Main Street, Murfreesboro, Arkansas
"Do you have a love of historic properties & a vision to make this property grand again?" asks the real estate listing.
Yes and yes.
This house definitely wants to be grand again. I can picture it with pretty statement fabric to balance and compliment the woodwork and a round table as an entry feature and to play off the curve of the windows.
I also added a built-in bench to create more of a foyer area right by the front door. I like how it bridges the space between the beautiful door and the window trim.
Here are my inspiration designs:
I really love that William Morris Kelmscott fabric. Is it just me, or are his prints having a resurgence lately?
{Architectural Digest, March 2019}
{Country Living, March 2019}
{from H&M's current William Morris clothing collection}
Just be careful with that last one -- a little Morris can go a long way:
{via}
Update: Standen House in Swindon, West Sussex, England is having a special William Morris exhibition through November, 2019. Definitely worth a visit to see gems like the drawing room, morning room, conservatory and bedrooms in a magnificent hillside garden setting.
{source}
The listing is here.
