October 19, 2015
Contributed Art/Foxroach.com
Hand-painted murals add an artistic touch to this Devon, Chester County home.
An art lover might spend thousands of dollars adorning the walls of a home with paintings or lining the corridors with sculptures. But buying a home already lined with artistic touches would be the greatest treat of all. From stained-glass windows to hand-painted murals, the five homes on the real estate market below all bring art into everyday life.
1. Colorful glass in Manayunk, $420,000
(Photo courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors.)
This gorgeous five-bedroom home near the Wissahickon Creek features stained glass on nearly every window. You’ll find the colorful glass on the entrance doors, in the kitchen and along staircases. Surprisingly, the most ornate and eye-catching window is in the bathroom, showing that beauty can be found in even humble places.
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2. A pool worthy of a Roman Emperor in Ivyland, $2,595,000
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Grandeur is the name of the game withthis seven-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot mansion. Clearly not afraid of being called ostentatious, the designers of “Ivy Manor” liberally installed grand, classical columns wherever they could, but the pool room stands out most of all. Even the bath-obsessed Romans would approve of the Mediterranean-inspired mural that wraps around the heated pool.
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3. Whimsical touches in Oreland, $524,500
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This adorable 120-year-old carriage house features hand-painted artwork throughout the entire home, for example a funky, colorful pattern of circles painted on the door to one of the bathrooms. Our favorite, though, is this fun door painted with the image of a lotus pond.
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4. A proper English manor in Devon, $2,300,000
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Feel yourself transported from Chester County to the English countryside in this 10-acre estate, crowned with a seven-bedroom, English-style stone manor. A noted muralist painted the dining-room murals in 1984.
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5. Discover your artistic side in Queen Village, $998,000
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Did the homes above inspire you so much that you want your own art studio? The fourth level of this four-bedroom Queen Village home is filled with endless light from the windows and skylights on the vaulted ceilings. It even features a cozy Franklin stove so that you can work comfortably in the winter. If al fresco painting is your passion, move your easel to the indoor garden room downstairs, where two Japanese maples bloom.
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