I love the look of this door and wish I had a house whose style would fit it but I don't think a ranch in suburbia lends itself to the architecture. Still, there's no reason why I couldn't rip apart the inside, except for the fact that I'm surrounded by men (more importantly three teenagers) who wouldn't appreciate my aesthetic in the slightest. My hope is to downsize to a smaller house (in a cheaper state!) once the nest is empty and indulge my eclectic taste in decorating. There is no reason why I can't start collecting for the project now and I do keep a weather eye out (just where did that expression come from anyway?) for materials that will take pride of place.
Biggest problem is the painful lack of flea markets, tag sales and thrift stores in this area. Living in one of most expensive neighborhoods in the nation doesn't lend itself well to such things, and no, to be clear, I do not keep up with the Jones's. A corporate transfer landed us here and given the choice I would move yesterday but I'll tolerate it until the children are paroled from the asylum (aka High School).
I am curious though, just what are all the houses around here like behind the closed door? tastefully decorated with clean modern lines and polished daily by the help (not to my liking), country with homespun gingham and plaid charm, sedate and proper victoriana or something like mine - a jumbled mix paying no mind to any given theme, just knowing what I like and to hell with convention. Martha Stewart would no doubt be rendered speechless by the chaos!
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