124-year-old Victorian house part of Northville Holiday Home Tour
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Tina Camero's 124-year-old Victorian home spans 3,450- square-feet and has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. It is one of five homes that will be featured on this year's Northville Holiday Home Tour, which runs Friday and Saturday.
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The owners prior to Camero completely remodeled the house, converting it from a duplex into a single-family home, as it was originally.
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An antique wagon sits on the front porch. The exterior is painted Black Olive. The house was built in an area of Northville once referred to as Cabbage Town because of all the cabbage grown in the area.
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Tina Camero, who has two teenage sons and runs an estate sale business, sits with her 9-year-old English Bulldog, Ben, in her three-season room. "This is the most used room," she says.
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Like most rooms in Camero's home, the family room decor is a mix of new and vintage furniture pieces. The large sectional is from Gardner-White, a nearby cabinet is by Arhaus. Camero uses an antique tea table as a coffee table because it's a better height for her sons who like to eat and watch TV.
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Martha McMeekin, owner of popular home decor store Haven, did all of the holiday decorations in Camero's home for the tour. On the coffee table, she mixed miniature faux frosted Christmas trees, picks and candles.
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More faux greenery is nestled on a front table in the foyer. Tina Camero and her family bought the house eight years ago. The previous owners completely redid it, converting it from a duplex back into a single family home.
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Faux mercury glass ornaments hang on the Christmas tree in the family room. McMeekin says mercury glass is a classic touch for the holidays.
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Faux garland is draped over the doorway leading into the three-season room. When it comes to decorating for the holidays, McMeekin suggests keeping it simple and focusing on natural elements.
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The large leather settee and barn wood table are by BoBo. A burlap runner runs down the center of the table, covered with lanterns, two antique-looking candelabras, and several vintage corbels.
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McMeekin of Haven, whose team included Paula Eklof and Kathy Bouchard, says her goal was to create holiday decor that would last long after Christmas is over. With the three-season room, Tina "could leave it like all winter," she says.
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Vintage suitcases act as a base for more holiday decor in the three-season room.
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Faux green garland winds its way around the banister leading to the family room. In the center of the kitchen island, red vases and bulbs on the island add a pop of color and mesh with the bright walls.
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The walls in the kitchen are a deep red color and tie in with bright glass light fixtures. The fixtures were inspired by Starbucks, says Camero, who stays in touch with the previous owners who installed them.
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Ben lounges in one of his favorite spots in the house: the family room sofa. He's "lump of love," says Camero.
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A claw foot tub in a downstairs bathroom is original to the house.
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Beautiful battery-operated light-up Christmas trees and mercury glass accents light up a mid-century bookcase in Camero's eat-in dining area.
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Ben hangs out in the front foyer. The nearby console is by Ballard Design.
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Two Barcelona chairs and a massive picture from IKEA offer a fun seating area in Camero's oldest son's first floor bedroom. Used as a mother-in-law suite by the previous owners, Camero had the kitchenette taken out, added closet space, and remodeled the bathroom.
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Each of the three bedrooms upstairs has its own distinct personality. Camero's son Brandon's room has blue walls, a separate seating area and two full beds.
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A large painting in Brandon's room is by a former classmate. The small sectional is from Art Van Furniture.
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The quirkiest element in Brandon's room is a life-like replica of Gollum, the creepy character from "Lord of the Rings." Tina had a special ledge built and installed just for Gollum, which she bought at a Halloween store.
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Camero says she wanted to create a "pretty room" in the spare bedroom with an all- white palette. The antique dress form is from a flea market.
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The master bedroom has a romantic vibe. The wrought iron bed and end tables are by Crate and Barrel. Camero had a wall built in the back of the room to create a separate dressing room area.
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Camero -- who worked with designers Bayda Gold and Debbie Weathers -- mixed new and antique pieces throughout her master bedroom.
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White cabinets were installed in the dressing area. Camero says she wanted a separate area because "I have a lot of shoes, clothes."
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Fashion Images from an old book were printed on to window stickers and applied to the dressing area cabinet doors.
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The house is just blocks from downtown Northville.
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Camero had the backyard completely redone to create a resort-like look with an inground pool, fountains and tile.
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Tina Camero's 124-year-old Victorian home spans 3,450- square-feet and has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. It is one of five homes that will be featured on this year's Northville Holiday Home Tour, which runs Friday and Saturday.
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