The Devoted Classicist . . . . . . . . . . . John J Tackett . . . . . . . . . . Classic Residential Design
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| A Muskogee crape myrtle in the main garden. Photo: William Waldron for Elle Decor. |
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| The vernacular Greek Revival house dates from about 1845. Photo: William Waldron for Elle Decor. |
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| A contemporary sculpture by Carroll Todd is surrounded by a clipped beech edge. The 1945 barn had been built for polo ponys. Photo: William Waldron for Elle Decor. |
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John,
ReplyDeleteSo charming and so peaceful! The topography in Nashville is so beautiful, all those green rolling hills! Thanks for the ED heads up.
Dean
Dean, long ago I had an adaptive-use project in the Giles County seat, Pulaski. So I can confirm the beauty of the rolling hills of the area. And there are a number of similar handsome classical inspired farmhouses, too.
DeleteWhat a beautiful setting! I have that same crape myrtle tree, also trained as a standard. I purchased it (quite mature) one winter because of its lovely bark.
ReplyDeleteCheers from DC,
Loi
Loi, I agree with you on the bark! Thanks for commenting.
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ReplyDeleteA brlliant post! You (and Elle Decor; I am so proud of You and them)!
Showcasing old values......old and beautiful architecture....just the opposite of the enormous "McMansions" ! "littering the country" (don't I sound like a 'cranky granny'?)
Well, yes, because I am!!
What a lovely and beautifully written and photographed house! It has the classical proportions that live on. People come in the front door.....and they feel "good"; or they don't!
Most often, they are not schooled in architecture or decoration.......they physically respond to classic proportions! Palladio started it! His rules still reign! After how many years?
So the "tool tycoon" (or any "tycoon" ) wants all that list of rooms......and "high ceilings" and all of that!
And they build this "monstrosity" and then ask a decorator....."Please make this cosy"!
"Sorry! No can do!" Everything is "out of scale" and not fixable by decorating!
It is such a tragic "waste of money" to me!
In my opinion.; it has everything to do with "scale"!
Everything is perfect here....there is so much to learn!
Thank you so much for this post!!
You explain beautifully these principles!
Bravo!
Penelope, we can indeed learn from the past. And I agree that just a few well-proportioned rooms are better than a dozen awful spaces. Thanks for your comments.
DeleteIt is indeed enchanting, and the more so for being (apparently) quite simple, and excluded.
ReplyDeleteColumnist, a variation on Less is More. Not Minimalist, but not over-indulged, either. Thank you for commenting.
DeleteI am particularly taken with the second photo. The house is small, but it is so beautifully set in that large lawn and with those magnificent trees. The gardens also look inviting to stroll through.
ReplyDeleteI ask you, whats not to like about that!
ReplyDeleteLove Julia Reed's writing and this entire story was a Valentine to the love of the land and family. Agree with Penelope's comments about when the proportions are good, it just "feels" right. I think this house shows its heart. In my opinion, always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteLovely and charming, and yes we love Julia...
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