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The storybook style is a nod toward Hollywood design technically called Provincial Revivalism and more commonly called Fairy Tale or Hansel and Gretel.While there is no specific definition of what makes a house storybook style, the main factor may be a sense of playfulness and whimsy.
Fairy houses have been recorded on Monhegan Island in Maine since the 1950s, [3] although some claim they date back to the early 20th century. [4] These houses were primarily made by local children. [3] [4] In the early 2000s, New Hampshire writer Tracy Kane began publishing children's books on fairy houses after visiting Monhegan. [5]
Sally J. Smith is an American artist who creates fairy house sculptures and land art. [1] [2] She is based in Westport, New York near Lake Champlain [3] [1] in the Adirondack Mountains. [4] She grew up in Shelburne, Vermont and previously worked as a watercolorist [3] and illustrator. Smith runs the artist studio Greenspirit Arts. [1]
The Spadena House, also known as The Witch's House, is a storybook house in Beverly Hills, California. Located on the corner of Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue, it is known for its fanciful, intentionally dilapidated design, and is a landmark included on tours of the area.
Described as a “fairy tale house” (Hằng Nga, chữ Hán: 姮娥, is the Chinese goddess of the Moon), the building's overall design resembles a giant tree, incorporating sculptured design elements representing natural forms such as animals, mushrooms, spider webs and caves.
Tolkien made his Hobbits live in holes, though these quickly turn out to be comfortable, and in the case of Bag End actually highly desirable. Hobbit-holes range from the simple underground dwellings of the poor, with a door leading into a tunnel and perhaps a window or two, up to the large and elaborate Bag End with its multiple cellars, pantries, kitchen, dining room, parlour, study, and ...
Its design is simple yet elegant, bringing a subtle touch of style to the room. The sage color is soft and fashionable — perfect for my home's decor theme. Installation only took about 15 minutes.
Krzywy Domek (pronounced [ˈkʂɨvɨ ˈd̪ɔmɛk], Polish for "crooked house") is an unusually shaped building in Sopot, Poland. [1] Krzywy Domek was built in 2004. It is about 4,000 square meters (43,000 sq ft) in size and is part of the Rezydent shopping center.