The Architect’s Inspiration
Hi, fans.
I know you’ve been dying to get your hands on the 2011 floor plans. That’s not going to happen this week, but what I can share is info directly from this year’s architect, Paul Robert Rousselle. During a recent chat I asked Paul about his design inspiration, and what unfolded was the most heartfelt story. Being a history buff, I have to admit that I myself had goose bumps as Paul shared the experience of sifting through old photos of Adirondack Great Camps, circa 1890s to 1920s, before sketching out ideas for house planner Jack Thomasson.
Take some time today to click through HGTVPro.com’s slideshow on Paul’s design process, then pop back here to share your thoughts.
Photo: Lake Placid Club, Mirror Lake shore, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Really lovely! The whole concept brings back a time of unique style. I can't wait to see the finished home!
Mary –
There is a older book called "A Time to Keep" by Tasha Tudor. Everything I have seen so far on the dream home 2011 reminds me of this book. Its a beautifully illustrated story about a family celebrating holidays in "simpler" times. The entry for March talks about gathering maple syrup and the sugaring-off party. You should really take a look. I grew up dreaming about a place like what's described in this book and it truly sounds like you and HGTV are creating just that. Thank you!
Loved that huge old resort that was in that movie "Dirty Dacing".
The wealthy doctor and his wife take their two daughters on a summer vacation to a northern lodge before the girls start out on their own. Loved it! Great music too!
That resort was very interesting! So much to do! http://www.mountainlakehotel.com/Section_Home.asp…
Resorts can be so romantic! <3
That's right — nobody puts Baby in the corner! (love that movie)
Thanks Mary for letting us know we are not getting the floor plans this week. I have been through that whole site several times over because it gives such insight into what is taking place and what we can expect from the finish product. Nothing less than grandiose and lavish. Going to the Stowe site and guessing about the floor plans is fun for me in itself because it allows me to kind of guess and dream about what Jack, Linda and the architects are putting together. I don't know if its on a cabin level or homesite level but what ever level it is will no doubt be amazing. I'm sure this will be an "anniversary edition" of all the dream homes combined.
Definite thanks for the heads up!
Yoo Hoo
Its next week already!!
We love his inspiration and I most definitely love the "rendering" on page 8.
Having a link to the floor plan was definitely a teaser. I'm starting to think these aren't accidents, just well placed/timed teasers.
Hmmmmm.
I think you're on to them!
A link to the floor plan…? I must have missed something. I am going to venture to say that we might be getting it next week…I could be way off, but I am just guessing in Mary's wording.
You didn't miss anything. It was a link that brought you to a blank page. Eventually, after a day long tease, they changed the wording of the link to the "time lapse photos". Then around 1:44 this afternoon, they put up this blog, telling us that the floor plans are not this week.
I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before
And every one was an Henry (Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry
Henry the eighth I am
Second verse same as the first
I don't know how to sing it without a British accent!!
LOL,
Enry
What brought this on? The eight pictures in the series? It reminds me of the movie "Ghosts" when Patrick Swayze keeps singing it to Whoopie Goldberg until she agrees to help him. Maybe we can use it on Mary to the same effect.:)
That is such a great scene, thanks for bringing back that memory. LOL (now I have to watch the movie again, THANKS!)
"Second verse same as the first" was my subtle & funny way of saying – HGTV is repeating themselves. 7 of the eight pics were posted on the pro site and discussed for awhile…
(albeit, the rendering is new and appreciated.)
Talk about good timing! I've been away from the site for a few days. We've had out of town guests visiting and I've had blog withdrawals!
I have some reading to catch up on, then I'll be back!
Hello! So happy you are back.
Read fast, we miss your blogging.
Thanks kid Mary, we got the sense of your love of history and it was intertwined in all the clues. This is what we have been yearning for. A place doesn't just spring up from out of nowhere. In a town like Stowe, the roots, found in the history of the community, it's beginnings, education, architectural inspirations, and full fledged ardent activism of the people that lived/live here have carved this village from the grass roots beginnings to what it is today. I have never seen a tree house lodge like the one in the first slide and my sense is that we are in for some exciting surprises.
Happy Birthday Janzee thought this was cute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUy6CvPU0Hk&fe…
I am laughing hysterical. How did you know frogs are my favorite? The cute little laughing frogs reminds me of how we girls, maybe the guys too, except a deeper throaty gribitgribitt sound would be giggling on the blog when we get together for a celebration. I know you are giggling too alice dear, and soney is smilin.
Thank you Mary. Hope you are well and enjoying your summer. I mean that sincerely. : )
Well Mary we were hoping the link would work this week! Now we find the link is back to the old photos! Gosh can we at least expect some new PHOTOS its been almost 30 days! We already found the 'slide show' on the design process.
It looks beautiful and the hints at maple flooring and slate make me drool. The wide decks that are hinted at in the renderings would suit me to a tee! To me this combines a log cabin and family lake house in one.
I think this is a first we are already w(H)ineing on page 1!
Hi Mary, thanks for letting us know the floor plans aren't coming our way any time soon……we are an impatient bunch! This is a great group on the Dream Home blog, they are very inventive when it comes to keeping us entertained!
We'll look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ohh, we are supposed to share our thoughts. First off, I wish Mr. Rousselle had his own website. I would just like to get to know the designer better, and see his previous work. My favorite pics are 1 the tree house, and the last pic, although I am sure that rendition won't do the finished product justice.
The whole tree house idea, fills my mind with visions of Swiss Family Robinson, and that is where my imagination takes off. I have always wanted my own Swiss Family Robinson tree house home. In the tropics of course, but having it amongst a snowy playground might be fun too.
Hey Disney producers, may I have your attention. Maybe a family could be stranded at a deserted ski resort for an entire winter. That could be a fun Swiss Family Robinson Adventure. So many treasures, and adventures could be found there to keep the family and story going. Christmas would be their best Christmas ever. And the great feel good message here would be that families can survive anything as long as they stay and work together. In the end they decide to stay and get the place up and running again. Lemons to lemonade story. As far as I know that story has never been done before.
