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The Beach House

Inspired by an upcoming vacation, I made this little beach house. I've been wanting to use that Grandt Line lattice gable trim for quite some time!

I have a few new pieces for sale on my web site - have a look! Just click on the "For Sale" 1, 2 and 3 buttons.

https://nellcorkin.com/Harvest_Cottage.php

Mass Production!

Well, as close as I will ever get to mass production, anyway! Since these were all based on the same plan, I thought it might be more efficient to make them all at once. As it turned out, this approach didn't save any time at all, so I probably won't do it again,

Here they are, all finished. The one in front is an order; the other two are going to be on my table at Chicago International next week.

Carpenter Gothic Cottage - 2

 

I had planned to post some more "in progress" pictures for this one, but became so involved in the process, I didn't want to interrupt the flow. I'm pleased with the way this has turned out. The deep eaves help to showcase the fancy barge boards, just as they do on real houses in this style.

 

 

 

Here's the interior, with cottage style furnishings. Tea things on the table in the living room. The master bedroom has a tiny porcelain dog in a basket by Sylvia Mobley; the smaller bedroom has a dollhouse that doesn't show in the photo because it's tucked under the eaves.

 

 

Carpenter Gothic Cottage - 1

 

I'm starting on things for the Chicago International show in April.

 

I wanted to do something new, so my first project is a small house in the "Carpenter Gothic" style that was popular in the U.S. in the mid-1800's. Homes in this style, which sought to evoke the romance of medieval times, feature details such as tall, pointed gables, elaborate roof trims, and board-and-batten siding. The result, if not an authentic medieval look, was fanciful and charming.

 

The house I'm making will be similar to the pictures in the background, but not a copy of any existing building. I always find it more fun to design my own. It will have a fancy porch, and a bay window in the right hand side. There will be two rooms on each floor.