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endlessarchite · 5 years ago
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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up, and the shed, where they’ll get/return the beach chairs and umbrella we provide) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house. Update: getting questions if renters can use the front door – yes there’s a front door key and a shed key inside for them to use as they like).
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters
In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
*This post contains affiliate links
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truereviewpage · 5 years ago
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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up, and the shed, where they’ll get/return the beach chairs and umbrella we provide) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house. Update: getting questions if renters can use the front door – yes there’s a front door key and a shed key inside for them to use as they like).
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
Tumblr media
porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
Tumblr media
porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
Tumblr media
But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
Tumblr media
outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
Tumblr media
outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
Tumblr media
porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
Tumblr media
house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters
In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
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AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house.
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
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Modern Farmhouse with Blue Exterior
  Undoubtedly, modern farmhouse is by far the most popular home style these days. We have seen many modern farmhouses with white exteriors, Joanna Gaines-inspired farmhouses, new-construction modern farmhouses, board and batten modern farmhouses and more recently, a modern farmhouse with black and white interiors, but a modern farmhouse with blue exterior is something new to me, and, just between you and I, it feels very refreshing!
Take notes on this beautiful home built by one of my favorite builders, M House Development (previously featured here), and make sure to pin these inspiring home decor pictures!
  Modern Farmhouse with Blue Exterior
This is the kind of home that makes you turn your head if you’re walking by! What a curb-appeal!!!
Exterior Paint Color
The exterior paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 6230 Rainstorm.
Roof
The home combines shingle roof and metal roof. This is a very popular combination for modern farmhouses.
Shutters
One of my favorite things about this home, besides the stunning architectural details, is the custom “barn door-inspired” shutters.
Exterior Trim
The exterior trim paint color is Benjamin Moore White Dove.
Exterior Lighting: Westinghouse Lighting Outdoor Barn Light
Porch Decor
A front porch always adds so much to the curb-appeal to a home. In fact, I don’t think I ever disliked a home with a front porch.
Similar Rocking Chairs: Here.
Similar Planters: Here.
Front Door
A glass front door with sidelights is flanked by two windows with custom board and batten trim.
Foyer
Although not completely furnished, this home features many great interior design ideas. Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 7070 Site White.
Hardwood throughout house: Engineered hardwood, Shaw Floors Fairbanks Maple 5 Gold Dust.
Shiplap
Shiplap was installed, not only on the wall, but also as paneling on the bottom of staircase. This gives a seamless look to the entire space. Shiplap paint color is White Dove OC 17 Benjamin Moore.
Railing and front door ares painted in SW Peppercorn.
Kitchen
This is a great way to design a “two-toned kitchen” while keeping everything neutral.
Backsplash
Backsplash: Beveled Ceramic Wall Tile 3″x6″
Upper Cabinets
The upper cabinets are painted in White Dove OC 17 Benjamin Moore.
Appliance Garage
A well-designed appliance garage is found on the left, just above the bread compartment. This is the ideal place to hide the toaster. Also, notice the electric outlet inside the cabinet.
Lower Cabinets
The lower cabinets are Maple, stained Phantom.
Sink & Faucet
I love how the dark lower cabinets contrast with the white upper cabinetry. The hutch adds interest to the kitchen as well.
Kitchen Faucet: Delta Single handle pull down kitchen faucet.
Sink: Kohler.
Countertop & Hardware
Countertop is Frost White Quartz.
Hardware: Top Knobs Kingsbridge Knobs & Pulls.
Lighting
Lighting: Industrial Dome Shade Pendant- small – similar here & here.
Kitchen island dimension: 84″x48″
Beautiful Pendants for Every Budget:
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Kitchen Paint Color
Paint color is Site White by Sherwin Williams.
Mom’s Office
The kitchen opens to a small area with built-in desk and bookshelves.
Fireplace Paneling
Fireplace Paneling Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7674 Peppercorn.
Similar Marble Scallop Fireplace Tile: Here & Here.
Powder Room
This a way to impress your guests! What a gorgeous powder room! Cabinetry is Red Oak and countertop is Carrara marble.
Faucet: Delta Trinsic.
Sconces: Dldesignworks.
Paint Color
Sherwin Williams SW 6188 Shade Grown.
Hardware: Pottery Barn.
Wall Paint Color
Wall paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 7636 Origami.
Vanity: Home Depot.
Faucet: Moen Gibson two handle faucet.
Floor Tile: White and black basket weave II Porcelain Mosaic.
Loft
The upstairs landing features a fun swing chair and a built-in desk for three.
Similar Swing Chair: here, here & here.
Wall Paint Color
Accent Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7674 Peppercorn.
Sconces: Waucoba 1 Light Swing Arm
Son’s Bathroom
This boy’s bathroom features industrial elements and a floating vanity.
Faucet: Kingston Brass Concord wall mount twin cross handles sink faucet.
Lighting: similar here.
Paint Color
Sherwin Williams SW 7014 Eider White.