How many of my ideas do I keep giving for free. LOL. Maybe Janzee can take this one and run with it. Or maybe Stowe Mountain Resort should buy the rights to this story, before it's stolen for free. ; )
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Interesting that you say that, as Stowe is also home to the Von Trapp Family Lodge of The Sound of Music fame just a short ways down the road.
I'm from Virginia myself, but I've passed the location of the Dream Home many a time to go for walks on Mt. Mansfield so this is especially exciting this year!
Jack, are you listening? 2012 Hawaiian Dream Home and tree house. I am sure Cami can find you an island architect that will be up to your standards. Cami…any ideas?
Cami, I found your Hawaiian treehouse!
http://www.hiallc.net/flash/slideshows/Edwards.ht…
Love it boomer!
Hope Jack does! Amazing place!
boomer: Great find. I also loved the Hakulia.
I loved it too – mermaid & all – that large vase in the corner. love the muted tones of it all
Absolute perfection! I'm willing to trade my Thai condo straight across for this Hawaiian dream home anytime.
Just let me know when I should start packing….
Here we go.. This is my future Hawaiian Dream Tree Home Architect now. Nice of you to join us. Now Mr. Coop, how are the plans going for my Dream Tree Home?
If you want to get in touch with the architect……… I think I found architect Rousell info.
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First, a quick note to our fellow history buff and editor, MARY: Blessed are those that post new blog threads, for they shall merit great worth. (Okay, I can never get those verses right, but it goes something like that…)
And blessed are the peacemakers…Like DBCoop. ; )
Well said as always Coop.
Okay I am going to try a little humor Coopy. "Shall merit great worth". Does this mean we are going to chip in the bucket to send Mary a cash advance, we should send a something for all of her efforts. I can only imagine what she has to endure with this bunch of brainiacs.
Well, maybe MARY can copy and print out that comment when she goes in to request her next pay raise? After all, we are indeed a tough crowd….
Or is it 'For they shall inherit the mirth."
I had the same sort of Swiss Family Robinson thoughts looking at some of the inspiration, but not from what we have seen so far in the time lapse photos.
I'll bet there is a lot of fantastical inspiration at Disney World for a tree house. Maybe HGTV should send Mr. Rousselle there for some more inspiration.
Thank you Mary for the new blog. I loved the photos that he used for inspiration…can't wait to see what he came up with from them. When you say not this week it gives me a glimmer of hope that is may be next week…???…maybe, maybe?
So, if we can't have a floor plan can we maybe have some new time lapse photos? (Although I am guessing that we haven't gotten any because they will give away too much of the floor plan.)
Thanks again. We always love to hear something new from you.
So MARY, just curious if the Green Home blog has been officially abandoned or just slowed w-a-y down as it is the off season? It just seems like it is more slowed down than last year…although I am hoping that means you are off enjoying as much of the summer as you can.
Doing my little part to blog, but I have a lot going on here and a lot to get done over the next month before the girls and I take our "extended vacation"…though I will most definitely have blogging access while we are away and keeping up with my blogging buddies will be a welcome activity. Okay- off to go be productive away from the computer again.
Being a West Coaster, the idea of celebrating the heritage of resort architecture takes me to places like the grand Victorian styled Hotel del Coronado, built in 1888, and one of the few remaining wooden resort structures of its day. Not a ski resort, naturally, but a beach resort of imposing stature and fine detail that reflects a golden age—one that visitors and guests can still admire and enjoy today. Even living in San Diego, I have spent holidays there, and it continues to evoke a sense of timeless elegance and old world charm.
So much for my own recollections of the lodge concept. However, those experiences allow me to connect with Mr. Rousselle's historical journey to another era—and to the architectural treasures that inspired him in his sketches of Dream Home 2011. A most pleasant step back in time, with decidedly modern overtones.
Hi Coop…… I love Hotel del Coronado….. even, the way the floors can creak……… San Diego is one of my favorite places to visit. While living in Phoenix……it was that one close location to drive to …… to cool down….. while, enjoying the ocean at the same time!!! Hope you are having a wonderful Summer, my friend!!
Welcome back Renee. I hope you had a great European Tour! ^_^
San Diego, and the Hotel del are beautiful indeed, but being as the grass is sometimes truly greener on the other side of the pond, I'll take a modest villa on Lake Como anytime, thank you!
Coop: Just looked at the Hotel del Coronado. I thought I saw you at the Sunset Bar or the wine room, but both times you had your back to the camera. Of course it is haunted. It will haunt my dreams until I can visit, or even fly farther west.
Yes, at the Sunset Bar, the Babcock & Story Bar (called by some the best bar in San Diego), and the newer 1500 Ocean Restaurant (formerly the Prince Of Wales Grill for many years prior to 2006) are perfect spots to see and be seen, or not! One's back to the camera might be preferable, and the waitstaff are very discreet about the names of past visitors.
Hauntingly beautiful, rich in history, and a visual delight at every turn…with its original gilded birdcage elevator staffed by a uniformed operator, AND authentic, sometimes creaky, and yes, even at times a bit slanted floorboards are only part of the charm to be found at The Del. You may even tell them Coop sent you, but they won't bat an eye. All part of Coronado's mystery.
I totally agree with you on the charm and feel of the Hotel Del. I always enjoyed my visits there. Plus the weather is the best in the USA! ^_^
Eddie, once again I can't get to your recent post to me. I wanted to tell you that I have been chewing large wads of bubble gum, snappin big bubbles everytime I think of Scriptapalooza waiting for Friday morning. Bubbleooza?
Hotel del Coronado in San Diego looks lovely! Will have to go there some time.
Enjoying the photo galleries. http://www.hoteldel.com/Photo-Gallery.aspx#
If the idea of celebrating the holidays at an extraordinary turn-of-the-century beach resort appeals, try visiting The Del around Christmas time. It is absolutely spectacular, and a must see for children and adults alike. "A massive 30-foot pine stands on the resort's Windsor Lawn, while the main foyer is graced by a 25-foot tree, whose sturdy branches, strung with some 15,000 lights, cradle a profusion of ornaments. Elsewhere, almost every inch of the resort is draped in evergreen garlands, trimmed with crimson ribbon, and interwoven with strands of lights."
