Modern Home - Vintage Design

When it comes to design, I love mixing the new with the old.  My friend, Angie Cavalier, has an incredible home which showcases this concept perfectly.  The home is only a few years old, and in a McKinney suburban neighborhood, but has the charm of a home you would find in a historic area.  Angie has been collecting "antiques" for many years and has a talent putting them together.  The house is mostly filled with shades of white which has given it a warm and inviting feeling throughout.

My pictures will not do this gorgeous home justice!  Every time I am in the house, I notice something new, a detail that I haven't seen before. 

I find Angie's home to be inspiring and a reason to continue the search for beautiful, unique junk and then use it in a new way.  It is the ultimate showcase of the Patina Green theory, "Buy Old, Make New, Love Again".

The design of the exterior elevation has emphasis on the historic architectural features.

 

I love the wrap around front porch!

 

In the entry, you are greeted by this fabulous old white piano filled with sheets of vintage music paper.

 

The dining room is magical and has some of my favorite vintage furniture finds!

 

I am crazy about this old dining hutch!  The beadboard back-splash and stained countertop give it so much character. 

 

In the kitchen, Angie showcases her incredible collection of old reclaimed tiles as her cook top back-splash.  The kitchen cabinets were designed to resemble the old, and the island is an actual old store counter!

 
 

This antique pine upper cabinet mixes in well with the new cabinets.  Notice that the inside of it has been painted the most beautiful robin's egg blue.

 

This hutch filled with a remarkable collection of ironstone is found in the breakfast nook.

 

The splash of color, a washed green, on the coffee table gives this room a comfortable look.  Definitely a place for her family to gather.

 

Check out the mercury glass collection on the mantle!

 

The sun room is a fresh wash of light, bright and white.  An easy place to imagine reading a book or taking a nap.

 

Wouldn't you just love to be the guest in this guest bedroom?!

 
 
 
 

The master bedroom is calm and soothing with the quiet accents of muted green.

I love the draped bedding which puddles on the floor, very romantic!

 

The master bath must be my favorite room in the house.  The use of the new bath fixtures which resemble the old so well, the honed carrara marble floors, the old mirrors and frames, the free standing claw foot tub, the crystal chandelier, the vintage apothecary bottles  . . .  I could go on and on.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

Comments

[Debbie York]

Her home is just as beautiful as she is.
Debbie

[Theresa - Garden Antqs Vintage]

OMG, does she have house tours! Wow, what a house, should be in a magazine. Just beautiful, so glad you featured it. Some people just have the touch.

[paula lyon]

I hope someone has contacted some major magazines. Country Living needs to photograph that house. Absolutely stunning! So much detail and such clever decorating. I love the shells in the industrial looking box in the bathroom....very unique. I would give my eye teeth for that mercury glass collection! WOW! Thanks for sharing, Paula

[La Rustique Market]

What a beautiful home! I wouldn't want to leave after seeing it in person. Thanks so much for the tour.

Lisa

[mary williams]

Thanks for sharing your friends home with us!! She has an amazing talent for decorating....love all the vintage details.

Have a wonderful day!!!

[Kelly~Rose Vine Cottage]

OMG, I just found your blog via The Feathered Nest, this house is soooo beautiful!! I don't think she would be able to get me to leave!! So glad I found your blog and thanks for sharing this stunning home with us (;
Hugs~Kelly

[Lou Cinda Munroe]

Unbelievably gorgeous!! Seriously.....2 die 4!

I just found your blog and love it! I am SO a follower!!

Lou Cinda :)

[cindy]

Stunning! McKinney has certainly grown up...we lived in Plano for a few years and attended church up there. Great community.
Love your blog and have added it to my sidebar. :o)

[Cindy~My Romantic Home]

Wow! This is my dream home! Everything is GORGEOUS! This should be in the Country Living magazine! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Diane]

Beautiful Home I would LOVE to stay in the guest room !

[Lisa]

Thanks for the tour of this fan-tabulous home! It's just perfect!

[Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur]

I've just come from Dawn's. Wonderful tour of a beautiful home!

Nancy

[Karen Valentine]

I just found your blog through Dawn at The Feathered Nest and Rose Vine Cottage II. Thank you so much for sharing your friends GORGEOUS home! If I was able to start all over (and had an unlimited budget) I would love to do something just like this!

Karen
My Desert Cottage

[Rose]

What a stunningly beautiful home :) I think I would smile everytime I woke up and as I walked thru each and every room through out the day...how can you not smile living in such loveliness. Dawn at "The Feathered Nest" always shares the neatest and most beautiful blogs with all of us, so when she showed just the one picture, I was caught and had to come see the rest, I am soo glad that I did, Your blog is beautiful, Dawn was right when she told me you always show such beautiful things..Rose

[linda marcov]

we too love Angie's house and had the pleasure of being guests, and Kaci you are right... even though I think you did an exceptional job with your photos... being there is like a little slice of heaven, maybe it's also because Angie and her lovely family were there as we enjoyed her home all together.... thank-you for bringing back such sweet memories of all of us being together there... love Linda and Ludmil

[Alice W.]

Her home is absolutely amazing! I found the link to here from Dawn of The Feathered Nest and am so glad I came by! So much inspiration...you are so lucky to be able to know her and see it all in person! Stunning...

[Linda Queen]

Amazing home, I see so much I like, major eye candy!!
I could move in and never leave!
Linda

[Sheila at Halo Hill]

Oh my gosh! This home is magnificent! To die for!

Thanks for showing it!

Sheila

[Linda@Coastal Charm]

I looove house tours and this one was soooo awesome!!! Thanks soooo much for taking me on this trip...I had a blast!

Blessings,
Linda

[Kimla]

A beautiful home with so much personality and character! I love her window treatments in the living room - simple yet elegant. And I adore all the slipcovers on her furniture. Any tips on where to get great slipcovers in the dallas area? Thanks so much. Love your blog. Would love to see a tour of your home too!

[Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage]

What a beautiful home. Thank you so much for the tour....I can't stop looking at the pictures.

[Gypsy Purple]

Please see my blog where I mentioned you in my post on burlap ...Chamara

[Unique Unique Design]

Thanks for putting up the great photos! Her home is just gorgeous!
marcie

[Deb]

Such a beautiful home! Love the mixture of old/new and the antique pine cupboard in the kitchen ♥

[Janean]

ooooooooh, wished she was a B&B, huh? lovely. you can tell her heart went into creating her home.