An Outie in an Innie English Regency Style

Things that Inspire is having the best discussion about whether casement windows should open in or out.

It got me thinking about niches and orioles - THAT kind of innie and outie. I like Innies AND Outies in sculpted Regencies. You?

Here is the 1936 Thornton-Jones House by Philip Shutze a beautiful English Regency.


It's has niches in the gables. "Niche" is barely adequate to describe this innie.




Here is a 2001 Harrison Design Associates English Regency. It's a good look, no?


As with the Shutze then ends massive double chimney with sculpted curvy effects. An outie oriele window this time.


I guess this is an outie in an innie.


Warning: Lame design Haiku ahead. I think this post's title has a better rhythm.

sculpt a proud gable
outie in an innie for
english regency

How to Enter a Pink Castle

It strives to delight and lift our spirits, not to intimidate. May I show you in via my 30-second video?

There is no trouble finding the rose door. It's the clearest of the pinks and reds from the tile, faded walls, and gravel. Isn't the color of the door perfect? Can you imagine another color?


There is another door, the service door done as a window. See the steps in the corner?


The foyer bumps out. It's plain and human sized, more comfortable than I expected. Little hedges and lanterns guide us to a perfect landing. We might have to make a dash during a rain.


No athletic step climbing is required. It's perfectly sized for families. Ladies in heels might need some gravel practice: I notice some "interesting" lady strides as we crunch toward the door. The left window lights the ladies room, the right lights the men's.


Time to go into the surprisingly cozy foyer.


Mind if I quote "Pattern 130. ENTRANCE ROOM?"

When hosts and guests are saying goodbye, the lack of a clearly marked "goodbye" point can easily lead to endless "Well, we really must be going now,?' and then further conversations lingering on, over and over again."

It's been 6 days and I'm not over it, not over my visit to the Pink Castle. I wrote about the angel & urns and about the garage.