Coleton Fishacre - Inside the House
Coleton Fishacre has been described as "the perfect combination of the simple architecture and high standards of craftmanship of the nineteenth century Arts and Crafts movement with the modernity of the Jazz Age." I was told that there are not that many Art Deco style houses in the UK and this is one of the few private residences that are open to the public. Among the furnishings are Lalique wall lights, an eighteenth century Venetian chandelier and a carpet designed by Marion Dorn. Most of the furniture was designed by the architect of the house, Oswald Milne. After Rowland and Freda Smith bought the house in 1949, they did not make many changes and the furnishings that they didn't use were stored. After the National Trust took over the property, they meticulously recreated the furnishings based on photographs that had appeared in Country Life magazine. The library, pictured above and below, features a celebrated wind-dial map that was created by noted mapmaker Georg...
I like civic/community encouragement to create beautiful public spaces and gardens! Our redeemer Church is lovely~
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful businesses. It is nice that the Churches also participate. They look great.
ReplyDeleteTotally LOVE the idea, great to see commercial businesses taking pride in maintaining a beautiful landscape.
ReplyDeleteThe Chik-fil-a is beautiful, actually they are all. What a great program. It really helps spruce the city up. Most businesses don't want to be bothered with landscaping. It is just another expense to them, and especially in todays economy. But I think that the curb appeal helps draw in customers
ReplyDeleteThey all did a wonderful job. It would be a pleasure to visit any of those winners and enjoy their landscaping.
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What a great way to encourage commercial establishments to have attractive landscaping. It makes a city so much more appealing.
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Always Growing
One of the prettiest Burger Kings I've ever seen. I wish the rest would take a look at your blog. Their landscapes in Charleston are totally dreadful.
ReplyDeleteLoved them all. I know it was difficult to choose among all the beautiful landscaping in the area.
ReplyDeleteI do wish Ranger Batteries would go with "less is more" concerning their signage--perhaps incorporating the fact that the building was once a fire hall. Of course, I may be the only one who would think a Dalmation holding a battery is cute...
Commercial places that also add to the beauty of the neighbourhood score a lot of points in my book. And these are truly beautiful. You can almost sense the pride they take in their community
ReplyDeleteA business that adds to the collective landscape as nicely as these have - will get my business quicker than otherwise.
ReplyDeleteIs this your personal award program, or is this part of a group effort? Either way I applaud it.
Hi Les. This is a city board that does the awards program.
ReplyDeleteNice architecture and lovely gardens!The little rock garden on the fourth picture is cute!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone here. I'd shop at a place with nice landscaping over a place without it. In my town the city hall and the local park have great landscaping... everyone else, not so much!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to propose this idea to our Mayor. She was in charge of beautifying our park and it is incredible. The jewel of the town.
What all is involved? How do businesses enter? Who picks the winner(s)? And what do they get if they win? The sign?
It is great to see community organizations and businesses beautifying their spaces! They all look great, even the fast food places. I really like the first photo, as well as Die Tech and Our Redeemer Church.
ReplyDeleteAll this reminds me of me garden.
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Man, that is the fanciest Olive Garden I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteFlorence looks like a very clean, well-maintained place! Nice!
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