is a mini vacation. 
Filled with luscious growing things.

 

a spot to read a book

complete with hammock.

See listing here

So Mom and I hit 4 open houses last Sunday.

We were going to go again this Sunday but I have 

a new project I'm working on.

A client of mine bought a store and she wants my help revamping it.

So I'll be working tomorrow on an inspiration board

and ideas to spruce up an existing store.

I have lots of ideas.

I'll share when done.

Have a Super Sunday!

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Open House Sunday

 built 1934

This charming Tudor sits catty corner from my house 

just across the street.

It was for sale at the same time that I bought my house back in 2004.

It had been neglected for a very long time so 

I didn't even consider buying it. I didn't even take a tour of it!

I did go in it about 10 years ago and realized it was a 

fantastic house. The person that bought sunk tons 

of money into it. Since then it has sold a couple

of times. And I won't be linking to the specifics on it,

because it already sold this time after being on the market just a week. 

Check out the mother in law tongue plant filling the front urns. 

I was shocked that these lived through the winter here! 

But they did!  

  The present owners have filled it with lots of mid century style.

I like mid century but in a 1930's Tudor...I like just a little mixed in.

The whole house full of mid century is just not warm enough for a Tudor.

 

The mid century styling begins on the front porch.

I will say this home owner goes with a style and carries it through the 

entire house.

 I often advise my interior design clients to break their living room

up into several seating areas. (oh yeah that's what I have been doing while I was gone from blogging. I was doing interior design connected with several furniture stores) More about that later.

So although I tell my clients who struggle with a long room to break it up into several seating areas -

This is not what I would do in this room. 

My own living room is long and I have furniture placed around the focal point of the fireplace. Then at one end I have a desk and the other a console in front of the window.

I wouldn't mind the arrangement above but both of the seating areas are ignoring the fireplace which should be the focal point.

This room feels like a hotel lobby to me because of the way it's arranged.

 mid century dining at it's finest

 The kitchen was totally redone at one point during the last 15 years. I can't remember if it looked exactly like this when I was 

in the house before. I think it didn't. I don't remember the marble subway tile.

 I like the size of this kitchen. Seems everyone is doing a rug like this in their kitchen now.

 I love original tile bathrooms but I'm not loving this one.

That tile is flesh colored. And I very much dislike the sink.

I hope the new owners do something great to this bath.

Nice that it has the original arch over the tub and some storage too.

 I remembered I loved this built in shelf in the bedroom.

 Another bedroom

 Another built in

Small bath off the master bedroom. I love that the sink and mirror 

set back into a little nook.

 

Here an Asian screen is used as a headboard. 

Love that there is a 

door going out to the backyard off this room. 

Very nice backyard for entertaining. None of this was here back

when I bought my house.

I like their choice of outdoor furniture.

 a lovely manicured space

 This is where I always say see the full listing here, but it's already sold

so I can't. 

Have a fabulous Sunday!

Mom and I are going to actual real life Open Houses today.

Not that we are buying a house but we love to look. 

It's cheap entertainment.

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