Addition Reveal: Master Bathroom

How is it that it feels like we are in the thick of Summer, and at the same time school feels like it’s right around the corner?? Time definitely does not wait for us to spend our seasons how we would like, does it! For this reason I have been much slower to share finished rooms in our home than I had planned. As our kids get older Summertime looks different than how it used to - these young humans are now excitedly making their own big plans, like biking to 7-Eleven for slurpees with friends, or spending an entire day planning and executing a variety of trick-shots throughout the neighborhood. These are good days, they just involve me a little less. It’s an interesting balance as a Mom of older kids/young teens to be present and available to them, but not waiting around and watching your own life pass by.

I am incredibly thankful for the passions God led me to discover when I was a young Mom. It was such a time of revelation for me and one thing that came from it is this business I so enjoy! Helping others truly love the home they are in is a gift to my heart. It’s creative and connective, both which add so much color to this life!

Adding on to our home has been a steep learning experience. The number of decisions felt endless not too long ago! The master bathroom was a space I anticipated having a lot of detailed decisions to make, but in real time ended up not being as stressful as I thought. We had a loose idea of what we wanted the bathroom to feel like, and when it came time to decide on each element, that idea was really useful for basing each decision.

I wanted to use a variety of organic textures in this space so the room as a whole would just feel soft and peaceful. The stone tile floor and the wicker linen/towel cabinet were two elements I was most excited about and wanted to build around.

The vanity was a tough one because I was hoping to find something in natural wood. After a lot of research it was apparent that it just didn’t fit our budget, so I took a gamble and went with this matte black piece instead and absolutely love how it turned out! Keeping the remaining elements simple and understated maintain that soft, organic feel. I even sprayed the original yellow-gold hardware on the vanity black so it would just be visually simple and unfussy.

After spending 12 years not even being able to fit in our bathroom at the same time (literally - Matt and I are used to waiting outside the door for the other to be finished because it was the size of an airplane bathroom), this space is a new experience! Tremendously grateful for the opportunity to add this space to our home and to even enjoy the details that we got to pick together! Matt and I discovered we are both VERY decisive when we are tired of walking tile aisles, and that our capacity to look at tile is about 45 minutes. Hah!

I’m thinking our Rec Room will be the next to share on here! Another very collaborative project with Matt which makes it that much more special. Thank you so much for stopping by today! You make these finished projects that much more fun to celebrate.

Room links

Vanity
Vanity Faucets
Mirrors
Lights
Shower Tile (with gray grout)
Shower Faucet
Bathroom Floor (with white grout)
Wicker Cabinet
Wall paint: Snowbound by Sherwin Williams

Room designed by us, built by Veterans Next Mission

Addition Reveal: Shire's Room

It might be a long time until our Addition Reveal series is done, but I am so stinkin glad we are on this end of the project! To have rooms we can start making our own now that the heavy construction is done is almost overwhelming. We are so proud of all the work that went in to this little house. We spent so many years imagining this, to one year ago actually producing drawings to follow, to now walking through the very hallways and rooms as we laid them on paper. This feels like a once in a lifetime experience and we are just in awe of how incredible everything has turned out!

While we still have work ahead of us, the first rooms of our newly imagined 3-5 year house 12 years later are coming to a finish. The kids’ rooms had the least impact of this reno so they’ve been closing in hot as they’ve been the easiest to work in amidst the rubble elsewhere.

Shire is a gal amongst the boys. She’s incredibly tough yet has such a gentle spirirt. Patient for days, she is a natural and gifted teacher who loves seeing others blossom. She prefers going against the grain of trends and doing her own thing, which makes her a magnet for all kinds of people. She loves easily, forgives quickly and is generous with her service to others.

Shire is different from me in ways that I thoroughly enjoy, (and am grateful for), but we share the same sense of humor. Laughing together can bridge many differences, and she and I can really get rolling with no turning back pretty often. It’s just the best!

So what does Shire’s personality have to do with this room? Absolutely everything! Shire is walking sunshine, but she is not flashy or desiring of attention. Her room strikes that unique balance as well. It’s happy without overwhelming - it draws you in closer and makes you want to stay, just like Shire has the ability to do. It’s a peaceful room with details on which you want to linger because they’re unique and interesting.

