Summer at our Home: The Living Room

Welcome back to our Home!

Our living room is part of a "Great Room" style, meaning the kitchen, dining, and living room are all one big open area. And this is where we LIVE! 

It is a blessing as well as a curse ....having it all open like this. Because when the kitchen is messy, or the table, then everyone can see it and we look like slobs. 

But that is part of having a family....and that is the blessing! But, right now, I will just be showing the living room portion of our "Great Room".

Last summer I took part of a ONE Room, THREE Ways Challenge. It was so much fun to see this room, with all the main pieces the same, decorated 3 different ways. 

{Creams and whites}

{Turquoise and Brown}

{Denim and burlap}

I have moved and re-arranged this room a few times since last summer, but again, for the summer months, this is usually the arrangement. (For the winter, the sofa by the window comes over to the other side of the room) 

And here is what this room looks like now 

We have loved having 2 matching, dark brown sofas. The comfort factor is the most important, but the color is great at hiding EVERYTHING that we can throw at it! (literally)

This room's shape and size can handle 2 large sofas, instead of the usual grouping of one sofa and one loveseat. When we purchased them, the loveseat was actually so close in price as the bigger sofa, and we figured the added seating was worth the little extra cost. I sometimes wish we had bought a different ottoman than the matchy matchy one, so I added a rag-rug (purchased from Target) on top for the summer. 

The seagrass rug is left un-layered this season, for a more open, summery look. 

We have had these cream fringe large pillows for MANY years, and they are usually on a sofa in the basement, the texture and size is a great fit with my robin's egg blue ones with burlap trim....plus I'm kinda into fringe at the moment! 

We use the tray that I painted and wrote about HERE. It is usually full of TV remotes, the daily mail, a drink...

My favorite thing to do is to "Shop the House" and re-think ways to use something, or move things from room to room. For this summer, I did actually purchase one new thing...I have been stalking reading and following Vol.25. Jessica is an amazingly talented artist who is living a dream life in the mountains. I LOVE ALL HER WORK. But I was particularly drawn to this piece called Wild and Free that she sells in her Etsy shop. It is great quality printed on canvas. 

She sells all kinds of posters, my favorites are the Vintage inspired Science Posters, but this print did not come that way. So we made our own. By cutting (2) 1 1/2" x 1" barn boards, just stapling the canvas right to the boards, and using some twine to hang it...I love how this new piece looks in our room!

And every room needs to have a conversation piece :) Or a "Statement Piece". 

Meet Scout (yes, we name things around here...for instance, our vehicle is named Big Mama). Gunnar asked me what we should call it and we agreed that it looked like a Scout, don't you? 

I love tree stumps and have had this idea in my head (and Pinterest) for a while now of painting this one for our living room. And while the kids were working on their fun projects, I wanted/needed/ itched to do something crafty too! I will show you the process of making Scout on another day. 

So, there you have it! Our living room Summer Style tour.....

This week, the kids will be showing their 4H projects and cattle at the County Fair....

so GOOD LUCK TO SIERRA AND WYATT!!! And I cannot wait to show you all the fun stuff they have made!! 

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Summer at our Home: the Entry Way

I know that I had promised to show our lil camper earlier this week, but having some "design issues". I will confess those issues when I post the reveal, hopefully by this weekend. So....thought I would move on to another episode of our Home Tour :)

Usually when people start with a home tour, they start with the space people see first, THE ENTRY...but, I don't like to follow rules. Plus I was totally waiting to find the perfect rug...which I did. 

So, without further ado....ladies and gents: Here is the Entry Way... (drum roll please)

{don't ya love that rug? Target to the rescue!!}

2 years ago we installed these new hardwood floors, and Baileyhusband handmade the trim, and re-designed the railing with black wrought iron, and this was the first space in our home that really started a new trend for us. And completely shows every aspect of our style.

To read more about the word HOME above the doorway, go HERE. And you can see pictures of what the entry looked like when we first remodeled. (Looking back, I kind of like the simple look I had back then.....hmmm, maybe for fall I will try a new look). :)....Moving on.....

Even though this is not technically a room, it feels like it. 

The antique trunk tucked under our church pew was a Christmas gift from my sister-in-law..and holds all kinds of treasures waiting to be used! This girl has to use every nook and cranny to stash fun stuff in! (i.e. I'm a hoarder)

{oops, I see a torn cushion...story of my life!}

{Added the white paper stars for the 4th of July}

That beautiful picture of the Indian Chief is one of my favorite pieces of artwork that we own. The artist is actually a Bailey cousin, and if you can believe it...the Indian is made of pen dots. He didn't even draw him, or use paint, it is a series of DOTS, from a pen!! Truly amazing and beautiful. He watches over our family and all who enter. And so does that Mule Deer....Ha!

The other art hanging on the opposite wall is a collection of vintage/antique paintings of mountains. Some of our favorite memories are made with vacations to the mountains and they hold a special place in our hearts. And, well, the color of these pieces....go perfect in our home for the summer :)

The trees on the wall are barbed wire and old wood, lovely items homemade by another Bailey cousin. (yep, it runs in the family!)

And yet another display of our peacock feathers...I literally have them EVERYWHERE in our home. And Paco and Felipe are molting (shedding of their feathers) as we speak...so everyday we are gathering them and tucking feathers in all corners. We really do need to get people to buy these suckers. I just can't throw them away, they are TOO beautiful! 

{this cute little pottery vase? 50 cents at a garage sale!!!}

I am really having fun taking pictures of each room, they tend to look so different in the camera and on the computer. You actually see things that you overlook in person....good design therapy also! 

