HUMORESQUE INC
Book store, gourmet mercantile, posh picnic services, book lover events, fun home decor and giftware, wifi study, children's entertainment--story times, Authors apartment/loft and French Influenced cafe and crapes bar
~ Offering books on the below genres
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Arts and Photography, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Investing, Children's Books, Christian Books and Bibles, Comics and Graphic Novels, Computers and Technology, Cookbooks, Food and Wine, Crafts, Hobbies and Home, Education and Reference, Health, Fitness and Dieting, History, Humor and Entertainment, Law, Literature and Fiction, Medical Books, Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Parenting and Relationships, Politics and Social Sciences, Professional and Technical, Religion and Spirituality, Romance, Science and Math, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Self-Help, Sports and Outdoors, Teens, Travel, and more
~ Gifts and home décor for book lovers: journals, pens,
book bags, etc
~ Humoresque products: fun & novel home décor and
gifts
~ Writing Workshops
~ Public & private events
~ Full-service wedding & event planning
MERCANTILE
~ offering a general store like atmosphere of items that
are perfect for gourmet gift baskets and picnics---
-Create your own gourmet gift
basket with fine foods from around the world or pack-a-picnic and enjoy at any
of our picnic areas in the village, perfect for arboretum events.
-Place your order for VIP
baskets: gourmet, Welcome to Little River, champagne & truffles, wine &
cheese, sweets & snacks, and more
French influenced CAFÉ & BAKERY
~ Full service Espresso bar: stop by for a cappuccino or
favorite coffee beverage
~ Join us at our crape counter and witness the art of
crape baking: great as a savory lunch or perfect for a sweet desert.
~ Open for breakfast & lunch
~ Live entertainment: roof top venue—dancing, book your
private event today and celebrate your next special occasion with us.
Primary Style: Craftsman Bedrooms: 4
Half Baths: 2 Baths: 5
Living Area: 7,900
sq.ft. Width: 95'
Foundation: Crawl space Depth: 135'
Stories: 2 Styles: Luxury Homes
2 Story Garage Bays: 4
EXTERIOR
^ The picture that inspired it all--Love the L shaped stye and the porte-cochere
^back view--back porch, children's room and solarium
^view from left to right: cafe entry, residence entry, porte-cochere, mercantile, children's room, solarium
^ love the stone exterior, how each window is framed, the lighting, the wood trim, the double door entry, and the ivy clad walls
^ Love the ivy clad exterior
Note: I need to research: good climbing plants for NC
^Love the three story appeal, the stone work, the hexed window panes, and the covered entry
Source credits: dreamhomesource.com/blog.luxurypropet.com/lamaisonfou.blog/jamestown chamber
INTERIOR
FRONT PORCH
FOYER
Direction signage, takeaways-brochures et, guest book, etc
ROTUNDA
Grand Entry Displays
TRADITIONAL LIBRARY/CONSULTATION {area}
Open to above w/interior--square--balcony venue space, soft seating, doors to open/or no walls/perhaps one large bookshelf will separate the areas allowing customers to pass on both sides---overall allowing easy walk-thru from the front entrance all the way through to the solarium
^soft seating area--upon the stage I like the beams and the small bar/mini cafe in the corner--the bar may be used as a refreshment station for events
NOTE: the bar/mini cafe will probably work better in the wifi study below.
WI-FI/STUDY {area}
Open to above: with interior balcony on one side of the room--opposite the wall with windows
SOLARIUM
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^ Love it ALL if I could carbon copy I would. It just needs some book shelves for all the gardening books
CHILDREN'S ROOM
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SHIPPING-N-RECEIVING OFFICE
^ I may have deliver trikes stage outside this door to deliver picnic baskets throughout the village :)
MERCANTILE: pack-a-picnic, general store, & gift wrapping station (note: may have the gift wrapping counter in the raised nook area)
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trinity LIBRARY VENUE
PORTE COCHERE
CAFE
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2nd floor
LOFT style APARTMENTS
(3 owners suites and 1 writer's apartment)
^flooring throughout the shop---looking for vintage feel
FRONT PORCH
^an eclectic mix of antique rocking chairs
FOYER
Direction signage, takeaways-brochures et, guest book, etc
^Small foyer ---with pillars like above that house storage for folding doors---when doors are closed it forms a completely round room within the center of the rotunda--this space may double as a meeting room/consultation area
ROTUNDA
Grand Entry Displays
^ open to ceiling: thee story: library shelving from 1st to end floor in a round room
^I may furnish this area with one very large table in the center for amazing displays
^Love the built-in cabinetry--the scale just needs to much larger in circumference--Note I would like for the cabinetry to carry through the entire store, very much like this, allowing in natural light throughout
Also I love how you can walk around on the 2nd story/interior balcony---This may be beautiful for the residency upstairs
^Rotunda ceiling
^exterior view of this round library/rotunda---amazing trellis covered porch will be perfect for breakout venue space
NOTE: I need a door from the rotunda to the trellis covered porch--perhaps some more folding doors that completely opens the wall to the porch.
