Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Glencroft


1983 Greenleaf Products Inc.


Made in USA Assembled in Alaska



A project like this comes along once in a lifetime. Still in its box, bouncing from owner to owner for over three decades, it was finally time for this Tudor to come alive.




With box open and instructions in hand, a massive construction project began. This is a wooden home with beautiful dark timbers. Even the roof with all its peaks and valleys is made of hand split wood shingles.




The fireplace is massive with chimney to match. The stucco has weathered well. This is an airy home with large windows to highlight the natural light.




No home is complete without its compliment of furniture. Several pieces were secured from a local charity shop. Other pieces were hand fashioned. Rest well in front of the fire. The only couch that will do is leather.
Enjoy a hot meal in the kitchen. From the hand formed copper sink and its stand to the pantry shelf lined with cans to the large cook stove and more. All furniture in this wonderful room was hand fashioned to fit.





Notice the beautiful wall hanging in the living room. With custom frame, this picture comes to you from the 1800's. A Scribner's Magazine picture illustration from 1890 was used to draw subtle attention to its wall. What better way to support the half round table beneath than with old cast-off pencils. Please don't sharpen them...they are no longer for writing. Notice the medallion over the fireplace. This is not a reproduction. This is a Roman coin. Nothing else would work in this place of high honor.







If you look upstairs in the study, you will see the world's smallest books, complete with their bookcase. What study wouldn't be complete without a human skull on the desk? It's a beautiful night to peer at the stars. What better way than with a hand crafted telescope. Yes, there was one more pencil in the lot.






There are so many more items to describe. Layer on top of layer on top of layer add a feel of dimension and realism. Look around. Stay a while.






Enjoy
ArcticArtique's
vision of
Home Sweet Home..





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