Homes I Love...

Brielle, NJ Circa 1820

 The real Jersey Shore

 Historic homes sprinkled amid the new...

 Guest Cottage or Artist Studio

 Inside Guest Cottage

 Another shot of Guest Cottage

 They don't make them like this anymore

 Standing the test of time

 Catch a seabreeze on this amazing porch

 Who knew...state of the art kitchen.  Chef's stove/oven and undercounter fridge and freezer.

 Keeping Room

 This home makes the most of its size.  Washer and dryer are under the copper bar in the living room.

 Rail barn door to the master bedroom

 Slate floors, built-in beds and loft.

 Jersey winder stairs

Master Bedroom

From the Realtor:

Longstreet Farm Cottage, authentically renovated & situated on a quiet tree lined street. The gourmet kitchen w/ beamed ceilings, fireplace, wide plank pine floors, built-ins, Stainless steel under counter refrigerator & freezer, soapstone counter tops, Farm sink, commercial Stove, Williamsburg Blacksmith's period hardware. Jersey winder staircase. Living room with fireplace/built-ins, French doors, patio, private yard & Artist's studio. new bath, 1st floor bedroom w/built-in, 2nd floor Master.

All of this charm could be yours for 450K.  Brielle is a beautiful little water town on the Jersey Shore filled with marinas, restaurants, bars and shoppes. 

The only problem...Snookie is moving in to town.  I don't think the locals will take to kindly to those types!


***LIVING ROOM RE-DO IS 90% Complete....post will be featured during the week of July 9th. Stay tuned!!

Have a fabulous weekend and a wonderful Independence Day!

Homes I Love...

Fair Haven, New Jersey

Riverfront 

Bowling Green 

 Across the river from the town of Red Bank...a noted social & commercial destination on the Central NJ Coast (Jon Bon Jovi dwells here...nuff said!)

Preppy Heaven ~ Love these 2 rooms! 

Incredible views & sunsets 

I'd be inspired to create in this room... 

TIMELESS ELEGANCE ON THE NAVESINK RIVER! Private curved drive leads to this grand estate. Graceful presence, elegant design & outstanding craftsmanship. Soaring ceilings, banquet sized DR, abundance of French doors & custom millwork throughout. Newer designer gourmet kitchen w/ state of the art appliances & granite countertops, 4 baths renovated to perfection. All this on 1.98 acres of park-like property w/ panoramic views of the Navesink River, bulkhead, dock, concrete pool w/ bluestone patio.

My blogging has been light lately, not that I haven't been inspired or busy, I'm just blah :(

I'm hoping to return to creativity...stay tuned!!

70 Willow

I live in Brooklyn. By Choice. ~ Truman Capote

{photos courtesy of Streeteasy.com}

The outdoor space is amazing, considering that it's located in Brooklyn.  The Charleston porches along the rear of this home...sigh.  This town home once inhabited by Truman Capote, just sold for 12 million dollars.

From the Realtor:

Five-story, double-width, high Greek-Revival four-bay townhouse built in 1839 on a four-square country villa plan. Three-story elliptical mahogany staircase with rosette oculus window at the top. Double parlor with 12'+/- ceilings. Interior period detail designed by Minard Lafever. 40'+/- columned Charleston porch along rear of house leading to garden. 9,000+/- sf plus 2,000+/- sf basement on a 50 x 100'+/- lot. 38 windows have east, south, and west exposures, including parlor floor Jeffersonian floor-to-ceiling pocket windows and French doors leading to the Federal style columned veranda. 11 fireplaces, 11 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, and a private gated driveway. Two chef's eat-in kitchens, master suite with bath, boudoir, and walk-in closet, artist's studio, and library. A historic home located in Brooklyn Heights; a quiet refuge just minutes from Manhattan.

Back to my first love...

Real Estate.  

This is a photo of the famous {former} Spelling Manor in Beverly Hills.  The home recently sold for $85 million, though they were asking $150 million.  A bargain?  Perhaps...since The 23-year old that bought it remodeled it in 9 weeks with the help of 500 workers

Here is an interesting article on the new owner and some facts about the re-did dwelling:

http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2012/03/petra-ecclestone-hollywood-billionaire

The article is light on photos and I'm curious to see some more, so if anyone has a resource for more pics, let me know!

Have a great week!