Summer Home Tour 2014

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Hello, everyone! This is the first time I’ve ever participated in a blogger home tour series, and I couldn’t be more excited If you are stopping over from The Hunted Interior, welcome! Isn’t Kristin’s home fabulous? I am majorly in love with her outdoor space.

Gina of Shabby Creek Cottage is graciously hosting the 2014 Summer Tour of Homes. You can check out this post for links to the 25 bloggers who are participating in the series. Start there, and each blogger will guide you to the next person on the tour.

But before you do that, now that you’re here, you might as well have a look around my abode. Because I’m weird and the upstairs of my house is in a bit of a transition (meaning it’s a hot mess), we are going to stay on the first floor for this summer house tour. Sound good? Over the past year, there have been a lot of changes in my little house. For those of you who are new to Inspired by Charm, my house previously functioned as a Bed and Breakfast and Gift Shop. About a year and half ago, I closed my B&B and turned this big old 100-year-old house into my home.

This is going to be a photo tour so I will be brief with my words and let the photos do the talking. I will link up any relevant posts below the questions for more information and / or tutorials. If you have any other questions, please leave a comments and I will do my best to answer them.

Enjoy the tour and stay as long as you like. I’ll put on some coffee or pour a cocktail.

Kitchen

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Dining Room

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Nate Berkus Dining Room Makeover

Entryway

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

My New Barn Doors | Inspired by Charm

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Entryway Makeover // Barn Doors // DIY Bracket Sconce

Office

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Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

DIY Bulletin Board

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Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Clay Cactus Garden 

Living Room

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Bookshelf Styling //  DIY Artwork

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Coffee Table Styling

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Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Gold-Dipped Mason Jars // DIY Felt Ball Coasters

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Hallway

My Completed Gallery Wall | Inspired by Charm

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

My Completed Gallery Wall | Inspired by Charm

Gallery Wall

Patio

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Summer Home Tour | Inspired by Charm #STOH2014

Well, I certainly hope you enjoyed looking around today! Hopefully, on the next tour, I can get things together and take you upstairs where all the magic (or lack thereof) happens! Looking at the pictures, I’m reminded how much this house has evolved over the years. I am filled with a sense of pride, but also realize there are so many things to improve and lots of projects left to complete.

Now, don’t let the fun stop here. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, there are 25 bloggers participating in this tour so go check them all out (links below). I sort of feel like a schlub when I compare my home to theirs. For me, it’s just an honor to be included in the tour.

If you are following this tour in order, next up is the uber-talented Jennifer Rizzo. I’m excited to see her happy space all ready for summer!

Thank you again for visiting. I’ll post the full list of bloggers below to make things super easy for you.

Inspired By Charm

Monday, June 2nd
The Shabby Creek Cottage
The Nester
At The Picket Fence (Vanessa)
Thistlewood Farms
The Inspired Room

Tuesday, June 3rd
The Handmade Home
My Fabuless Life
Finding Home
In My Own Style
The Hunted Interior

Wednesday, June 4th
Inspired By Charm
Jennifer Rizzo
Madigan Made
Makely School for Girls
Funky Junk Interiors

Thursday, June 5th
Jones Design Company
Beneath My Heart
The Pennington Point
White Buffalo Styling Co.
Southern Hospitality

Friday, June 6th
At the Picket Fence (Heather)
Desert Domicile
Tatertots & Jello
Home Stories A to Z
Live Laugh Rowe

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  1. Absolutely beautiful!!! But I will admit…. I am smitten with the “Trim” … the “hardwood floors”….”the baseboards” … “the doors”.. “the door knobs”… and those “amazing windows” on each side of the fireplace!!! 🙂 I am a sucker for Craftsman style homes anyway…. the way you have preserved the style of the home…. and then the decor!!! Welll… Just love it!!!! Thank you for sharing!!

  2. Remodeling can also take on the form of revamping or adding a bathroom, redoing a kitchen, overhauling your home’s exterior for improved curb appeal, or completing an addition to increase your home’s square footage and add valuable space. Big and small changes can both have an impact and will improve the way your home looks and functions, increasing its value and making it more enjoyable for you and your family.

  3. that is a good idea. I actually used something like that on our bedroom windows. They are eye level to the street and have the lower half frosted let’s the light in and gives us som privacy. Thanks for reminding me.

  4. I’ve always been impressed with your dedication and eye for design. I know this can be trivial for almost everyone else in the world, but I’m worried about trying to find an aesthetic for my bedroom. Thank you!

  5. Just beautiful!!! This maybe a strange question but where did you get your curtains and blinds in your livingroom? We are buying our first home and I just love how your home is fun, happy and clean. Looks like it just feels good to be in. I love it!