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A Summer Tour of Our Home

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Thanks to Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors for letting me steal this photo!

I’m so thrilled to be included in the Summer Tour of Homes, along with 24 amazing DIY Bloggers! Gina Luker did a fabulous job of putting this all together! If you’ve arrived here via Brooke Ulrich’s lovely home,  from All Things Thrifty then welcome!  If not, make sure you go visit her now!!

Let’s get started shall we? Come on in!!

 

I went with Coastal Style Decor in the Living Room. I swapped out some bright pink pillows for these taupe Ikat Pillows found at TJ Maxx. Love that place! (We’re getting a Homegoods soon, I might be in big trouble then!)  Anyway, our living room is more monochromatic now and I like the soothing tones for the Summer months.To see how our living room looked previously, go Here.

I replaced the Horse Art that was here with this great looking Driftwood Heart, also found at TJ Maxx. I love that it adds a bit of texture to this space.

I placed a couple of rope lantern jars on the coffee table along with a vintage Seashell.

 

This concrete urn got a few Seashells as well, Pink Conch mostly and a Starfish. Here’s a tip, if you scour antique malls for these lovely shells, you can often find them much more cheaply than the new ones. Yard sales are a great place to look too!

The chocolate brown walls in the Dining Room, don’t exactly scream out Summer. But I do love them anyway! I went with a Daisy theme in this room.

My grandmothers Limoges china was my inspiration for the theme. They have gorgeous hand painted Daisies on them, and gold along the edges.

I put some potted Daisies, or actually I think they are technically Mums, in the center of the table.

 

 

I even Daisied up my chandelier! That was my husband’s idea, if you don’t like it, blame him! I do think it’s cute though and Mr. Fairy is quite pleased with himself!

I added a little Geometric green and gold pillow to one of the armchairs.

Now we are entering the family room.

 

I didn’t change the Family Room a lot. I just added some greenery here and there. I did change out the candleholders on the mantel, these Frenchy gray ones are a bit more Summery looking than the chunky black ones that normally live there. I added a couple of Moss Balls to brighten things up too.

 

I added some bright green linen pillows to the sofa, they have a jute edge, which gives them a little extra texture. It’s amazing how much a simple thing like changing out your pillows, can really change the look of a room!

Previously I had a few antique books on this wicker basket, I swapped them out for these Succulents (no they are not real!) on top of a Tree Slice and topped them with a gigantic cloche that I picked up at a local Antiques mall last year.

Here’s a little Zen vignette! A Buddha statue that I picked up a yard sale for just a few dollars, a wicker tray, an Antique Majolica plate and some assorted green garden style accessories. An eclectic mix for sure, I think it looks nice with our Antique Chestnut Wardrobe/TV Cabinet!

 

I added a few of my favorite Antique Books to the mix, both are Natural History books, one about Birds and one about Leaves.

If these photos look familiar, I apologize, I cheated in the kitchen and used some old photos!

 

I hope you enjoyed this tour of our home!

 

Be sure and stop by the next fabulous home on the Tour, and visit Emily from Decor Chick !

And here’s the rest of the schedule for the whole week, you won’t want to miss a single home. Thanks so much for visiting me today! 

DAY 1 (June 3rd)
2 – The Nester @ Nesting Place
3 – Mandi @ Vintage Revivals
5 – Ashley @ The Handmade Home
6 – Kristin @ The Hunted Interior
DAY 2 (June 4th)
1 – Beckie @ Infarrantly Creative
3 – Chris @ Just a Girl 
4 – Brooke @ All Things Thrifty
5 – Karen @ The Graphics Fairy …You’re here!
6 – Emily @ Decor Chick
7 – Roeshel @ DIY Show Off 
DAY 3 (June 5th)

1 – Melissa @ The Inspired Room
2 – Wendy @ The Shabby Nest
3 – Donna @ Funky Junk Interior 
4 – Marianne @ Songbird
5 – Lisa @ The Pennington Point
7 – [email protected]PrettyHandyGirl
Day 4 (June 6th)
1-Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality 
2- Traci @ Beneath My Heart
3-Stacy @ Not Just a Housewife
4- Jen @ Jennifer Rizzo
5- Lindsay @ Makely Home
6- Sandra @ Sawdust Girl

Day 5 (June 7th) Linky party at The Shabby Creek Cottage!


