To Make a House a Home

It’s been a year since I’ve written a blog post... It’s also been a year of becoming a full time mom in a brand new house. Nick and I are completely overwhelmed with the love Jane gives us every single day. She has become our why.

I am also happy to report that we have settled in to our home. I wouldn’t suggest moving as a first time parent with a newborn… it took us a while to adjust 🤯🤯. But slowly, we’ve replaced the dark teal walls with creamy white paint, bronze light fixtures with glass, and we’ve just completed the exterior… I can confidently say that this house feels like our home now. What started as a really difficult change has turned into a wonderful opportunity.

My inspiration for the exterior of our home… a lively storybook. I’ve had the paint color picked out for a few years, and this house was the perfect candidate.

Before and After

Painting the dark brick a milky white lifted the spirits of the house. In years to come, we might add on, close in the Michigan room, and finish an attic space with storybook dormers.

With new baby coming, we’ve decided to shuffle rooms. Nick and I will be moving to the first floor, Jane will take our room upstairs, and the new baby will take Jane’s room. For our room (and slowly, the energy of our entire home) I’ve decided on Romantic Traditional… think ultra-fluffy ivory-colored bedding, soft yellow curtains, antique prints. My point of reference for this dreamy bedroom is the mother’s bedroom from The Parent Trap. I’ve had a table skirt made for my mom’s vanity table (out of a beautiful silk wedding dress I bought, but didn’t end up wearing 🙈). I purchased this white faux-shagreen mirror, a classic duvet, and this fabric for curtains.

The San Ysidro Ranch in California is a constant inspiration for a new master bathroom (above). A romantic and comfortable mixture of creamy textiles, Calcutta marble, glass fixtures, and a great mixture of brass and polished nickel.

Here’s to more blog posts… and more dreaming and scheming!