~Also need to extend porch---to be on both sides of the trellis above
source credits: pbase.com/king's college/cavendish library/ tanglewood/lovemydress.net
Open to above w/interior--square--balcony venue space, soft seating, doors to open/or no walls/perhaps one large bookshelf will separate the areas allowing customers to pass on both sides---overall allowing easy walk-thru from the front entrance all the way through to the solarium
NOTE: the bar/mini cafe will probably work better in the wifi study below.
^double fireplace: on the stage and extends to porch outside
Note: this seating may need a place for storage
^love the floor to ceiling windows (this is where we originally planed for the fireplace), large drapes to blackout the room for movies etc, love the wood work upon the floor, and the very large table for collectable book displays
^ Stage will be used for: Guest Authors, fun shadow films, consultation space, etc and will be equipped with some audio visual equipment for meeting space. Perhaps a flat screen TV mounted above the fireplace or a vintage screen like the above.
^ the balcony above the stage will come in handy to create great venue decor; such as the hanging curtain of lights.
^Interior balcony: love the wood paneling, spiral staircase etc---love this whole room!
Source credits: hudson national golf club/ archzine.org/ phantasmagoria/dreamhomedsignusea.comdreamhomedsignusea.com/ milan.vogueliving.com.au WI-FI/STUDY {area}
Open to above: with interior balcony on one side of the room--opposite the wall with windows
^love all the natural light and the wood paneling
^I want this space to look very much the above to pics--except 2 stories/opens to above: lots of built in cabinetry and I love, love, love the arched wood work and think this would be wonderful to extend between each library cabinet---also love the windows above the shelving
NOTE: I would like for the cabinetry to be just as high as the above pic on one wall---the wall that will have windows (if walking into this room from the library/this would be the wall on the right)-- and use the upper part of the cabinetry for display, perhaps some storage and to let in natural light
The opposite wall will have 2 story library shelving with interior balcony
both walls upstairs and down to have traditional library ladders--pictured below
^2 story library shelves with traditional library ladders
^I like the idea of a bench seats set into the wall with a small table that could seat two--similar to above pic--this is perfect for wifi study space; as well as for venue space use.
NOTE: no walls from library all the way through to the solarium
source credits: bibliotheque assemble/anthropology/ herst castle/shopopgldeviantart.comshopopgldeviantart.com/
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^ Love it ALL if I could carbon copy I would. It just needs some book shelves for all the gardening books
^exterior view
^ what a lovely way to enter/exit the solarium
source credit: biltomre/ tanlgewoodconservatories.com/
CHILDREN'S ROOM
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^This is the look I'm trying to achieve for the Children's room: I would like for the room to have a few steps down--I want the height in this room, in addition I think the stairs will to assist parents---to aid in containing young children in this area. ---the bay window depicted above will house a beautiful stage for children's authors/storytellers.
^I may have small reading nooks worked into to this area as well
^some creative book shelves
source credit: inspiration_design
^nice and organized
MERCANTILE: pack-a-picnic, general store, & gift wrapping station (note: may have the gift wrapping counter in the raised nook area)
^large rectangle-vintage style counter/display cabinet in the center of the room with large hanging bakers rack to store baskets
^Large beams to hang overstock of baskets
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^mercantile shopping: gourmet goods--jams, jellies, cheese, etc and perfect picnic options--blankets, pillows, games, etc
^entry into venue space
source credit: permanetstyle.co.uk/ basenotes.net/ bella cucina/ habersham/ thewhilway.blogspot.com/ cheers
^This is the look I am trying to achieve--scaled to fit :) I would like for the room to have a few steps down--I want height in this room.
