Wednesday, January 11, 2012

My New House

I feel like I've been in a constant state of flux over the past few months, but I can finally say... I am settled. Almost as soon as we moved back to Oxford we began thinking about expanding our house or moving to a larger house. Specifically, one with a garage and a little more storage. We met with an architect to look at plans for an expansion, and also started looking at houses with a realtor. Then, we fell in love. With a modern-looking house built in 1975. In a neighborhood with big trees and a one acre lot. And a pool. :) For those of you who know me and know my style, I'm a solid Anglophile. I love everything English and England, like cottages and cottage gardens and David Austin roses. For me to fall I love with a house in the modern style (with a pool, no doubt, if you've heard my rants about the last pool) is a little unlike me. But, the house is fantastic.



This photo is from the house listing from the summer. I really love the landscaping in the front. I have two (or three?) Japanese maples. I've always wanted a Japanese maple, but I never wanted to spend the money to put one in. I'm so excited that I have them! I have azaleas that bloom in the spring and fall (I saw them in bloom this fall). I have camellias by the front door, and sweet olives on the front walk. I can dig that. My absolute favorite space, though, is the kitchen. I love, love, love cooking in here.















The kitchen and the living room are really the only two spaces that we have "finished" decorating. I say "finished" with quotes, because really, decorating is never DONE. I'm excited about sharing the rest of the house, but we still have work to do. I'm really excited about sharing the living room! More to come...

7 comments:

The Clem Family said...

Congrats on your new house! I love the subway tile on your kitchen backsplash! Can't wait to see more pictures as you guys get settled in!

Ginger said...

ok I am extremely jealous, maybe we shouldn't come visit or we'll feel even worse about our 'hole! LOL jk. congrats! it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Casey said...

Love your new house and your kitchen looks amazing! I love the color combination and love your subway tiles. It's funny, at the top of our list was an updated kitchen and that's the most urgent thing we now need to update! Seeing yours makes me ready to get it done! Can't wait to see your new house!!

Casey said...

Ok, just zoomed in on your pics... check out those VIKING appliances!! Wow! I bet you do love cooking in there :)

challie west said...

Congrats!!! I am so happy for you and jealous at the same time. I will be waiting for my invitation to come visit....

Brendan Amorose said...

With a sparkling kitchen like that, cooking could turn into a passion, Lisa. It's rather unusual for people to not be attracted to the modern style, though. How about the living room, by the way - is it finished now? I wish to see the pictures soon.

Lisa Blair said...

Thanks, all, for your kind comments! The living room is finally done. I'm posting a new photo!