Shades On & Work Gloves Off

In honor of our house warming today, we are pulling off the work gloves (so we say), and unveiling the place we call home to all you lucky and curious people. This past week Nate turned to me and said, "As much as I give you a hard time about starting projects, I do like your style and how everything is turning out." This entire experience of purchasing our first home gives me a large amount of hope for bigger and better things as we age. Life can get extremely busy at times, and it's nice to be reminded of what you want out of it.

We finally have curb appeal! We revamped the face of our home with some fun textured grey steppers running to the front door, sharp looking sconces that gives off a contemporary feel, perfectly placed boulders and an array of plants to bring life to the front.

Look out, our back is about as cute as our front! We came across an old electrical spool that I love having to set food and beverages out on or even as a high top to eat on. I have loved having guests over out on the patio, because it is the perfect place to entertain.

Our living room is so cozy and has that homey vibe; I'm always put in a good mood when enjoying this room. The black clock is my statement piece and is complemented with re-purposed patterned panels on the opposite side of the room. My farmhouse style buffet is my favorite focal point in our home. Simplicity with accumulated antiques and picture frames makes for a great space fill on the shelves!

The next statement piece is going to be behind our dining table. I want to fill the large white frame with rows of ship lap to create a 3 dimensional background. This is the next project I am going to throw at Nate...

I found this small table and metal bins at a flea market this summer. They are the perfect addition to our bathrooms and shapes both rooms to remove the bareness.

Everything is coming together better than I expected and there is much more to come. I like to keep it simple and not over complicate each individual room in our home. Your decoration, furniture, and trinkets should be spread out in the space you have to make the rooms feel inviting. Clutter is a focal point, so keep your items organized and purposely placed to show visitors an attractive setting.

The black and white color combo has really inspired me since we moved into our white sided and black trimmed home. It's easy for me to always come back to the color combo when designing, because it's already the exterior look. I encourage you to do the same! Choose a color pallet of 3 colors at the most and run with it. It's makes it easy to add new pieces of furniture and decor inside and out.

Thank you for all of your continued support and for viewing our blog! The viewing numbers keep rising every post, so please, please, please show and share with your friends and family. I have loved blogging and my journey as a blogger has just begun! We have big end goals in mind and we love working on our house, because it allows us to get our feet wet.
Thank you again!!!

Nate & Madalen