Holiday House Touring in Newburyport, MA Pt. 2

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW47-tsnF1SXDu9qwUnh53mhhiCxzfTzuiTEq-OM9wumoSF0F0EhBSfDfHh0jFPDTqlMudO1jhTnfZ0Im9iBdh2JgPAZzIzvBtvsv1nRMFVpDKXz9Pb3vLuY5HY7eKknuYskRqkOloBXob/s1600/IMG_0720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW47-tsnF1SXDu9qwUnh53mhhiCxzfTzuiTEq-OM9wumoSF0F0EhBSfDfHh0jFPDTqlMudO1jhTnfZ0Im9iBdh2JgPAZzIzvBtvsv1nRMFVpDKXz9Pb3vLuY5HY7eKknuYskRqkOloBXob/s640/IMG_0720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And so, here we have more beautiful houses from the Newburyport Holiday House tour. You can see Pt. 1 <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-house-touring-in-newburyport-ma.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I shot the image above a few months ago because I love a big yellow Federal house. My condo in Nport was also in a yellow Federal, although it had seen many owners over it's two centuries and had been an apartment building for many years, so it's not quite as grandly maintained as this one. This house was built in 1795 and has had only four owners since - which is pretty amazing. The cupola and vestibule were Victorian era "improvements". Given what they could have done to the place, these aren't bad additions. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W3JDNtXvCv1XhYYCduC_c14zYkDwK49Mppdz1T_sMz6i7turCl2ewoKBx5t9Vpt0SA4AeE_Z5GqoDtyZNtUWJ8AeegufMzmhYleL6dyCyAjEDOuYBtRwJZgnX8srZS7_apJfKfkOkAA8/s1600/DSCN6726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W3JDNtXvCv1XhYYCduC_c14zYkDwK49Mppdz1T_sMz6i7turCl2ewoKBx5t9Vpt0SA4AeE_Z5GqoDtyZNtUWJ8AeegufMzmhYleL6dyCyAjEDOuYBtRwJZgnX8srZS7_apJfKfkOkAA8/s640/DSCN6726.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The portico entry on tour day decked out for Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqCjgq8xfJqHWSlOdn3uB1v0xY-SpcoAcYNNrDa7HZtm7sihmOotXyZOuHbe98eeUr7YXSfF1velL02NQaNNXzRfnI1nm2u13Lxt7N59-Hee5KsqoeDIarXTALPVD8ITkooWxGbGIxuuB/s1600/DSCN6727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqCjgq8xfJqHWSlOdn3uB1v0xY-SpcoAcYNNrDa7HZtm7sihmOotXyZOuHbe98eeUr7YXSfF1velL02NQaNNXzRfnI1nm2u13Lxt7N59-Hee5KsqoeDIarXTALPVD8ITkooWxGbGIxuuB/s640/DSCN6727.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>They did the decorations in a Nutcracker theme. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf5RtFs53iPrGWbnboW11zt_PEQdxxFAovACNkEtMj9oaM0zacyi_6bf0oXT3Hpxh-zkgNpmEB__r9KGjy6O_aIbIP0h5ZJTyz23ixhdKyztz9GM1nnV_jHhOfjNJWCCrjlFUm-YpbQen/s1600/DSCN6731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf5RtFs53iPrGWbnboW11zt_PEQdxxFAovACNkEtMj9oaM0zacyi_6bf0oXT3Hpxh-zkgNpmEB__r9KGjy6O_aIbIP0h5ZJTyz23ixhdKyztz9GM1nnV_jHhOfjNJWCCrjlFUm-YpbQen/s640/DSCN6731.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The dining room featured a beautiful metallic ceiling which looked gorgeous in the light of the chandelier. Obviously, this pic didn't really capture it, but it was an unexpected bit of glamor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx7Ot1Ysn7Q6x9Bu5kZT-GXViL41cn91PCzJAgIFG3tcBv-_JgzJ3-U_5TK9Y1l-ohjGTar0STQP03hD27I5i5xuB73pXyj1s34Prp8YnyhR2F1wjJRUPvNzUscJ9JGr6U2Wu26FiE_w-/s1600/DSCN6733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ792W5rAQIAJkHZB_SUuRB_OLbAVpULgiovu9fk4yGDAxc9_gaala8L8iyZC8T6bmMHdnlt14hKRV1OIdPvT0xh61sgBEThqEivdyoWfyDkb3YRdwvowwGFZHyrlF6-C1CPkZrNvoHqUm/s1600/490_00_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ792W5rAQIAJkHZB_SUuRB_OLbAVpULgiovu9fk4yGDAxc9_gaala8L8iyZC8T6bmMHdnlt14hKRV1OIdPvT0xh61sgBEThqEivdyoWfyDkb3YRdwvowwGFZHyrlF6-C1CPkZrNvoHqUm/s1600/490_00_medium.