A true Victorian Christmas experience. http://www.coastalliving.com/travel/lodging-dining/coron...
Something new to read! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thought you had forgotten about your faithful bloggers. Guess not. ^_^
An even better way to show your gratefulness to faithful bloggers is for a blogger to win this lovely home! Yes, I said it, there's no shame in my game!!! Anyone else agree with me?
I do, Lessie! I'm still hoping for a blogger's bash at a Dream Home one of these years — maybe 2011 is it!
I'm with you CplusE. This would be a great year for a blogger bash. Good thing it'll happen AFTER the major snowfalls. But I still think we'll have a great time, don't you?
What a wonderful way to log back in and find one of my dear friends!!!! Have missed you much!!
Renee, are you home? To Lessie – You know it sister!!!!! To Renee just want you to know that
as I went down the list and saw your Avatar, I got a big smile on my face. Guess I missed ya.
Nice to see your colors again!!!
SandyLA, you ready for an East Coast trip? I've never been to Vermont but I'm sure it will be fun to visit if a blogger wins.
Renee loves and lives green, I think of you daily as I use some of the green tips you freely shared. It's amazing how one person can impact another person's life. Thanks!
I was just going to ask after you today, and so glad to see you!!! Yips and Hollers, Lessie!!!! Thanks and thanks for putting in the good word for us faithful bloggies.
Janzee, please don't think you're forgotten. I see your smiling face whenever i see your name—thanks to Monica's shawl. Sure hope all is going well for you, especially on those long prayer walks.
Dear Lessie, I feel welcome wherever I go. From one smiling face to another. I never feel forgotten. If I do, it's when I forget to turn off the computer before I leave. This place is a cozy cafe, with wonderful blossoming friendships. Sometimes we are here or traveling, but reach eachother in so many ways.
I so agree with you!
You are our ambassador for that idea!
Thanks Zipdedoda. I'll be glad to constantly tell HGTV that it's time for a blogger to win the dream home. It's only fair that a blogger who supports the HGTV Dream Home should be represented in the distinguished list of winners.
I will sign a petition on that one.
When it comes to us faithful bloggers, put all shame aside, and go for the gusto!
If wishing and dreaming could make it happen, one of us dreamy bloggers would win for sure. After all, if you don't have a dream, how can it come true?
You've gotta start somewhere, and this is a good place to let the dreams begin. Blogging about it helps to give the dream some substance, and dreaming is good for the imagination and the soul.
AnneEliseSouth, well said. I agree with you wholeheartedly. In fact, I'm already dreaming……
As for the floor plans—since patience is a virtue, and as MARY knows, remarkably virtuous we are on the Dream Home blog, all will soon be revealed.
For the time being, we have a new blog thread to fill out, a delightful sketch of the home to admire from the architect, interesting historical background to discover, and all is once again well with the world in HGTV-land.
How Sweet It Is!
DBCoop, I agree the the sketches from Paul Robert Rousselle are delightful and I can't wait for more info and the floor plans. It looks like the great room and garage will be on the second floor. It looks like a deck in between the greatroom and another section of the house behind the garage. I wonder if the bedrooms will be downstairs with radiant heat. I would love toasty feet in the morning. I love the idea of a tree house! I just know Linda Woodrum has already found the majority of the furnishings.
Janzee, I knew Mary would celebrate your birthday with us.
Thanks Mary.
Wow, that is so fantabulous, thank you for that Hachachacha post booms. Just up our July girl's alley as well. The historical pictures give balance to the new stuff. I love the fact that Stowe has supported the architecture from the past, and worked to incorporate the eco balance.
Happy birthday, Janzee — hope you had lots of fun!
Thank you dolly, we are going to celebrate over the weekend on Hermosa beach at a place where I can hear the Mariachi's. The best celebration today was reading you all and your thoughts, and just knowing that I am part of something I really believe in. I did do some research today, through the Stowe Historical Society- a very small group involving men woman, who have passed down a tremendous oral history since before WWII. I am editing through the information and will post it tomorrow. Stowe Historical Society has observed the survival of farms, restorations of school buildings, the establishment of the 6 mile bike trail leading up to the base of Mt. Mansfield ( one of Bush's 1,000 pts. of light in the 70's,) and so much more.
Hi everyone. Whew! I get back here very rarely these days. but each time I've peeked in, I find a new thread. I had a writing deadline and just barely made it. I am just loving the rendering from Mr. Rouselle.
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It seems like we're going to have a camp style home in the trees with gorgeous views. Mary, you give us just enough pics and sketches to tantalize us. Thank you.
Did anyone notice that in the Lake Placid Club water structure all the chairs are facing away from the lake? Hmmm.
I have a couple of theories about that, Katydiddle. First, they are faced to watch a presentation by MARY's predecessor of some early era Dream Home floor plans…OR, second, they are turned to catch the sun, and views of the couples strolling along the shorefront in front of the resort. After all, gossiping about fellow guests has always been fashionable, and a pleasant way to pass a relaxing afternoon.
As to which theory is most credible, I'll leave that up to you.
Could they have been sweeping the floors or remodeling?
How about this one? Back in the era when the Lake Placid Lodge was built, people were very modest. So it was considered impolite to watch the other people swimming, as you may get a glimpse of ankle or knee. heaven forbid, you might get struck blind for looking.
Ah, the good old days, today the bare neccessities are barely covered, and bathing suits are barely there at all in some cases.
That's my version of the story, and I'm sticking to it.
WONDER IF WE COULD FIND ANY SKIING OR STOWE VINTAGE ITEMS.
Did Linda Woodrum search for some.
Found a Stowe, Vermont ski refrig. magnet! http://www.vintageskiworld.com/SearchResults.asp?…
I see no 3-story buildings.
The garage seems to have an upper floor, but with no basement there……
that section must only be 2-story.
It still looks amazing!
RJM: I watched the time lapse pics again and was sure I saw a structure (room?) under the garage. I have no idea how they could make the floor strong enough to support vehicles. Putting the time lapse photos together with the architect Rousselle's renderings, I think this DH is going to be much larger and have more interesting features than I imagined before.
