Wrapping up a busy week: A very interesting time capsule house in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Listed for sale by realtor Brad Knott, this house is not a true-to-’56 time capsule — there were updates in the 1960s or maybe early 70s that brought in French Provincial style. It makes the blog archive in particular for the amazing master bathroom, with its pretty pink Cinderella bathtub at center stage: Yowza, fabulous! Let’s check out the 25 photos, courtesy of Amoura Productions....
The vanity in this princess-worthy space also is delicous. Plenty of curves, curtains and pillar-like details make this stunning bathroom a memorable mid mod retreat worthy. And do I spy a crystal chandelier? Wow.
From the listing:
- Price: $195,000
- Year built: 1956
- Square footage: Main level 1,647 plus 400 sq. ft. of finished basement
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
This ranch home, built in 1956, has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and has approximately 2,078 finished square feet. This house has a basement and a 2 Car garage.
All Brick ranch style home in unique and quiet neighborhood. 3 spacious bedrooms, master suite, large living room with stone fireplace and access to patio for entertaining. Family/rec room in lower level. New paint on the main floor. All appliances remain. The yard for this home is manicured and has the feel of a park. Plenty of trees for shade and privacy for your relaxation.
The home was designed to live large, just look at this huge living room. We love the planter next to the fireplace… and the angled, beamed ceiling — lovely!
A wall of windows framed by majestic coordinating draperies, lets the light pour in.
It is evident that the owners of this home loved blue, white and pink. These three colors are repeated throughout the home, making the whole house feel cohesive. These cabinets look to be in good shape.
I love the original wall oven and the French Provincial style cabinets with their trimmed out, faux boix fronts. Such the mode of the day!
Mega thanks to Brenda via our Facebook page for letting us know about this gorgeous property.
Link love:
- Listing agent and realtor Brad Knott
- Photography by Amoura Productions
Tips to view slide show: Click on first image… it will enlarge and you can also read my captions… move forward or back via arrows below the photo… you can start or stop at any image:
vegebrarian says
Wowsers! A time capsule near my neck of the woods. 🙂 I love the light fixture in the living room…and that bright basement carpet! It reminds me of the old Price is Right sets. Plinko, anyone?
JKM says
The house looks to have wonderfully proportioned rooms – wow – and the walls of glass make them all seem that much larger! Everything looks immaculate and betcha there’s lovely hardwoods under all that carpeting. My theory is the upstairs kitchen, much of the decor, and basement rec room were redone in the late ’60s/early ’70s and the basement kitchen cabinets (and stove) were originally upstairs since they look “early 1950s” to me. The basement dishwasher is ’70s vintage and was probably placed where there was readily available plumbing access. Can you imagine being a teenager growing up in this house with that cool basement rec room? What a great party space! Oh and as a side note….I want that living room coffee table!
sara says
Wow, what a great house! I love the blue bathroom! But is that carpet in the kitchen? That’s one trend I never quite understood, although certainly easy enough to change out.
Stephanie says
That was my same thought. The house is in amazing condition, but the carpet in kitchen and bathrooms would have to go for me. I wonder what is underneath them!
pam kueber says
The walls all look toooooo white. I am betting some fantastic vintage wallpaper — metallic foils maybe even! — were ripped out of this house before it was put on the market. 🙁
Merle says
This is beautiful, just love it!
I wanted to share this flooring I just found. I think there is some good retro looking tiles in here. I was going for fake brick, but if I can’t find a good one, I may pick one of these.
http://www.azrock.com/Products/tabid/242/Default.aspx?cid=72
I hope it helps someone:)
pam kueber says
Yes, see Azrock Cortina Autumn Haze and Azrock TexTiles, too. They are the streaky “Jaspe” style – I have the Autumn Haze in my kitchen.
DavidF says
Also, that bathroom needs a little garden gnome leering out of the plants behind the tub there.
Brenda says
That would be awesome!!
DavidF says
My parents have the same bathtub in blue, except tucked in a corner with a shower and a curtain around it. Never occurred to me it could be installed like that.
Debbie says
I have to admit that French Provincial is one of my least favorite mid-century decorating styles, but I’m amazed by how pristine this house is. The countertops, the cabinets, the tile: it all looks brand new. You can tell how much the owners loved it by how well they’ve taken care of it. Hopefully a French Provincial Loving Retro Renovator will come along and snap this baby up!
Lynne says
Something tells me the first thing I would be doing is stripping the blue paint off those ceiling beams.
pam kueber says
tee hee, the blue ceiling beams are about the same color as the blue we use here on the blog. It is the color of “trust” 🙂
Jay says
The master bath – a spa bath for its time. I want a planter in my bathroom. The plants flourish with all the moisture. I want the wall oven.
Who doesn’t want a basement kitchen, throw in a powder room and you could spend the summer down there.