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next house (image above from online source) has spectacular views of the Merrimack River and Joppa Flats. Built in 2001, it's got an open floor plan first floor that focuses on the amazing views.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlKsCFQOsD_vYCQZ7GxsgNMrO09v2NcFOp_vC_QeOGnKXYeti1WVE2ptW_A1qIO0daWrbVO8WCFvVEHHgRJEHzxd5OFeUNwcaUsrH75cReyTPyGyxh6hg9TLTzPYg4X-YoyZ3GHufB5hC/s1600/DSCN6734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlKsCFQOsD_vYCQZ7GxsgNMrO09v2NcFOp_vC_QeOGnKXYeti1WVE2ptW_A1qIO0daWrbVO8WCFvVEHHgRJEHzxd5OFeUNwcaUsrH75cReyTPyGyxh6hg9TLTzPYg4X-YoyZ3GHufB5hC/s640/DSCN6734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This is the only real shot I got of the kitchen. I forget whether it was too crowded or the pic didn't come out well...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUdZAsAIHeHxMu19SqSPQFgsRniw6sXH02fp_6nwaNveYdrdHlurnMDcZdY3yNyDpuASUvAOIPrc6LdNuSXYH6O5GuYo4Ts3go9SjM_mNhnwIP5PpfQDJKvESSwHOwUGiCGK-JktHgtYv/s1600/DSCN6737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUdZAsAIHeHxMu19SqSPQFgsRniw6sXH02fp_6nwaNveYdrdHlurnMDcZdY3yNyDpuASUvAOIPrc6LdNuSXYH6O5GuYo4Ts3go9SjM_mNhnwIP5PpfQDJKvESSwHOwUGiCGK-JktHgtYv/s640/DSCN6737.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Looking from the kitchen into the family/sitting room. Love the furniture detailing on the cabinet base. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpKBN78Kmg7qclbF8tOSwVP2pHpw0Hq1lf717F2vbh4dDTOM9bXBVxThbTGQ6Mr_YmEGhvUU-YfjCsIkjId6ByTwm8Wwr3I9NtkqEmVN3i03wJ-NhlMIb1_26eJ_6D64KDYu44CEYd3UH/s1600/DSCN6738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpKBN78Kmg7qclbF8tOSwVP2pHpw0Hq1lf717F2vbh4dDTOM9bXBVxThbTGQ6Mr_YmEGhvUU-YfjCsIkjId6ByTwm8Wwr3I9NtkqEmVN3i03wJ-NhlMIb1_26eJ_6D64KDYu44CEYd3UH/s640/DSCN6738.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />They had a nice mix of rustic and bling in their holiday decorating.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVi3oe54NVig7QGtdlp6swajXDirThLlbAw8-UXnG4sK_pfFA4pKCDwlzFzJBXE-q_Luny6gLidkmLbMUibiqjEbndfQCG-V2q_DiVwY3YDKKNUxfzGtPBOEzJyf9ZgS_ori0vbdOwh0CH/s1600/DSCN6740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVi3oe54NVig7QGtdlp6swajXDirThLlbAw8-UXnG4sK_pfFA4pKCDwlzFzJBXE-q_Luny6gLidkmLbMUibiqjEbndfQCG-V2q_DiVwY3YDKKNUxfzGtPBOEzJyf9ZgS_ori0vbdOwh0CH/s640/DSCN6740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This "island" separated the kitchen and table from the sitting area nicely, while maintaining the open feel. The dark walls were painted Ben Moore's Newburyport Blue, appropriately. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUWtnxT2nq18zD4G36-TDMnxJBJ9gSZzSIVFpZaq_9s_ttpYuB1C0liRhDgcsT__ofRLAQ4LB9hQlIVggUru6-xAgUeW6CD2gmo9U-S9PNBuE0pP-207xjLf7VKb0yYNeBILr2spP6ORN/s1600/DSCN6742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUWtnxT2nq18zD4G36-TDMnxJBJ9gSZzSIVFpZaq_9s_ttpYuB1C0liRhDgcsT__ofRLAQ4LB9hQlIVggUru6-xAgUeW6CD2gmo9U-S9PNBuE0pP-207xjLf7VKb0yYNeBILr2spP6ORN/s640/DSCN6742.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZWtEf8nfm5es2wVr9QnqxosQRHNTg1RlVSPo8SL2YDzDU7EPYdT5iXLql1BCDBUsi1E45z0Q7fks2Xl6vUQ6YoeE5StE9PbdLQU-HbTmvs7LljJZw5WZxIcLZy6UUheyTC-ixS73CvUF/s1600/DSCN6743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZWtEf8nfm5es2wVr9QnqxosQRHNTg1RlVSPo8SL2YDzDU7EPYdT5iXLql1BCDBUsi1E45z0Q7fks2Xl6vUQ6YoeE5StE9PbdLQU-HbTmvs7LljJZw5WZxIcLZy6UUheyTC-ixS73CvUF/s640/DSCN6743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Cozy on a cold New England day overlooking the water.