Any ideas, bloggers, on the garage, 2 or 3 story plan?
I believe it to be "3" story. The garage has no space under it (pic 44 shows the structure that has basement space. Pic 50 shows the foundation for the garage. Pic 53 shows the fill for the garage, and 56 shows it with the poured concrete floor). Because the land slopes, the basement will only be visible to the rear where it will most likely be a walk out. The main floor has the vaulted great room with space over the garage as the third floor. The roofline behind the garage…can't even begin to guess if it has a floor above the main floor (although I doubt it).
zip: Thanks for explaining the garage situation. Then you lost me. Agree the great room has a vaulted ceiling. Space over the garage as a third floor? Oh hon, I'm too tired. Maybe tomorrow. Pleasant dreams.
No problem, long day.
To use terms loosely for counting purposes only
1floor – basement
2nd floor – main floor
3rd fl – floor above garage
There are actually at least 4 ridgelines
1st – over the great-room / has a basement
2nd – area between the great-room and garage / has a basement
3rd – garage area (with a possible room over the garage) / no basement
4th – behind the garage (at a slight angle). Has a basement
Hope this clears it up for you
Is there also a structure right by the driveway when they drive into the dream home site? Behind the shady trees?
Or is it a tall natural rock formation. Would be great if it had carved steps going up it. LOL
I know there are alot of trees, but if you zoom into ALL THE PICTURES available for inspection on here…………….. you would be amazed at what you can see.
(try 400% zoom for instance) wink
Is the structure you're seeing the old 1960's ski-lodge house that was from the original owner? That has already been torn down during the construction. Here's a slide with a better view, before they removed it: http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
No, not the old lodge with the white chimney. (is there a name for those white chimneys?)
To the right of that old building. In the "foundation" photos, its behind the red dumpster by the trees.
Check out Foundation picture #12 (and #16) http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
Well, picture 12 is of the opposite angle, but I looked at pictures #11 and #16, even bringing 16 into Photoshop to enlarge and brighten up the levels. I'm sorry to tell you that the only things to the right of the old lodge were that red dumpster, one of those yellow backhoe excavators, and lots and lots of trees. But just maybe you're seeing into the future and there will be something there when it's all done!
Seems to be something blocking light behind the trees in photo #12. Not too wide. That's why I thought of a rock formation! The tree limbs are deceptive, but still something could be there!
I made my computer screen "lighter" in order to get a clearer view!
There's also a little contractor's trailer over in that area, as seen in this angle. Maybe that's it? http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
No…. much more over to the right! At least another width of that red box you show.
Here are the the slides that I enlarged and lightened up.
If you're looking at slide 16, it does sort of look like a look-out tower or treehouse "might" be there in the trees… http://i26.tinypic.com/23h13jr.jpg
However, if you look closely at slide 11, it just looks like a clump of trees only… http://i29.tinypic.com/28k4hec.jpg
Keep in mind, the resolution quality on all of the original posted photos is as low as they could get away with and not completely lose all detail (only 28 pixels/inch).
Much farther over to the right. Check out #12 again.
As I said before, #12 is taken from the opposite side of the house. The camera person is standing near that pointy corner, with the old lodge to their back, looking in the other direction (down the road). Those workers are actually snapping lines on the back side of the garage foundation wall. So actually, whatever that dark mass is in slide #12, it's on the property to the right of the DH (when facing the street). I believe it might be the other, much larger house (or lodge) on that little road. When you look at Google maps of Ski Club Lane, you can see that it looks quite large, especially compared to the old, little ski lodge.
Maybe this link will work: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&am…
Sadly, enlarging and lighting up slide #12 doesn't resolve anything, as seen here: http://i30.tinypic.com/4sxh5i.jpg
So either that's a dense clump of trees or a 3+ story structure.
So right! Area on #12 must be a SECOND structure or rock formation then. See how it blocks the light of the sky. What is it?
When you read the town documents for the approval of incorporating Ski Club Lane into part of Spruce Peak, it stated that there were 2 residences on that little road (as seen in the satellite view on Google Maps). Doubtful that it's a rock formation, because anything that large could be seen between the two Ski Club Lane structures via the satellite image as well as from the street-level on Mountain Road.
I don't know if you've done this already, but for fun, you can actually take a virtual "drive" along Mountain Road via the street level option on Google Maps and look up right where the properties on Ski Club Lane face Mountain Road. I've already done it and nothing can be seen up there except trees and more trees. In a slight clearing of the trees, however, you can catch a glimpse of the larger structure that's on Ski Club Lane and it looks fairly tall.
How old is the Goggle Map program?
Could they have lengthened Ski Club Lane since these Goggle pictures were taken?
Wonder if the Dream Home is higher up the lane.
Does anyone have 3-D Goggle? Would be nice to see all the rock outcroppings around Spruce Peak. Does the County keep records like this I wonder?
No, they could not have lengthened Ski Club Lane since the satellite photo was taken, because the old ski lodge that they just dismantled was actually at the very end of the lane.
I have the 3D Google function on my computer. The detail on elevations isn't as good as I'd like it to be, but you can get a little sense of the scale of the mountains around the resort. You can't get down to street level, however.
NO sky light shing thru the trees at that area to the right of the red dumpster in photo #16. Or above!! Part of the mountain?
Would like to see higher up in that area. A higher elevation right in back of the dream home? …………… well, I mean in the area of the time-lapse camera! COOL!
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
Yes, the house does appear to face a rising elevation (where the time-lapse camera is) and that can sort of be seen here in slide #8 of "Building a Foundation": http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
Looks like it gradually increases in that photo and is densely forested with trees (as seen in the Google Maps satellite view), which also could explain why no light is coming through.
I might have found out what that is………………. MAYBE…….
On this website check out the small photos……
is it the "Stone Hut on Mt. Mansfield" ?
Click on "photos". http://summer.stowe.com/ http://picasaweb.google.com/VermontStateParks/Sto…
Time-Lapse photos so far: http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
attic is above the garage
Closer inspection of the great room MIGHT make it a 3-story section.
I noticed the people doors are small in comparison to that huge fireplace.
