Riverside's Historic Home Tours: Art-Filled, Creative, Cozy & Modern Casa Inspiration

I love it when the historic home tours roll back around here in Jacksonville. Select residents open their homes for the public to view and you leisurely bike your way from house-to-house via the map you receive. It's a wonderful way to spend a weekend afternoon, particularly for a vintage and decor nerd. This is a combination of several different homes in one post, but I'm tempted to do a tour of each house because each one was amazing in its own way!

Home 1

It was my first time being in interior-designer curated personal homes with up-to-the-minute styles and amenities. It's another thing to be immersed in that type of space versus seeing them in magazines.

Home 1

But the personal flourishes and collections are my favorite part.

Home 2

Nearly every square inch of this Attorney-by-Day Artist-by-Night's home was covered in personal collections, vintage finds, and local artwork. It was amazing to behold and one of the most packed homes, visitors felt like they were inside an art gallery and the exterior looked like something out of a fairy tale. He did an amazing job renovating the spacious house.

Home 3

There were many dream kitchens and incredible showers - often spacious, some with my coveted double shower head scenario. Everything balanced and clean.

Home 4 

Seeing it all inspired me to work harder and get more involved in the local art and creative community again. I'll be heading out for the next tour of homes in the Historic Springfield area on May 21st, can't wait to break out of my camera and explore again!

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