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Heartland Gothic Idea Home
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The Showcase Home
Practical as a sturdy foursquare farmhouse and graceful as a Victorian Gothic mansion, this home showcases the very best of the Midwest's rich housing heritage. Inside, 19th-century charm infuses the latest in convenience and comfort.
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Kitchen
A red-oak floor, custom beadboard-and-glass-faced cabinets painted buttercream and an open plate rack give this hardworking room an inviting vintage look.
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Dining Room
Dramatic colors help suit this sunny turreted room to special occasions. Floor-to-molding windows dressed in sheer shades surround the polished mahogany table.
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Living Room
Deep mulberry-colored walls, lush brocades and dark woods would satisfy any Victorian couple's yearnsing sfor a proper parlor. But a plump sofa and tufted-back chairs, with complementing ottomans, also make the room a peaceful refuge.
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Library
A balcony overlooking the foyer ingeniously doubles as a library. The oak ladder rolling on a brass rail adds authenticity and lets you reach even the highest shelves.
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Family Room
Red oak and walnut parquet work together in a specially designed pattern. The window-walled turret sets the stage for an electronically programmable grand piano, with room to spare for family sing-alongs.
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Purple Bedroom
Reds and purples romp in this room, designed with kid-type energy and comfort in mind. Buttercream woodwork and white-glazed cottage pine furniture, including a pedestal table with plenty of room for projects and a storage bench and secretary with lots of space for kid stuff, contrast with the deep primary colors.
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Teal Bedroom
A quilt that a Nebraska crafter lovingly stitched decorates the stately four-poster in this bedroom any youngster would cherish. The quilt sets the color scheme, and its pattern also shows up in the window-shade stenciling.
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Guest Bedroom
Victoria reigns here in more than spirit: The profiles of the queen and her beloved Albert entwine among the vines in the rose-patterned reproduction wallpaper. When guests depart, the daybed and occasional chairs upholstered in a green-and-white swag pattern create a cheery upstairs sitting room.
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Sitting Area
An ivory loveseat wiht an ottoman for two cozies up to the master-suite fireplace -- a spot designed for a quiet breakfast or a private chat at the end of the day.
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Master Suite
Sponged with three shades of cream, walls gleam softly like pearls. Light from the turret windows bathes the massive bed, piled with lace-covered down and marshmallow-soft pillows. More lace cascades from a canopy suspended from the ceiling, gathering in puddles at corners of the bed on the hemp-colored carpeting.
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Master Bath
Freestanding brass fixtures curve over a deep oval cast-iron tub. A wooden towel bar rings the tub and a walnut base takes the place of Victorian claw feet. His-and-her vanities stained dark walnut and faucets blend the charm of fine furniture with practicality.
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Party-Perfect Deck
Midwesterners prize outdoor living spaces. Here, you'll find a roomy deck with traditional design touches, situated just off the conservatory at the back of the house.
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An Added Surprise
Every member of the family will find plenty of play space in this "bonus" room above the garage. There's a nook for any activity: watching TV, playing board games, even weaving at a loom.
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