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Chez Lori Lynn is a charming Cape Cod style home built in 1951. The style is rare in Southern California (I’ve located less than a dozen in San Pedro) as it is an East Coast design – a style adapted to the stormy New England weather. Common features include a steep sloping roof, chimney with fireplace, dormers, multi-pane double hung windows, shutters, wood construction covered in wide clapboard, symmetrical appearance with door in center, center-hall floor plan, and hardwood floors. Part III of the Home Tour illustrates all these features.
It was my honor and pleasure to have my home join six other distinctive San Pedro homes on the WHITE POINT HOME TOUR & RECEPTION hosted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. All the proceeds from the event support site improvements and habitat restoration at the White Point Preserve. The White Point Nature Preserve features 102 acres of restored coastal sage scrub habitat, hiking and handicap accessible trails overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island.
My decorating style is eclectic. I like Country French, and English Cottage, Shabby Chic, comfortable, charm, and whimsical. I like color. A lot of color. I collect dinnerware and cookbooks. I love to cook, and as you know, share unique dishes and ideas for stylish entertaining here on Taste With The Eyes.
Home Tour Parts I and II feature views from the upstairs deck overlooking the Port of Los Angeles and four tables set for entertaining:
Home Tour – Part I: The Yellow Deck
Home Tour – Part II: The Tables
FRONT PORCH
CENTER HALLWAY
LIVING ROOM
LIBRARY – Originally the Formal Dining Room
BAR – Recently Remodeled to be an Extension of the Kitchen
Adding Cabinets, 9′ of Counter Space, and another Sink
BEDROOM #1 – Shabby Chic Romance
SALLE DE BAIN – “Paris Apartment”
BEDROOM #2 – English Cottage
OFFICE – Country French
GUEST ROOM – Toile & Copper Ceiling
DINING ROOM
FRONT VIEW – White Picket Fence, Dormers, Decorative Shutters, Center Doorway
Thanks for Stopping By!
I would like to extend my gratitude to the Conservancy for all the work that they do to preserve our beautiful open spaces and to the attendees for your support of this event.
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful home, LL! After following your blog for over year, I became to curious of your life besides your cooking. It was such a treat for us to see your home, and I can live there comfortably… 🙂 I enjoyed this post very much!
You’re home is as charming as you! GREG
Well, aren’t you sweet Greg!
Merci mon ami…
LL
Your home is beautiful. Growing up, I always wanted to have rooms with distinctive themes. I never followed through on that. Your home is inspiration in how it can be done! I love the curtains in your living room!
Thank you PG. The themes just sort of evolved when decorating with styles, colors, and designs that I liked. It’s a mish-mash, but seems to work 🙂
LL
A very pretty home, complete with white picket fence. And a real cozy, homey feel. *And* the kitchen looks nice and ‘cookable’—Cape Cods do tend to have rather cramped ones.
Thanks Frank, and my problem was always not enough counter space, with the bar extension, I now have 9 extra feet for prepping. YAY!
LL
What an absolutely lovely home you have! Thanks you so much for sharing it with us all. IT reflects your cooking and photos, or vice-versa, but either way there’s a nice sense of continuity between the two, your home and your food. We wish you and yours a delightful and warm Thanksgiving!
Hi C&A – I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too. I’m so glad you see my style reflected in my dishes! Makes me smile 🙂
LL