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Breakfast Room/Green Room-Cora Gaskell
The Glensheen Mansion is one of the most known and famous houses in Minnesota. With its beautiful views, stunning gardens, impressive architecture and interior design. Everyone could agree that they would all wish to live in such a grand house. But, if there is one room that has caught an eye or two its obviously the Breakfast Room. Known for being quite the standout from all the rest of the rooms in the mansion because of its green and floral decorated interior. One could say it looks like a small indoor green house. But what makes it so significant? What helps it stand out among the other rooms? Well, lets begin with taking a look at a small background and study of the Breakfast Room. The Breakfast/Green Room was a place of gathering with guests, family and friends. They would perhaps have discussions about their family trips, carriers their children are going for, and of course the obvious, politics. The Breakfast room has a very beautiful rich emerald green color. The windows are adorned in stained glass windows with shapes of pine leaves and acorns. The walls and flooring are covered in tiles made from a special clay that was distributed from Ohio. The Breakfast/ Green room was also adorned with many beautiful flowers catching the rays from the sunlight. The table is made from dark wood and is quite small, only able to sit at least four to five people so perhaps the most important people of the family or friends would sit in those chairs. In the corner of the Breakfast room there is a small fountain is carved in the wall decorated with bronzed leaves. The fountain was probably built just for a nice decoration in the room to make it seem fancy for the family. The atmosphere in the room is quite peaceful, welcoming even. Imagine how nice it was sitting in this room with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee looking outside the window on a beautiful sunny day. Or if it was raining hearing the pitter-patter on the windows with the view of the lake. There is a hanging light above the table hung by chains matching the theme of leaves decorated on the lamp. It was entirely handmade by the Minneapolis Handicraft Guild. The company was known to be run by women as part of an arts and crafts movement. Many parts of the house were commissioned by the same company Minneapolis Handicraft Guild including the hanging wall lights in Chester's office with his favorite flowers, waterlilies. The Breakfast room was made by an old method called jin-di-sugi ,an old Japanese method that took dark wood by cypressing and soaking in water. This helped to create the engraved raised lines in the wood grains. The tables and chairs were made using this technique. The tiles were made by Rookwood Pottery Company that was owned by a woman named Maria Longworth. Apparently this was quite rare to have been decorated in the 1900's. The room is relatively original, not much has changed other than some furniture that has been moved around or the carpet that is underneath the table. Since this room was possibly wasn't used often that's possibly the reason. The Breakfast room is possibly the most memorable when thinking about the Glensheen Mansion. Standing out with its beautiful emerald forest green tiles, dark wood works, and the gorgeously decorated stained glass leaf windows. Despite the room being small, it still holds lots of significant history within the family's history. Showcasing their wealth and value to visitors alike.
Citations: Amundsen, Lucie. “The Beloved Breakfast Room.” Glensheen, 10 Dec. 2019, glensheen.org/blog/the-beloved-breakfast-room/.
The Glensheen Mansion is one of the most known and famous houses in Minnesota. With its beautiful views, stunning gardens, impressive architecture and interior design. Everyone could agree that they would all wish to live in such a grand house. But, if there is one room that has caught an eye or two its obviously the Breakfast Room. Known for being quite the standout from all the rest of the rooms in the mansion because of its green and floral decorated interior. One could say it looks like a small indoor green house. But what makes it so significant? What helps it stand out among the other rooms? Well, lets begin with taking a look at a small background and study of the Breakfast Room. The Breakfast/Green Room was a place of gathering with guests, family and friends. They would perhaps have discussions about their family trips, carriers their children are going for, and of course the obvious, politics. The Breakfast room has a very beautiful rich emerald green color. The windows are adorned in stained glass windows with shapes of pine leaves and acorns. The walls and flooring are covered in tiles made from a special clay that was distributed from Ohio. The Breakfast/ Green room was also adorned with many beautiful flowers catching the rays from the sunlight. The table is made from dark wood and is quite small, only able to sit at least four to five people so perhaps the most important people of the family or friends would sit in those chairs. In the corner of the Breakfast room there is a small fountain is carved in the wall decorated with bronzed leaves. The fountain was probably built just for a nice decoration in the room to make it seem fancy for the family. The atmosphere in the room is quite peaceful, welcoming even. Imagine how nice it was sitting in this room with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee looking outside the window on a beautiful sunny day. Or if it was raining hearing the pitter-patter on the windows with the view of the lake. There is a hanging light above the table hung by chains matching the theme of leaves decorated on the lamp. It was entirely handmade by the Minneapolis Handicraft Guild. The company was known to be run by women as part of an arts and crafts movement. Many parts of the house were commissioned by the same company Minneapolis Handicraft Guild including the hanging wall lights in Chester's office with his favorite flowers, waterlilies. The Breakfast room was made by an old method called jin-di-sugi ,an old Japanese method that took dark wood by cypressing and soaking in water. This helped to create the engraved raised lines in the wood grains. The tables and chairs were made using this technique. The tiles were made by Rookwood Pottery Company that was owned by a woman named Maria Longworth. Apparently this was quite rare to have been decorated in the 1900's. The room is relatively original, not much has changed other than some furniture that has been moved around or the carpet that is underneath the table. Since this room was possibly wasn't used often that's possibly the reason. The Breakfast room is possibly the most memorable when thinking about the Glensheen Mansion. Standing out with its beautiful emerald forest green tiles, dark wood works, and the gorgeously decorated stained glass leaf windows. Despite the room being small, it still holds lots of significant history within the family's history. Showcasing their wealth and value to visitors alike.
Citations: Amundsen, Lucie. “The Beloved Breakfast Room.” Glensheen, 10 Dec. 2019, glensheen.org/blog/the-beloved-breakfast-room/.
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