FARMHOUSE DESIGN
Nestled in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York, this stately New England farmhouse is an architectural wonder. James Dixon of James Dixon Architect PC admits that this was his first farmhouse, but it certainly won’t be his last. “I love the freedom that these farmhouses have; these additions can just ramble on all over the place,” he says. The end result? “It’s quite a large house, but it has a nice scale to it, and it feels very cozy and of its time,” James says.
In 1985, Linette and Tony Palmer were newlyweds and in the market for a new home. They were determined to raise children in a family-friendly neighborhood and, most importantly, a home they could afford. The couple spent four years scraping and saving to make that dream come true, and it did, though not as they’d always pictured it.
Of all the old treasures you can hunt down, the vintage thermos best represents American nostalgia. These cool containers carted around hot cocoa and warmed hands at football games, accompanied people on picnics and at camp sites and kept people cozy during the colder months. Now, vintage thermoses add color and character to shelves as décor pieces from the past.
‘Tis the season to get cozy—and what is more cozy than rustic touches in your farmhouse? Once the luxury of historic buildings and expensive custom builds, wood ceiling beams add character and a timeless feel to any space. Whether or not your home has the bones or design to display real wood ceiling beams, you can still create the classic look and feel with faux wood ceiling beams from Decorative Ceiling Tile.