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Comments

  2. eggie says

    wow!! what a great home you have!! Thank you for letting us into your house!!I love those lantarn jars!!

    • Wendy Andrews says

      I absolutely LOVE your home. Please tell me the names of the Gray colors you used. You hit them spot on, IMO. I’m in the middle of painting 4 rooms, all variations of Grays. I read the SW Gauntlet Gray, but if you used other grays I would be so appreciative if you could tell me what color & the room it was painted in. I agree with several others here, I would like to move in!!!!! Great job, which I’m finding to be very difficult! Also, we have a sofa that has gray, olive green, and a chocolate that’s on a very small scale (the pattern). It’s not really a pattern, it’s really just those colors mixed together in threads??? I can go many different ways with my wall color, but I’m stumped. As of now I’ve decided I like Revere Pewter by BMW, & Bedford Gray by Martha Srewart at Lowes. If you have any suggestions, I would be THRILLED! I am most stumped on the color combination throughout the room. I purchased some very lively darker blues and greens Ikat pillows, as well as a small scale all around Ikat, and geometric designs & I’m thinking these may not work with the couch, mostly black furniture ( big PB bookshelves on either side of fireplace ) and a black media center that I’m really not crazy about

    • Karen Watson says

      Hi Wendy, Yes, the color is SW Gauntlet Gray and that’s the only paint color that I used in that room. If you have gray in your sofa, you could certainly pull that color out and use it on your walls. The pillows sound beautiful, but perhaps might be too much pattern, since your sofa already is patterned. I would probably try to do pillows that are more neutral on the sofa. Maybe you could use the Ikat pillows somewhere else in the room, like on some neutral chairs. Thanks for your kind words about my living room!!

  3. Susan @ homeroad.net says

    Karen your house is gorgeous… I love all the wood! I’ve also got my eye on that black and white floor… I’m looking to make a floor mat with black and white checks for my kitchen…. great inspiration!
    Susan

  5. Bonnie says

    Karen you have a lovely home! I love the neutral colors but with accents of color here and there and your use of texture is amazing!

  8. Sara says

    Your home is absolutely beautiful! I love all the texture and serene feeling of it all, so glad we got the chance to see it 🙂

  11. Funky Junk Interiors says

    Ohhh…. I’m so in LOVE with your home. Even with changes, it’s just amazing! Every square inch! Your photos are rockin’ it, girl! I don’t think I’ve ever come across a more photogenic home… ever.

    • Karen Watson says

      Aw, thanks Donna!! Thanks so much for your photo tips too, it was fun shooting it in manual for once! I couldn’t have done that with out you!!

    • Karen Watson says

      Thanks Emily!! I’ll be popping over to your blog shortly, I was gone all day, but can’t wait to see your home and all the others that I missed!

  14. DeeDee says

    I am in the process of moving from my first ever home which i have lived in for 24 years, it has felt overwhelming and sad at times. However your beautiful home has made me excited about the prospect of decorating and dressing my new home, searching out pieces for it. Thank you so much for sharing your home with me, and helping to turn what has been a stressful time, into what feels like it could be a nice adventure. Thank you again.

  15. DeeDee says

    I am in the process of moving from my first ever home which i have lived in for 24 years, it has felt overwhelming and sad at times. However your truly beautiful home and the calmness and warmth that seems to surround it, has made me excited about the prospect of decorating and dressing my new home, searching out pieces for it. Thank you so much for sharing your home with me, and helping to turn what has been a stressful time, into what feels like it could be a nice adventure. Thank you again.

