08 December 2012

what a story: Story of a House in WALTER

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my current story for WALTER magazine is here for you to read. It was a pleasure to visit with the owner, builder and the designer.
Join us for a tour of a house with a past and a perfect future.



Decorator of the house Margaret Nowell said "every house needs a great story" and this one in Raleigh happens to have a "once upon a time..." Every house is different-a new house needs help & with laughter, love and patience its' stories come to Life.

PAST PERFECT : A new house for a modern family
read it HERE
 

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4 comments:

  1. A wonderful piece, a home that has come full circle. Talking of reading rituals I am at present reading a wonderful book, if you have not already read it you must: The Rare and the Beautiful, the life of the Garmans by Cressida Connolly.

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    1. Dash-I am going to check that out. Isn't it what draws us together-houses and their history-and of course reading. pgt

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  2. Great writing! I love the history of this home.

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    1. MJH-I appreciate that, and it was a pleasure to see the house and speak with the original owner-one time owner of the News and Observer, the go to paper in NC. here is a link to the family if you are interested http://www.ncgenweb.us/beaufort/photosbios/danielsjosephus.htm

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