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Who hasn't fallen under the spell of the Southern Antebellum home? This elegant style is actually named for a time period, not a design. The word Antebellum comes from the Latin "before war" and this architecture is named for the thirty to forty years before the American civil war from 1820 to 1860. The actual architecture falls into Greek Revival, Classical Revival, or Federal with grand, symmetrical, and boxy homes with center entrances in the front and rear, balconies, and columns or pillars.The style is an eclectic mix of French, Spanish, African, Native American, West Indian, Creole, tropical, romantic, rustic, classical..... the list goes on. Antebellum architecture was most heavily influenced by the Neoclassical style that had been gaining popularity in contemporary Europe. Neoclassicism aimed to replicate the style of the ancient Greeks and Romans and, as such, featured classical-style columns that surrounded the main structure. It's important to remember that the Antebellum style was developed to create the impression that the Old South was as cultured and dignified as the Old World, and co-opting European building trends was an integral part of this attempt. Plantations can be found throughout the South, including Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. oakalleyplantation.com The very picture of southern hospitality, The Plantation House welcomes visitors with soaring columned porches and galleries that may extend across the front or wrap around all four sides of the home. www.afanews.com When initially stepping through the front door, a visitor would already have been struck by the glittering crystal chandeliers suspended from soaring ceilings, the towering, massive doors, and the exquisitely detailed frieze molding flowing throughout every space. monmouthplantation.com The inviting, carefree, and unpretentious charm of an old plantation home is a setting that is highly sought after by many decorators. fineartamerica.com Large or small the Southern home always exudes charm! pinterest.com Windows were large and well appointed. Green velvet window treatments are reminiscent of Scarlet O'Hara's "curtain dress" from Gone With The Wind. Nottoway The soaring canopy bed was draped in rich imported fabric which had been carefully coordinated with the expensive carpet, curtains and furniture. Mosquito netting, another sign of prosperity, hung nightly from the canopy, while the bed’s extra height from the floor allowed storage space for a small bed underneath. ysvoice.tumblr.com The facade of the homes of the Antebellum era are representative of the lifestyle of the Deep South during those years. The front porch extends the length of the facade and in some homes along the sides, source unknown The interior of the Antebellum era home included grand entrances with high ceilings and broad staircases. Ballrooms and music rooms were common to plantation homes, as were libraries and formal dining rooms Madewood Plantation Foyers with beautiful Corinthian columns and elegant archways welcomed guests. source unknown The pukah, coming to Natchez by way of the West Indies, is a large fan, often of wood, hanging over the dining room table of the Antebellum home for shooing away insects and for cooling purposes. www.tripadvisor.com shirleyroggeninteriordesign.com www.markgibsonphoto.com tumblr.com Globed chandeliers were very stylish in the Antebellum home. www.decorativeartstrust.org From a Federalist influence in Virginia to French flair in Louisiana, the decor of the Southern Plantation House is very diverse. pinterest.com monmouthplantation.com In these rooms a planter could display his wealth with European furnishings and imported artwork. pinterest.com Coming in from the front porch, a wide entrance hall might lead into a dining room, a parlor, a library, and one or more sitting rooms. google.com google.com Stained glass was often times used in the Antebellum home. Southern Plantation-style homes exude charm and grace. Key features might include columns and wide porches. The Nathaniel Russell Home Oak Alley Plantation Stratford Hall source unknown gardengirl-lintys.blogspot.com source unknown Though replete in luxury, many central halls were designed to provide cross ventilation and shade from the heat of summer. dunleith.com The ever present marble topped dresser. betterdecoratingbible.com Furnish the living room with antiques or mid-nineteenth century reproduction pieces if possible. Or choose a small sofa, settee and love seat with velvet,damask, or floral upholstery trimmed in dark wood. The porch was a place that encouraged socializing in the 1800s, so create conversation areas with the addition of chairs, tables and small sofas. Sturdivant Hall Persian rugs were very much a part of the interior decor as well as the globed chandelier and columns. gardengirl-lintys.blogspot.com pinterest.com Italian marble mantle pieces adorn each fireplace and beautiful plasterworkk exquisitely detailed plaster frieze moldings,abounds in these old houses. betterdecoratingbible.com On the upper floors, bedrooms for family members and guests were maintained with the most comfortable and luxurious decor available. Choose four posters or beds with a heavy oak headboard and foot board. Headboards can also feature ornate wood carvings. Large armoires in the bedrooms will provide extra storage in Antebellum homes that have no closets. betterdecoratingbible.com Stanton Hall Immense floor-to-ceiling windows were often used as a door to access the balcony. From here, the family was able to enjoy a spectacular view of the Mississippi River and its bustling activity, as well as the many acres of lush grounds in front of the mansion. chairsandbuildings.com Large parlours usually had soaring 15½-foot ceilings, 11-foot doors The rooms featured exquisitely detailed frieze work and elaborately embellished archways. facebook.com Elegantly designed ceiling medallions enhance the chandeliers hung throughout the house. Aiken-Rhett home Windows are large and handsomely proportioned, just as the doors are gracefully crafted. Inside, the rooms are generous in size Nottoway As the father of seven daughters, Randolph was reported to have instructed that he wanted the room to be pure white in order to highlight the beauty of his ladies. Nottoway’s most stunning and famous room, this radiant all-white ballroom was the site of countless Randolph events, including their daughters’ debuts to society, five of their weddings, and countless parties and events. tobifairley.com Large floral arrangements and lots of silver!! Carnton Plantation Ahhh, these rocking chairs remind that the South is a bit more relaxed. zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/09/lars-bolander-interiors-comfortable.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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Wonderfully inviting places to read and write - Virginia Woolf's Monk's House, Vanessa Bell's Charleston House, and Vita Sackville-West's writing desk in the tower of Sissinghurst Castle. Makes me want to curl up and plow through this list of comfort reads (via the always inspiring blog, Automatism). SIGH.
