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desk in homework area
Corner of colorful office makeover
faux molding with gallery wall
colorful office reveal for paintover challenge
tassel blanket in master bedroom
necklace rack in the corner
black and white curtains in dining room
non electric bubble lamp in dining room
mural on the back wall
one room challenge reveal
dining room for one room challenge
new artwork in kids space
new valance in reading nook
screen saver in colorful playroom
throw pillows in playroom
white fans in kids playroom
colorful photo in playroom decor
wallpapered staircase riser after
blue roman shades

Tour of our Rental Home

As many of you know, we had to leave our beloved historic home and are currently renting. As sad as we were to make the tough decision to sell our old home, we are beyond fortunate to have a place that not only fits our family but also allows us to stay in the same community with the same friends and the same school. We’ve been in the rental for a little over a year, but I’ve been able to update a number of spaces so I figured I’d start to put together a new HOUSE TOUR! I’ve linked to any posts I’ve done about each space, but check back here occasionally as there are more room reveals to come.

FAMILY ROOM

The biggest change to this space was obviously the wall color. I didn’t realize how dark the gray was until we moved our furniture in and it just felt… blech. THREE coats later I had covered the gray with white… turns out that gray was MUCH darker than I’d realized. Our furniture from the old family room fit this space pretty well so nothing major required!

family room

colorful family room decor

HOMEWORK STATION

This little eat in area off the kitchen was much too small for our family of seven, but it’s become the perfect homework station with a pair of desks and a bit of extra storage.

desk area before

homework station after

LIVING ROOM/ DINING ROOM

In the fall of 2019, this room got a major overhaul when I was asked to be a featured designer for the One Room Challenge. I shared the entire process here, but I did what I could to change the appearance of this space without breaking the terms of our lease! Removable wallpaper, new furniture, window treatment, a non-electric lighting hack… it looks so much more cheerful!

living room before

dining room reveal for one room challenge

PLAYROOM

The first big change to this room was the fun addition of that fun Milton & King Wallpaper. I used that as a springboard for the rest of the space. Thanks to Overstock.com for partnering with me on the rest of the decor updates in here! I love how it came together!! See the full room reveal here!

playroom before

colorful playroom decor

MASTER BEDROOM

The master has been a tricky room to figure out. Ideally, I’d paint it a nice crisp white instead of that dreary beige, but that’s a lot of work for a space I’m rarely in! We also had to find a spot for two dressers that wouldn’t fit in storage and… they will never play nice together: one was inherited from my grandmother (so no painting) and the other is an auction favorite. I added some flea market artwork above the bed which I love and then tried to use some colorful accessories to make the rest of the space feel a bit more cohesive!

master bedroom before

master bedroom after

adding color to a master bedroom

LOUISA and ARTHUR’S ROOM

Louisa and Arthur are roommates in the rental house and they couldn’t be sweeter together. They wake up every morning and play in the dollhouse or build with their legos. I didn’t do much to their room, but I did make that little reading nook for them!

LOuisa and Arthur's Room before

Arthur and Louisa's Room After

And just for fun, this past January I added a little flare to the kids’ closets… I love the unexpected little bit of pattern and color!

wallpaper in the background of closets

MY OFFICE

Honestly, this space is probably my favorite one of all time. This was my Frogtape Paintover Challenge room and it’s everything that makes me happy: color, pattern, whimsy… bright and eclectic awesomeness. I. Love. This. Office.

office before

office after

STAIRCASE

I’ve been sitting on this project for a while, and it only took a few hours one weekend to pull it off! I love the fun bit of texture that removable wallpaper adds to the staircase risers. Best part? Rental friendly! (Post coming soon!)

staircase before

staircase riser after

ELEANOR’S ROOM

Eleanor has had opinions about her room and it’s so fun to watch them all play out. It started with the blue wall color, then moved into the rug, and finished with the fun butterfly theme she has going on in there. I also made a custom channel tufted headboard for her with fabric she chose, you can find that tutorial here, and then a pair of custom curtains using my friend Bari’s gorgeous fabric.

Eleanor's room before

floral curtain panels

DIY channel tufted headboard for

OLIVER’S ROOM

What you don’t see in Oliver’s room is the large pop-a-shot basketball game in one corner. We had it in our old barn and thought it might be a fun addition to his new room. He loves it! I added some simple spray painted hanging pendant lights (no electrician required), and then worked with Oliver to bring in all his beloved sports paraphernalia and we landed on a fun sports-themed room that he loves.

Oliver's Room before

boys room makeover

MARTHA’S ROOM

I was THRILLED when my DIY daybed fit into that corner of Martha’s room. All my favorite colors and a little bit of pattern to start with. She needed a better desk so this cute vintage flea market metal desk was the perfect solution and then I made some roman shades for her two windows.

