Here in North Carolina, we’re entering what’s known as “False Fall.” The weather is beginning to cool, and the leaves are starting to turn, but after more than two years of living here, I know we’re due for some more hot weather before we enter actual fall. Regardless of what the temperature is, I’ve been cozying up our home for the autumn season. There’s something so magical about this season of transition, and if I do say so myself, the house is looking its best amidst all the cozy fall throw, pretty plaids, or some autumnal art. So, of course, we had to capture a house tour video to document the house in its magical state.
Meet Our Home When We Moved In – May 2021
One Year Later – May 2022
A New Year, A New House Tour – January 2023
After two years of renovating this home, we’ve still got a ways to go before it’s finished (is there even such a thing?), but this home has become such a reflection of us both aesthetically and functionally. Thank you for letting us share it with you and for riding the highs and lows alongside us. Your support and camaraderie are certainly not overlooked.
Without further ado, here’s a walkthrough of what our home looks like today! Scroll down for a list of all links and sources organized by room.
Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
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Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. We’ve done a lot of projects, and they’re all here.
We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen.
Even when you don’t want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. Right now.
A reader recently asked me if I’m starting to fully embrace traditional style and whether we still consider our house to be a “modern Colonial” and why. It was a really great question and so timely — I had really just been thinking about my approach to this home and how my style has changed […]
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