Mid-Century Modern Ranch Home: Creating a Modern Eclectic Patio

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Mid-Century Modern Ranch Home: Creating a Modern Eclectic Patio

My Patio was in Disrepair

When we moved into our home a couple years ago, I knew our back patio had major potential, but it was a big eye sore at the time. The patio was HUGE and looked out to the small, beautiful lake that our home backs up to (the reason we bought the house); however, the previous owner had five foot shrubs surrounding 90% of the patio, blocking the view. Additionally, the patio was in disrepair. It was probably original to the home and most of it was crumbling. You couldn't walk outside barefoot because of the rough, pebbled finish that hadn't entirely flaked off. It was definitely not somewhere we wanted to spend our time, though it felt like, in theory, it should be a place where we should want to spend ALL of our time.

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A-List Weekend Reading

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We are living on outdoor time with this lovely weather we've been having lately. Palmer is building a giant outdoor sofa, and she's been on the hunt for backyard living inspiration. 

What do you know–kitchens are still on our minds this week as both of ours are still under construction. Getting encouragement from this beautiful before and after from Emily Henderson's blog. We are obsessed with that green line in the back splash–are you?

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Small Shifts Can Make Your Home Feel Better

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Small Shifts Can Make Your Home Feel Better

The other week I invited Daly over to help me prep for a photo session we had scheduled at my house. I've spent a lot of time and energy over the past year and a half decorating our home, but one room I had somewhat neglected was the den.

The den serves many purposes for our family. It's a TV lounge, an office for my husband and a play area for our daughter. In other words, it gets lived in a lot. The den was actually an addition to our 1950s ranch house that was built in the 60s. Luckily, they matched the stone to the main part of the house, so it doesn't look like an extra room tacked on from the outside. However, on the inside, there are a couple of interesting things going on.

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Risks and Rewards of Bold Wall Colors: Palmer's Green Nook

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Risks and Rewards of Bold Wall Colors: Palmer's Green Nook

I'm not afraid of color. In our first home, we had a bright red dining room, and I loved it. I loved it not only because it took four coats to get it that red, but because it was beautiful.

That said, when we moved into our new home I felt the need to switch it up a bit and try my hand at neutrals. 

After painting the living/dining area a very light gray (almost white), I turned my attention to the breakfast nook. The nook is part of the kitchen, but also connects to the living/dining area through doors and a large pass-through. Thus, the nook paint color would affect the entire space. What to do, what to do.

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Chronic Home Rearranger

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Chronic Home Rearranger

I bet many of you are like me: a chronic re-arranger. Or maybe you are, but don't yet realize it. Read on. 

You know how it feels so good to take down your holiday decorations? Yeah, I know that feeling big time. After they are all packed away in boxes in the attic, I usually just sit and happily stare at my naked home for a while. I've missed you; you look so beautiful and different, I think.

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