Who Wants to Live in a Fairy Tale?

If you have the yen to live in any sort of exotic or out-of-the-ordinary house today, you can look to a wide variety of houses built prior to World War II, including some that might resemble someone's idea of a cottage in the forest like the one where Snow White kept house (and did God knows what else) for her seven little friends.

You might have some luck because during the twenties and thirties the English Cottage or Tudor style, which generally falls into this style category, was a popular one and a lot of these houses were built, and now inhabit cozy, charming tree-lined neighborhoods together with other "Period Style" houses.

But if you want to build new, your options are much more limited. Look online for "Storybook Style" plans--there are good sources there and you may find just what you want.

And what if you don't find what you want there? Or you see something you sort of like--but it doesn't quite meet your needs or suit your taste?

Well, then, you've got to call me! Or someone like me, a designer at home in a variety of styles and able to re-create them with authenticity and real distinction.

This style of house is my favorite--if I have to choose just one. I like the cozy, homey feeling of the style and its deep connection to our country's English and European roots. And God help me, I even like the "whimsy"--the fairy-tale/fantasy feeling of these places. And on a certain scale, with certain details, this style can even look stately. Where else can you get whimsical and stately put together like that? There's some kind of style magic going on here!

Call me and let me design yours!

(The illustration is of a "Cotswold Cottage." Go here to find out more about that particlar type.)