Fall is definitely here in Creede. Humans are enjoying it as well as the pups. Fall in Colorado means extraordinary color--with aspens that look like they're on fire.
Speaking of color, the daily temperature has been slowly dropping, but the days have mostly been sunny which is a grand ole time to paint the Mann Sr. House. The house is a Painted Lady. Painted Ladies, in addition to referring to the row of
houses in San Francisco, actually refers to any Victorian or Edwardian style houses that use three or more colors to show off the designs in the trim and siding. RJ and his mother, Sheri, had several in-depth conversations about color, taking into account the location of the house (on an elevated corner right above town) as well as the natural surroundings of Creede. The high mountains primarily feature greys, browns, greens and white--as well as the vibrant orange, reds and yellows that we see in the fall. They decided on a base color of antique white, followed by a range of natural greens, highlighted by occasional pops of brick red. RJ wanted a house that was reminiscent of green aspens in summertime--bright enough to be visible and stand out in the winter, and highlight but not overpower the area in the summer.
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| Front door. |
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| Intricate design all around |
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| Unique gingerbread work |
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| Side trim, plus closer detail |
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| New curved trim around porch |
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| Window detail |
So, we've got an abundance of color all around Creede and the Mann Sr. house right now. Next steps include reframing the roof of the shop/garage and moving inside for finishing work, as the leaves continue to fall and temperatures continue to drop. See you in a few weeks!
PS. In another large though slightly less glamorous step, Roger has completed the wiring inside the house. Lights!!!
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| View from the porch. |
