I would take the modernist house Meg, our Cornish friends once lived there, it is quite famous and heritage listed and rather nice …. that us how we saw it, a little detour on our drive 🙂
you’ve captured a threesome contrast – although for a long time my eye rested only on the deco lines p.s. you did not link to the WordPress photo theme nor put postaday tag for a pingback (?deliberate)
thanks Laura, I should do it but have not got much energy just now … getting over the Paris flu! … and yes, there is roof collapsing in that photo too 🙂
Interesting to read the comments on which house people prefer! I would favor the older house. I say this knowing how many projects are yet to be completed in our own 100 year old house, which is most likely much newer than the old house pictured here!
older houses often have much better spaces than newer homes, we lived in one forty odd years ago with big gracious rooms, it felt luxurious but was on a busy road so we were not there long …. of course some older houses are small, hope yours is a goodie Peter 🙂
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A wonderful understated contrast. Which one would you rather live in?
Another blog I follow posted this, unrelated to the challenge, but very pertinent. http://gardnersworld.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/steam/
I would take the modernist house Meg, our Cornish friends once lived there, it is quite famous and heritage listed and rather nice …. that us how we saw it, a little detour on our drive 🙂
you’ve captured a threesome contrast – although for a long time my eye rested only on the deco lines p.s. you did not link to the WordPress photo theme nor put postaday tag for a pingback (?deliberate)
thanks Laura, I should do it but have not got much energy just now … getting over the Paris flu! … and yes, there is roof collapsing in that photo too 🙂
oh no you mus t be falling in a bit like that roof – I’ve only ever had mild London flu 😉 wishing you better!
well said …. falling into bed soon even though it is only 7pm here … with a hot lemon drink 🙂
Glad you’re home safe and sound, and hopefully recovering from the dreaded Paris flu. Excellent ‘contrast’, give me the old house any day.
That is a big contrast. Great image!
Quite a striking contrast! Get well soon Christine.
I’ll take the Deco style house please, just wish I could afford something like that!
I like the modern one as well, the other would be too much hard work!
Fantastic image for “contrast.”
An amazing and perfect image for the challenge. Well spotted, Christine. 🙂
Quite a contrast indeed.
That is a stark contrast. I love the idea of the old, but not the inconveniences… This is a beautiful photograph, Christine.
hai saputo cogliere una bella visione contrastante
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Great contrast. Time moves on.
Great post. It’s interesting that if the new house has sufficient presence it can sit well in the countryside.
you are so right, you can’t just put an ordinary suburban house down in a field and expect it fit it 🙂
Interesting to read the comments on which house people prefer! I would favor the older house. I say this knowing how many projects are yet to be completed in our own 100 year old house, which is most likely much newer than the old house pictured here!
older houses often have much better spaces than newer homes, we lived in one forty odd years ago with big gracious rooms, it felt luxurious but was on a busy road so we were not there long …. of course some older houses are small, hope yours is a goodie Peter 🙂
You have such a wonderful eye, Christine! You found excellent examples of contrast. 🙂