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Independence Day Porch Makeover
THE 4th OF JULY found me on Shelter Island, chillin’ in 100 degree heat at my friend Debre’s extraordinary Carpenter Gothic farmhouse. Somewhere between the Jamesport Vineyards sauvignon blanc and the Wolffer Estate rose (we like to support our local … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HAMPTONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged 19th century, bamboo, Carpenter Gothic, carved wood, farmhouse, feng shui, front porch, furniture placement, Gothic Revival, Harlem, Jamesport Vineyards, mantel, porch, rattan, Shelter Island, styling, Victorian, vintage, wicker, wineries, Wolffer Estate, wraparound porch, yard sales
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Columbia County Fixer-Upper Fixed Up!
MY GO-TO WEBSITE when I miss the Hudson Valley — a real blogazine — is Rural Intelligence. Wouldn’t want to chance missing the recent post in which a dilapidated 850-square-foot Columbia County cottage at the end of a dirt road … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HUDSON VALLEY, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged Columbia County, cottage, Rural Intelligence, set decoration, set decorators, styling, stylists
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casaCARA: Old Houses for Fun & Profit 