This past weekend I visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; it was very inspirational. I took a ghost walk tour of Society Hill with its cobblestone streets and row-houses; it was lovely. Not only was the tour fun, it allowed me to take a sneak peek of the lovely home interiors. An excellent source of inspiration especially given that I'm restoring my breakfast nook. Some of the ideas that I came away with were the use of indoor shutters as window treatments and using wallpaper to accent walls.
My breakfast nook was built as an addition, the foundation of this room settled and the center sank about two inches. My first order of business was hiring a carpenter to reframe the room and rebuild it from the ground up. This process was surprisingly, quick and painless and well worth the trouble (provided you are working with a professional). The floor is now completely level and transitions smoothly with rest of the house.
The second order of business was redoing the lighting. The previous owner installed outdoor sconces along the walls. Once the structural and lighting tasks are complete I will begin decorating.
In the meantime, I'll be tackling my herb garden complete with oregano, sage, basil and mint.
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