I am BACK!!!! Europe was wonderful, beautiful and so exciting!! St. Moritz was amazing, Lake Como…… well, that's an easy one…….. Milan, full of family, Tuscany a delight and Darmstadt, full all catching up and enjoying all of the public viewings….. biking…. and family filling our bellies…… I have missed so many of you and I am so excited to catch up..!!!! The site has changed…. much to learn!! Can't wait to hear of others wonderful adventures, etc.!! Love life by living green and having a dream!!!!
Howdy,
Do you believe a future HGTV Dream Home or Green Home will be built in Europe?
See any great spots for a site for a HGTV Dream Home over there?
Wow….. I have been hinting for that one for a long time…… I know where a few other bloggers' would love a Dream or Green Home to be built…. Me…. hmmm…… somewhere in Italy, of course!! So many locations…….. I will think about it and let you know!!! Hope that you are having a wonderful Summer!!
Welcome back. Fill us in on your wonderful travels and the great green initiatives the Europeans are practicing and advancing. I would love to find out more about Green Europe.
Hey…a great idea for the travel channel….Green Around the World.
Welcome home. Can't wait to hear all your wonderful adventures. How did Chi Chi like Europe? Does she qualify for frequent flyer miles? Fill us in when you get a chance. The way you explain it makes me feel like I am there too!
reneelovesgreen: WELCOME BACK. So happy to hear your European vacation was wonderful. You haven't missed the floor plans for the DH, but you have missed some cleaver repartee from our witty friends. It may take days but you will enjoy what you read. Again, welcome back.
Oh my God it's you. You sound like a European girl!!!!!! You haven't changed a bit, replete with expressions that make me want to turn the next page of your book. We have all missed you so much!!!! Cami wanted to send out a hiking recognizance expedition to find you. Coop sent out a friendship letter, and greeting, I did a rain dance– it rained a few drops by the way after the dance. But more than any dance, you're home, and we are all celebrating.
Welcome back, Renee! Glad you had a great time, and can't wait to hear more details! Maybe by the time you catch up the floor plans will make an appearance!
Hello, long time no blog!
Nice to have you back.
Welcome Back! Well, the full crew is back on duty again. OAF, Janzee, and Renee back from happy wandering.
OK Mary, all present and accounted for, let the games begin again!
And you know they will.
Sounds like a great time was had by all. Welcome home, welcome back to the blog, and welcome to our latest blog thread.
What wonderful places you were able to visit. So many memories. I can't help saying that I'm most envious of your visit to Lake Como…absolutely one my favorite dream sites in Europe. I could live at il Lago di Como forever, and in any one of the quaint villages that border it. My stay was years ago in a villa in Torno, and it was magical—scenery, food, the people, and the weather. Well, back to YOUR trip.
Yes, so much reading to do, so many stories to tell us about your trip, and soon, we'll have floor plans to entertain us for many days. It was kind of MARY to wait until your return to consider posting them.
Many years ago, I had a friend that talked about Lake Como with the romance that you describe. Eating a loaf of bread, he said, and drinking good wine, was not fattening because of the love of the way it was made. Jim said he could walk along the cobblestone streets and take pictures day and night. I have one of his pictures that hangs on my wall of two children holding hands. Tell me Coop, what was one thing that was magical about it?
Janzee, as you've asked, I'll pass on my thoughts about Lake Como (still powerfully evocative for me and only slightly faded with the passing of time)…but it is to reneelovesgreen that goes our request for more stories about her recent European adventures. We're ready whenever you are, reneelovesgreen. And so for me, the magic of Lake Como?
Though my trip was years ago, I have many great memories of my stay at Lake Como. Among them is waking in the early morning, opening the first floor bedroom windows (our second floor) to a spectacular view across the lake, and listening to the waves gently lapping at the shoreline. Soon the delicious smells of breakfast cooking in the kitchen below and wafting through the open windows would stir me awake once again. Each meal taken at the Villa was magical—the cuisine was beyond belief, the views divine with the sun sparkling along the waterfront and warming the fresh morning air, the sounds of lively Italian greetings being politely exchanged between the waitstaff and guests. Taking a stroll through the narrow, winding cobblestone streets of the villages, passing under centuries old arches and down time-worn steps to where a few small fishing boats still lay tied to the old stone docks. Sitting on the stone wall to admire the always remarkable views of the lake, the quiet of the tiny cobbled plaza, and the occasional passing resident returning home from the shops. Life as it was a century ago.
Sounds so wonderful. Must have been a wonderful time in your life.
Sounds like it was hard to leave there.
Makes me want to go there.
But times and people over have changed some. BUT I HOPE NOT!
Maybe you can still return there and renew those calming memories Coop.
There is one tear of longing when I hear your exquisite story. I will hold a place in my dreams until I can visit and create my own memories. The beauty of Lake Como is one that I will read now and again as only you DBCoop have described. Thank you for this as my birthday days and wishes are recorded in my journal for another year.
Once again, or perhaps as always, I am swept away by your descriptions. I find myself thinking about these novelesque stories that you tell and asking for more. The bed and breakfast is a way of life in Europe, where time was created o please the observer. Do you have anything on the shelves I can devor? I dont mean cream pies, I mean books that you have written professor.
Now stepping courageously into more modern times, behind the wheel, I recall driving the curving and sometimes precipitous mountain road above the villages dotting the lake as young Italians zipped by at ferocious speed. Strolling about the colorful and well-manicured grounds of the Villa d'Este, a luxurious estate dating from 1568 and now a world-class hotel. Enjoying a rather leisurely cruise on the boats that ferry passengers from village to village. Stopping for an afternoon lunch at one of Lake Como's more famous and picturesque tourist spots, the perfectly charming town of Bellagio with its profusion of floral colors; balconies laden with endless pots of red and pink geraniums filling every window, bougainvillea spilling down walls and wrapping arcades in brilliant display, and heaven-scented rose gardens ablaze with color. Ah yes, for me, il lago di Como is a most enchanting spot, a dreamy place where I could easily spend more than one lifetime. How quickly the days pass when there is so much beauty to enjoy, so many wonderful sights to see, and so few Dream Homes to hope of winning as the years go by. Never-the-less, pour moi, c'est toujours la vie en rose!
