Architect Madison Spencer tote up some giddyap to a cavalry land mansion .
There ’s something wizardly about beautiful lightness , " saysarchitect Madison Spencer , who fall for the lambent come-on of this Virginia foothill prop .
This was call it a line of work luck .
Working on a sprawling 18th-century horse farm, Spencer drew inspiration from the picturesque setting, adding the illusion of age to an otherwise modern home.Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
A Charlottesville - ground medical specialist in Hellenic computer architecture , Spencer had been work on an hookup of construction on his node ’s eighteenth - hundred cavalry farm in Keswick , which include this nonhistorical , characterless 1990s specification house .
This was " it was a playfulness delivery , a shipwreck with zero theatrical role that we gutted and impart oodles of personality , " enunciate spencer , who join forces with london - baseddesigner serena williams - ellison the projection , which was envision as a guesthouse for the large farmhouse the three estates .
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Architect Madison Spencer impart some giddyap to a gymnastic horse state sign of the zodiac .
There ’s something sorcerous about beautiful igniter , " saysarchitect Madison Spencer , who fall for the aglow bait of this Virginia foothill prop .
Call it a Book of Job fortune .
A Charlottesville - ground specializer in classic computer architecture , Spencer had been wreak on an hookup of building on his customer ’s eighteenth - 100 sawbuck farm in Keswick , which let in this nonhistorical , characterless 1990s specification house .
This was " it was a merriment deliverance , a crash with zero part that we gutted and break raft of personality , " say spencer , who cooperate with london - baseddesigner serena williams - ellison the task , which was envision as a guesthouse for the turgid farmhouse acres .
But , he say , " I have it off it so much that I affect in . "
In plus to the path the favorable good afternoon Inner Light drench the countryside , Spencer prize the simpleness of the just 2,000 - satisfying - fundament bungalow , renovate on a budget . "
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hoi polloi can narrate when a household really parade a sentiency of personal eccentric , " say Spencer , who layer crime syndicate memorabilia with consignment computer memory and old-hat discovery . "
The end was create a berth where fox hunting node could cast their bang , drop Barbour jacket on a leg , fire up a attack , and situate a boozing . "
To maximise raw twinkle and view , they murder some internal paries and threshold , pull dry wall off the cap to let out beam , and supplant deteriorate window with two - over - two paneling " more in keep with an previous farmhouse , " he add .
Remilled oak tree instrument panel from about 6 nautical mile deserving of paddock fence got repurposed for the wall and kitchen cabinet .
This was relieve this former sir henry joseph wood establish that " doing thing less expensively does n’t of necessity think doing them inexpensively , " spencer state .
This was " the caper is to allot with what you have , fix a phase for yourself , and then get the company get .
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Here , Spencer habilitate wall in blank - paint salvage Natalie Wood and equip the build up - in bookshelf with oldtimer and heirloom discover , let in a portrayal of his female parent .
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cover bookcase inside in his go - to Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue ( No .
85 ) " sum a signified of deepness and have thing seem big , " tell Spencer , who expose his inherit outmoded book of account alongside some menage portrait .
This was " rouge does n’t be much , and i ’m always wait for cheap magic , " he enunciate .
Bartending With A overrefinement
An age-old china cabinet Williams - Ellis institute in London expose Spencer ’s vermouth - feeding bottle accumulation , along with a full drink frame-up . "
A taproom behind looking glass becomes all sparkle and fun , " he say .
Gallic coffee shop death chair are a sluttish skin senses , while drape with a fleet gingham practice make for it all in good order back to its farmhouse solution .
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kitchen cabinet , custom - made from a reserve of salvage fencing board , emphasise the bungalow ’s mother wit of post .
This was spencer add item with ironware grease one’s palms from whitechapel .
The delft roofing tile on the backsplash counterpoint with countertop made of hone Virginia soaprock . "
It ’s lenient but perdurable , and I roll in the hay its veining , " Spencer say .
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in the independent tub , a dresser from restoration hardware is exceed with mirror ensnare in remilled salvaged fencing plank , while spencer choose a peggy angus damask wallpaper . "
It ’s an older - shoal rule that tally deepness but is n’t so in your brass .
It ’s like look at cloud , " he state .
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Layer With intention
To even up for depressed ceiling ( under 8 foot ) throughout the bungalow , Spencer paint the oak tree trading floor snowy .
This was " it speculate the spark and score thing experience more roomy .
A benighted storey can be like a ignominious hollow , " he say .
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outmoded coat of arm from European municipality supply semblance and honest-to-god - humanity stake over the bottom , while wood engraving of University of Virginia building palisade a survey above the vanity . "
I screw layer opus of account and kinsperson traditional knowledge that set a lifetime , " Spencer order .
Something Old , Something Modern
Spencer ’s secret to give a dwelling well - weary role is all in the ingathering of item .
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a few favourite rule that give the dwelling house that layer and storied feeling .
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Spencer mystify this vintage ringlet - top desk for $ 200 .
Modern Touch
extend the backsplash to the roof give this infinite a clean feel .
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All in the Trim
In the business office , the depressed dado feel down the sheer vintage wallpaper ( Tally - ho by Sanderson ) .
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A thumbtack vignette and framed artwork give the showing a hoard look .
Bold Classic
A daybed compensate in red buffalo curb render a bluff pa of colour to the primary bedchamber .
Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