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxljzaIilrFZKqPTLoV8BfcVHjSZ-DcfX7Lf7vI1nswl6Hl6be9N4YilrWOo2oTX6HJiehNBhvK_QFYdLdCPhKqwYzdVb-B_N78omgZ-g1i4aR88ez0m5MpNJ70B_ILkMxDuXYm1XmbuTG/s1600/DSCN6744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxljzaIilrFZKqPTLoV8BfcVHjSZ-DcfX7Lf7vI1nswl6Hl6be9N4YilrWOo2oTX6HJiehNBhvK_QFYdLdCPhKqwYzdVb-B_N78omgZ-g1i4aR88ez0m5MpNJ70B_ILkMxDuXYm1XmbuTG/s640/DSCN6744.JPG" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A mediocre picture of a beautiful view. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBxQCt6gmoH6Asp5Xzo8R3tDE7v0lgzIvRJLuXbYcH_2yQbwn5OEdOuppd8lVt_8AlRrE8vIwhnDRmgjWTnvCWYftJ8TD_ZCd2gJaPIr2aNh-XRJstbaV2am4r6n5D2_hfOdbSw08i5z4/s1600/DSCN6750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBxQCt6gmoH6Asp5Xzo8R3tDE7v0lgzIvRJLuXbYcH_2yQbwn5OEdOuppd8lVt_8AlRrE8vIwhnDRmgjWTnvCWYftJ8TD_ZCd2gJaPIr2aNh-XRJstbaV2am4r6n5D2_hfOdbSw08i5z4/s640/DSCN6750.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Loved the stair case that opened up onto the first floor.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k7bf6RSLaFqb-Y43Z5ejXOJgX23xpKQGf3DVXeCfCzeJZh9jjfBVEgTkNkfROqv9kiHeKh0HNB340Lxk9eJmDmrFvt0lqk6DJRTXyF9yv1yBocOo4d6Jo71IQ7e_IE9kL31viZSp7I7L/s1600/DSCN6751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k7bf6RSLaFqb-Y43Z5ejXOJgX23xpKQGf3DVXeCfCzeJZh9jjfBVEgTkNkfROqv9kiHeKh0HNB340Lxk9eJmDmrFvt0lqk6DJRTXyF9yv1yBocOo4d6Jo71IQ7e_IE9kL31viZSp7I7L/s640/DSCN6751.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the second floor there was a sweet little inlaw apartment that was actually quite spacious and featured a decent size, if utilitarian, kitchen.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggACcg0QFAu-GXAIV5tTJ16TFndi9q8ihsO6Qc9yOeKGic7r62avL_UNvk8qh2JFRNFVN4WMVA01REi_w961urj6kqDDnvZsxRzORW2xplXH1z4SjKnNmt3aQa8mS6IrVA18XIR3KMoWM2/s1600/DSCN6752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggACcg0QFAu-GXAIV5tTJ16TFndi9q8ihsO6Qc9yOeKGic7r62avL_UNvk8qh2JFRNFVN4WMVA01REi_w961urj6kqDDnvZsxRzORW2xplXH1z4SjKnNmt3aQa8mS6IrVA18XIR3KMoWM2/s640/DSCN6752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a very pretty room with a view. (it's out there, I promise!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Part 3 of this series will have my favorite house, so stay tuned! But meanwhile I leave you with a couple of house shots, both gray, as it turns out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx7Ot1Ysn7Q6x9Bu5kZT-GXViL41cn91PCzJAgIFG3tcBv-_JgzJ3-U_5TK9Y1l-ohjGTar0STQP03hD27I5i5xuB73pXyj1s34Prp8YnyhR2F1wjJRUPvNzUscJ9JGr6U2Wu26FiE_w-/s1600/DSCN6733.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx7Ot1Ysn7Q6x9Bu5kZT-GXViL41cn91PCzJAgIFG3tcBv-_JgzJ3-U_5TK9Y1l-ohjGTar0STQP03hD27I5i5xuB73pXyj1s34Prp8YnyhR2F1wjJRUPvNzUscJ9JGr6U2Wu26FiE_w-/s640/DSCN6733.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLDwtJD9SilOOUpEHLOK-tAJC9LA1JZ_8BUqNN5TORTNH2Nbz9qJq9CGm3v9aj2H7Us__7QBszwseMKZhGklF8wFNeXovxvxLD6-JcNZlui0EyO5e7OArLAq-yE5xn_NZ2V12YHIwYGDR/s1600/IMG_0879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLDwtJD9SilOOUpEHLOK-tAJC9LA1JZ_8BUqNN5TORTNH2Nbz9qJq9CGm3v9aj2H7Us__7QBszwseMKZhGklF8wFNeXovxvxLD6-JcNZlui0EyO5e7OArLAq-yE5xn_NZ2V12YHIwYGDR/s640/IMG_0879.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! 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Holiday House Touring in Newburyport, MA Pt. 2

And so, here we have more beautiful houses from the Newburyport Holiday House tour. You can see Pt. 1 here . I shot the image above a few mo...