Makes me want to live that life Coop. Are they accepting of strangers over there? You make the time you spent there sound so magical!
Did you say……………..
"for me, it is always life in rose!"
Like the world over, folks in the smaller towns and villages are usually very friendly, even if you only get across a few words of passable Italian. A smile and a greeting go a long way.
As for the short comment in French, if you translate literally, it comes out to "life through rose-colored glasses." In English, it takes on a somewhat negative connotation, or at least an overly-naive way of looking at life. For the French and the Italians, and southern European cultures in general, it's a much more positive comment, something like "living the good life" or "living and looking on the bright side of things." I've always been more attracted to the idea of living life as "la vie en rose."
All work and no play? Not my style!
AAhhhhh As it should be!
I feel the same way RJMstone, Coop has the knack of drawing us into the garden where we are mezmerized by the flowers, and then get sated with pollen like a fat bumble bee. I always walk out of that garden a little tipsy.
That's only because you view life through rose colored glasses Coop! It's a good thing! ^_^
I love you funny man!!!
What a lucky dreamer you are DBCoop to be able to paint your travels on a broad canvas, with your words that are as colorful and bountiful as the gardens you describe. Luscious—- go there, dare, dream. Now— win young dreamer!!!!!! it is your time.
The wonderful thing about it, is that through the words of our fellow tavelers, we get to visit these places in our imagination.
I wish that we could project the scenes we'd individually conjure up of Lake Como. Line the images up gallery style, and compare the diffferent pictures we'd each produced. I'm sure, no two pictures would be alike, although each would beautiful in it's own way.
What a remarkable comment AnneEliseSouth. May I be one of the first in line to explore these gallery images, taken by these artists, writers, photographers, poets, dancers, actors?
Io amo questa vita- I love this life. My Spanish is better, than my Italian.
Welcome back renee. You have been missed. I look forward to reading about your european adventure. I am reminded of my trip to Spain quite a few years back and would love to trip that way again as well as the rest of europe. I am also looking foward to your green tips and ideas. Once you get settled in please share your excitement with us. Photo's of your places of interest, if you don't mind. This is going to be a long year to wait for this house any outside interest, stories, ideas,tips, photo's, etc will be greatly apppreciated. Have a good day. Sandy
Welcome back, you were missed. I'm glad you had a great trip. I went to Europe 50 years ago, and I bet it has really changed. So pleased to have you back. Tell us all of your adventures.
So glad you are back safe and sound!
welcome back- you were definitely missed…many people asking about you on both blogs.
Hi Renee, you were missed! So glad you had a wonderful adventure……..we're hoping the blog adventure will pick up now that everyone is home and accounted for. Maybe you can inspire Mary to get the Green Home blog moving again!!!:)
It looks like I'm two days late welcoming you home. Hope you had a great time, I guess we'll have to call off the search party.
A shout out to all the other bloggers we used to know. If you don't come back soon we'll have to organize a search party and you'll sure feel silly when we find you and you're not really missing, just lurking. ; )
Just received this message from hgtvpro re dream house inspired from treehouse. http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_template/articl…
Haven't been on for awhile had to take care of issues with my old house I am fixing up. Everything goes out at once. LynnCoggin mentioned a song to dance with her son at his wedding. My son and his wife picked this one. It brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tap90z44WR8&fe…
Ah, what a pretty song. I can imagine dancing to this with my son.
So glad you're back — I was starting to wonder where you were!
Oh my I had no idea what I was getting us into! Old plumbing, electrical problems it goes on and on. But one thing is for sure the roof isn't leaking because it not raining here in beautiful Seattle. I wanted to touch base with you and find out how everything is going with your beautiful family. How is your husband doing? And your precious Diamond? And your horse that you take care of with tender loving care? Talk to you soon.
Fantastic lyrics for a "mother & son dance".
perfect makes me want to cry
Hi, Alicesoneysmon What a special tribute to you from your son and daughter-in-law. LOL
The song and the video are so beautiful, it made me cry, and I don't do that often. Absolutely wonderful. That's the kind of relationship I have with my two sons. Brought back so many wonderful memories.
. First, the sketches on slides 6 and 7 must be hung somewhere in the home. They are greatsketches. Of course there wast his great three story grand Lodge – too big. I also see a possible second story or loft above the garage. This room has three or four bunkbeds for the grandkids with a great bathroom. A small closet is included for the heavy coats and boots. Also a dresser with eight drawers for immediate needs. The rest of the house is mainly on the middle floor/lmain floor with three bedrooms and three bathrooms with ensuites included. Below the kitchen is a huge family room with a large TV, pool table, and an area for smaller ones to play. I think I see a wooden bar but it is pretty dark down there. Oh I see an outside area that is covered by the house where all the snow stuff is kept: The kitchen is a very nice one with all the amenities we would want. The dining table is made to open up to sit everyone at one time, just beautiful. A livingroom with couches facing the grand fireplace. Oh how lovely. The wraparound porch which was great in one slide has been removed I don't know why. The windows are to die for.
It sure looks like this home will be a classic. I love the way they bumped out the window near the fireplace, and the architectural detail of the supports below it.
The styling of the home's exterior is welcoming, and reminescent of lodges/camps found all around lakes in New England built from 1920 to 1940. The use of flagstone, eaved roofline, and natural wood siding are classic touches, and so appealing.
In the New England lodges I have visited, there is usually a walkway around the top level looking down onto the great room with rustic wood railings. I wonder if the room above the garage will have one, along with the accompanying rustic staircase.
These drawings are a welcome invitation to let the dreaming begin. Until I see the real version, I will create in my imagination, countless imaginary versions, and enjoy one of them.
Set my Adirondac chair on the covered deck facing the mountainside, and wake me up when the real dream gets here!
You may end up with plenty of dreamers out on that deck as each blogger sets up their own Adirondac chair to take in the views, from now until winter sets in, when we're sent inside to warm ourselves before the open hearth.
The great thing about dreams is that you always have total peace and solitude, no matter the number of folks sharing the fantasy!
