Revisiting the Gardenhouse for Summer
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure PolicyStep into the enchanting world of Janiceโs Gardenhouse where reclaimed materials and vintage finds create a stunning garden sanctuary. Join me on a summer tour to explore this unique garden retreat filled with lush greenery, vintage details, and thoughtful design.
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This past holiday season I shared the most wonderful space decorated for Christmas. It was an adorable Gardenhouse built by hand with thoughtfully sourced reclaimed materials. This post was by far the most popular Iโve shared, with over 150 comments. Many comments requested that I visit the Gardenhouse in the summer for another tour. So, I did just that.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit again in a new season and let me tell you, the space was just as impressive. I spent a couple of hours there and took over 400 photos (I could have easily spent more time and taken even more).
If you havenโt seen this space decorated for Christmas, I highly recommend checking out that post. In that post, youโll also get more insight into how I came to visit and photograph this magical location.
For a quick recap: Janice and her husband Allie built this Gardenhouse themselves from the ground up using an array of salvaged and repurposed materials they had curated over the years. The materials, design, and overall build have many beautiful and thoughtful details. Each board, beam, and window has a story of the life it lived before it was lovingly restored and used again.
As I did previously, Iโm mostly going to let the photos tell the story of this remarkable space. However, I will chime in here and there to provide some commentary and personal favorites. Letโs get on with the tour!
Green is my favorite color, so Iโm naturally attracted to the beautiful greenery in this space. This little corner is one of my favorites in the current decor (likewise when it was decorated for Christmas).
Another favorite area is this cozy nook. A simple shelf with hooks made from a collection of vintage boards creates a beautiful space for decorating. As the sunlight beamed through the vintage electrical shop door, this area immediately grabbed my attention.
Being a fan of vintage linens and quilts, I love how these items were used throughout the space to add texture, design, and another layer of story.
The display of small vintage glassware in front of the window was also an eye-catcher. It was almost like a 3-D version of a stained glass window, capturing the light and sparkling as I moved around the Gardenhouse.
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I must admit Iโm jealous of Janiceโs collection of green pottery. Itโs a common element throughout the space. Youโll spot small pitchers, planters, plates, and more! Itโs cohesive elements like these, that help to bring the space together as one.
And how clever is this little bird nest nestled into a coiled-up ribbon placed on an iron candle stand? So clever!
Since my last visit, Janice added a new stained glass window. The stained glass tiles were built by her sister and then installed into a vintage window frame. The colors and design are spectacular.
The table was set with a quilt handmade by her sister used as a tablecloth. The place settings were beautifully layered with vintage dinnerware. A large floral display, made from real and faux flowers, sat in the middle of the table. The look is not only practical but also beautiful.
The outside of the building has received some attention as well with lush plantings and beautifully placed vintage adornments.
And that concludes the tour of Janiceโs Gardenhouse during the summer! This space is a testament to creativity and sustainability built with salvaged materials and filled with vintage charm. Every corner of this space continues to impress and inspire me. I hope you enjoyed the Gardenhouse again just as much as I did.
I want to thank Janice again for allowing me to visit, photograph the space, and share it all with you. It takes days to decorate a space like this and countless hours to plan and curate all of the beautiful details. Her work is truly appreciated.
If you ever find yourself near St. Marys, PA, please visit Janice at her gift shop: The Olde Stone Gate. Itโs as beautifully considered, curated, and decorated as the Gardenhouse. While the Gardenhouse isnโt open to the public, you can peek at its exterior since it is next to her lovely shop. Iโll link The Olde Stone Gate Facebook page so you can check her store hours and give her a follow.
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Somehow, I am just seeing this little gem. What a delight to see and to know she and her husband built it all from salvaged pieces. I would putter in that sweet space all day long. Thank you for sharing such talent and inspiration!
This is just as awe inspiring as the Christmas tour. Itโs mesmerizing. Divine. The creativity of display is stunning. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I will return time and time again. Itโs like a secret garden. Thank you to you and Janice. Perfection never looked better!
This was so full of inspiration! The wheels are turning in my mind. Thank you so much.
Magnifique ! Ces photos sont pleines d’inspirations ร retenir.
Merci de nous avoir prรฉsenter ce reportage.
Even more lovely in the summer.
So glad that you returned for a summer tour! I find so much inspiration in the way Janice has used the green McCoy pottery that I too collect. Like her, I display mine on top of my pine armoire in the summer. I haven’t gone treasure hunting since the start of Covid but this motivates me to begin again.
How fun! That exterior blue trim is exactly the color I’m looking to paint my shutters. Any chance you know the color, Michael? Thanks for the beautiful post!
I don’t I can see if I can find out.
xo Michael
WOW, just wow! This is the stuffed dreams are made of. Thank you for sharing!
You bet! Honored to share.
xo Michael
What a charming gardenhouse. Definitely inspired by all this charm! ๐
You and me both!
xo Michael
I can see this magical place inspiring so many of your magical paintings–inspired by charm at its best!! Thank you for sharing!
Awww – thank you!!
xo Michael
WOW!!! Beautiful.
What a beautiful space, just lovely!!!
I love it as much as the Christmas version. I could live out my days there. The quilt colors are so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing. It brings joy!!!
Isn’t it wonderful!? So glad you enjoyed the tour!
xo Michael
Mike where is this located in St. Mary’s
Would love to visit
Yes! In St. Marys. I linked to her Facebook page in the post. The Gardenhouse isn’t open to the public, but you can visit her shop which I highly recommend!
xo Michael
What a beautiful place!
I think so too!
xo Michael
I think so too!
xo Michael
What a feast for the eyes! ๐
Agreed!!
xo Michael
This beautiful and inviting Gardenhouse is something I would expect to see in the English countryside! I love finding little surprises in each of the pictures! A lot of hard work has obviously gone into this but much more importantly is the love that is seen in every aspect of this โretreatโ!
Amen! Well said Jeanette!
xo Michael
Love re-looking at the pictures over and over because I usually have missed things in each picture! Beautiful! Iโm sure a lot of hard work was put into the process and finishing touches. โค๏ธ
I agree Gail! I discover new things every time I visit.
xo Michael
I canโt wait until I get back to St Maryโs and see all Janiceโs treasures in August
Have the best time! I hope you find some goodies in her shop!
xo Michael