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Holiday House Touring in Newburyport, MA, Pt. 1

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC74mqqbOzz97TQfMnceNZsevniU6D2M9cdIGkhyphenhyphen3I52dHMeMZvcKQkqJgK6J7I32VXgSQULzu5F1XkVik7EY1RI-VTje5F0lSgOiN4hjvYLgxdwEa6JgKNjb0mRrON_MBGjPs9_gVg9A/s1600/DSCN6656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC74mqqbOzz97TQfMnceNZsevniU6D2M9cdIGkhyphenhyphen3I52dHMeMZvcKQkqJgK6J7I32VXgSQULzu5F1XkVik7EY1RI-VTje5F0lSgOiN4hjvYLgxdwEa6JgKNjb0mRrON_MBGjPs9_gVg9A/s640/DSCN6656.JPG" width="478" /></a></div>On Saturday my New Hampshire client and I spent the day wandering around my favorite local city of Newburyport, MA taking in the Holiday House Tour which benefits the <a href="http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/" target="_blank">Custom House Maritime Museum</a>. When I lived there I did the house tour one year and it was really great. This year it was chilly and rainy - typical New England late fall - but not so much as to dampen our spirits. Here are a few highlights of the tour:<br /><br />The image above is the exterior of the <a href="http://www.compassrosenewburyport.com/" target="_blank">Compass Rose Inn</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCPJQLI2A0AoZquTLUmUdcAC1bcuR58uw62FHboDCmWF-925PmK6iJ4PH27WNsPV1eFVfMZ-6GOTjCjb-hRE1RmXGGMaf58dsWVJCWeQSfJtJFH_PtPw7UMymzBL8sLfEvDgDb0cgJTcg/s1600/DSCN6663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCPJQLI2A0AoZquTLUmUdcAC1bcuR58uw62FHboDCmWF-925PmK6iJ4PH27WNsPV1eFVfMZ-6GOTjCjb-hRE1RmXGGMaf58dsWVJCWeQSfJtJFH_PtPw7UMymzBL8sLfEvDgDb0cgJTcg/s640/DSCN6663.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLUU911BZk0b1Ks7elWIkV668HYKJvIcxpMqZ_QPH_jwi8wUNJw0-48vXg9t8NcL7ua2lw4rk_c60lZY-V8OjTA3SeVE6YIK-KCNVep6j_HJSd3mEOl32ADrc3N_XUVSOdb3n6KgMpgwJ/s1600/DSCN6664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLUU911BZk0b1Ks7elWIkV668HYKJvIcxpMqZ_QPH_jwi8wUNJw0-48vXg9t8NcL7ua2lw4rk_c60lZY-V8OjTA3SeVE6YIK-KCNVep6j_HJSd3mEOl32ADrc3N_XUVSOdb3n6KgMpgwJ/s640/DSCN6664.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kwuYo80lHOY8723PYYZFxJnBKPMDucC9bey9uiy3CCXiHKp2l361hoeLXrY1yyNIAfBUCvezYX5wxqFpXX5whkMc-bCsLu04ItN7szqTNNVz7NnE3FuB12qZ5yw2gIe9CiKYtPky9BQq/s1600/DSCN6666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kwuYo80lHOY8723PYYZFxJnBKPMDucC9bey9uiy3CCXiHKp2l361hoeLXrY1yyNIAfBUCvezYX5wxqFpXX5whkMc-bCsLu04ItN7szqTNNVz7NnE3FuB12qZ5yw2gIe9CiKYtPky9BQq/s640/DSCN6666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Love the "cheek by jowl" buildings in this town!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-Pvf4XjUksiXWzUCwTr2EDUNY-8Dam1MgHpy4CI8jYURP_NGnTS3htL74IG624HPE3ugNVoKRtbfK-vi3C1LVg8gq0gVo0ZfKzMfGPKSF6YkGbxkArLgM-YUvT5c1D1aIGhpWQQZOJJ9/s1600/DSCN6667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-Pvf4XjUksiXWzUCwTr2EDUNY-8Dam1MgHpy4CI8jYURP_NGnTS3htL74IG624HPE3ugNVoKRtbfK-vi3C1LVg8gq0gVo0ZfKzMfGPKSF6YkGbxkArLgM-YUvT5c1D1aIGhpWQQZOJJ9/s640/DSCN6667.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Just a house I walked past. Love the natural color palette of the stained boards, greenery and the river in the background. (Didn't really capture it, but it was really a great view)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxqcKgQAgbPFLfLpb3jBEwRxgex-o5bwCyem7vLg1it6wmnpP2vSWixwg1x1dELd6MIQSY4hByZ7FTYG3qcSvb0WqOAMaHHJ8D6ugVM2koEdZfSVG8YYSDL7l9zuohBdry1ikqsiblhJ7/s1600/397_00_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxqcKgQAgbPFLfLpb3jBEwRxgex-o5bwCyem7vLg1it6wmnpP2vSWixwg1x1dELd6MIQSY4hByZ7FTYG3qcSvb0WqOAMaHHJ8D6ugVM2koEdZfSVG8YYSDL7l9zuohBdry1ikqsiblhJ7/s1600/397_00_medium.