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The 1100-square-feet, three-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling has plenty of century-old charm — how about a turreted sitting room, to start? Candle Chandelier

A circa-1912, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Petaluma is listed for $924,000. (Jack Hecker)

The fenced-in front yard has room for seating around a fire pit. (Jack Hecker)

The yard is a pleasing mix of pavers, dark mulch, and pops of green thanks to the landscaping on both sides of the fence.  (Jack Hecker)

The small front porch offers just enough room for a bench. (Jack Hecker)

Details like a shiny brass mailbox and a teal-colored door brighten the dramatic look of the dark gray exterior. (Jack Hecker)

In an inspired play of contrasts, the interior of the home has been painted a bright contrasting white—Benjamin Moore’s White Dove. (Jack Hecker)

Adding more contrast, closet doors, shelving and cabinets have been painted a deep gray. (Jack Hecker)

A Sputnik chandelier in gold provides warmth and style contrast. (Jack Hecker)

A turreted sitting room provides vintage charm. (Jack Hecker)

Textiles have been kept to neutrals, allowing the original architectural elements to shine: ornamental window mullions and original molding and wainscoting. (Jack Hecker)

The kitchen has been outfitted with practical butcher block countertops. Modern dining room furniture contrasts pleasingly with the vintage detail of coffered ceilings. (Jack Hecker)

Mature redwoods create a nestled-in feeling in the yard. (Jack Hecker)

Outdoor furniture in wood and wicker give a clean and natural look. (Jack Hecker)

A circa-1912 home near downtown Petaluma has hit the market. Listed for $924,000, the 1100-square-feet, three-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling has plenty of century-old charm — how about a turreted sitting room, to start?

Outside the home, a stained wood fence — a modern update to the white picket fence — encloses a pretty front yard with dark bark, seating around a fire pit, and angular plants that pop green against the home’s iron ore-colored exterior. 

A small front porch offers enough room for a bench from which the homeowner can do quaint things of the past, like waving to the neighbors. Design details, like a shiny brass mailbox and a teal-colored door, help complete the old-school look. 

The interior of the home has been painted a bright white—Benjamin Moore’s White Dove — while closet doors, shelving and a bench are a contrasting deep gray. Staging, by Jennifer Pezzolo of Pezzolo Designs, has enhanced the color scheme with subtle choices that have a striking impact. Textiles are in black, white and neutral tones,  allowing the original architectural elements to shine: ornamental window mullions, arched doorways, coffered ceilings, and original molding and wainscoting.

The kitchen has been outfitted with practical butcher block countertops. Modern light fixtures, like a Sputnik chandelier in gold and a wicker shade, provide pleasing warmth and contrast well with the overall design scheme.

In the backyard, outdoor furniture in wood and wicker give a clean and natural look. Mature redwoods create a sweet, nestled-in feeling. Click through the above gallery to view photos of the home. 

For more information on this property, contact listing agent Jenny Watson with Vanguard Sonoma, at 707-789-0400, 415-497-7676, jenny.watson@vanguardsonoma.com , or Jennifer Aument, 707-548-2011, vanguardsonoma.com

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