An Elegant Decay

1., 3., 5. Numi Thorvarsson's series on Icelandic abandoned homes

2., 6. Chairs at our New Hampshire home

4. Kelly McGuill for Yankee Magazine

Modern Primitive

We're very excited to feature the following photos and would like to thank Cote De Texas, Gloria Oviatt and Joshua Lowenfels for these images! A big fan of Mr. Lowenfel's gallery (we've blogged with some of his collection before), we revisited to feature a few offerings that we've been watching for some time and searched for some good interior shots as a complement. That's when we found the Cote De Texas feature on Gloria Ovitt (please use the link for more photos of her house, her contact information and what shows she'll be selling at) and her wonderful house! Finally, a wonderful, clean contemporary that uses the lines and palette of Early American and Country pieces to their clean-lined, heavily patina'd best.

1., 3., 5., 7., 10. Joshua Lowenfels, Works of Art

2., 4., 6., 8., 9., 11. Home of Gloria Ovitt via Cote De Texas

The Hunt

1. A 30s/40s Taxidermy Deer Form

2. Hunting Photo (Detail) at Universal Live

3. Adirondack Chairs from Rago

4. Vintage "No Hunting Sign" at Burley Auction Group

5. Leather Hunting Sack at Cowan's

6. HuntingParty Photo

7. Leather Ankle Boots at Railton's

8. Adirondack Chair from Pook & Pook

9. Vintage Taxidermy Form at Candlearts

17th Century Modern

The Spanish House from the last blog, with its Brutalist inspiration, inspires us for its spare, elegant lines, so too does the oldest house in Nantucket. The Jethro Coffin House shares the same spare elegance and economy of line, only (almost) 500 years earlier! Circa 1686, we truly believe that the palatte and beams, play of scale and lovely patinas are very bit as captivating and perhaps a bit more intimate.

1., 3., 5., 6. The Jethro Coffin House, Nantucket

2. Charlton Hall Ladderback Chair Lot

4. Stoneware Jug from Keystone Auctions

7. Rope Bed we purchased at William Bunch

8. Pair of Stoneware Jugs sold at William Bunch

Thinking Persian

We layer our persian rugs at the house in NH because we love the look and it's practical. Sturdy, chic and amazing at hiding dirt, persian rugs are timeless for a reason. Now, it seems you can walk on them and in them, sit on them, gift them or use on the gift. Love it.

1. Margiela boots via AnOther

2. Christopher Albanese Antiquario at One King's Lane

3. Morgan Sattersfield Interior

4. Anton Reponnen

5.  By Painted Pony 99 at Etsy

6. Via Caitlin Wilson Designs

A Secret Garden

As we think about our own garden (currently non existent), we're inspired by how the lavish gardens in the early 20th century extended living quarters outside with furniture, sculpture, even a fireplace. While our garden will be much more simple, here are our picks for a more formal garden from pieces currently at auction.

1. Vintage galvanized green house with peaked roof circa 1950

2. Vintage industrial potting table with wood plank top circa 1930

3. Cast stone seated great dane garden dogs

4. Iron fire pit cauldron

5. Victorian cast iron garden urns circa 1870

6. Vintage aggregate cast stone standing lions circa 1940

7. Iron and bronze garden table with marble top circe 1930

8. Ornate cast iron garden bench with plank seat

Worn

1. via Interior Alchemy

2. Wooden doll figure via Brown Dress with White Dots

3. via Interior Alchemy

4. Antique carousel horse head via BDDW

5. via Concrete and Dust

6. Folk art toolbox dollhouse via Esty