What’s up, friends?

Today’s house is old. Not 1800s old, but it might as well be. Some of it has that antique charm, while other parts are… making me question reality. 

Let’s travel back to 1902!

Located in Portland, OR, this 6-bed, 4-bath, “Victorian farmhouse compound” has been “meticulously updated” in the years since it was built. The home has 3.8k sqft and a price tag of $2.3 million.

Greeting us inside, the living room stretches across the front of the home. I love when a window slants with the natural bends of a building -it’s just so satisfying!

Don’t let today’s title confuse you: I didn’t mean the kitchen turned green with age…  I meant that it just is green because that’s what used to be popular! And I, for one, am obsessed with it! 

This pastel green isn’t just in the kitchen. It spreads across the crown molding, doorways, fireplace, and sunroom. Keep your eyes peeled for it in other rooms too!

Quaint. Simple. Homey. Gorgeous. 10/10 family dining room.

Upstairs, the bedroom brings its rustic roots with the simplicity of today’s designs.

But the bathrooms… revert back to the simpler, wooden time… that makes me further appreciate the sleek (and sterile) design of today. 

Yet… I’m not sure homes had urinals in 1902.

Outside, a luscious garden is central in the backyard. You’ve got a little oasis of natural beauty: 

If you glance to the left, you’ll find what puts the “farm” in “farmhouse compound”:

Oh… did you think this tour was over because we just went outside? Think again! We’re heading back inside to the other home on this property!

Inside Home No. 2, there’s more stained glass, a tiny bit of an updated aesthetic, and of more of an open concept:

Those stools that rise/fall by twisting them like a screw have a special place in my heart. 

Once you get upstairs, the landing provides space for a cozy living area, library, and (generally) a bit more color. 

I don’t have many nice things to say… so I will say: Those are some colorful rugs!

Honestly, all of these rooms are beginning to blend together. Some have pops of color. Some have wood beams. All of them look like they could smell like hay.

And now… we’ve stumbled upon another kitchen? I think we need to get out of here before we come across a subsequent duplicate.

To be honest… yeah, I was a bit harsh on this place. It’s just such a confusing place: so many bedrooms, so much land, but it’s all disjointed. Well, there’s something for everyone, and I hope someone will call this their forever home… or forever plot of land they tear-down and rebuild a home upon. Whatever floats their boat.

Sarah @Hometastrophes