I have been uber busy the last few months. I purchased the tickets, put the date on my calendar and went on with my life. I am fairly familiar with Napa as I decorated and managed the remodel of my sister’s house in Napa when she was still living in Chicago and we visited many times while they lived there for five years. As we were driving up there was very little signage until we were almost there. The Caldwell Vineyard is on the East side of Napa in a not so obvious place. Thank god for GPS ( I have to say I was wondering if I had the information correct my life does get crazy at times I will admit it). We came upon this lovely simple farmhouse and I thought to myself did Trad Home screw up this year?
via Caldwell Vineyard
Well…the three of us were should I say “gobsmacked” as my friend Debra from 5th and State would say. Almost every single designer took into consideration the integrity and history of the space which I personally think is incredibly laudable. There were a couple of areas that I frankly did not get…but to each their own, right? A limo pulled up with an inebriated /group of 30 somethings and hey…they loved the couple spots the rest of us didn’t get. So there you go.
The kitchen was beautifully done in keeping with the simple farmhouse style of the home. The interior of the cabinets on the upper right was painted the same tangerine as the rug. Love the painted floor.
Note the detail on the chopping block next to the stove. These ladies did not miss a beat.
Love the Powder Bath off the Kitchen…
Note the transition between the painted floor of the kitchen/nook and the porcelain tile in bath.
A shot of the darling powder room
We loved the bespoke farmhouse look Cathleen Govea achieved utilizing so many textural elements. We all loved the room she designed in the previous Napa Showhouse. You can read about that here http://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.com/2012/10/traditional-home-napa-valley-showhouse.html
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Fabulous Art above the Fireplace
Details abound
Very Creative Barn Door
West End Napa appropriately used a light hand when designing the dining area. Loved the mix of old and new here…
https://www.dropbox.com/lightbox/home/Napa%20Showhouse%202014
The master bath by Annie Bowman and Ralf Runge featured a porcelain tile very similar to what we used in the Tahoe House. Loved every detail of this bath. I particularly liked the simple design of the shade. Apparently the Caldwell’s are not big fans of overdone window coverings. Hence the restraint seen here.
via elevate your space
The simple but effective styling so reflected the site
Tish Mills designed the Guest Bedroom and Bath. Once again she remained true to the history of the property with her design.
The Show House is open now until November 16th. I would highly recommend seeing it if you can. You can purchase tickets here http://www.traditionalhome.com/napashowhouse. I have a busy week with Berries and Branches. Follow me on Instagram for sneak peeks of that. I will post the second half of the tour later this week. The Cheese Barn was to die for. Seriously the best is yet to come!! Stay tuned you do not want to miss it!!
you can only imagine my surprise!!! luv ya cindy!
still in "gob smacked" land 🙂
finally the restraint of a common theme for the good of the house. makes me crazy when room after room is overly styled with no relation to anything else. good job trad home!
do i detect a twinkle of serious fun in your friends???
great tour cindy
xo
debra
Yes you do Debra!!
I love that kitchen! You got some good shots Cindy I can't wait to see more.
Wow Cindy, you are right, the east coast and west coast are so differrent in the ShowHouse look! I like this one best!! It looks warm, chic and so inviting. The one I went to here looks so slick and impersonal. LOVE this post! and what great friends you have. xox Nancy
I enjoyed this part of the tour. This is such a warm and welcoming house with so many interesting features.
Cindy…I'm coming too…sounds fun!
I hear what you are saying Cindy. This show home does have so many amazing elements!
xoxo
Karena
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Cindy,
I love Napa and this house seems ideal as far as keeping to the integrity of the architecture of the home as well as its setting. There were so many details in the kitchen, I have to go back and study some more! You gotta love the large Hermes lamp on the vintage wood cheese board. This was fun, thanks for the armchair tour.
Karen
You are welcome Karen!!
Hi Cindy
Please count me in next year too!!!
I would love to join you ladies!!!
Love all the details you captured!!
Love that powder room! It's beautiful, and that bathroom looks heavenly. Don't laugh, but what I am really loving is the door and its hardware in the last photo. Crazy, huh? Thank you for sharing, and I can't wait to see the cheese barn!
It looks like it was definitely worth the trip – that kitchen is a stunner!
Looks wonderful!!
Kathy
I LOVE the gray so so much, Cindy. What a wonderful post you've given us today. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
All I can say is WOW…and that I could move right in. Wish I could figure a way to get over there..but we are leaving again. SO THANKS SO MOUCH FOR POSTING ABOUT THIS!
Next year you have to come with us!! The best is yet to come!