homeforthebetter: great weekend

In December 2008, our young family of 6 (ummm... scratch that... family of 7!) moved into a new house that wasn't very new. Instead, it was a 1983 split-level with pearlescent toilet seats and dark wood paneling.

After unpacking and settling in for the first two months, we put a coat of primer up on the kitchen walls. That was the first week of March 2009. This blog is a journal of everything we've been doing since, plus the design ideas and inspiration that help keep things fun...

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I'm (Slowly) Figuring Out That Our Design Style Is...

1) firmly rooted in tradition
2) but with an element of unexpected FUN to keep it from becoming too stuffy or formulaic
3) a balance of masculine and feminine... not too much of either
4) welcoming - with comfortable seating & a variety of textures
5) personal - with details from the heart
6) a little sophisticated - with antiques & vintage touches like silverplate, transferware, treenware, milkglass, etc.
7) classic - avoiding the latest trends
8) all about the light
9) plenty of WHITE with high-contrast neutrals
10) architectural elements (which is why this first layer really matters!)

more on defining our style...

Monday, January 16, 2012

great weekend

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