Time For A Little Outdoor Living

While at High Point Market, I ventured into Greensboro to tour the first ever showhouse for the Market, sponsored by the Junior League of Greensboro.  It was held at the grand and historic Adamsleigh Estate.  The Adamsleigh Estate was designed and built for High Point textile magnate John Hampton Adams in 1930.  To read more about this estate and watch a short video produced by the Junior League, click here.

 

The architecture of the home was exquisite!  There were many rooms where the walls and ceilings were just beyond words, and some that I've not ever had the privilege of seeing before!  It was definitely a treat to walk through and not only appreciate the original architecture and design, but also to see what all of the very talented designers were inspired to create to enhance the houses' already stately beauty.

 

The Sun Room and Outdoor Terrace that I am featuring today was designed by Bradshaw Orrell Interiors and Randy McManus Designs, both of Greensboro.  It is dreadful that you cannot have the same experience I had while in their rooms!  It was so tranquil and lovely; it really made you breathe slower, take deeper breaths, and silence the noise from within...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love how they used the same fabrics outdoors as they did indoors; connecting the two spaces.  No detail was spared.  The walls and ceiling were in perfect balance and harmony with the furnishings, and other design elements.  The botanicals made you feel as though you were in a tropical oasis.  The water feature with the Koi on the wall, seemingly diving into the pond was imaginative and witty.  The color combination of minty blue and coral added a cool and refreshing quality.  Trellis walls being the standout design feature was incredibly done and set the mood for this outdoor paradise.  I was delighted to see all of the lighting used; from the large scale, but delicate chandelier, to the brass floor lamps, column table lamps, and lovely mirrored sconces; it was a treat to see it all come together so beautifully.  This was very much a room to linger and take in all that it had to offer.

 

 

Make it AMAZING!

Rhonda

 

*Images from the 2013 High Point Market Showhouse at the Adamsleigh Estate in Greensboro, NC; sponsored by the Junior League of Greensboro

*Quote via my Pinterest board

 

For more pictures from the showhouse...visit often!