I actually love what I now dub “A reveal yr” – and that’s what 2023 was for me, often coming after a “renovation/building yr” which let’s simply say is FAR much less enjoyable. Maybe the intense monetary drain, the general public strain, and the permanence of the development course of creates some stress (and sarcastically the site visitors and engagement aren’t as excessive in a renovation yr as in a reveal yr so the payoff is delayed/painful). So with the transfer to Portland and some different huge issues that wer occurring, it is sensible that each personally and professionally 2021 and 2022, “the farmhouse building years”, had been very difficult. And look, that’s okay, not yearly will be your greatest yr (a mantra I chanted for 2 years LOL). However 2023, nicely she was a superb one as a result of styling, adorning, taking pictures, and publishing every room, slowly, on largely my very own phrases, was such a aid from the stress of a renovation, and that euphoria permeates every thing in such a cheerful means. I simply really feel so fortunate and comfortable to reside right here. I keep in mind telling Brian that I don’t assume I’ll have comparable farmhouse challenges once more, FOR YEARS. Positive, I’ll tackle tasks and a few of them is perhaps our personal, however they received’t be our major residence, they received’t be so financially draining, they usually received’t have the identical determined deadline to maneuver in. As soon as I noticed that the stress of this undertaking was actually behind us, I’ve been floating round feeling simply so extremely grateful.
I used to be dedicated to revealing this home slower than up to now with the intent to benefit from the course of, extra room by room over months than unexpectedly, (a la “shark week” which is what we did for the mountain home). So whereas we’re performed with so many rooms (see this year-end roundup put up should you missed any), we really nonetheless have loads left to do. Nevertheless it’s all enjoyable stuff and I’m purposefully spreading it out so I don’t rush selections or not have time to benefit from the reveals, myself.
Reveal: The Main Bed room
We completed this room in November, however determined it is a good cozy January room so that is coming at you this week and subsequent:) It’s fairly probably the least farmhouse “farmhouse bed room” ever. 🙂
Reveal: The Household Photograph Wall Up The Stairs
I’ve been dying to sort out this one since we moved in however there are simply so many different priorities and I wished to print out extra present pictures. However this month I’m going to hold a reasonably epic household picture/gallery wall up the steps.
Reveal/DIY: The Touchdown Stenciled Ground
I’m so glad I put this off as a result of as the home has developed I understand I would like this to be bolder than I had beforehand thought. The unique concept was a quiet ground sample (perhaps a checkered or diamond however with a border or a 3rd colour). However with how a lot I really like the sunroom ground I feel I would go bolder up there and naturally, nonetheless add the border. I’ve some concepts and plan on tackling late January/early February for an early March reveal.
Reveal: The Visitor Bathtub
That is performed, however not styled our shot (and he or she seems to be SO CUTE). Wait, I would find yourself portray the window and ceiling, however in any other case wallpaper is up and he or she seems to be so cozy and enjoyable.
Tweak: The Visitor Room
This room is fairly nice, however we’re so conflicted about whether or not we would like it to be a correct visitor room or extra of a den for the children (particularly as winter approaches they usually spend a lot extra time with their mates inside). I had personalized a mattress to suit completely between the home windows and let’s simply say it ended up in a special room.
Design And Reveal: Charlie’s Bed room
My 10-year-old son isn’t too keen about me adorning his room, so I’m making an attempt to determine how a lot we need to do past extra adorning. A part of me needs to do one thing nutty to the partitions and ceiling, however the different a part of me is like, “simply make it cool and deal with different issues”. He’s scared I’m going so as to add butterfly wallpaper like Elliot’s. I’m clearly not going to do this however I perceive the concern. 🙂
Tweak: The Residing Room Partitions Or Ceiling
I’m not 100% proud of our front room and I nonetheless don’t know the right way to repair it, however I do know the partitions are the issue. This room isn’t a piece precedence however as a mother/designer who passes by way of this room 1500 instances a day, I simply need to adore it extra. I additionally know that it’s completely positive as is…
Tweak/Repair: The Residing Room Hearth
I do nonetheless know that I actually need to lime wash the hearth a darker colour. Now clearly this may be at the side of what we do on the partitions however this is perhaps the place I begin. I ordered a bunch of samples and I feel I would simply go for it.
Add: Wallpaper In Our Water Closet (Main Bathtub)
I feel I used to be fairly restrained in loads of methods for the laborious finishes – which I really like. However there are some rooms that I feel I need to add a sample by way of wallpaper. It’s fairly laborious to prioritize our toilet’s bathroom room into my schedule, however I additionally actually assume it’s an ideal alternative so as to add a reasonably sample (that actually nobody will see however Brian, me, and all of you).
Add: Wallpaper In Ante Room
This was one thing we had been imagined to do earlier than we shot the bed room however we didn’t. That is the room BEFORE you enter the bed room. It’s only a cute little mini hallway with two junction containers which might be presently coated with a plate. I don’t know if I would like it to be a delicate wallpaper with loads of artwork in there or simply put up a very fairly patterned paper.
Add: Wallpaper Above Tile In Children’ Bathtub
I don’t know. It simply looks as if a missed alternative to not wallpaper above the tile. The bathroom is fairly as-is, however there are occasions once I don’t love the buffalo verify material within the tub nook and want it had been one thing less complicated (or no curtain in any respect) and as an alternative add wallpaper above the tile. I feel I’m nonetheless confused about who I need to be – quiet and minimal Mountain Home Emily or eclectic English grandma Emily (a poor man’s Heidi Calliere) and layer sample on sample on sample (I really like each a lot). I really like how calm our home is for essentially the most half however I feel I can add a paper that may match the vibe…
Design/Reveal: Again Porch
It’s empty aside from some useless vegetation and soiled pots. Nonetheless determining how we need to use it and truthfully, it would simply be groupings of Adirondack chairs, however that’s a enjoyable spring undertaking for us to determine.
Design/Reveal: The House Health club
We’re nearly performed with this house, utilizing it 4 instances per week not less than. It’s the pool home (that we as soon as referred to as the greenhouse) that we determined to place Brian’s Combat Camp and my peloton in (and our chilly plunge). However presently, it’s naked bones and I need to end it.
Design/Reveal: The Artwork Barn/Children Clubhouse
Okay, by subsequent summer season I’m going to have turned the best half of the barn right into a children’ summer season (and hopefully winter) clubhouse. The left half is for the animals and feed, and so on, however the different facet is empty and if completed out could possibly be a very enjoyable clubhouse for the children and all their mates this summer season. I’m picturing this being someplace they’ll get tremendous tremendous messy and commerce rubbish pail children.
In order that’s the plan! Excited to get began so hope you’re excited too:) We now have loads of different tasks, too and in 2025 we’re beginning the second home on the undertaking however that is what I name a ‘earn and be taught’ yr, the place we attempt to not spend a lot cash and be taught concerning the digital panorama extra earlier than getting into in one other huge renovation. Excited to indicate you all the opposite tasks we’re doing this yr quickly. It’s A LOT (and we’re full up for the yr which feels good). xx
*Photographs by Kaitlin Inexperienced