Porter County Schoolhouse, Valparaiso, Indiana
Hello! School's out for summer, so don't worry, we won't be stepping into the classroom. Instead, this 1896 building in Valparaiso, Indiana has become a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home.
This house has a few sets of interior French doors, one of which leads to the dining room.
I'd like to keep this simple & clean look.
This design has a schoolhouse appropriate look, and its also fits with the home's rural setting. As a plus, the black and white scheme ties into the kitchen:
This kitchen makes me wish I was a kitchen designer. This room could have a lot of period character in the right hands.
I suggest this as an overall look, starting with the white cabinetry. I'd love to see it go all the way to the ceiling. I also like the idea of a freestanding island to house the range.
Here is one of the bedrooms:
Let's continue the simple, black & white theme in here, and I found a way that allows us to keep the green painted trim.
Very sweet and simple, with little punches of color to freshen it up.
There's a large, light-filled family room addition on the back of the schoolhouse.
It's nice, but I think it needs attention to make it feel less modern and more original to the space. So, if we don't paint the trim in the bedroom, I think we need to in here.
This design provides the cute character and antiques that this space needs to age it a little, while still fitting with our overall simple design plan.
This is a great opportunity to own a charming piece of history. What do you think, will our design give it a passing grade?
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