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[Oznell]

Philadelphia designer Lucy O'Brien tackled a Victorian in Avalon, New Jersey, for a family that needed it tweaked for their needs.

It was this quirky sunroom that grabbed me:

The wood and windows are fantastic.

The room seems to turn a corner, and continue on, taking advantage of those lovely arched windows--

The bedrooms are fun too, and this one, high up, has a litte sitting room-

While Victorian is not my favorite style of house, and I shy away from much 'frill and furbelow', this renovation is so right for this house.  Can imagine taking summer tea in 1890 in that sunroom, with ocean breezes coming in....

[SactoSue]

That's some house.   Quite a project to take on decorating the entire thing. 

I think it would be fun to rent for a summery month or so, but I couldn't live with all the matchy-matchy and the frills and furbelow. 

[We rescue cats]

Gorgeous! I love that house, the decor certainly suits it well but they are too 'foo-foo' for me. I had window treatments very similar to those in the sitting room, they were wonderful to look at but a real pain to arrange if one raised or lowered them! And I just flat-out hate that wallpaper . . .

[skatting44]

So shabby chic Victorian !

 Nice Roman shades to help with late afternoon sun.

[DREAMON]

My BF in Elementary-High School had a big Victorian House directly across from the ocean in Avalon. I spent most weekends and summers there for so many years.

It was the first house I was in that had a pass through fireplace..... Dining Room to Living Room. I fell in love with that feature and still love it.

This house reminds me so much of that house. 

Lovely.

[Citrine1]

Avalon is a beautiful little town.  That home fits there perfectly.  I love everything about this house and the rooms.  And that sunroom is just gorgeous!

[luvzchiz]

@Oznell   I spy an adorable puppy on the bed.   Makes everything more beautiful.  

[Kitty Galore]

I realize it's a seaside house I just feel the garage ruins the Victorian look .   I love the windows and that sitting room with the patterns and colors .   It's not my style  prefer craftsman.    I do appreciate all the details of a Victorian though .

[DSD2]

@Oznell I also love the sunroom but would remove the curtains immediately as they are not only a bit much with the rest of the decor but primarily because they are robbing the room of more sunlight. 

Love the hanging light in the sitting room and my favorite are the chairs around the corner from the sitting room and of course the precious pooch.

[Kitty Galore]

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@DSD2 wrote:

@Oznell I also love the sunroom but would remove the curtains immediately as they are not only a bit much with the rest of the decor but primarily because they are robbing the room of more sunlight. 

Love the hanging light in the sitting room and my favorite are the chairs around the corner from the sitting room and of course the precious pooch.

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@DSD2  I agree about the curtains ,  they also hide the windows and light as you pointed out .   Closes the room up as well.