Im on the road this week, so while Im away, I thought Id give you a little tour of my home.
Its thrilling (for me and hopefully you) that I was able to actually take current pictures of almost every single space of my home. Im always in the midst of a big reno or DIY project, so my home rarely looks picture-ready. Thankfully with the Better, Homes, and Gardens feature coming up, it pushed me to photograph all my spaces, hence my finally putting together this House Tour!
Lets get started
The snow is finally melting, but were still at least a month+ away from any sort of planting. However, this is the front porch from last Spring and it shows me hope that gorgeous flowers and plantings will be here soon. I love flowers hanging, potted, and in garden beds of varying colors. The entrance way to a home, is what I believe, sets the tone for whats to come, so its such a deligh t to surround our home in natures beauty.
Step inside.
What a transformation this foyer has received. From an entire new staircase to new flooring to the gorgeous, yet subtle stenciled wall, the foyer sets the aesthetic of my classic eclectic design style where I believe, all things should have meaning.
Removing carpet from stairs
Filling homes & st aining treads
Staircase Reveal
Stenciled Wall
Glazed cabinet
How to install a luxury vinyl floor
When entering into my foyer and as soon as you look to the right, BAM there is my newly created home office / family room. Im loving the blue walls and this is one of the spaces that was recently featured in a major mag AND will also be featured in BHG soon (squeal)! This room has had quite the evolution process (and probably the most difficult in my home to design), but the result was so worth the wait. Its such an inspirational space, which Im so thankful for since its where I spend the most time (other than the kitchen hehe).
How to paint laminate shelving
How to style a shelves
My favorite navy wall colors
How to hem & paint stripes on curtains using paint
How to make a GIANT inspiration board
Home Office / Family Room reveal
Speaking of kitchen My office / family room is adjacent to the kitchen. This space got a huge DIY renovation 2 Summers ago and everyday I still love the color I chose for the cabinets. I had originally thought black cabinets, but changed my mind to this gray/taupe/almost-green hue. Its a color that I have continued to use around my home and can be seen in other accents like the stair banister and the fireplace surround.
The countertops also got transf ormed from hunter green to black. What a change and a great spot to cook!
Countertop transformation
Painting the cabinets
Custom tile backsplash
Faux support brackets
Kitchen reveal
Simple window upgrade
Change a recessed light to decorative light
From the kitchen is the dining room / breakfast room / we-eat-all-our-meals-here room
If you were to walk straight through the foyer, youd enter into this space as well. My home is a total open concept, so every space flows into each other; I love the bright and airy feel of flowing rooms. Navy was a color that I started to introduce last year and from the looks of the dining room, and obviously my office (pictures above), you can see that I just adore the deep hue. The dining room has a large bay area with two side windows and a sliding glass door that leads to our deck. Super easy access to the outdoors. We love being outside once the weather warms up (I cant wait)!
The dining room then leads to the orange-accent-wall living room
Another example of how I love color. This is our comfy room. The space where the kids play and our family relaxes (well tries to relax amongst all my DIY projects). Its a large space and really makes the house feel bigger because it steps down from our dining room and has a high angled ceiling. With the addition of the skylights, theres so much sunshine that enters in, which we adore.
Would you like to come relax with us?
Fireplace Transformation
So thats basically it for the first floor. Come on upstairs
into our bedroom. A space that has forever been in transition (and is still a work in progress). Somehow this room gets neglected often and even though it looks pulled together here, it rarely looks like this (Im so bad at taking the time to make our bed). Just like my office, this space has a huge amount of light filtering through. The windows are amazing.
The aesthetic in this room is m ore serene than the rest of the house. Comparably, it might seem boring because the first floor is so vibrant, but for a bedroom, its a nice change. Our lives are so hectic, that a quieter palette with a few accents of color is just enough.
How to make a simple lined curtain
And then there is the bathroom. If you want to see a horrid looking bathroom, you have got to check out the before!! Youll be frightened. And to think back and remember that it took us over a year before we even started to redo it, just simply scares me. Anyway, similar to the bedroom, the master bathroom is another quiet space accented with shades of blue. From the before color, youll know why this h ue was chosen.
Similar to most of the spaces in my home, the master bathroom was a full-on DIY endeavour. From the cabinet to the floor to the mirror to the shower curtain, this space was entirely transformed using my two hands (and a bit of the Misters gotta give him credit. Hes my Can you help me? savior)!
Horrid to heavenly master bathroom reveal
How to glaze a cabinet using stain
How to make a shower curtain using a curtain panel
Onto my kids spaces
My daughters room got a pretty update last year when we transitioned her room from nursery to big girl space. The wall color stayed the same (which was my original p lan when choosing the bright hue), but the accents and bed are new additions. Other details simply got revamped and a new, fun play tent was also created, which is on the other side of the room.
My favorite part of her new space is the inspiration wall. There is nothing like a great quote!
Washi tape initial craft
How to add decorative trim to curtains (for cheap)
DIY: 3-in-1 Play Tent
Nursery to big girl room reveal
And now to my little guys room
At one time he had bunkbeds, but we took them apart to make two twin beds. Since we dont have a guest room, having an extra bed so family or friends can crash for the night is perfect. This room, which is an untraditional blue-for-boy is a fun and creative space, where my son can grow and of course, loves playing with his toys. The somewhat neutral base of the room is layered with all the things he cherishes and can continue to change as he grows up (sniff, sniff).
How to paint stripes
Skateboard shelves
How to make pallet shelves
Painted two-tone desk + Tips on painting furniture
And thats my home. WOW! I hope I didnt loose you in one of the rooms.
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