The Corner
Cottage
Original Features Preserved:
Doors and Windows
Hardware
Floors and Trim
Wainscoting
Hutch - relocated to
Dining Room
Our most recent renovation and also one of Heather's favorites, The Corner Cottage, took longer than anticipated but the extra work was definitely worth it. This home sits prominently on the corner with two front entrances, each with their own personality, and has a Cape Cod feel to it with the two front dormers.
Hear more about this home's history by reading The Story then look through our beautiful pictures in The Gallery and then scroll down to our Sources and Links section to get inspired and get shopping!
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The story
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If I had to choose one word to describe this renovation it would be unexpected. From the first time I walked through the house I was surprised to find it had a second story of living space. I had no idea by just looking at it from the outside. Once I agreed to purchase it, full of contents, I didn’t expect to find so many treasures. And now, with the renovation complete, there are so many unexpected surprises and unique features around every corner. A house full of history and unexpected surprises.
For years I have admired this cute little house as I passed by on my daily walks with my dog. The sweet gentleman who lived here for years had purchased the house with his wife many years ago and stories from neighbors and friends paint a picture of a house always full of family and friends. In looking through items left behind, you could tell they loved entertaining and loved Hampton Heights. I'm told the previous owners before
them did too so the house certainly has a legacy so to speak. When his wife passed away and as he became older, I think the house and yard just became a little too much for him to keep up with. So, for me, it was a real honor to be able to restore this home and bring it back to life.
The renovation came with a lot of challenges and took much longer than I anticipated but isn't that always the case? It took us almost two months to clear out the contents just so that we could get started on the renovations but boy did we find a lot of treasures that we were able to share with others through an estate sale. In addition to the typical renovations, we also reworked the downstairs floor plan to get a master suite, laundry, and half bath on the first floor. In the first-story bonus room, we replaced the dated louvered windows with wood six-over-six windows to match the rest of the house and then replaced the troublesome flat roof with a gable roof which also more than doubled the size of the bedroom above. And let’s not forget about all of the changes to the outside. Once we cleared the overgrown yard so you could actually see the house, we were able to clean up the house and paint it and then landscaped the entire yard, including new sod. Now the house sits prominently on the corner and really shines.
This house was constructed in 1940 by James E. Cliatt, Jr., video president of Palmetto Lumber Sales Co. Mr. Cliatt's parents lived at 136 W. Hampton for many years. Following the Cliatts, the house was purchased by Dr. William Hendrix, who grew up at 516 Hampton Drive. In the 1960's it was purchased by Ed and Jenny McGrath. Mr. McGrath was an editor of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and a leader in the local arts community. Cecil and Jeanette Snead purchased the house in 1987 and transformed the backyard into a beautiful flower garden. Mrs. Snead, who died January 10, 2005, was active in the Hampton Heights Neighborhood Association.
Excerpt from Hampton Heights of Spartanburg: Its History, Houses, and People by Vivian B. Fisher
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Another lighting staple with vintage vibes. This fixture comes in several finishes perfect for any room.
Another staple for us, this vintage inspired bath faucet comes in several finishes.
This simple globe light works well inside or outside and is super economical.
A modern twist floor tile that pairs beautifully with vintage features in any historic bathroom.
This vintage inspired faucet is a staple of ours and comes in several finishes for your kitchen renovation.
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Beautiful amber glass with custom labels great to use in the kitchen and bathrooms.
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In hopes of inspiring and helping you with design selections for your home, we have included sources and links for each space in this home. We hope you'll enjoying exploring ways to add some old house character into your home.
shop the corner cottage
script house numbers
american flag
ceiling fan/light
The wood siding, trim and windows are original to the home and repaired as needed. The two French doors were added at some point in time we believe and we love the detailed scroll trim along the front porch columns. The porch swing came with the house and we added the script house numbers to tie it all together.
original to the house
Siding & Trim: BM White Dove
Doors: SW Still Water (in semi-gloss)
Porch Ceilings: SW Watery
Porch Floors: SW Intellectual Gray
PAINT COLORS
ceiling medallion
glass bubble chandelier
The wall between the living room and dinging room had previously been removed along with the original mantel. We were able to find this early 1900's vintage mantel with the original antique mirror in tact and it was a perfect fit adding character back into the home.
VINTAGE FIND
Walls & Trim: BM White Dove
Doors: SW Still Water (in semi-gloss)
PAINT COLORS
8 light chandelier
When the previously removed wall between the dining room and living room was rebuilt, we found two vintage matching mantels with antiqued mirrors in great condition to add to the fireplaces to make them feel as authentic as possible. To the left of the fireplace in the dining room, we were able to relocated a hutch from the kitchen and it was the perfect fit. After cleaning it up and refinishing the butterfly hinges, it looks like it's always been there.
original to the house + vintage find
Walls (flat) and Trim (semi-gloss) in Valspar Oatbran
PAINT COLORS
pedestal sink
wall sconce
amber glass soap bottles
When we removed the paneling from the dining room walls, we were careful to save as much of it as we could so that we could repurpose it. Once the power room walls were up it was clear that was where the salvaged paneling needed to go.
REPURPOSED MATERIALS
Paneling & Trim: SW Still Water
Upper Walls: Valspar Oatbran
PAINT COLORS
4-inch faucet
HOOD INSERT
gas range
pot filler
disposal button
brass knobs
vintage nickel faucet
farmhouse sink
wood peg
wall sconce
6 light chandelier
amber soap bottle
Upper Cabinets: BM White Dove Lower Cabinets: Borscht SW 7478
Honed Granite Countertop
PAINT COLORS
mosaic floor tile
3x12 subway tile
chrome shower set
double vanity
brass wall sconce
3-hole vintage faucet
The vintage mirror in the master bathroom was left in the house with a bunch of other treasures. We held onto it and think it works in this space perfectly to add a little vintage touch.
REPURPOSED MATERIALS
Walls: Valspar Oatbran
Trim: Benjamin Moore White Dove
PAINT COLORS
vintage light
floor tile
clawfoot tub/shower set
swivel mirror
corner sink
CHROME faucet
We were able to refurbish the original clawfoot tub and then painted the outside a pretty shade of plum.
REPURPOSED MATERIALS
Walls: BM White Dove
Trim: Valspar Oatbran
PAINT COLORS
CEILING LIGHT
Walls & Trim: BM White Dove
Trim: Valspar Oatbran
Floors: Valspar Ivory Brown
PAINT COLORS
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