I love your home! The 17th century is my favorite period in history as well, though I gravitate towards European houses from that era, as my parents came to the U.S. from Germany and Netherlands in 1950. Dutch 17th century homes were quite nicely furnished, even for the middle class, with collections of porcelain, table rugs, and paintings. And ordinary farmers were said to have had many framed prints hanging on their walls.

I presently live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in a circa 1903 building (I’ll never afford a period home, sad to say) but have furnished a room in my home in late 17th century style, to reflect a room in the home of a well to do merchant. All but a few small items are 19th and early 20th century reproductions. The room is hardly of museum quality, but the “feel” is there, and like you, I use my room. If you respond, I’ll send photos via my email account.

Again, I love the look of your home. You’ve done a remarkable job in evoking a time long gone, bit still “full of promise”.

Regards,

Hans Jaegerstatter