I have a confession to make: I’m bored to tears with white. There was a time when texture and color were okay, and i desperately miss those days. I recently found a place where every surface: every wall, floor, fixture, and cabinet door has interest. Like a breath of fresh air: hand carved details, custom wall finishes, hand hewn floors… I love it all. Check out the home tour in photos below.
The listing, at 2740 Abingdon Rd, Mountain Brook, AL is 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and a sprawling 4337 sq. ft. The listing photos are the property of the Realtor, Brooke Wahl, at ARC realty and can be reached at 855-822-3469 for anyone interested in purchasing.
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The exterior:
A two acre lot feels big and is beautifully manicured, perfect for outdoor entertaining and family time. Sculptures are placed throughout the landscape, rolling hills, and stone gardens and patios. The pool is a tasteful addition and blends with the rest of the exterior seamlessly.
Exterior stone, chimneys, and descending rooflinesIncredible lush, sloping lawn with mature treesCurb appeal, view of the exteriorLeaded glass windows with stained glass inlays, sculptural detailed window crowns, blue stone patio, stone containers and wrought iron lanterns.Sweeping stone patios with a firepit and custom hewn log furnitureExtensive stacked stone garden wallsView of the outdoor entertaining area with large sculptures flanking the poolLarge sculptures outside Birmingham home flanking poolIncredible stone tiered outside patio terrace leading to incredible pool with bluestone paversPool with sculptures and blue stone paversBeautiful pool with bluestone paversOutdoor volleyball court between stone wallsEntrance walk leading up to the house
Special spaces:
I felt like Alice in Wonderland exploring this place, and the details are incredible. One of my favorite places? The art studio.
The side entrance leading to the art studio.Side patio leading to art studio, with custom iron railings, tiered stone patio, and custom hewn log furnitureInterior art studio, light and bright with tons of space and track lightingInterior shop and art studio
The interior:
Deep autumn hues wrap the entire interior in a warm, homey hug, yet it’s sophisticated and creative. Extensive recessed lighting, and warm wrought iron fixtures and chandeliers, ensure that it’s still bright even with the maximalist style and textured walls, ceilings, and floors.
Front entrance with rustic wood doors and inlaid leaded glass, textured walls with a sheen to maintain cleanliness, crystal lighting, walnut floors, custom wooden railings, and stacked pews.Custom leaded/stained glass windows, textured walls, wooden ceilings, stone floors, modern lighting, cast iron railing, and carved wooden crestProperly scaled, massive metal hood with an aged patina over 60 inch gas stove, flanked by wooden cabinetry with hand carved doorsTwo islands in a rich, multi-texture kitchen with modern and period lightingKitchen details: antique glass in cabinet inset with electric sconces and leaded glass grid windows and marbleRich drapes and sculptural details around a one of a kind wooden mantelLiving area with real wood paneling, beams, and modern lightingLiving space with wood walls and detailsIncredible arrangements, unique light fixtures, and professionally done draperiesCozy reading nook with textured walls and wooden builtinsLiving area looking through to the front hallStudy with walnut paneling, custom wood burning fireplace, textured ceilings, and soft golden lightingMajestic dining room with properly scaled art and furnishings and grand, tall leaded windowsLarge leaded grid windows surround an informal dining area, bathed in natural lightTwin beds upstairs in a guest bedroomMaster suite with crystal chandelierRustic wrought iron chandelier and sconces, textured walls, and wooden ceiling paneling in an alternate guest bedroomGuest bedroom with a view, out leaded windowsAnother unique large scale bedroomGuest bathroom with marble and glass shower, iron sconces, textured walls, and wood plank ceilingMarble tub surround with textured walls, built in shelves and windowMarble shower with benchAdditional bath with marble, planked ceiling, recessed lighting, textured walls, and iron sconcesHalf bath with custom carved vanity, textured walls, recessed lighting, and wooden builtinsCustom, carved vanityHalf bath with stone pedestal sink, textured walls, gilded mirror, and iron sconcesMarble shower with glass door and textured wallsGuest bath with marble, glass, wood molding, textured walls, plank wood ceiling, and iron sconcesLaundry room with beautiful wood cabinetry, custom door, and marble countersOffice nook with textured ceilings, hand carved light fixture, and leaded glass window with crest inlayHallway with textured walls, wooden floors, wooden hand railings, leaded and stained glass windows
What do you think? Are you ready to ditch those boring white walls for texture and layers of color?
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