Today I'm showcasing my beloved baby sister, L's new home! She lives in the far away land of Delaware.
Inhabiting the Eastern shore, raising a dog called Theo, and teaching high school English and Literature to a group of passionate teens is quite the quintessential life. But beyond that is an adorable marriage and a very happily ever after. A and L just bought this ranch style home near the seashore and I'm positively in love.
They have spent the first years of their marriage in the time-honored apartment. But now, their commencement of that era deems necessary a tour of my sister's exemplary taste. I guess this is the month of home tours. Perfect. Now all y'all have a tiny collection of photos to inspire you! For heaven's sake. Her house was quite inspirational for me indeed!
L couldn't wait to give me the grande tour over Thanksgiving break and have me "help with some decor ideas". Fiddle sticks and pish posh.
Well, my sweet sister-friend needed LITTLE TO NO help because her coastal cottage was practically perfect.
But we did, as sisters do. And, after running around squealing, putting on slipper socks and drinking a pot of coffee, we set our hands to work finishing up some vignettes. The next day we set off in wild fashion, thrifting and antiquing. And once we got home, we sisters tore the place up. All of my readers who have sisters are like: "Mmmmm hmmm. Amen. Preach."
So. Below she has so sweetly consented to allowing me to showcase their home tour. Annnndddd y'all are gonna love her.
Sweet L and Theo cuddle in the sitting room. What's her best advice for making your new house a home? "One of the best ways to make a house feel like a home is to make it feel like you. For my husband and I, that meant it had to be well-loved, eclectic, and of course a bit quirky."
We think that sounds perfect!
This room deserved most of our focus. We hung the antique baskets and scored this mid century chair in our morning thrift run.
L and A's bedroom is quite the haven. She hand-painted all her furniture, Craig's List finds! The bedding is a blend of West Elm and Pottery Barn.
Below the antique family blanket chest serves as a memory of days gone by.
L's entry way has a dumpster-dive mid-century mirror, boxwood garland and a Christmas trumpet for the season.
The living room is quite fetching with a collection of new and vintage velvet throw pillows and a massive chalk board wall.
The office boasts natural light. Drew and I gifted them with our own first breakfast table from our newly wed days. It became the perfect large desk for L's late night grading station.
L and A have a massive old wooden church table and pew as their dining set.
This tiny bar cart packs a punch in her spacious dining area.
This was originally supposed to be a tiny breakfast nook. L would have no such nonsense. She wanted big gatherings at the one and only big wooden table. This room became a delightful coffee nook and southern style keeping room off of the kitchen.
L used our grandparent's old chicken crate as a coffee table and added castors.
On top of the hoosier cabinet is a vintage hot peanuts dispenser.
Here they are.
The savvy adorable couple. Thank you my sweet loves for allowing us to showcase your beautiful home!
We love it!
XOXOX
Ashley