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Designed by Sofia Sanchez de Betak, exclusively for The Luxury Collection, our new suitcase collection will inspire your next memorable rendezvous. In collaboration with British luxury luggage brand, Globe-Trotter, this luggage features shades of blue and white, accented by touches of black as well as Globe-Trotter’s iconic handmade leather trim and gold hardware. The interior of each piece is lined with cotton linen and features a colorfully illustrated scavenger map of one of four destinations, inspired by Mykonos, Athens, Santorini, and Messinia.
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Here is yet another new found discovery of a beautiful and sweet southern cookbook! Teresa Pregnall is a woman to be admired though her own accomplishments and her unwavering determination to begin a family business after retirement. Teresa had recently read a book called "FOOD FINDS" by Allison Engel. The book was about mail order unique foods. She decided to write to Allison with her idea of a small home bakery featuring her family loved cakes and baked goods. She mailed a poppyseed cake to Allison for a taste test. Allison published an article in the WASHINGTON POST about Teresa and her cakes and this began a new world for Teresa....she received 300 orders immediately! Teresa noted, "My baking career began when I was a little girl. Like many lowcountry families, we spent our summers at our beach home, where there were always more guests than residents. Those were the "good old days," when most of our time was spent either having fun or planning the next fun thing. I was at my happiest when the house overflowed with people. It was during these summer fun times that I first tried my hand as a baker." What a delightful little book! It is chocked full of coveted best selling recipes such as Best Devil's Food Cake, Crunchy Pound Cake, Blackberry Wine Cake, Sadie's Bread Pudding, in addition to pies and assorted baked goods. "You can find bigger cake books, more detailed cake books, but when I want to bake a simple down-home, crowd-pleasing cake, I'll reach for one of Teresa's "treasured recipes." ~Ken Haedrich, author of SIMPLE DESSERTS and winner of the 1992 Julia Child Cookbook Award The author began her business, created from her love of baking in 1984. Teresa Pregnall passed away in January, 2008 at the age of 79~ Because her divine desserts don't have long ingredient lists or require hard-to-find equipment-some even use cake mixes as their starting point-they can be whipped up when the mood strikes. Special Recipes from the Charleston Cake Lady includes coveted recipes for the bestselling baked goods like her Odscene Chocolate Cake, Eggnog Cake, and Christmas Cranberry Cake. They'll all here and they've never been easier. FAMILY FAVORITE CARROT CAKE 2 cups flour 2 t. baking powder 2 t. cinnamon 1 t. salt 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12-cup tub pan or 9” x 13” baking dish. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a large mixing bowl. Combine the oil and sugar and blend on low speed. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix well. Alternately add the eggs and remaining dry ingredients. Fold in the carrots and nuts until evenly distributed. Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool before frosting. THE ORANGE GLAZE 1 cup confectioner’s sugar ¼ cup cornstarch ½ t. salt 1 cup orange juice 1 t fresh lemon juice Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until well blended and smooth. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake. OR~ CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 3 cups of powdered sugar 2 t. vanilla Blend the softened cream cheese and butter. Add the confectioner’s sugar and blend until smooth. Add vanilla and blend. Frost cooled cake
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A Girl Reading (c.1932). Vanessa Bell (English, 1879-1961). Oil on canvas. Charleston. Bell was a painter and interior designer who established her reputation as part of the avant-garde Bloomsbury...
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The French call the little, personal and inconsequential anecdotes that are most revealing of life, les petites histoires. Charleston Farmhouse is full of them, signposts and memoranda of the lives of the illustrious, clever Bloomsbury Group who painted in circles, loved in triangles and lived in squares in that unfashionable London quartier. Except that they
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