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OXFORDSHIRE FARMHOUSE

Oznell — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:50:41 GMT

I only recently discovered this British interior designer, Max Rollitt, through some British shelter mags. He's a former antiques dealer, and he seems to have a special touch and expertise when it comes to historical properties. This farmhouse is from 1675. Without necessarily wanting to live in such a venerable property, I love getting a peek inside of it:

The flamestitch on those chairs is so perfect for the room.

Casual, modern comfort even in an antique farmhouse.

Like others of the British tribe of designers, he has an exuberant sense of color.

Again, so English!

But this is the image below, of the stair hall, that stopped me in my tracks. It both gave me the willies, and struck me with its timeless charm. I almost feel you can see figures, from 1680, or 1715, or 1778, transversing the area, ascending or descending, or stopping for a moment to glance out that window!

Max Rollitt can do very sophisticated rooms, but I really like that in this property, he kept things relatively simple, fitting for an old English farmhouse.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:03:27 GMT

I think the dining room with its flamestitch chairs is the best of it as I adore flamestitch. The rest is typically British, cluttered with drab furniture. Heaven help whoever has to sit in that straight-back wood chair by the fireplace.

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Ladylaughsalot — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:17:04 GMT

Love it all. I could live there very comfortably.

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JYWilliams — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:38:38 GMT

I like the house but I would furnish it myself.

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GingerPeach — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:57:32 GMT

The entrance reminds me of the home on the show Outlander in which Jamie's sister lived and which was where Jamie grew up.

Lallybroch - Jamie's ancestral home (in the series)

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spiderw — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:20:10 GMT

I do love the appeal of the house and most of the furnishings and decor. The colors throughout are lovely. Yes,I could live there comfortably and be content.

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Tyak — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:32:06 GMT

I like the first and last of the interior pictures. The rest, not so much. Of course, the exterior is beautiful.

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Foxxee — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:30:00 GMT

Not impressed with choice of furniture and wall colors. Overall very depressing.

Some interesting pieces of furniture, particularly the flat back wooden chair...most likely a very old antique. I like it.

IMO, this interior designer missed the mark for a very old house with exceptional character that wasn't brought to life.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:36:09 GMT

I like that it's not too heavy looking.

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Oznell — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:40:46 GMT

Rats! Didn't anyone else get that sort of eerie feeling from the stair hall? Thinking of all the people and many, many generations over the centuries who used it? I don't know, it just reached out and bonked me over the head, somehow-- it seemed alive or something...

My fevered imagination working overtime, I expect....

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mspatmac — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:56:57 GMT

I love to see how designers furnish homes and like to imagine what type of family lives there. Most are stunning but I doubt they have kids running around. We look at these home and relate it to ourselves. I know my decor has changed over the years to suit what worked best as the kids grew and I had a bunch of teenagers hanging out. Now it's just me and things changed again. It's so neat and tidy that sometimes I miss the chois.

I try to just appreciate it for what it is and this one is just beautiful. Thanks @Oznell for all your postings

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sissel — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:55:09 GMT

@Oznell I got the same feeling. First picture right away said this is haunted. I could not sleep there at all.

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Oznell — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:13:50 GMT

@mspatmac, my pleasure! My reaction to a lot of house images online is similar to yours-- I get a kick out of seeing how others decorate and live, especially if it's done well, even if it's not exactly to my taste (or circumstances).

@sissel, how interesting! I hadn't even exactly thought of it being actually haunted, more like crowded with 'history past', as it were. The house certainly does have all the ingredients for a scary, "bump-in-the-night" movie, as you picked up on, as well as the similar place that @GingerPeach put up!

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godi — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:31:32 GMT

I love the wood thru out and the colors on the walls. The stone floors are beautiful. I would love to stay for a week or two.

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ScenicMaine — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:26:02 GMT

The ("family room") I'm guessing is calming & comfy looking.

I totally dislike the dining room - very dark & awful style.

The kitchen .. love the blue cabinetry, but that's it.

Those "grid" type wood walls, too masculine.

The rest of the home - NOPE.

@Oznell, thank you for posting these pics.

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Patriot3 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:47:46 GMT

Really like the outside, dining room, kitchen, stairway hall and last pic, but the other rooms have too many different colors for my taste.

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DREAMON — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:50:34 GMT

I like most of it but would add warmth to the house if it were mine. The sitting room with the fireplace and the kitchen are my favorite rooms.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:53:46 GMT

The exterior is beautiful. The interior is, for the most part, not my style or what I like but most of it does like nice in the house. If I owned the house, I'd just redo the whole thing (interior)

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stevieb — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:21:18 GMT

Great old place... Really like the kitchen and the green damask dining chairs. Some nice pieces but overall, the decor doesn't thrill me...