We are a family of very diverse personalities and I love when a homes spaces can reflect that. Our three kids rooms are as unique as each kid, and I love pulling out those characteristics that make them who they are and working those in through the elements used in each room! This is precisely what I love so much about design and why I’ve grown a business from it for the past 7 years.

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this very special first room of our Addition series! Very grateful for this little corner of the web to celebrate these milestones with, and I so appreciate all of your encouragement. And a very special thanks to my sweet friend, Meredith, for coming over on a whim to help get this room together! She has helped me before and I love hear heart for creating spaces that reflect a persons unique personality. And she’s only just graduated high school so huge future ahead for her!

Design Reveal: Family Home in Alexandria

Hey there! It’s been a bit since I’ve written a post on a finished project! In this time of produced stories and reels, I’ve missed writing and sharing work this way. This project is on the larger side (I worked on 9 individual rooms in this home), and with this quantity of spaces I prefer showcasing the project as a whole this way!

This home is tucked into an old Alexandria neighborhood, just a few miles from the Pentagon. It’s rich with history and has been added onto from its original walls. The clients were a young family ready to put down some roots, and I had an absolute blast working with them! Very cool style, very open to unique ideas and ready to implement the designs for each space with fury. They moved quickly on the ordering process and this home was complete in record time! Let’s take a look at the home these clients purchased:

Gorgeous light absolutely floods this home from all sides! That was my first impression. My second was that the current wall colors were not benefiting this home, or really honoring the character of the home itself. With older homes like this, I never want to take away from their history with design elements, but rather enhance the history. We stuck to pretty traditional tones throughout this home, even where we went with slightly more modern furnishings, as you’ll see ahead.

Den

From green to green! I chose a much more earthy green for this space and decided to pair with black velvet armchairs. The clients chose to keep their sputnik style floor lamp and intend to limewash the stone soon. But this space feels so much calmer now and has become a favorite place to read for the client.

Gotta love off-centered architecture!

Living Room

One of the trickier elements in this room was how to treat the arched windows. I wanted to showcase them well and ultimately decided to hang the curtains as high as possible, despite the arch. I think the arches are even more dramatic now! I maintained a simple palette in this space, and focused on interesting pieces that would still provide function and comfort. The fan is among the items I had sourced an alternative for, butthat will have to wait for room in the budget, understandably.

I adore the balance of drama and comfort we brought to this space. It’s just the most beautiful blend of both! I think dramatic can be mistaken for fancy, but this space is heavily used for lounging - just as it was intended. The architectural elements and sculptural pieces make it stand apart from what one might expect of a family room, and I love that about it. It’s a little unexpected but still does the job.

Dining Room

The dining area was previously filled with disproportionately large and contemporary furnishings. It made me forget how old this home actually is! Grounded with a vintage rug and furnished with modern twists of traditional pieces, this beautiful sun kissed room feels current with a nod to the homes history. The light fixture will be the last item to swap, and I’ve selected a simple linen drum pendant to tie a bow on this space.

Half-Bathroom

Just some easy cosmetic changes in here! This little room got a floor to ceiling makeover with fresh paint (same color s the den!), vanity faucet, mirror, towel ring, art and rug! Though simple and straight forward, these little changes do add up to a huge improvement!

Master Bedroom

While the living room is a balance of dramatic and casual, this space is a perfect blend of rich and neutral. The deep copper brown velvet bedspread just catches the sunlight in all the right ways and reflects off the surrounding elements beautifully.

I love mixing materials in a room, and here I used hot rolled steel nightstands paired with a fully upholstered bed and a wooden bench. I love to curate a room from complimentary pieces rather than pick a whole room from a website or magazine! I think this adds character to a space and better reflects the individuality of each client and home.

Nursery

Not a whole lot to do but just take in the striking colors here! I think the challenge with nurseries is always wondering whether to create a space for right now, or a room for a child to grow. This feels like a lovely balance of sweet baby cuteness and a space that can easily evolve as little one grows.

That’s a wrap! Thank you so much for coming by and checking out this latest. I am so grateful to get to do this work and to share the finished product here with you!