A 96-year-old woman sells her 1950s house that seems to have been suspended in time

by Shirley Marie Bradby

September 18, 2017

A 96-year-old woman sells her 1950s house that seems to have been suspended in time
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Working as a real estate agent, it can happen that you find a real jewel in terms of furniture and interior design, perhaps created by someone who within the walls of a house has expressed their own passions and creativity.

Then, when the outside of the house does not give any hint of what it contains, the element of surprise reaches its maximum effect.

This is exactly what happened to Toronto real estate agency employees when they entered a 96-year-old woman's house! Look at the pictures and you will probably be astounded too!

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Outside, the house looks like a thousand others, a classic 1940s building.

Outside, the house looks like a thousand others, a classic 1940s building.
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But already from the entrance, it can be understood that this is not a home like the others.

But already from the entrance, it can be understood that this is not a home like the others.

The owner has lived in the house for 72 years and has given it her own very personal and visible style.

The owner has lived in the house for 72 years and has given it her own very personal and visible style.

The furnishings are regal and enhanced by well-harmonized colors

The furnishings are regal and enhanced by well-harmonized colors

The kitchen is styled from the 1970s and over 40 years later, it is still functioning perfectly!

The kitchen is styled from the 1970s and over 40 years later, it is still functioning perfectly!
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The lady of the house's favorite colors have always been pink, blue marine, and purple

The lady of the house's favorite colors have always been pink, blue marine, and purple

The predominant style is always regal but at the same time warm and welcoming

The predominant style is always regal but at the same time warm and welcoming
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The bedroom decor is without a doubt worthy of a queen

The bedroom decor is without a doubt worthy of a queen

The woman's daughter remembers that her father specifically asked her mother not to use the pink in the bedroom. So the woman made up for that in the guest room ...

The woman's daughter remembers that her father specifically asked her mother not to use the pink in the bedroom. So the woman made up for that in the guest room ...
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There is a perfect combination of purple and orange in the third bedroom

There is a perfect combination of purple and orange in the third bedroom

In the bathroom, various warm pink colors blend with gold

In the bathroom, various warm pink colors blend with gold
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The guest bathroom is a marvelous vintage decor show

The guest bathroom is a marvelous vintage decor show

Last but definitely not least, we end with the basement, which has nothing to envy in regards to the rest of the house ...

Last but definitely not least, we end with the basement, which has nothing to envy in regards to the rest of the house ...

Certainly, this is a very particular style and not suitable for everyone, but the wonderful attention to detail and overall harmony is undeniable. Would you like to live in such a house?

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