The know-your-neighbors setting and pedestrian-friendly environment in downtown Woodstock appealed to Mindy Herrick, who moved there from east Cobb County in 2006.
“I grew up in a small town and wanted that small-town community feeling where I could walk to shops and restaurants, post office, city park and be a part of the community. We even have a community garden that I can walk to,” she said.
Herrick, who grew up in West Virginia, carried the small town mind-set into her home, where she incorporated newer items with antiques, glassware and family pieces.
“I love to take things that people have gotten rid of and put it into my home,” she said.
Guests see that focus in areas such as the living room.
“Family and friends are very important to me,” Herrick said. “I have a school table that I had from my grade school when I was a little girl in the living room. I have lots of framed photos of family and friends sitting on the table. On the wall I have masks that my children made when they were 6, 5 and 4 years old.”
Snapshot
Residents: Mindy Herrick, a registered nurse, dog Jefferson and cat Trout
Location: downtown Woodstock
Size: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2,000 square feet
Year built: 2004
Year bought: 2006
Architectural style: old-world European
Favorite architectural feature: "I love the look from the outside. It seems small but when you go inside the home it feels much bigger because of the different floors. The different floors also allowed me to have lots of fun decorating it."
Interior design style: eclectic.
Favorite design feature: front porch. "I put some put flower boxes along the front porch, a table and chairs from West Virginia and a rocking chair to relax. I love sitting out there at all times of the day and being a part of the community."
Favorite outdoor feature: courtyard. "I put pots and plants out there. I love to dig in the dirt. It also has lots of seating out there. It's an easy place to hang out and entertain in."
