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STATELY ALABAMA HOUSE

Oznell — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:38:24 GMT

This was featured on both the "Flower" site and in "The Blue and White Home". The latter has the most pictures if you are interested in seeing more of the house.

I am in no shape or form an "orange" person; however, in this rather formal context, I think this glorious tiger lily shade enlivens a traditional dining room, and would glow beautifully at night by candlelight...

This was designated the "study". For some reason, they don't show the actual living room on either online site, at least I couldn't find it. This looks comfy.

Love the carriage lamp pendant, the slate blue colored island, and the gorgeous beam:

Original heart pine-walled family room, be still my heart! These rustic wood walls are found in many a refined, old southern manse. I think they are visually cooling on a hot day, yet cozy too. Imagine pouring tea in front of a roaring fire there, on one of those soft, mild-ish, Truman Capote-esque Alabama winter days...

Amazing chest, juxtaposed with cherry colored lamp.

This master bedroom sitting room, I'd gladly have as my main living room!

While not a huge wall paper fan, I find this so pretty and airy in the master bath...

Southern screened porch with the traditional soft blue ceiling...

Just one of the many fresh, pretty chinoiserie-influenced vignettes throughout the house. It's easy to forget what a nice touch it is having fresh fruit out in bowls. You'll notice lemons, and apples, etc. scattered throughout other rooms as well...

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Nonametoday — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:07:50 GMT

@Oznell thank you for sharing. How very, very lovely. I enjoyed the tour.

I am a lover of blue & white. I own Blue Danube (china), Blue Onion (porcelain) and lots of odds and ends pieces of blue & white, fish bowls, chamber pot, serving dishes, rice and vegetable bowls, ceiling fan pulls, lamp finials, foot wash basin, small chamber lamp, and other bits and pieces, white linens with pale blue monogram.

I also have some pieces of Satsuma (a dresser set) and lamp (made from a vase), a garden stool/bench.

I like British Colonial as well and have a blue/white and pastels large needlepoint rug of monkey musicians (very British colonial), some bamboo.

Most of my furnishings are Chippendale, Queen Anne and some I did stroll over to France with some Louis Bergere chairs in the bedroom. I have some BC accent pieces of rattan and cane and a cane inspired library stair-stepper.

It does require a lot of dustin and upkeep.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:19:33 GMT

@Nonametoday Sounds like a lovely home.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:23:21 GMT

@Oznell Such a comfortable home and I love the touches of chinoiserie. Unfortunately, not an accessible reality for most of us. Dream worthy

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ECBG — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:04:57 GMT

Absolutely beautiful! Although, the interior designer didn't stay strictly historical, their work had a unique, rich flow and a celebration of color.

I thought he/she did a wonderful mixture of Chinese Chippendale and Queen Anne chairs with the Duncan Phyfe dinning room table.

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Drythe — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:45:15 GMT

@Oznell

Thanks for the lovely looks.

Sweet Home Alabama ... 🎶 🎵

BTW - Here in the South the porch ceiling color is often referred to as ‘Haint Blue.’ The ‘haint’ being a word for haunt. Another useless bit of information.

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SunSprite — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:22:44 GMT

My goodness there is some beautiful wood in those photos. The front doors alone took my breath away.

Just lovely!

I wouldn't mind a haint blue ceiling porch....just have to figure out how to make it work best with a Charleston green home.

(since we are dreaming lol)

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MoonieBaby — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:08:08 GMT

I only like the porch, the rest of it looks like it must smell like mothballs.

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Oznell — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:09:27 GMT

Not useless info, @Drythe -- rich and interesting-- thanks for sharing! Love when people bring in that kind of colorful background.

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Oznell — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:13:23 GMT

But well worth the upkeep, I'm sure, @Nonametoday , you have some lovely things!

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Nonametoday — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:26:10 GMT

@MoonieBaby wrote:
I only like the porch, the rest of it looks like it must smell like mothballs.

@MoonieBaby Did you read the text? This is a young couple who had the house redone.

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MoonieBaby — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:27:23 GMT

@Nonametoday

Yea, but it still looks stale to me - in a real way, a stinky way.

sorry...

;(

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Nonametoday — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:28:44 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@Oznell

Thanks for the lovely looks.

Sweet Home Alabama ... 🎶 🎵

BTW - Here in the South the porch ceiling color is often referred to as ‘Haint Blue.’ The ‘haint’ being a word for haunt. Another useless bit of information.

@Drythe I learned about that a few years ago when I had a porch. Some friends owned a very successful paint-decor business. When I asked the owner's wife about colors for my porch, she said "of course, the ceiling has to be haint blue." I puzzled for a minute and she explained it. The house I had chosen the color for was a very faint buttery yellow with a cadet blue door and brass hardware so the ceiling of the porch was lovely in haint blue.

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Drythe — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:47:32 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Not useless info, @Drythe -- rich and interesting-- thanks for sharing! Love when people bring in that kind of colorful background.

@Oznell

Thanks!

In my Southern Family we don’t hide our ‘colorful’

We bring it right out, let it rock on the front porch, and wave

at the neighbors. 😉

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blackhole99 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:54:15 GMT

It's certainly a beautiful home with beautiful rooms and furnishings, that being said, it's way too large for my taste. I wouldn't want to own a place like that even if I could afford it.

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spiderw — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:21:52 GMT

This home is absolutely stunning, elegant, filled with such beauty and comfort. Each room is welcoming and warm and appealing. Very nice!!

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mspatmac — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:12:19 GMT

Thank you @Oznell I really enjoyed looking at this beautiful home. That family room was fantastic. Beautifully decorated home and I envy the lucky family that lives there.

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Oznell — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:47:39 GMT

Oh, good, @mspatmac , two of us for that super family room!

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Patriot3 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:30:33 GMT

Oh my gosh, when can I move in......maybe in my next life. Oh, and does it come w/a staff of workers?

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LIndaMJ — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:51:44 GMT

Thank you @Oznell. I love everything about this home, although I do believe I would need help getting in and out of the tub 😊!