Victorian Brownstone with an Arts & Crafts interior
The wonderful thing about the world of miniatures is being able to make stuff up that wouldn't likely happen in real life. :D
I love the Arts & Crafts style when it comes to interior design, but the exterior elements of that style don't appeal to me as much. For instance, I love, love, LOVE this whole room, especially the fireplace. Look at all that color! My mind is working overtime with ideas on how to make the things in this room.
image from Old House Online
Then, I stumble upon a beautiful Victorian, and I am also in love...but an all Victorian interior wouldn't appeal to me at all.
image from Old House Online
SO.....it appears I now have my inspirations in place for my next build: The Brownstone. I'm thinking about a red brick Victorian like the one above with a warm and colorful Arts & Crafts interior. Now, the Craftsman interior was originally meant for the Glencroft, but there's no earthly reason I can't do that one in the same style! ;] I'm sure to have more ideas than will fit in the Brownstone build.
I would take the Golden Gate View kit and add that gorgeous porch and a small addition on the side as in the inspiration photo. This would also solve some space issues since the kit is a two-room building, and I am a stickler about having bathrooms and full staircases in my miniature builds!
Golden Gate View kit photo
Of course, the Heritage is telling me to focus and stop getting distracted. ;]
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