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The next house (pic above from a realty website) is a new construction that includes a condo unit on the right. The main house entrance is center. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBXW8A5EoZzUIUyeQzOqRuX4CrWa5zWQuSCWHCL8RtT4dMTevueumi4A5rc8DX5rtayNTR41D1Pe7iwV6_X0jF66qAVdCCCPZbCMUOmyrKngWLFJxs4qyIHF_OZ2folbBdhDvECGjMGqU/s1600/DSCN6669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBXW8A5EoZzUIUyeQzOqRuX4CrWa5zWQuSCWHCL8RtT4dMTevueumi4A5rc8DX5rtayNTR41D1Pe7iwV6_X0jF66qAVdCCCPZbCMUOmyrKngWLFJxs4qyIHF_OZ2folbBdhDvECGjMGqU/s640/DSCN6669.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This house overlooking the Merrimack River and Joppa Flats. I used to live on the side street that came out right on this corner - the spectacular view was a daily experience for me. I miss it so!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0djrLZQFIm7Xu6eleI8tpRFPi5vLAUUlqK7E59uv7Wg3g6_EFS4DgqWLDtFxjS_IhzNZ9pz7br-XjV1jClVsaYs-ItPurggo9oiF6k-wgc3Ly5GotctOpnK2d8tw16-mTzJx7mHasHqg/s1600/DSCN6675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0djrLZQFIm7Xu6eleI8tpRFPi5vLAUUlqK7E59uv7Wg3g6_EFS4DgqWLDtFxjS_IhzNZ9pz7br-XjV1jClVsaYs-ItPurggo9oiF6k-wgc3Ly5GotctOpnK2d8tw16-mTzJx7mHasHqg/s640/DSCN6675.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This house is modern and playful, capturing the summer time colors of the waters beyond the windows. On a cold, rainy day, it was warm and inviting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26m1KrJnyjLXRNgrWbpLQ6HCVJRBL2ybGk9uRkanCH7eqdYeMWeugZHTRGyzCzl16jR2P-zw1YO5qaPG1Rsw79QmaZg3IwVb-TR1B0TbqODeJwKMTBrorAqAYTSdoVn-bn-8SrzPDlVW7/s1600/DSCN6674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26m1KrJnyjLXRNgrWbpLQ6HCVJRBL2ybGk9uRkanCH7eqdYeMWeugZHTRGyzCzl16jR2P-zw1YO5qaPG1Rsw79QmaZg3IwVb-TR1B0TbqODeJwKMTBrorAqAYTSdoVn-bn-8SrzPDlVW7/s640/DSCN6674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The table settings were the perfect complement to the decor. Note the different green tones on the bar stools in the background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yv1f72eJyivxViVaGOMRsMstMuavA6Y7rIwQHgcdi6OPK9jEa5DMVfZW8Du5eAUVhdQqqpqY3udgeQDhEB7a8IJCA2Bhr6bOrFjOyLH9v32M1AiYEDl2IIRormj_XFozHLMOO1TP9ayB/s1600/DSCN6680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yv1f72eJyivxViVaGOMRsMstMuavA6Y7rIwQHgcdi6OPK9jEa5DMVfZW8Du5eAUVhdQqqpqY3udgeQDhEB7a8IJCA2Bhr6bOrFjOyLH9v32M1AiYEDl2IIRormj_XFozHLMOO1TP9ayB/s640/DSCN6680.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Heidi Ho" overlooks the kitchen and great room. (Note the street corner out the window - that was the street I lived in an apartment on. I was near the other end. This is an impossible street to turn out of, let me tell you!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa76xd2tOj8OBuUcpl8-BemHjZbzM4imiDsYBouLh4DcTlSwr7KXGufTXaC9w7IGIHtlSH08FnQDwFxBNyVNbHzKA-XUwrVzXQ2qk-Kmn5eplNOvlGOjRecoFaVU03fGb6GVRNFnF9qpK/s1600/DSCN6677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa76xd2tOj8OBuUcpl8-BemHjZbzM4imiDsYBouLh4DcTlSwr7KXGufTXaC9w7IGIHtlSH08FnQDwFxBNyVNbHzKA-XUwrVzXQ2qk-Kmn5eplNOvlGOjRecoFaVU03fGb6GVRNFnF9qpK/s640/DSCN6677.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1eIWywRJZt0WtMMAke_V_dN1CZf5UDcofNC0kCSHDkxKv94D_uzo-EGLI4BUf3LMrsuPlT3AUBk1e9DQX-1kCTYtLpylTDaGoLnlrTB6m2qkxpHreDgdSaO3WCmCj_nQZT-j9wr4fr8U/s1600/DSCN6682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1eIWywRJZt0WtMMAke_V_dN1CZf5UDcofNC0kCSHDkxKv94D_uzo-EGLI4BUf3LMrsuPlT3AUBk1e9DQX-1kCTYtLpylTDaGoLnlrTB6m2qkxpHreDgdSaO3WCmCj_nQZT-j9wr4fr8U/s640/DSCN6682.