There's always room on the porch for another chair, after all this is still a "dream" home, and dreams are never ending, and as big as they need to be. Just think of it as in the movie "Inception"
the deck/porch will just elongate as needed, and there's plenty of room in front of the hearth. All dreamers are welcome dream up a chair, and put another log on the fire, this is gonna be a good ride!
Ohhhh, I am so there.
I call dibs on a lounge chair!
My (quite detailed & romaticized) dreams about New England have, unfortunately, never included Adirondac chairs! While fun to look at, I find them exceedingly uncomfortable – and I have never been able to extricate myself from one unaided (and I am still a "spring chicken"!). But Adirondac furniture aside, the shingle and lodge styles of architecture are definitely something worthy of a DH! And the location couldn't be more perfect, because, after all, what makes a dream home a dream home but a little romance, right? New England conjures up the best of all romantic notions – curling up by the fireside, daydreaming while the snow falls, Bob Newhart – wait, delete that last part!
Anyway, you've hit the nail on the head speaking about dreamers, particularly so with this years DH!
I am still a Spring Chicken too. I am not going to tell you which year in Spring though! I remember when it was easy to extricate myself from Adirondac Chairs, now I prefer a rocking chair for easy extrication! ^_^
I'm more of a big wicker porch swing (with many, many cushions) kinda gal myself, but a nice comfy rocker will do in a pinch! I think for those of us with little or no padding in the nether regions, those Adirondac (and most hardback chairs) are pretty to look at, but we'll arm wrestle you for the squishy over-stuffed chairs….
Hi, Ed. I'm with you on that one. I have one chair that goes with me as I don't care for sitting in deep cushions and 'baskets',I like sitting up straight on firm seating. Much easier in and out!
:)
The Adirondac is out, but a nice comphy chair, one I don't have to slide out, get on all fours, and then try to stand up. The rest of you dreamers would be laughing so hard, you would fall out of your chairs. I can just see it now. All of us conjolling on the deck…
LOL You had me looking in a mirror with your description!
Almost as bad as trying to get out of a hammock! LOL!
No problem with hammocks. I usually fall out of them and then pick myself up! ^_^
wrayj, That is funny. What a picture that creates. I think more of us identify with that than we care to admit!!
:):)
The sandman is in the house, Goodnight.
Took my breath away!! I have a picture I found not long ago of my husband's mother and his father in Army uniform on leave at the Lake Placid Club 6 Dec 1944. My husband was born exactly 10 months later, 6 Oct 1945. I think the design of the house, and the location, are stunning.
Just wanted to tell you zipdedoda a few nights ago (yes we are catching up) when you got the hiccups Soney and I laughed so hard. You are sooo funny. So glad to be back!
I've tried to stay on the wagon while you were gone, but i would love a glass of wine (or two) with you tonight…?
The slide #8 rendering is quite interesting. Thanks!
Hi everybloggie,
I get the distinct feeling that Paul Robert Rouselle is artistically very talented, his conceptual drawings have the flowing lines and movement of Pablo Piccasso's sketches. I like Mr. Rouselle's architectural designs because not only are they beautiful, but they make sense. I can only imagine the captivating magnificence of those mountain vistas as Mother Nature blends into the building. I'm eager to see Linda Woodrum's subdued, natural color palette and fabrics and also the " ooh and "aah" elements of her kitchen design ~ The heart of the home.
Dreamin' my HGTV Morning Mantra :O)
Post Scriptum.
Oops, I meant to add : If you look at Picasso's sketches, particularly; The Owl, The Camel, The Butterfly and The Dove of Peace, you'll see the flowing line of his work :O)
I love art and history, and nature. Concrete and steel and sharp lines are not to my taste.
Oooh, maybe you just haven't found an architect that does it for you. (possibly, no one knew how to use a support beam LOL).
Maybe you could start big and work you way backwards. I was pulled into architecture when studying the large cathedrals. I was amazed by all the structural detail.
Is picture #8 suppose to be what the home looks like?
Yes.
On close inspection, it seems to match the foundation pics.
It is so hard to judge the size of the home by that drawing.
The people doors and garage doors look so small.
In comparison, the fireplace looks so huge!
Hope this outdoorsy "guy" has an enclosed big deck out back. Would be a great entertainment investment.
It says rendering which means that it is the plan of how they intend for it to look…which zipededoda mentions looks like the house so far…it may vary a little when the house is complete.
this home needs to come with a snowmobile to get to work in the winter. lol
From your lips to HGTV's ears! You don't have to convince me, I"m onboard all the way.
Its been common to include a home office, and high-speed internet, into the dream homes, so hopefully I'll be able to telecommute when I move in. Am I dreamn_again?
Beautiful inspiration, each step closer is so exciting.
I was just watching the movie "dirty dancing" and looking at the architecture and saying to myself that I'd love to have my own place like that. What I've seen so far on here and on the HGTVPro site is so compelling. I can't wait to see the floor plans and architects renderings. I'm sure it will be grand.
I too have a definite weakness for the adirondack style. I'm also quite partial to the craftsman style.
Interesting factoid. The lake scenes for " Dirty Dancing' were shot at Lake Lure NC.
Great old resort in that movie, "Dirty Dancing". Mountain Lake Hotel in Pembroke, Virginia. http://www.mountainlakehotel.com/Section_Home.asp…
Interesting story and great music!
A weathy doctor and wife vacation with their two older teen daughters at a most lovely lodge before they leave the nest. (One wants to get married and one wants to join the Peace Corps. BOY! Did their lives change!
Got to see this movie again!
For an experience like no other, how about an overnight stay at the Inky Dinky Oinkink! This pet-friendly Bed and Breakfast in the traditional Vermont Country Style also features an Art Studio and Gallery. The 145-year-old farmhouse is in the hamlet of Moscow. It has stunning mountain views and 5-minute access to Stowe Village. There is even a Tea Garden serving afternoon tea Thursdays to Sundays!
