We're still settling into our new Long Beach home and we still have lots of unpacking and room arranging to do, but I wanted to tease everyone with some pics of my favorite room - the dining room.
From the entry, an arched doorway leads into the huge formal dining room. The morning sunlight comes through the windows and falls beautifully across the room.
This home was built in the 1920's and has some amazing features. There was a call system set up throughout the home, including the dining room, where there is a button in the center of the dining room floor you could press with your foot to ring the butler!
The dining room is large enough for my Grandparents' table. This dining room set belonged to my Father's parents (the Allgaiers). I am finally able to use beautiful family linens that have been in a cedar chest for decades. The table is the perfect length for Scott's Grandma Rife's banquet linen and my Grandma Mary's tablecloth which she crocheted herself as a gift to me over 25 years ago. A built-in mahogany cabinet displays my Great Aunt's china, my Mother's silver, Claire's and Abbie's Lladro, and various pieces of family crystal.
This view from the living room through an arched walkway shows how our 8' x 12' rug fits perfectly under the table, and there is still so much room! The doorway in the background leads to a breakfast nook.
More family heirlooms finally on display! Scott brought these beautiful Lladro home from Spain 30 years ago for his Mother, and she gave them to Abbie and Claire.
Click here to see more photos, and come by and visit soon to see the entire house in person!
From the entry, an arched doorway leads into the huge formal dining room. The morning sunlight comes through the windows and falls beautifully across the room.
This home was built in the 1920's and has some amazing features. There was a call system set up throughout the home, including the dining room, where there is a button in the center of the dining room floor you could press with your foot to ring the butler!
The dining room is large enough for my Grandparents' table. This dining room set belonged to my Father's parents (the Allgaiers). I am finally able to use beautiful family linens that have been in a cedar chest for decades. The table is the perfect length for Scott's Grandma Rife's banquet linen and my Grandma Mary's tablecloth which she crocheted herself as a gift to me over 25 years ago. A built-in mahogany cabinet displays my Great Aunt's china, my Mother's silver, Claire's and Abbie's Lladro, and various pieces of family crystal.
This view from the living room through an arched walkway shows how our 8' x 12' rug fits perfectly under the table, and there is still so much room! The doorway in the background leads to a breakfast nook.
More family heirlooms finally on display! Scott brought these beautiful Lladro home from Spain 30 years ago for his Mother, and she gave them to Abbie and Claire.
Click here to see more photos, and come by and visit soon to see the entire house in person!
