Now, back to Wordless Wednesday!
With the colder weather barreling down on us, I thought I would theme my upcoming Wordless Wednesday's based on living in an old Historic Home. Ours was built in 1891 and was renovated back in 2007. Some features are original, some parts have been completely updated. I'm nosey as Hell and love to snoop around other people's digs so here is your opportunity to check out what the inside of my home is like.
If you want to comment on any of the renovations we did, or the mess and dustballs, go ahead and be completely honest. Just like anyone else who takes on a job of this size we screwed up some things and nailed others. Not to mention, we couldn't babysit the workers because at the time of the actual renovation, our daughter was only 9 months old. The dust that is kicked up in an old house when you tear out walls and ceilings is no place for a baby! I don't consider myself a great housekeeper either.
This series of Wordless Wednesday posts will be a trip around my old house, what I like and don't like about living in a house that is "Older than the hills".
Yes, I know, I just can't be wordless!
This is one thing that I liked when we bought this house. In the attic there were two old fancy hot-water radiators. We had them sandblasted, repainted and reinstalled on the first floor where we could enjoy their beauty.
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I need to do some digging to see more pix of your house. I used to think I wanted to renovate an old house, but now I'm content to read about yours :)
i love the way that turned out, very nice!
have a great day!
I remember living in a house with a radiator; how we'd put socks on it to dry, and how if we didn't get them soon enough, they'd scorch. :)
I'm guessing that you have a lovely and unique home. Keep the pictures comin'. :)
Pretty heater!!
Beautiful. I always lived in old houses with radiators until my current house. I miss that comforting hissing and/or banging in the middle of the night. And yes, drying things on them and seeing the cat curled up on the cover...
The detail is amazing!!
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So, I am obsessed with the show Ghost Hunters, and when you wrote that you live in a house from the 1800s and recently renovated it, it left me wondering if you had any paranormal activity after that? Just curious. I'm a nerd.
The radiator is beautiful...the detail is amazing. I want to live in an old house with beautiful fixings.
somehow i can't ever seem to be wordless either!
love the detail...if the radiator is that ornate the rest of the house must be spectacular
I love the radiator too. I don't usually like radiators, but this one is lovely. And I love red and white! I wish my whole house had more.
those are great photos...love the detail in the radiator heaters! i'm so glad you decided to keep them. i LOVE historic homes...can't wait to see more!
Love the old heaters remind me of my childhood home in NJ.
They are so beautiful such detail too and the fact your house was built in the 1800's is so cool it must have some good history to it !! Thanks for sharing
The radiators are really ornate and beautiful. Are they still usable after moving them? Does it just warm the water or actually heat up the house?
I'm anxious to see the rest of the house. I love the personality of old houses.
Wow, they are beautiful. The detailing on them was surprising. Great job!!!
Old houses have great character, the radiators are gorgeous :)
They look pretty Deb! Wonderful job!
I never knew radiators could be so beautiful - can you believe I've never actually seen in one person?
So looking forward to more pictures - I'm a decorating buff, a history buff, and an architecture buff - put that all together and you have one intrigued follower!
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I love the designs on them. It really makes them stand out.
those are beautiful and remind me of an apartment i lived in, in seattle.
much love
Something very captivating about their charm. Good call placing them out where everyone can see.
We remodeled our house a couple of years ago, but it's relatively "new" (1940's) compared to yours. Those radiators are absolutely beautiful. I love the charming features in old homes.
Whoa, I did not know radiators could be that detailed and beautiful. I am really looking forward to your home show each Wednesday. I've fantasized about restoring an old home; but I'm positive I don't have the patience.
(is that a red wall I see? :) )
Oh,oh,oh! i love them! and also I LOVE the red walls!!!!!
I have a very similar colour in my son's room. :D
Nice job, looks amazing.
Those really are pretty! I love the detail on the metal. I can see why you saved them.
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I absolutely LOVE those old radiators. And I love how the white looks against your red wall.
The wordless is hard :)
Those are some fancy hot-water radiators. They turned out beautifully too!
They are beautiful, I never lived with old radiators like that, but my grandmother's apartments always seemed to have them!
I remember those from my childhood, none that detailed and beautiful.
Oh I just love old things!! The radiators turned out beautiful!! But I thought we were going to see more...
I think I would like your house very much!
That is so cool. I'm impressed.
I LOVE your blog layout! Fantastic! Also love the heater. I've never seen such intricate design on one before. Nice.
We have that kind too but not as elegant
I'm looking forward to the rest or this series. I love older homes. They have so much character.
These are absolutely awesome looking. I remember the ones in my old apartment. They looked nothing like this.
I love the details on the radiator! :)
Very fancy, def. not what you would think of for a hot water radiator.
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