Martha's Room before

 

Secret Nook

This little space off of Martha’s room has always been a favorite of the kids, but it was… scary. Bright red walls and cluttered, it never quite worked. So I repainted, brought in a bit more storage and turned it into the coziest reading nook and they love it!

reading nook before kids reading nook after

I can’t wait to keep updating the rental. It’s not our forever house, but we’re going to do our best to make it our best possible current HOME! One little project at a time, this space is feeling more and more like ours!

FOYER

To call this little area a foyer is a stretch, but this six feet of space gets a lot of action. It’s the first place backpacks and shoes are dropped… packages coming in… boxes going out. It didn’t take much TLC, but I love how bright and useful and cheerful it is now.

foyer before foyer makeover after

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Lover of color, wrangler of chaos, thrifter of all the things.

Hi, I'm Charlotte! I'm fixing up our 100 year old house and artfully hoarding armchairs in the garage. I love color. I love flea markets. I love a little mess. My days are spent writing, painting, sanding, laughing and negotiating with our 5 kids. You can read more about us here
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I had SO much fun taking you along as I figured ou I had SO much fun taking you along as I figured out the furniture situation in our bedroom this morning. I fall into the same trap of scrolling through Instagram and feeling insecure about all the perfect polished homes, but I try to remind myself that behind every perfect polished space is someone dragging furniture around and putting holes in their walls saying “hmmm.... let’s see how this looks there?” I also learned that you all have strong opinions about pictures of your kids in your bedroom. 😜 Also the pronunciation of chaise is wrong on Google. I’ve also learned that this week. Thanks for all your great suggestions today and for helping me brainstorm some layout options. What is one thing you’ve held off doing in your own home? Paint? Hanging art? Curtains?
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AD: The sun sets real early these days which means AD: The sun sets real early these days which means I am always on the lookout for quick and easy ways to entertain my kids. Do I remember the darkness sets in early and plan ahead? No. No I do not. But thanks to @armandhammer Recess, I was able to find a bunch of fun, easy activities that entertain my kids using things I have around the house. Arthur and I made modeling clay with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. It has a wonderful smooth consistency which we loved. We gathered things around the house to see what sort of imprint they would make (forks, potato masher, patterned glasses, a bumpy bowl... ) and turned the clay into ornaments! Searching for items was Arthur's favorite part and I had to gently reject things like a hair brush or the dog's paw! We had to learn how hard to press down on the dough and experimented with how thick to roll the dough- lots of great hands-on discovery! The next day the ornaments were mostly dry so we strung them up to make this fun hanging wall decor! Check out my stories to see us make them! #MakeYourBreak #AHRecess #MorePowerToYou
With an empty office around me, I recorded one las With an empty office around me, I recorded one last video in the old house for @homedepot (I’ll leave a link in my stories so you can go listen to the echo! 🤦🏼‍♀️). This hanging wood pet organization station- say that 10 times fast- doubles as a plant stand in the new house.  I had to find a spot for it because it’s 💯 and I love it. Finally... matching loungewear is now who I am along with reading glasses and Invisalign so I’m feeling pretty dang hawt. As you were, folks. Carry on. 
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Today was historic as every inauguration is. A rem Today was historic as every inauguration is. A reminder of the gift we all have to be part of democracy that allows for a peaceful transition of power. Today recognized the first woman of color sworn in as Vice President. Absent of people who would typically gather on the national mall, the sea of flags was a reminder of the 400,000+ deaths this year as a result of COVID. And the youngest person to ever read at a presidential inauguration brought down the house. 22-year-old Amanda Gorman painted with her words. She wove a magical cloth of truth and power as she spoke. “We've learned that quiet isn't always peace… And yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine, but that doesn't mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect. We are striving to forge our union with purpose… We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all…We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation.” Just… wow. #achfamilyroom #mural #banyanbridgesbold #archmural #paintedwall #saynotoemptywalls #paintedmural #diymural
Let’s talk about sexy talk when you’re middle Let’s talk about sexy talk when you’re middle aged. Something like the word “organization” might cause you to flush. Wanna really rev those engines? “Storage bin.” And don’t get me started with the pulse-racing excitement of a good box (@house.of.esperanza am I right?). Today I got all hot and bothered on stories and showed you how we arranged our basement for optimal toy sorting, toy storage and toy enjoyment. This is a family channel so I didn’t want to go to far by mentioning any labels, but those are next! Check out @loveyourabode and @madebycarli for more toe curling stories over on their channels!
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