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Mundane -> Moment
Friday Feb. 20
On the Market
One featured local listing that stands out from all the rest.
1101 N Market Street, Washington, NC - Listed for $520,000
This 1924-built home unfolds across 2,800 square feet, and pockets of charm run throughout. Outside, the full-width front porch is the perfect place to capture afternoon sun, and the backyard has plenty of room to entertain or unwind. Inside the four bedrooms and two bathrooms are spread over two floors, along with inviting fireplaces and beautifully preserved original hardwoods. The kitchen, while modest, has generous cupboard space, and both an attached dining nook and attached mudroom for more storage. Already gently updated, this home is ripe for a personal touch.
You can see more images and read the full listing here.
Item Study: Mundane → Moment
Once a week I share an image (or 6!) from my private Pinterest board highlighting great design.
Design makes mundane things special or fun instead. It has the power to make something boring something you can enjoy doing, versus just something you have to do. A chair can be something beautiful to sit in, a clock can be playful, a fruit bowl can make you smile, a salt shaker can be elegant. Here are some other examples:
Items shown (l-r):
→ The Pigeon Hook by Beata Heuman
→ Moccamaster by Technivorm KBGV Select Coffee Maker via William Sonoma
→ Kit-Cat Clock - Large via MoMA Design Store
→ Smiley Bottle Opener via MoMA Design Store
→ “Light ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” - Slim Stick Lighter from Sunday Forever
→ Zara Home Gold Metal Design Stand
Your design choice can inspire playfulness, like the clock and bottle opener. Or it can be something that simply makes you smile, like the pigeon hook or coffee machine. It may even be something that is just beautiful to behold when it isn’t in use, like the lighter or the stand. If you can choose, choose something that moves you and allow yourself to moved.
One Good Thing: Just add nickel
It goes without saying that when it comes to metal finishes, the possibilities are almost endless. There’s everything from matte black to brass, and oil rubbed bronze to chrome. But when you’re looking for timelessness and warmth, go for polished nickel. Chrome is modern too, but is cooler in temperature, so opting for nickel is the way to keep things a touch cosier.
Pictured: The kitchen addition in a Georgian Revival by John B. Murray, Architect, and built by Hobbs inc. The use of brass (door hinges) and nickel (cabinet and drawer pulls) helps to create warmth and lends to the more transitional versus traditional feel of the space.
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