^nice tall windows between each bookshelf
^perhaps the tables/seating in this room would be good to fit together and make one really large conference style table for meeting and events.
^ or perhaps long farm like tables
^I like the idea of an interior balcony in this room as well; however, I don't know we have enough room.
^beautiful door--exit out to the Porte cochere
source credit: cozybliss.com/ experiencemyfrance.com/ trinity college library/beverly hills montage
PORTE COCHERE
NOTE: need a nice gate that close off the entrance to court yard when events are in progress. Also, I like the idea of cobble stone, but I wonder if this is o.k. for the horses
^love the whole thing---just scale it to size and i'll move right in :)
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^love the big crane on the side of the building
^the windows are great
^front entry decor
^Cafe Interior
^kitchen
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^outside terrace seating
^outdoor fireplace
^love how the interior lighting spills out onto the terrace---love the large doors and arched windows
^ rooftop terrace/dancing
source credits: Department 56/select2gether.comselect2gether.com/ four seasons bangkok/biltmorebiltmore/ greenweddingshoes.com/ splendia.com/ casaombuto.com/travelingspain.com/ seating-newyork.grupstreet.com/ tomsaitta.com/ stylemeprett.com/
2nd floor
LOFT style APARTMENTS
(3 owners suites and 1 writer's apartment)
Entry Inspiration
^Love the wide stone staircase and arched entry door
Mud Room:
^Love the idea of having cubbies/closet/foyer of some kind near the entry door for the family coats etc
Loft Inspiration:
^Apartments: like the little nook upstairs, and the spiral staircase
^Apartment: love the open floor plan and loft upstairs
^Apartment: love the open ceiling with book loft and reading nook above
^This picture most resembles what I envision; however, I wanted the loft are above to extend over half the room so that it looks down over the soft seating area.
^first level in loft: living area: love the heigh ceiling and fireplace
^Apartment: loft bedroom--love the open feel and the curtains to surround the bed
Is it possible to have a small balcony extend from the 3rd floor loft too?
^Love the windows!
^Love these doors
^Simply love this area: and would love to see this anywhere--dinning room, bedroom, office, shops. Just love the overall look and feel
Balcony inspiration
^I'm imaging the balcony to be large enough to fit at least a cafe table, I love the ivy walls and large balcony doors
^Balcony: love the doors
^Balcony: love the floors: large open window, large open doors framed By curtain, writing desk
^Balcony: for the boys: love the large floor to ceiling window--perhaps door to balcony, love the desk, and built-in cabinetry
^Reading nook/office: love the idea of having an area for reading, and love the fireplace
^Reading nook/office
Bathroom Inspiration:
^My Bath: Love the fireplace: however, I don't know if this will work in the space we have. I may have to opt for a stand-up shower
Kitchen and Dinning Room inspiration: step up
^ Dinning room table: love the mixed seating and large square table, and the heigh ceiling
^Kitchen: love the high ceiling, fireplace and massive food preparation island
^Kitchen: love, love, love the open ceiling and 2nd story windows above the beams.
Overall: in every area of both shops, I'm trying to achieve as much natural light as possible
^ Love, love the loft above the kitchen--this may be a great area for a pantry or indoor herb garden.
^Love the large dining room table
Kitchen: I love the large stove framed by the molding etc
Laundry Room:
^Must have a laundry room
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FLORAL INTERLUDES
Floral Shop, Floral School, Tea Room, Conservatory--honeymoon suites, Perfumery, Garden shed, Artist Loft, Writer Loft
~ Floral School: will host events on how 2, and DIY classes
~ Floral Shop: Fresh flowers for Weddings, Events, VIP suites, Turn down service, village delivery, flower girls to walk the village with baskets of fresh flowers
~ Tea room: traditional english style tea house: loose leaf teas, menu will feature delicacies made from flowers, gourmet items made from fresh flowers, ...
