Empty House: Staircase by auntietk
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Standing on the landing at Trent and David's project house, looking back toward the front door. If you were to walk down the stairs and turn left, you would step down two steps and be in the living room. Turning right would take you into the dining room, which is the room you saw in yesterday's shot.
In color, this was just a shot looking down the stairs. Postworked to black & white with a softer focus, I got more of a sense of a woman in a party frock descending the stairs to meet her gentleman caller at the front door. Perhaps she lived in the house 85 years ago when it was new ...
Fanciful, I know, but really ... that's what black and white is all about, isn't it?
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For those of you interested in the nuts and bolts of this remodel, here's the deal:
Trent and David haven't moved in yet. They're finishing the landscaping at the last house, and once that's done and the old house is sold, they'll move into the new place. They're looking at a time frame for that of a few more months.
Once the permitting process is complete, they'll start working on the new place. The living room, dining room and front hall (from yesterday and today's photographs) will remain just as they are. However, the kitchen will be demolished, and the back wall of the house will be bumped out ten or fifteen feet. Fortunately the house has a basement with a small kitchen, and they'll be able to live there while they do the work.
You'll have to wait a few years for the final "after" pictures. There will undoubtedly be some "during" photographs as the process goes along. I can't imagine them letting me off the hook that easily! The invitations now aren't "come to dinner on Sunday," They're "come to dinner and bring your camera!"
Comments (31)
tizjezzme
You're such a romantic, I LOVE IT! :) Gorgeous house this seems to be.. Love that staircase!
MrsRatbag
Great lines and shapes here -- marvelous capture!
cmolsen2002
Great shot! It made me think of 'Father of the Bride', with Liz Taylor hanging over the balcony pretending not to look, as Spencer Tracey shooed her beau away! This is fun, letting imagination out to play!
Shucoda
I love the feel that someone is just about to come up the stairs.. Great POV.. Well done...
TomDart
I do like this one...even if still recovering from new flooring and other events housing wise.
beachzz
It was really fun to be able to see this house and hear about their plans---it's a wonderful house, and will be simply stunning when they're done. This foto is great, I love your idea of descending the staircase to answer the door--romantic and dreamy!!
Charberry
I love the way you think! Old houses have much more character, and fixing them up must be rewarding... even though it is very hard work, and quite expensive!! :c)
artaddict2
This is a great idea for a photo shoot, love the use of b/w and great staircase, I feel like it is me being shown round my new place lol. mmm what room next?
lizzibell
great capture...
micturn
Totally agree about the B/W, very nice work.
flora-crassella
..sehr gutes Foto - man möchte gleich einziehen! Super Perspektive!
Merrylee
Very cool looking and great staircase..
Susank
Great shot:)
MrsLubner
Lucy! I'm home!!!! LOL reminds me of the old sitcoms. Clean and uncluttered and your pov and contrasts are fabulous.
durleybeachbum
SO exciting! Exactly the same age as my house if my sums are right, 1923! Unfortunately I've no pics of my house empty to share, as I was 5 when we moved in. Most interesting and atmosheric shot.
helanker
A really great shot Tara :)))I like it :)
NekhbetSun
Cool shot Tara !!!
PD154
Another winner of a shot Tara, at this rate, you could get an illustrators role, in a real estate company?...Seriously!
JeffG7BRJ
I like Ronnie's thinking on this Tara, would it be worth while though? I do believe some Estate/Realestate agencies do virtual viewing on the internet. I like this view, a nice hand rail to slide down as well(grow up man), sorry just a boyish idea, I can dream can't I? Excellent B&W choice, I'm pretty sure Trent and David will retain your services throughout the renevation period. Pretty much a blank canvas at the momment, I'm sure it will become a very warm place once they move in. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
awjay
super shot
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
G_Mansco
Seems out comes out of a movie. Good one ;O)
Fred255
Lovely big old house!
delaorden_ojeda
lovely composition, looks fantastic in b&w, excelent !
cannonn
excellent shot wonderful lighting
goido
Great POV and use of Black and white!
Mr-Fog
What a great POV. The black and white makes it.
jocko500
cool pov. super looking
hipps13
what a smile this one brought stairs and me like to tumble but sometimes a wake up call is all is needed wonderful capture, Tara May warm hug, Linda Kaye
Cytisus
Seems as though you have a reputation? Great Image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!