I apologize for the quality of the pictures, but I still haven’t mastered great photography yet. Since this room has absolutely no natural light, they aren’t the best. But hopefully you’ll get the idea. The cellar is hidden behind this “bookcase”. A local goodwill shop was having a book sale, 24 books for $2.00 so…
The butler’s pantry is a service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver. The origin of the butler’s pantry was between 1810-1820. Our butler’s pantry fits that definition to a tee. The only thing missing in our butler’s pantry is the butler. …
Yesterday, I visited the home of a friend who is an interior designer with a contemporary, minimalist style. I was amazed that she lives with absolutely no clutter. Nothing. Granted, we have vastly different lifestyles but when I came home, I felt my home was cluttered. Isn’t it interesting how different we are and how…
The original kitchen was woefully inadequate. Gotta love the electric cooktop right next to the sink! It was so small we converted this space into the breakfast room. We desperately needed a new kitchen. Trying to add such a vital room to a 100+ year old home took some careful design and planning. Thankfully we…
I understand some of the country is having extremely cold weather. But here in Phoenix, we are experiencing ideal fall temperatures. The air conditioners are officially off and windows are open. It’s time to remove the outdoor furniture covers and spend time outside for the next several months. One of the entertaining spaces at Bella…