~ Conservatory: wonderful room filled with botanical influences gifts and home decor. This space will also double as venue space for intimate weddings, complete with bridal suites
~ Perfumery: a perfume bar where you can mix your own scents. Perfect for ladies groups and birthday parties
~ Garden Shed: a petite garden shop filled with potted plants and garden gifts. This shop will also service the Village's need for VIP suites and other interior gardening needs.
~ Lofts: offering residency programs for artist and writers
FLORAL INTERLUDES
^Entry: love the large double doors and the ivy growing up the walls
^Just like in the bookstore I want the flooring in the flower shop to feel like a step back in time to Old England---I love, love, love this entry---wonderful flooring!
CONSERVATORY
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^consultation room
^beautiful birdcages for beautiful birds: Dove perhaps :)
^Entry to Tea Room
TEA ROOM and Porches
Not to impressed with this kitchen--it was the photo from the house plans above--i'll find another picture or feel free to add your thoughts--this will have to incorporate all that's needed to prepare the food and tea: Tea display shelf of jars, Table for several electric tea kettles, a sandwich cooler/prep station, large restaurant refrigerator, small restaurant walk-in cooler, small wall unit waist height oven--maybe with bread oven above, and bread warmer below, three bin sink.......
PORCH
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^wonderfully wide porches, cute cafe tables and lots of room for plants---I need to fit tables for the tea shop here, and for the space to serve as a venue
OUTDOOR SEATING: Lavender Terrace
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^Would their be room off of the tea parlor to have outdoor seating similar to the cafe? I would love for customers to have the option to have lunch amongst the lavender---tables set in and around the lavender field
FLORAL SCHOOL/designer workspace
^Looking for a large open room with high ceilings--perhaps a loft/or interior balconies for storage. I plan on a light color pallet throughout this entire building---love the molding, chandeliers for beauty, but lots of natural light with grand windows
^I plan on having a big work table in the center of the room
^ each and every designer is going to have a nook similar to the above---and a work desk--I hoping to fit at least 5 workstations
DELIVERY ACCESS
^Trellis to conceal the coming and going of delivery trikes and golf carts
^Flower Girl Trike: this will be wonderful to have an employee ride through the Village offering fresh flowers to patrons. ---In addition, this will be a great delivery truck :)
PORTE COCHERE
^Simply a mirror image to the bookshops porte cochere
GARDEN SHED/ PERFUMERY
^Water feature makes a perfect back drop for the church
GARDEN SHED
^looking for a quite English influenced garden shop
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^Absolutely love everything about this picture: the ivy, the stone work, slate roof .....
^Stunning Balcony and Entry door:
^Large Potting stations to pot plants and offer services for customers (gifts, plant rental, VIP decor, etc)
^Wishing fountain for the bay window area: come toss your pennies or silver dollars :)
PERFUMERY
^beautiful entry
^Wonderful perfume bar and vanities
^Well-being wall: spa like product made from flower of course
GREENHOUSE VENUE
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^Greenhouse venue space above the garden shed
Artist in Residency loft above the porte cochere
^ Honeymoon/bridal suite: The perfect place for the bridal party to get ready for her grand entrance and to retreat to for the honeymoon.
HOTHOUSE
^I overlooked this: I may need a small greenhouse for potted plants---for events, VIP's etc
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COURTYARD
A wonderful pomade for horse and carriage tours, elegant events, outdoor movies, and more.....
DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
^perhaps a fountain
^I would like to have some water features--I simply love the soothing babble of water of rocks
^And/or perhaps a waterfall wall---I have seen some that have fountains in the front that spirt water to the beat of music and light project from under the water for an interesting light show.
^Lots for blooming/ climbing vines
GROUND WORK: pavers etc
^I absolutely love the paving stones that have room for moss growth; However, what's your thoughts as far as trip hazards and do you think they would get slippery when wet?
OUTDOOR MOVIES
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BUTTERFLY GARDEN
^butterfly garden is an absolutely must have
^Flowering trees are always beautiful
^I would like to incorporate recessed nooks for vertical gardens along the walls of both buildings. Perhaps some I could incorporate a garden bench
^ Perhaps of lovely swing
^I was wondering if under the octagon looking room in the tea shop could have a koi pond that looks like it's coming out from under the building. What do you think?
^ perhaps the step up seating area of the tea shop could be a miniature greenhouse.
^may have some courtyard seating
