The 68" x 72" space was the weak spot in the house when we bought it, and we had plans to quickly make it right. It's Wright now.
The new, old water closet
What about that stucco?
Did the Kibbies not like the pebble-dash and cover it for aesthetic reasons only, thereby protecting it for 90 years?
“Where is the door?”
Most posts have been about interior spaces in the Elizabeth Murphy House. The days are warming, so soon we'll turn our attention to the outside. What are we planning?
The good, the bad, and the ugly.
It is said that Frank Lloyd Wright viewed bathrooms as an afterthought, and our six-by-six foot closet supports that. But we're all-in: down-shifting our lives into smaller spaces with room for fewer things, and Frank is guiding us.
Wood as it should be treated
Most wood surfaces are undisturbed from the moment they were set in place by the carpenters.
That odd room with rock walls
At first we didn't know what to make of the space.
The Elizabeth Murphy House 