Before and After Guest Room

 Known now are the Bear Bedroom.

Before

The bed walls

The dresser wall and the sliders to the deck.

Some of the art that we've collected and used  in a previous home. A winter watercolor by Jack Schmitt

Another by the same artist.

A wood carving from Germany of the Lorsch, Germany Rathaus. My father's family birthplace.

Larry's old Cornell Lacrosse sticks are used for the drapery panels. The are the old ones made of wood and leather.

We added architectural interest with trim molding stained to match the floors.

Into guest bath

The guest room sliders lead out to the deck.

A nice spot to sit.

A custom made king headboard.

With a hidden switch for a night light.

An antique trunk for the foot of the bed. The original old red paint.

Bear Clock

Now we are ready for our guests! Just kidding, we always make them breakfast!
The bedding is from Target. Bear quilt and pillow shams, flannel bear sheet set

I'm linking to Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home, House in the Roses
May Days

Dining Room

First we painted the accent window wall a rich Barn red, Sherwin Williams-Martha Stewart Signature

We changed out the wrought iron chandelier to an antler chandelier. We used what we had to furnish the Cabbage. Furniture we've collected over the years has found a home here and it's worked out perfectly.

The table is very old. I've had it for over 40 years. It was given to me by a neighbor in Chicago when she moved. It was too heavy. Someone had given it to her years earlier too. The ladder back chairs were bought in Long Grove, IL many years ago.

 The antique corner cupboard, one of my favorite pieces, was bought in Ohio.

The original watercolors are by Jack Schmitt. There are several pieces of his art here.

 The bamboo blinds and suede valances are from K-Mart.

Free books from the Bryson City Library line the window ledge.

A collection of oil lamps, some new, some vintage, an antique wood cheese box all sit on top of the corner cupboard.

Pine cones and wooden apples fill an old wooden bowl on the table.

I've linked to My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday,  A Stroll Through Life,
 Domestically Speaking. May Days

Lacrosse Sticks Drapery Poles

Repurpose your memorabilia.
Mr. Cabbage played Lacrosse at Cornell. These are his wooden sticks. It is illegal now to play with wooden sticks, they now use fiberglass. We use them as part of our window treatment. They make a unique curtain rod. They are antiques now!