Our House

It’s been 6 weeks and 4 days since we closed on our first home. And we still have yet to get the bedroom put away and organized and my office/studio is in the same disarray. But, the living room, dining room and kitchen are all presentable.

Here are things currently…

The dining room which is actually just a space between the living room and kitchen. I love this space and the farm table is my favorite, a steal at $124. I  saw it one day while driving down the road. I glanced over quickly and knew I’d be back to lay claim. Little did I know how perfect or affordable it was.

The red legs and yellow walls clash. So I debate, paint the walls or the legs, or both? I want to move the clock to the other wall and maybe do a series of shelves where the clock is for plates? The chairs at the table do not match, well two do, and I’m totally fine with that. It goes in a weird way.

Here is the entryway into the house.

My life-long friend Jasmine came to stay for a week and we set this area up which has made the living room feel more “together”. I  find it really convenient for dropping keys, cardigans or purse. The table was purchased in Brooklyn at a stoop sale for $10. It was green on top with natural paint crackles which I loved and yellow legs. It took  two whole years, maybe three, to paint it.  The photos are an arrangement of black only frames with a random assortment of photographs. I think eventually I will change the photos around, but for now, I’m content with the set up. I like that there is room to grow on this wall. I’m still not sure about the arrangement on the table, with the bird cages and pitcher, but for now I like it. The basket is handy for dropping shoes.

This kitchen was and still is my favorite room. When the realtor first brought us in I fell in love with the cabinets (with many lazy Susans) and the light pendulum hanging above the sink. The window with a view of pine trees and matching chrome refrigerator and oven. I miss gas, but I like the heat control of this electric range. The dishwasher is amazing. Again, seriously thinking of just going all over white in here. I don’t hate the dark yellow, but we don’t get a lot of light in the house due to the trees and I think white would make everything just a little brighter. Also considering the replacement of the big box cabinets above the dishwasher with open shelves.

What I call the “drink cart” is actually an old microwave stand that belonged to my parents. I’ve been carrying this around since New York and finally decided to paint it all over gray. I should have sanded first, but
I was impatient and wanted it painted right then. I love the result. I covered the top for protection with a Liberty of London quilted pillow sham from Target. I got it in sale for about $4 and love look of it. When we have people over this is where the drinks go and I find it extremely handy for hiding away the crock pot and rice cooker behind the doors. I used magnetic hooks to hang my aprons and shopping bag.

This week my goal is to finish the bedroom and my studio space!