Author: Autumn (Janette)
Greetings all! Last week I showed you the dining room, breakfast room and kitchen area of the Old Governor’s Mansion (here) that I visited with a friend.
We’ll step into the parlor and sun porch today and maybe get a peak at the foyer.
Like the rest of the house, the parlor was perfect in every way.
It was decorated for the period of the house.
It had the largest and most beautiful live tree I have ever seen in a house.
The ornaments were mostly natural with huge pine cones, dried orange slices, and adorable glass hazelnuts.
It was exactly Jon Carloftis’ style.
There were Kentucky touches everywhere.
Adjacent to the formal parlor was the informal sun room.
It was somewhat whimsical, compared to the rest of the house.
Once upon a time, it was an open back porch but was enclosed.
Did any of you decorate your garden wheel barrows?
Isn’t it cute? It’s another example of Jon’s “More is more” philosophy.
This marble-top bench is loaded. (That purse in the background belonged to one of the docents).
This door concealed a powder room located in the corner.
That room had its own equestrian touch. I didn’t take a photo of the powder room floor that was covered in old wooden flooring that had once been in a Kentucky Derby winner’s stall.
As we left, I took one more peak at the foyer. The entire room was engulfed in a colorful mural that showed the state’s history. I loved the small vases of white flowers going up the steps.
Instead of a garland, Jon gathered bunches of greenery and tied them to the bannister. Of course, he added embellishments.
I couldn’t finish up without showing you this adorable arrangement made of old cheese graters. Oddly, it was in one of the bedrooms. I suppose they ran out of room in the kitchen.
It would be so easy to make and look great (get it? grate – great) with battery operated votives tucked inside of the graters.
It’s made simply of a basket, greenery, and graters.
Well, that’s it. I hope you enjoyed the tour. This mansion had T.H.E. B.E.S.T. B.A.T.H.R.O.O.M. I have ever seen. It had a touch or two of Christmas, but I am going to tease you and tell you that I’ll do a post about it after the new year, sans Christmas decor.
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Wow this home is just amazing! I really like the arrangement with the cheese graters. It is so unique and different!
Oh what a lovely home and love the decorating! The cloches on the table are fabulous and I do love those funny trees!
I LOVE the decos in this house, especially the sunroom and the cheese grater basket.
Thanks for sharing this. There are many lovely vignettes for me to take inspiration from.
Such a lot of inspiration. There’s something quite special about a Christmas house tour – especially in an historic house.
I loved this living room and it’s elegant decor. I got several good ideas from my trip to Frankfort.
I am loving this tour – and that tree is symmetrically and aesthetically perfect!
Sooo many great ideas. Where do I find an antique wheel barrel!
Merry Christmas to you and your family,
Mary Ann
What a lovely home and how nicely it is decorated. I especially liked the use of the rusty shredders with the greens. I bet they look just lovely when lit with a candle and light coming through all the little holes.
Cindy