Thursday, May 14, 2009

our spaces

I took advantage of some great afternoon light and took some pictures of some of our spaces.

I realized lately that I don't share as much of the "work" I do in our home as I should. One of my goals is to start sharing more details... starting now!






My art wall in the upstairs landing. The dancer is a painting that was done by my great grandmother - I've admired it ever since I was a little girl and my parents gave it to me on my wedding day. I cherish it so! The red vase painting was done by my grandmother. I like to paint as well, and I hope to do it regularly someday to pass on the family "tradition".


Last week I got on a decorating kick and changed up the entire guest room. It used to look like this. Remember the prints? I decided I want to make it more "hotel like" and simplified the room. I re-did the room on a $0 budget; re-using things I already had laying around.

Mom and Dad - it's all ready for you!!!

edit: court commented and asked "I LOVE your bedside table in your guest bedroom!!! I have been looking for something similar that has clean lines but looks a little antique-like (has some character). Where did you get it?!"

The bedside table is actually a........ file cabinet! I found it at Target a while back on clearance. I took the file cabinet hook things out of it and now use it for a nightstand. It's made out of wood and leather and I love the masculine feel it gives.

side note: Some of you have written comments asking me about my camera. It's not actually my camera. My mother-in-law has generously let me borrow it for... well to be honest it's been over a year. She's so generous and kind :) I hope to get my own someday so I can give her her camera back! It's a Pentax istD L Digital SLR.

15 comments:

  1. I want to do this too.
    Love your space.

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  2. I love your style of design. And I adore your blog. You are extremely talented!

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  3. I LOVE the color on your walls, and the paintings from your grandmother are so sweet, and I'm jealous of all that beautiful light streaming through your windows. Great home!

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  4. Beautiful space! Your hardwood floors are always so immaculate in pictures.

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  5. I LOVE your dining room it looks so wark and welcoming!

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  6. Those first two pictures with the blown out window make me swoon. Love overexposed pictures, especially when they are of great spaces like yours!

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  7. The guestroom looks marvelous Bryn! Where do we make our reservations? Ha!

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  8. I love the light fixture in the dining area!

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  9. So pretty. Show us more! And I agree, the guest room is much more soothing now. Good call on those changes.


    jbhat

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  10. These are great! I especially love the art wall! How special to have something made by your great-grandmother! :-)

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  11. I LOVE your bedside table in your guest bedroom!!! I have been looking for something similar that has clean lines but looks a little antique-like (has some character). Where did you get it?!

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  12. I LOVE your bedside table in your guest bedroom!!! I have been looking for something similar that has clean lines but looks a little antique-like (has some character). Where did you get it?!

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  13. Beautiful space! Your hardwood floors are always so immaculate in pictures.

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