I always enjoy seeing other people's homes and thought it would be especially fun to share some peeks inside the German home we rented over the holidays. Step inside why don't we? Follow me…
Like so many older German homes this one opened into a long hallway with stairs and doors leading into various rooms. I do so love the pressed, bubbled, and often amber colored glass of the interior doors here.
The kitchen was tiny but cozy. I found myself reading and sipping tea at that table in front of the radiator under the blue curtains whenever we were in the house.
That is the refrigerator where the double cabinetry is. Like many European homes, the appliance is faced with the same cabinet front as the rest of the kitchen. I love that too. Appliances are rarely beautiful even when exorbitantly expensive. Extending the cabinetry visually unifies the small space.
I am still thinking about this armoire. But I have sworn off white slipcovers. Not gonna happen with this crowd. They make a very nice picture however.
You know I've never met a piece of redwork I didn't like and this was no exception. Coincidentally – we had a very similar piece – same quote – hanging in our home growing up. Our area was settled by many German and Scandanavian immigrants and I suppose that is how it got there. I think ours was blue however.
The stairs – looking down – with the wonderful vintage ski posters. They wanted to go home with me but I explained it would be very wrong of me them so here they stay. Next to the very nice half little cabinet under the eaves. Sigh.
And the stairs, twisting and turning, going up.
Here is an exterior shot of the house visible from the window because if you look out there you can see it was FAR too chilly to stand outside lol.
There you have it. The simplicity and sturdiness. The iconic Bavarian touches. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
“I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which any human power can give.”–Thomas Jefferson |
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Sooo pretty!
Photography is an art of the heart. If a photograph is not captured well it is not use so timing is very important for capturing. I must say you have really done a great job. I really like photos.
I love that house! The clean, simple look on the inside is so inviting, and the outside is just so beautiful.
Sigh. Thank you for that trip back to 1982. :o)
Love it…the kids think that looks like a Narnian wardrobe. Did the kids check on that?? ;o)
What a lovely house. Those German touches are so nice–the doors and those fabulous windows that open in nifty ways. And the outside is so carefully and beautifully painted. Thanks for sharing.