    • Karen Watson says

      Hi DeeDee,
      Wow, what a fabulous compliment, thank you so much! I’m so glad you are feeling inspired! It will be a new beginning for you, whenever I move, it always gets the creative juices flowing, I hope it will be the same for you!
      xoxo
      Karen

  21. jusaweecatnap says

    I love the casual but sophisticated feel of your home. It looks so comfy, but you have so many interesting details to delight the eye. Love the blend of textures, and the flower theme is really sweet and sentimental, yes, even the chandelier. And somehow the heart really grabs me. I was expecting it to be handmade by you or an “artisan.” A little surprised it’s TJ Maxx, but hats off to you for making it part of such an elegant home decor. I’m already thinking, how can I make that myself?

    • Karen Watson says

      Aw, thanks! I did buy some supplies to make a few things, but the deadline snuck up on me and there was no time! It would be easy to make that heart, I think a big star would be cute too!

  22. The Pennington Point says

    Your house is one of the main ones on the tour that I have been looking forward to! Now that I’ve seen it I can say with a smile, it’s so YOU! You have such a great vibe and your house really reflects that. I’m just so glad to know ya! Lisa~

  23. Eclectically Vintage says

    Love your beachy touches and your home looks amazing! I always find shells and coral at estate sales and scoop them up!

    Your grandmother’s china is beautiful – love how you tied in the chandelier with it.
    Kelly

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Kelly! The coral is getting harder and harder to find, I can’t remember the last time I even saw any, I ended up using resin coral for my displays.

  25. Nora Miller says

    Wow, your home is so soothing and welcoming, and I am absolutely drooling over that daisy china. I am off to look for it on ebay – LOL.

    thanks for sharing your lovely home!

    Sue

  27. pink*cherub*moon says

    Hi Karen! Love your home! Everything is so comfortable and inviting with interesting items to admire! Love this tour idea! I'll be checking out the others on the list! Hugs, Leena

  28. Laurie Dickson says

    WOW, I adore your home! That grey in your living room, I must know what that colour is? <3 You have perfectly created focal points and colours that pop, just the right amount of colour and texture contrast everywhere, the balance is dead on! Amazing!

    ~Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc.

    • Karen Watson says

      Hi Laurie, Thank you so much! The Gray paint is by Sherwin Williams it's called Gauntlet Gray. I think you will love it if you try it in your home, it really is a nice color to live with!

  34. Karen Watson says

    Thanks Ashley! Yes, I noticed that about the chairs too, how funny!! I left you a comment on your beautiful tour, it's most likely in your spam folder, I'm having comment issues. Thanks for stopping by!

  39. Dana @ Cooking At Cafe D says

    Lovely.
    On your mantel, it appears you have a set of three marble bowls. The largest is featured in the photo with the clock behind it.

    I have THAT SAME BOWL!
    And, I never knew it used to have birds on it!
    It was my Mom’s and it must have lost the birds long ago. Now, there are simply 3 little metal stubs where the birds used to attach. (I’ve always wondered about those stubs.)

    I usually put potpourri, pine cones, or even a pillar candle in mine.

    Thank you SO much for that photo.
    You have given me a little piece of history about a treasure of my own 🙂

    Blessings,
    ~ Dana
    Cooking at Cafe D

    • Karen Watson says

      Hi Dana,
      Yes, I collect those marble pieces, I have quite a few of them! They were souvenirs from Italy, tiny marble bird baths. Sometimes the little birds did get lost. I have a couple that are missing them too. I’m so glad your mystery is solved for you! Enjoy your treasure, I think they are such charming pieces!

  40. Kathy says

    How great was this? I enjoyed the tour and love your taste. How brave to go so dark in the living room and it looks grand. I love your tree blocks. Yes, I did recognize your family room from Halloween. Why change perfection the mantle is your focal point and it is dramatic. I am so glad you joined in the tour. Kathy

  42. Angela says

    Absolutely gorgeous! WOW! You rock that dark gray wall too and I love all of the natural elements you use such as wood and seashells. GORGEOUS!!!

  44. Sally Gee says

    I loved the tour of your home. I especially liked how you gave the option of seeing the living room before you summerized it. Both beautiful, yet so different 🙂

  45. Chitra says

    Hi Karen,Your home is absolutely gorgeous ! I would like to ask one question. Could you please let me know where did you get the large wood slice in the dining table which you have used as a beautiful center piece to put the mums and the decorative jars. TIA
    Regards,
    Chitra

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