The gardens, good food, and especially the whimsical artwork of owner Liz Le Serviget add to the unique charm of this B & B. Art can be commissioned as well, whether as a wall mural, decorated furniture piece, or a painting on canvas. A night’s stay here will truly be one of a kind, sure to amuse and delight!
http://oinkink.com/
http://www.Liz-TheTeaGardenAtInkyDinkyOinkink.blo…
If nothing else, I love the name. Very creative.
I do like the idea of being able to bring the dog.
What's not to love about a flying pink pig! C&E, you've dug up another wonder!
What a small world !
My daughter-in-law's Mother goes to this Tea Garden every Mother's Day with her four daughters !!
Soney and I love to see all these fun places to go. Want to know how everything is going with your beautiful family. How is your husband doing? And precious Diamond how is she? How is your horse that you take special care of? Soney and I are doing fine. I am glad the house didn't start falling apart until Soney got better! Let us know how things are going. Talk to you soon.
Hi Alice! Diamond's recovery is complicated since she now has kidney issues. We just started two weeks ago trying to get her kidney values back to normal. She went in for a recheck yesterday, and while some values are better the most important one is higher, so they increased her medication. We go back in another two weeks and hopefully things will improve. Luckily we caught this early so we have some time to work on treatment options. My husband seems to be recovering on stronger antibiotics and rest, and my old horse is pretty much back to normal. I'm so glad Soney is well and your house did not fall down around you before you got to work on it! Take care!
I have been away on vacation and I come back to SKETCHES!!! What a wonderful background to the inspiration for "our treehouse" I know Mary said no floorplans this week, but they HAVE to be coming, especially since we now have a vision of the outside and teasers for the inside. This Dream Home will definitley be a contrast in colors to 2010 but continuing the journey of traditions. I am thinking a ski-in gazebo would work nicely, linked to the main house through covered porches.
I like the idea of that, or something similar. I've seen homes before, near ski resorts, that put a twist on the whole mud room thing. There was a wall with pegs to vertically hand the skis. They also had a bench for removing the boots and storing them. Lets not forget all of those wet gloves, socks and hats. Some sort of peg drying system to set them upon.
OOOOh, as long as we ARE making this a dream home, could we put some sort of forced air drying system – to help speed along the drying process. I know my dryer gets hijacked during snow season. It would be great if there was an alternate drying system….mmmmmm…to dream…
It truly is fun spending someone else's money.
I am disappointed that we will not be getting the floorplans this week, but slide #8 in todays new update shows a wonderful sketch of what the home will look like. I am excited at the prospect of winning such a beautiful home. So……maybe next week we will be getting those floorplans???
Hello all, glad to see a new blog; yes photo # 8 is quite intriguing and add my name to the list of those who would love to see the floor plans very soon !! I finally bought a car yesterday, I'm so glad to have my own car again & not have to use Hubbies truck ! Anyone know how little Robert is doing ?? I pray that child has a complete recovery.
Gremol what kind of car did you get? Happy for you that this episode has come to its best
end and that you now have something better than before – I hope anyway. Congratulations.
The last we heard is that Robert is 7yrs. old and is responding to medication.!!xD
I was afraid someone was gonna' ask that !! Now everyone don't start brow beating me, yes I got a foreign car, a Hyundai Sonata; I went to the American car dealers first, but didn't see anything in my budget that I liked (I can't afford a Vette or Caddy); after looking for 2 days, I kept coming back to the Sonata & finally bought it ! I love my new car, it's silvery light blue, has extra safety features, all the bells & whistles !! I tried to buy American, but couldn't.
Glad you are now a free woman again Gremo! ^_^ What's wrong with with hubbie's truck though? ^_^
Me Too!! Hubby has a truck that is all tricked out with fancy 'flames' paint job; 21" tires & mags (which makes driving it not a pleasure) ; a real eyecatcher, I'm always afraid I'll park where someone might open their car door & scratch the paint ! Also it's an '07 & only has 8,000 miles on it, very low mileage & the Lord only knows why he wants it to stay with such low miles, he says it will be worth more if he decides to sell it !! Men !!!!
I just got another one of my whacky ideas. Picture this. Since the home is multi level, what if a mini gondola was installed between the floors of the home to shuttle dishes, clean clothes, etc. in between the different levels of the house. Little red gondolas on a rail system. Wouldn't kids of every age just love that? It Would save Mom's back too! It would be kind of like Mr. Rogers trolley, or a Dumb Waiter Stow style.
I found a red ski gondola bird feeder. http://www.shopzilla.com/Gondola%20Bird%20Feeder/…
A brief hello. This was a pleasant surprise—-a new thread and note from Mary—–Thank you Mary. There is something so magical about the first rendering of a new project by an artist. I love the #6 sketch. I hope Linda mats this rendering and places it somewhere within the DH.
That's a brilliant suggestion , it would be a wonderful " little bit of history-in-the making"l housewarming gift !
Good to see you and your two little ones! They are sitting so close to the screen that Soney and I can see them and hear them purring. I like your idea too! That would be very special for the new winners I am sure! Take care and will talk to you later.
Love the inspiration and the idea of living in the trees! I appreciate the clue in the fourth picture: "extensive system of covered porches on a smaller scale at HGTV Dream Home 2011." When I take a deep breath I can imagine myself there, playing my own version of musical chairs to find my favorite porch spot and view! Oh, and coffee! I'll be drinking Green Mountain Coffee while I'm in my favorite porch spot. (Green Mountain Coffee is headquartered in VT and is awesome, with lots of Fair Trade and Organic roasts.)
I love all the pics in this slide show. I especially love the architect's rendering of the 2011 dream home. I think it is going to be a great home. I can't wait to be there. Y'all can all come and visit. <SPAN class=idc-smiley><SPAN style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: -24px 0pt"><SPAN>xD</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
I just wondered to myself, where are all the smiley faces that so many begged for? and there
you were!!!!!B)<3
wow what was all that at the end. I didn't do that.
If you go back and edit a post that has an emoticon in it, all of that gobble de gook appears at the end of the post. ^_^
O give me a home
where the bears roam
and the skier and snowboarders play
Where seldom is heard
a discouraging word
and the skies are snpwing all day.
Home home in Stowe
That's where I want to go
lol
thats all I got