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glass mosaic backsplash mimics the waves breaking on the jetty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuc-n8UfSddvP_wjs5Fp2DBMGadtZaY5LSz9egaq5RKTycie-N-kNgfuk8vORZAv-A26iioCK3eNTITp8F5uSigquzp8RHNeeQrYV2vywIoWfqgoQOxD5N_rOqu2iCIe-oVv_Boph-t_/s1600/DSCN6683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuc-n8UfSddvP_wjs5Fp2DBMGadtZaY5LSz9egaq5RKTycie-N-kNgfuk8vORZAv-A26iioCK3eNTITp8F5uSigquzp8RHNeeQrYV2vywIoWfqgoQOxD5N_rOqu2iCIe-oVv_Boph-t_/s640/DSCN6683.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The powder room featured an illuminated glass bowl. What do you think of this? It was quite beautiful, though I'm not sure I am totally in love with the concept. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHUAun2oCMFR2iCqOg-xEtxwQLAzcPSnynG5ovwfUgViElMPd4vFauRoq-GKpN4R3pVc9dh3LW6q4pH-2cdcXL9a7TiIgKZSzhnPhhFsOa0FYOP0bcE1QlQt3qFjumupi6zytWMOAN5mi/s1600/-High-St-Newburyport-MA-01950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHUAun2oCMFR2iCqOg-xEtxwQLAzcPSnynG5ovwfUgViElMPd4vFauRoq-GKpN4R3pVc9dh3LW6q4pH-2cdcXL9a7TiIgKZSzhnPhhFsOa0FYOP0bcE1QlQt3qFjumupi6zytWMOAN5mi/s1600/-High-St-Newburyport-MA-01950.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The next house is a Georgian Gambrel built in 1796. The owners are new and have done a beautiful job creating a modern living space that fits the location and architecture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffwQAuO73jQ1UkX9DYKjdHPXwRU2rTlZbgivo462gbsWdFD1yBR3puXQ0NU14bzPuvpacRNqF081s_oOCUiJmOXYUHs0H-ypL0o5BOb6XwAbm54i8kg1Xjl46qhXLgrYrHxWX4kNjaa7p/s1600/DSCN6689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffwQAuO73jQ1UkX9DYKjdHPXwRU2rTlZbgivo462gbsWdFD1yBR3puXQ0NU14bzPuvpacRNqF081s_oOCUiJmOXYUHs0H-ypL0o5BOb6XwAbm54i8kg1Xjl46qhXLgrYrHxWX4kNjaa7p/s640/DSCN6689.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-xjs8AJSa38BbiPEQ2FnNLQ0H4D_aZbgYSwbKhE372wtsAU4GU5eS4khdWXIPo8Rsg9A2Fvt8Lzq6MolunRJcLHLvGjpNcMYSIA6iDpGqKjLWWCZ20wTARyvyTfVJfC3k_3iEaEPbB8c/s1600/DSCN6692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-xjs8AJSa38BbiPEQ2FnNLQ0H4D_aZbgYSwbKhE372wtsAU4GU5eS4khdWXIPo8Rsg9A2Fvt8Lzq6MolunRJcLHLvGjpNcMYSIA6iDpGqKjLWWCZ20wTARyvyTfVJfC3k_3iEaEPbB8c/s640/DSCN6692.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking up towards the front hall. The checkerboard floors are painted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWPGF44fLcXzQEWZbM34BPz4i4IDQlQjeD8U-egLMAYX_DXLYvqJl-VIGDaIg8yeY9WdS8djuIg5kfFw9PWMWQalkCnYGefEQGV3Bk-ewU1XtUovmx7wrGSwfmsA2Qnfs6x06Jeh2PcHZ/s1600/DSCN6686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWPGF44fLcXzQEWZbM34BPz4i4IDQlQjeD8U-egLMAYX_DXLYvqJl-VIGDaIg8yeY9WdS8djuIg5kfFw9PWMWQalkCnYGefEQGV3Bk-ewU1XtUovmx7wrGSwfmsA2Qnfs6x06Jeh2PcHZ/s640/DSCN6686.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love the fine details like original (or a very good repro) hardware. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ45Jc41DAlIINjIoiArzLj34vFp9DoIGlL_bBA4ajiFCArcoMOowDeRciuvZdijyX4mEzikQ5m5WsEVzRWtO2MWoG9bfZjR0q26O8M3nCjrJ_366yk-qkNDnVIPWr0IHE4lX3XZxFM-Wu/s1600/DSCN6695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ45Jc41DAlIINjIoiArzLj34vFp9DoIGlL_bBA4ajiFCArcoMOowDeRciuvZdijyX4mEzikQ5m5WsEVzRWtO2MWoG9bfZjR0q26O8M3nCjrJ_366yk-qkNDnVIPWr0IHE4lX3XZxFM-Wu/s640/DSCN6695.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This house featured many beautiful, and very natural, displays of greenery and holiday decorations, designed by Jan Lorrey of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Natures-Garden/121464044580370" target="_blank">Nature's Garden</a> in neighboring Amesbury, MA. This pic is the formal front parlor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gqGiD7l7WZz7E6zyo8P1jHLmWv9AMDP6hCzfhOgfhras_XDH_RkrRqLoTcW8TUBOdYteTMAYoqC_mtImJJHe-SigtEDPF-L58rNMn1Vq5ajx2J03bd98TXDgz5-DUzZBoI_QzS_9CHPj/s1600/DSCN6696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gqGiD7l7WZz7E6zyo8P1jHLmWv9AMDP6hCzfhOgfhras_XDH_RkrRqLoTcW8TUBOdYteTMAYoqC_mtImJJHe-SigtEDPF-L58rNMn1Vq5ajx2J03bd98TXDgz5-DUzZBoI_QzS_9CHPj/s640/DSCN6696.