1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
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The home of Mrs. Charles Patterson was photographed for the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1958.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
Two soft blue-green velvet chairs complement a room done almost entirely in shades of pink. Walls, mantle and window-hangings are of a light shade, while carpeting, marble hearth, table top and sofa are of a deeper shade. Note exquisite French crystal case holding Meissen figurine, and flanked by fine crystal girandoles on the mantle. Mrs. Patterson keeps arrangements of fresh pink flowers always in the room.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
Crisp is the word for the bright yellow kitchen. Wrought iron furniture is blue-green, as is the sheer window covering. However, even here, Mrs. Patterson got a touch of her favorite pink in the mottled design of the floor covering. Italian pottery is used to accent the large pantry and indoor gardening rooms opening off the kitchen.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
When Mrs. Patterson moved from her former home on Paseo Redondo she brought with her this lovely walnut dining furniture. The crystal chandelier was also in the Paseo Redondo house. Gold candelabra and bowl on the buffet repeat the gold in the magnificent old mirror frame. Walls, chair covers and draperies are in various shades of muted pink.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
Mrs. Patterson's bedroom opens off the south sunroom. Walls and carpet are blue, with white furniture and a brocaded bedspread with touches of pink, blue and yellow. Antique fan above her bed is mounted on a rare piece of pink mille flores silk, and framed in gold.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
Mrs. Charles E. Patterson's color scheme is built around her favorite color, pink.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
The Patterson home.
1958 home photos: Storybook house for a lady
Sunlight filters into the south sunroom through sheer net draperies especially printed with pink and related tones. Wrought iron table and chairs are a dusty pink, just a bit deeper than the carpeting. Although the pair of chairs is covered with white damask, they seem to take on a faint pink hue. Animals were carved by Mrs. Patterson's husband, the late Dr. Charles Ector Patterson.
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