If you have ever owned a historical home, there is a sense of stewardship that comes with it. For me, it’s hard to imagine someone prior to 1910 dreaming about building this house we now enjoy. But many older homes are stripped of the original architecture and details, losing historical authenticity, for more modern design…
Building the Pool House Welcome to Chapter 4 of The Restoration Chronicles! I love a good Before and After story and we have many of those here at Bella Terra. I hope you have read the previous chapters where construction of the kitchen/basement, back terrace, and master suite additions to our historic 1912 home have…
Welcome to a new series about the restoration/renovation of our home. I love Before and After pictures and hope you do, too! Though nearly all the major work is done, owning a historic home is a constant, never ending enterprise. Since this was a massive project, I will break it down into chapters. Please note…
Our bedroom is one of my favorite spaces in our home and I want to give you a peek into this very serene space. It is located upstairs at one end of the house~~away from everything. The Foyer The official entrance into the bedroom starts with a set of French door. These open into a…
Our master bathroom is my sanctuary. It is hard to even remember the original layout. Bathrooms have come a long way since the early 1900s. The original master bath looked like this~~love the dizzying wallpaper. The unique cast iron tub from the early 1900s was salvaged and moved to our daughter’s bathroom. We completely refigured…