Paper On The Wall...

And I'm not talking about pretty wallpaper...

Who's ready for the long weekend???

I know I am. Sort of.

I've been testing colors to  paint the kitchen...

 (top- Sherwin Williams, vertical-Sherwin Williams half and half, bottom-Sherwin Williams Silver Mist)

I'm leaning more towards the mix.

Turns out, I HAVE TO decide this weekend.

Why you ask?

 

Last night, we started pulling off some weird paneling in the kitchen.

And then we found this behind it:

(yes, that's two layers of paper- yes, paper not wallpaper...

and it's on top of plaster)

 

GREAT

 The rest of the kitchen has drywall so this was a big surprise

My first thought- dry wall it.

Second thought-we're going to knock out half of the wall and put cabinets on the other half eventually any way...BEADBOARD!

Yep, that's what we'll be doing this weekend.

Oh, and drinking lots of wine and beer...

Welcome: House Tour

While browsing Pinterest yesterday, I came across this beaut 

and just had to share it!

You'll thank me- I promise:)

It's not often that I will investigate an image on Pinterest but when I saw this, I had to. And boy, was I glad I did!

This 7,000square foot Texas home has 5 bedrooms,5 bathrooms 
and a whole lot of style. 

Unfortunately, it is no longer for sale and the designer wasn't listed. 

Enough talkin'-start lookin'

Welcome. I wish I could tell you this was my home...

 

 such a neutral living room

 As you can see, they carried the same curtains throughout the house

look at these old floors!

and that door!

 One lucky husband to have a billiard room.

 I do think I could live with this though

Ok, - I absolutely HATE t.v's above fireplaces.

But I'd live with it if this were my home:)

I am in love with these beams

 So much great open space. I wonder if they entertained a lot?

A lot of counter space in the kitchen. I like how light and airy it is.

In the butlers pantry you can see a close up of the backslash. Are you a fan?

The guest bathroom...

  

And the upstairs hallway

Once again, these floors!

I'm pretty sure I love everything about this master. 

The beams, the high ceiling...

The private sitting area...

And we can't overlook this bathroom. Honed limestone, a great bathtub and an open shower (now that is how you do a glass shower).

I've always liked ottomans in bathrooms.

A lucky little girl sleeps in this room.

How pretty is this bathroom? I think pretty is the best word to describe it!

Perfect for a little girl- or an adult.

And the nursery...

notice the wall to wall seagrass

Off of the nursery is this timeless bathroom.

I adore this playroom. It's not full of furniture which leaves the kids plenty of room to play. Also that ceiling- I want one! 

I would spend every night out here. 

Eric would love to grill and watch t.v. at the same time.

and then there is the pool. Do I even need to say anything about it?

If you don't want to swim, you can hang out here.

See. Told ya!

It's a gorgeous house

I wonder what the new owners have done with it?

I'd love to see this woman's new house. 

all photos from www.har.com

Watching Paint Dry

So after we paint the entire house, we plan on tackling the kitchen next!

So excited.

I feel like I'm watching paint dry! I'm just not a very patient person!

And look at this gem I found.

I debating on whether or not to go ahead and order a couple.

At only $100, they're a steal!

Reminds me a little of the hicks pendant -without the $525 price tag.

What do you think?

The Campbells: Kitchen Ideas

Today, Kistler is visiting from The Campbells to share a few ideas for my new kitchen! I'm so glad she is because I just love her style. 

In our dream world, we would open up an interior design store together. 
Too bad I'm in Ohio...one day, right?:)

She is the go to color girl in Florence and is pretty great at helping decorate too! If you need help, check her out at Carolina Supply House! They have some pretty awesome light fixtures too!

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First, let me say that we miss Fletcher here in SC!!! We can't wait to have her back, Columbus
enjoy her because she is not staying :)!

For my guest post, I am going to share a  few of my favorite kitchens with you. I'll also share a few ideas that might work well in Fletcher's new digs 

(very cute btw).

This is one of my favorite kitchens, I actually based our kitchen off of this picture. Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors gets credit for this amazing kitchen and was so sweet to actually share her colors with me. I was 8 months preggo and pretty much desperate because everything in my house was turning light blue. This color can be tricky, but if you get it right...beautiful!

I love the look of a clean kitchen, always pretty but a little more fancy than functional.

I think Fletcher should do an island and find a pretty pendant (or pendants) to go over. 

This goodman pendant is one
of my  favorites and one day WILL be in my house!

This second is understated yet clean and pretty. It would instantly add a little touch of modern (and update) to any room.

We love you Fletcher! xoxo

Staring at Stairs

So the stairs/staircase in the new house need an overhaul. 

And this is what I'm thinking needs to happen

paint

sea grass runner

nail heads

translation to those that need a visual:)

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my plan is to DIY the nailheads

I know I want the face of the stairs and the bannister rails 

the wall color-it's an off white 

(will share sources later) 

What I can't decide is what I want the tops and railing to be

glossy black

or 

kendall charcoal

You see, you can see the staircase from the kitchen. I can't decide if I want to paint the bottom cabinets (or the island) kendall charcoal or not. 

Decisions, decisions... but that's another post!

Sink or Swim: The Great Island Debate

So we are supposed to close at the end of September. I can't wait to get my hands on this space and start making it a home!

 I can already envision the kitchen. 

Well, I envision many kitchens. 

That's the problem

I just can't decide.

I do, however, know that an island is in store. 

The kitchen needs more counter space.  

And with the shape, an Island is the perfect solution. 

There are a few dilemmas to discuss:

 The Shape/Focus

I was thinking about doing one of these "x" islands:

(source)
 in lighter colors of course

Then I saw this shape

(source) 
and my heart started palpitating...and I was smitten.

 Issue 1:

Open or Closed?

You see, we won't be having a sink or appliances in it.

It will just be extra counter space and seating.

Open

(source)

or

Closed?

(source)

Decisions, decisions...

Designing an island is a lot trickier than I thought. 

Need input ladies...

So which will it be? Do you have experience designing islands? 

What do you think the best option is?