the good house: "tudor" done right (Patreon)

Today's house is a historical one, built in 1928 at the height of the Tudor Revival in the US. 

The Tudor Revival look was always kind of funny. The original Tudors did not have garages or ridiculously oversized gables. Medieval half-timbering, for which the Tudor style is best known, was usually made of cow shit and wood, painted over after the fact. More recent examples are certainly less smelly. I really love the turret over the garage. What a guy. 

Unlike our McMansion example, the interiors of these houses were usually much smaller. They were built with stucco or plaster walls and big hearths -- though the lovely grilled radiators helped in heating the house.   

Unfortunately, the kitchen has been HGTV'd -- the huge island looks ridiculous and probably replaced a nice sitting nook judging by the bay window. 

I'm almost certain this house is partially staged, but even if so, you can see how a little goes a long way in decorating rooms where the architecture does all the work.

Also sometimes a house is a living document and this page is definitely from a mid-2000s remodel. 

I'm definitely a "return to tradition" girl when it comes to cute details like the phone nook!!!!

I think this floor may be original to the 1920s, but half of the house is actually an addition from the 90s and gets a little weirder from there. The floor in the living room might be a kind of imitation of this one. 

This room, decorated with period antiques is also a favorite. 

Unfortunately, the Realtors can't help forcing their stupid whitewashed aesthetic on houses that haven't even been renovated, and the rest of the listing is full of bad renderings and even worse ideas. Even though the majority of this house is certified cute, you can see the not as cute rooms from this house here: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/236-S-Chandler-Ave_Elmhurst_IL_60126_M74061-70868 

Happy Halloween, from a house that likes to dress up !