I also wanted to say that our annual 4th of July party last weekend was a HUGE success! And even though I didn't take ANY pictures yet again this year, I was having too much fun, I need to say what an amazing group of family and friends that we have! The food, the visits, the pasture golf, the volleyball, the food (it was worth mentioning twice!), the fireworks, and the weather all turned out PERFECT! Thanks to everyone who came!! 

Until next time....

Linking to the always amazing: Jennifer Rizzo

Summer at our Home: The Master Bath

It's not a large room, by Master Bath standards....but it works for us....welcome to our little oasis. Baileyhusband went all out in this bathroom of ours, when we renovated it around 10 yrs ago (I STILL cannot believe it's been that long!!). With just a little minor changes coming this fall/winter, we couldn't love it more.

I'm not gonna talk alot...I'll let you visit in private.....

{Collection of heart shaped rocks}

{This orange-y wood will be getting a make-over soon!}

Thanks for visiting our bathroom! Just make sure you put the toilet lid down when you leave! 

Summer at our Home: The Master Bedroom

Here is a peak into our sanctuary..... Our bedroom!

Summer is a great time to change up your master bedroom.

I tend to swap pillows and accessories all the time throughout our home....but it always makes the biggest impact in our bedroom.

The walls have been this color since the day we moved in, it's the only room that hasn't changed wall-color! But I am still just as in love with it now as I was then.

I like to keep the main bedding and window treatments neutral, and just add color and texture with the pillows, blankets, rugs, etc. 

As a couple, this room is SO US. A little masculine for him (antler lamps, cowhide rug, leather headboard, leather topped side table), and feminine for me (glass topped side table, PILLOWS, flowers, etc).  

Our entire home is based on colors and other influences from Mother Nature. I recently found these sheets at Target. I love the botanical pattern and the colors are perfect! 

The big-long lumbar pillow came from Lauren Liess, one of my favorite designers EVER....wish she was local, because I just know that we would be BFFs. (haha). 

And of course, the "Nest" pillow that always finds its way onto our bed, is from Pottery Barn. 

{who doesn't love some fringe and a dream catcher hanging over their bed? At least Baileyhusband doesn't complain}

Probably our FAVORITE thing in this room, and what influences the design in here for the summer is this amazing quilt. This beauty is KING-Sized, and was totally handmade by my mother-in-law!! Can you believe the patience she has? I love all the details and colors (and the bird pattern)! Nothing screams summer to me more than a quilt.

{Dried Hydrangeas that I thrifted in an enamel pitcher}

The rest of our home gets messy on a daily basis, but this room....ah, but this room....this is a sanctuary. It's the first room you are in every day, and the last room you are in at night. It should be calm, clean (kind of obsessed about making my bed EVERY DAY), and relaxing. And ALL about the people that inhabit it....

{our wedding invitation engraved on a glass plate}

{MY FAVORITE PORTRAIT OF OUR 4 BABIES}

{our dresser top, full of memories of our life together}

The next part of our summer tour is going to be our Master Bathroom....a gorgeous room that we renovated a few years ago, and still an oasis. So make sure you come back to see that! Have a great, sunshine-y (rainy and cloudy here) day!!

Linking to the awesome blogs of : Jennifer Rizzo and Liz Marie

Summer at our Home: The Front Room

Welcome to our home!

I thought it would be fun to put a little tour together of our summer-styled home. 

 People usually decorate more in the fall (Halloween, pumpkins, etc) and definitely winter (Christmas)...not much in the summer. To me, summer is more of a clutter-free- less- is- more kind of time. It starts out that way anyway...kids, animals, projects get in the way of that sometimes, but a girl can dream right?

So, before this house gets too messy this summer, I took some pictures of what I would like my home to look like most days, and thought I'd share them here (for documentation purposes, ha). I will show one room at a time, and when I'm done, will put them together in one Tour Post.

Today, I am starting with our front room. I recently showed our bookcases that we painted white. You can see that post HERE. Now here is the rest of the room, styled for summer!

Our farm name is not actually painted on our wooden crate coffee table, but now that I digitally put it on there, I kinda like it! 

I added in that bright afghan and it certainly brightens up this room. This little love seat and matching chair with ottoman were given to us by my mama, they are so comfy and we love them. However, they are quite dark for this room, so I like to add something to them for each season that breaks up all the brown. 

This picture was taken before I did a switch-a-roo with the pillows and some art on the gallery wall. But I liked it because it shows our new rag rug. This rug was originally purchased for my daughter's dorm room, but now that she is back home....it became mine! And little Koda-Bear likes it too! It's his rug-of-choice. (side-note: Isn't he the cutest thing EVER??)

After painting the bookcases white, and because we don't do a "traditional style", I have propped in some old yard-sticks in front of each shelf. I like the added color and quirkiness they give. 

A vintage quilt and denim pillow, next to my stump table that Baileyhusband made, is the perfect spot for morning devotions (and blog reading). 

We hung the "Bailey" portion of our homemade banner (from last fall's Barn Sale) above the window instead of window treatments. Living in the country, I want to SEE all the beauty outside, and this banner (recycled from our old jeans) is a great summer addition...that just might be there permanently.

This is also a music room, so our piano is a focal point...we also have a snare drum and bells hidden behind the love-seat. 

The front room will always be the most "cluttered" looking because of it's many purposes. I struggle all the time trying to quiet the room, decoratively not noisily...remember that I have 4 kids, a husband, and a dog living in this home with me!? But this is also the room that I showcase homemade artwork and family photos, all our photo albums and books, musical instruments, our home office, etc. 

But this is US, in this stage of life....so I added in some color this summer to reflect how we live. 

Sure, I am never done decorating, re-arranging, and changing things...and I am seriously thinking of changing the wall color, but that is the fun part, isn't it? LAzy daYs Of SuMmeR? Not around here.....

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