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9q9BtnzreApq40Va2crJpQj9Vun5K1eff2MJEwnuFht_dWo9TQSJaB_lsibJAFa3LtrpkgLXEBalikiMgA2QlbmxXVhlbpSw2MMykWS8tNdCRpQDzDN7PV3WUz3tndDpynVbgeFHCP9w/s1600/DSCN6698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9q9BtnzreApq40Va2crJpQj9Vun5K1eff2MJEwnuFht_dWo9TQSJaB_lsibJAFa3LtrpkgLXEBalikiMgA2QlbmxXVhlbpSw2MMykWS8tNdCRpQDzDN7PV3WUz3tndDpynVbgeFHCP9w/s640/DSCN6698.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The living room (aka front parlor) was a nice example of mixing modern comfort with traditional style. The oil painting showed a gentleman in a fantastic red coat - which of course I couldn't capture well. But it's clearly the inspiration for the red touches in the room. The snappy bright white sofa grounds the room so that it doesn't look too stuffy as these spaces so often do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLKJYOET777vMMhc0m95eC_3U1z5-OFIgDchNZ4pSHatWTLl3w6VVVBmKDsSHOGVkViQgp6g6ngx3Gp06oRElGMRIMLyuf1R49ITARjmLMUK1CunJjfrBhgd48M0JiLWw97HIFfLkeUeU/s1600/DSCN6699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLKJYOET777vMMhc0m95eC_3U1z5-OFIgDchNZ4pSHatWTLl3w6VVVBmKDsSHOGVkViQgp6g6ngx3Gp06oRElGMRIMLyuf1R49ITARjmLMUK1CunJjfrBhgd48M0JiLWw97HIFfLkeUeU/s640/DSCN6699.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGjs9pQa_4cyfJnOFxYi7HdGXTrRg1UKTo9O4IO7D4j3l_E9ViKgnBtrptA9U4uQt15OSxb8RKKB4wvo4B3_k8wWNV5v4Y4fJnVY0r4IA1uUO5Ya-eDEn7vhOtDvYLF54CMXNpbhzLAED/s1600/DSCN6705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGjs9pQa_4cyfJnOFxYi7HdGXTrRg1UKTo9O4IO7D4j3l_E9ViKgnBtrptA9U4uQt15OSxb8RKKB4wvo4B3_k8wWNV5v4Y4fJnVY0r4IA1uUO5Ya-eDEn7vhOtDvYLF54CMXNpbhzLAED/s640/DSCN6705.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The front hall featuring the handpainted checkerboard floor. Love the simple black bench and jugs filled with festive berries. This is looking back towards the kitchen table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRf49qlvi9tI98XDhZc771h9_aAC9Q-0B3Egng7axl7otwJPyAHOPtE_GpYj9I9IUKpDjE2DA5f691JlEMXdW5a9EAvCnyGjAMzsglpeu60rZzYz6reCcQHRuw9A2cax2x2eTTc815KmN/s1600/DSCN6706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRf49qlvi9tI98XDhZc771h9_aAC9Q-0B3Egng7axl7otwJPyAHOPtE_GpYj9I9IUKpDjE2DA5f691JlEMXdW5a9EAvCnyGjAMzsglpeu60rZzYz6reCcQHRuw9A2cax2x2eTTc815KmN/s640/DSCN6706.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now we're entering the dining room, which featured a pretty spectacular trompe l'oeil marble floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-j8afGY90-0fqt0FkAXAhPZWyjNksbEzrO_3MAE94BGhU1FVhjjSxZiPaREQkx3UJn8FUQNm70I2SAJ0bJBUvnl-AzIdDfAYEk7xS0M4VVY8BXpG4qyjf-AS4-ZODG-hOHsQ8ynNzD1o/s1600/DSCN6710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-j8afGY90-0fqt0FkAXAhPZWyjNksbEzrO_3MAE94BGhU1FVhjjSxZiPaREQkx3UJn8FUQNm70I2SAJ0bJBUvnl-AzIdDfAYEk7xS0M4VVY8BXpG4qyjf-AS4-ZODG-hOHsQ8ynNzD1o/s640/DSCN6710.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How fantastic is this wine and bar cabinet???  And love the beautiful dentil crown molding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXXehCphrX9j0oJdFiuJyczl__3LwIhP20Idr_UqKfDaaOfzzqudf2-vYtI3K9rUw7JCBATVcZzUeKuDHoQRsB2TCqH8F6eUzglZlc7G68oOsTj0noWC-jFwnZtpUNAT5pch9TPnEq82c/s1600/DSCN6712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lovely natural tablescape and another fantastic oil painting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I9LMokLqrceBeSPrYxAQxITmAtE9J32OzFHe_J3rHhawUAQBHlkTmW8O4lqz1y0PBpzCu3JZJfvGB3dw0jykqNG4Yh0VofkMXC1rLik22g-euEsupBe2GOl0VDGRKVFcPrVViV6u55pE/s1600/DSCN6715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I9LMokLqrceBeSPrYxAQxITmAtE9J32OzFHe_J3rHhawUAQBHlkTmW8O4lqz1y0PBpzCu3JZJfvGB3dw0jykqNG4Yh0VofkMXC1rLik22g-euEsupBe2GOl0VDGRKVFcPrVViV6u55pE/s640/DSCN6715.