Dream House
Sep. 29th, 2008 06:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
livingdebMost things are closed on both Sunday and Monday in Tulsa, but we did find one super-cool thing: the Harweldon mansion. We wanted to see this because it supposedly has gargoyles, but we never found any.
Still, it is my dream house. (Remember, I don't want to actually own my dream house--it's too expensive and otherwise impractical. But that doesn't mean I don't have a dream house.) I never realized it before, but my dream house is gothic.
I'm a sucker for red brick. But check out that slate roof. And the pointy bits. And the totally awesome door. Here's another view:
Look how shapely, and how shaded. Check out the entry way:
Plenty of space, wood and stone walls, nice door opening, fancy lighting. And of course there's a library:
A bit too small, but the books are protected, and even the ceiling is fun, but not too crazy. And now check out the awesome breakfast nook (now apparently used as a bar):
Lots of space, lots of dappled light coming through pretty windows, brick walls. It's sort of fussy like Victorian stuff, but much more roomy. Big and stately and solid like a castle, but more homey.
I didn't see any sign of spiral staircases, revolving bookcases, or trap doors, but those could definitely fit in.
Still, it is my dream house. (Remember, I don't want to actually own my dream house--it's too expensive and otherwise impractical. But that doesn't mean I don't have a dream house.) I never realized it before, but my dream house is gothic.
I'm a sucker for red brick. But check out that slate roof. And the pointy bits. And the totally awesome door. Here's another view:
Look how shapely, and how shaded. Check out the entry way:
Plenty of space, wood and stone walls, nice door opening, fancy lighting. And of course there's a library:
A bit too small, but the books are protected, and even the ceiling is fun, but not too crazy. And now check out the awesome breakfast nook (now apparently used as a bar):
Lots of space, lots of dappled light coming through pretty windows, brick walls. It's sort of fussy like Victorian stuff, but much more roomy. Big and stately and solid like a castle, but more homey.
I didn't see any sign of spiral staircases, revolving bookcases, or trap doors, but those could definitely fit in.