Thursday, June 21, 2007

A few more

This is the kitchen, more or less. The old, scary stove is already gone. Don't be impressed by the brick wall--it's not real, although it does hurt if you scrape your knuckles across it.


This is the other wall of the kitchen, where they have changed an exterior window into a pantry, complete with hooks for mugs. The door is formerly an exterior door which now leads to the enclosed staircase to the upstairs. Notice the transom window above the door. While there's been some odd stuff done to this house, they've actually left a lot of the original features (like the transoms) which will be great to incorporate into the new plans.



This is the first floor bathroom, which if you look at the layout of the house was obviously added well after the house was built. Notice that the door can't even open all of the way since it hits the toilet. Also notice that we actually have a chandelier in the bathroom, as well as a sparkly butterfly motif. Classic. :)



This is the addition, tacked on to the back off the house. Obviously added much later as it is over a crawl space (not the basement) and has modern wiring. Again, fake brick wall but lots of cabinet space. This will become the mud room/laundry room in the current plan.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, it does make me want to throw my old clothes in the car and run up to St Louis for a few days!! Great old house needing lots and lots of work, but it will be beautiful when you get done!!

Love, Mom (in Springfield)

P.S. Love the pink wall--you ARE going to keep it aren't you???

Tami said...

Congratulations on the new house! I just love older homes. It takes a lot of work, but they are worth it!