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sweet little cabinet - note the scalloped shelves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNs3YvAPzQOpjK2rHeKBN_FcgDbdQKNKnX37ACpgjGTGxPOHO67sD814-iOfjgkmTf_0C23BdMzufkjZyvZzg-MW7Ej_sG0VzFpY6emPDBPlTRyM3JshGxwp2qPtNpeGjaiaSYS_zwLTA/s1600/DSCN6716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNs3YvAPzQOpjK2rHeKBN_FcgDbdQKNKnX37ACpgjGTGxPOHO67sD814-iOfjgkmTf_0C23BdMzufkjZyvZzg-MW7Ej_sG0VzFpY6emPDBPlTRyM3JshGxwp2qPtNpeGjaiaSYS_zwLTA/s640/DSCN6716.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The detail is just to die for! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy39KsD5WaYbjboyjuBlzFqW0vOQ4S3krjen2Y8hJY6PMoIZMPwStK7N1ySrJz8O6IlARdDBJ3-Zc3IBY3KbqaQyem7kzLWw3PhdD1XFcZZWDEoBJRmaDDxhMukBqVQAYReblQlv10jPM/s1600/DSCN6719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Another view of the floor. I was also struck by the Euro style wall heaters (far right). I've never seen these in an antique home but think they are a fantastic replacement for the standard bulky ones that were "retro-fitted" in when central heating was introduced. Now, if they could be custom colored to match the walls they'd be perfection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rBLQGU6jtN0PiIIbdl6C_FNrOm1uj3_UoqJTFLGZt8cLau0WFeix2dC5njLkLOsyqGsb6_PPj6L3Ql7dVMglxjYgO0RXlCw_UXANYiCifegdtnOL0ZkLV-cjCnJD5MjRrDqsqVZJxnoa/s1600/DSCN6723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rBLQGU6jtN0PiIIbdl6C_FNrOm1uj3_UoqJTFLGZt8cLau0WFeix2dC5njLkLOsyqGsb6_PPj6L3Ql7dVMglxjYgO0RXlCw_UXANYiCifegdtnOL0ZkLV-cjCnJD5MjRrDqsqVZJxnoa/s320/DSCN6723.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a closeup view of a wall heater in the passageway between the dining room and kitchen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5zOdruIcatAR_9XKv4R8G49IOu3Oh_ZqmVpTlqnGYpwb8mgFzfg6GvBKcvffJMSpKh45FBs2z0p67hnHt-2FLgfq7G39n0LHc84BKpS8uyGGda50IV3EHJNcuJ4LS7z-1nMOOFck_Fec/s1600/DSCN6724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5zOdruIcatAR_9XKv4R8G49IOu3Oh_ZqmVpTlqnGYpwb8mgFzfg6GvBKcvffJMSpKh45FBs2z0p67hnHt-2FLgfq7G39n0LHc84BKpS8uyGGda50IV3EHJNcuJ4LS7z-1nMOOFck_Fec/s640/DSCN6724.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a final view of the stove hood, festooned for the holiday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd like to send a shoutout to my friend Kristin Hunter of Kristin Hunter Interiors who was co-chair of the house tour event. These things are huge undertakings - great job! And thanks for the tickets! :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I was originally planning on just showing a few pics from each house - but I've clearly gone more in depth. So, this is the end of Part 1 with more to follow. I have an early morning - a rock hit my Jeep's windshield and they are coming to replace it first thing. And later tomorrow I'm heading up to Logan airport to pick up my brother Don who is in from Colorado. We only get to see him once a year - so I'm very excited!</div><br />If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please <a href="mailto:linda.m.merrill@gmail.com">email me</a>. 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Holiday House Touring in Newburyport, MA, Pt. 1

On Saturday my New Hampshire client and I spent the day wandering around my favorite local city of Newburyport, MA taking in the Holiday Hou...

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