Cabinetry: Maple stained Ebony.
Floor Tile: Porcelain Tile.
Shower Tile
Shower Tile: Villa Artisan Mist Porcelain Tile (similar here & here). Accent: Dark Blue Multi Penny Porcelain Mosaic (similar here)
Teen Girl’s Bedroom Paint Color
Site White by Sherwin Williams.
Similar Swing Chair: here
Daughter’s Bedroom Paint Color
Sherwin Williams SW 6476 Glimmer.
Carpet Flooring: Dreamweaver Filigree Frostbite
Beaded Chandelier: Joss & Main – on sale for $139.
Bathroom Flooring
Bathroom Floor Tile: Penny White III Porcelain Mosaic
Recommended Wallpaper Sources: Here & Here.
Jack & Jill Paint Color
Jack & Jill Bathroom Paint Color (it can be for boys and girls): Sherwin Williams Glimmer.
Cabinet
Cabinet is Maple painted Benjamin Moore White Dove. Countertop is quartz.
Mirror: Pottery Barn.
Tile
Similar Arabesque Tile: Here.
Faucet: Delta with cross handles.
Cabinet Hardware: Anthropologie – similar here.
Shower Tile
Tile: Beveled Tile 3″x6″. Accent: Villa Heirloom Arabesque Porcelain Mosaic.
Interior Door Paint Color
Interior Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Peppercorn.
Door Knob: Emtek Modern Crystal.
Master Bathroom Paint Color
Master Bathroom Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 6231 Rock Candy.
Cabinetry: Maple, custom-stained.
Bathroom Faucet: Kohler.
Mirrors: Pottery Barn.
Knobs: Emtek.
Tub Surround
The tub is surrounded by 4″x16″ white subway tile. This is an affordable and timeless idea!
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Shower Tile
Wall Tile: Metro White Glossy Ceramic Wall Tile.
Shower Floor Tile: Here (similar)
Tub Filler: Kohler.
Floor Tile
Floor Tile: Merola Tile Twenties Vintage Ceramic Floor and wall tile.
Laundry Room
The laundry room features open space for hampers under the counter.
Mudroom Lockers
Cabinetry: Maple stained Ebony.
Floor Tile: Here.
Paint Color
Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 7070.
Chandelier: Yanira Antique Black Ironwork Crystal Pendant Chandelier
Sunroom
Floor Tile: Concrete Gray Ceramic Tile – similar here & here.
Similar Chandelier: Here & Here.
Outdoors
The sunroom opens to an inviting brick patio.
Color
This beautiful blue exterior certainly makes this home stand-out!
  Many thanks to the builder for sharing all of the details above!
Builder & Interiors: M House Development (Instagram – Facebook)
Photography: Picture Perfect House.
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Pier 1: Big Furniture, Rugs and Fall Decor Sales!
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Modern Farmhouse Home Design
  It’s always a happy day around the blog when I am featuring any new-construction home by M House Development (recently featured here – make sure to see this house tour! ).
This newly-built Modern Farmhouse Home features many inspiring home design ideas. Starting with the exterior, this home doesn’t lack curb appeal and it certainly has that “home-sweet-home” approach that is often sought after in any Modern Farmhouse. The interior was designed with family life in mind with its open and airy concept and many spaces that were designed to help our busy daily life run a little smoother.
Make sure to take notes on all the decor sources and paint colors. Today’s house tour should inspire any family looking for ideas to build their new dream Modern Farmhouse home. Have fun!
  See  these other popular house tours built by M House Development:
 – New-construction Modern Farmhouse.
– Modern Farmhouse House Tour.
– New-construction Farmhouse-style Home.
– Modern Farmhouse with Wrap-around Porch.
– Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Modern Farmhouse.
– Black and White Modern Farmhouse Exterior.
– Dark Siding Farmhouse.
– Interior Design Ideas: Small Lot Modern Farmhouse.
Modern Farmhouse Home Design
This white Modern Farmhouse is accentuated with a gorgeous gray paint color. I am loving this combination… it feels very soothing.
Wrap-around Front Porch
Who doesn’t love a front porch, right? Just add a few rocking chairs and a swing and you’re set!
Garage Lighting: Troy Lighting Gloss White One-Light Outdoor Wall Sconce 30-Inch Arm.
Siding
White siding is Hardie Arctic White.
Accent Color
Posts & Header, Trim, Soffit & Fascia: Serious Gray by Sherwin Williams.
Address Number: CB2.
Front Doors
Double doors are custom with 3/4 glass. Each door is 3’x 8′. Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 6256 Serious Gray.
Porch Ceiling: Beadboard, stained in Canyon by Olympic Stains.
Lighting: Mitzi for Hudson Valley.
Welcome Home!
Isn’t this home welcoming?! FYI, the front door handles got delivered to the builder in the wrong color. The correct one was installed the day after photos were taken and it matches the hinges.
“Welcome” Doormat: Target – Others: here & here.
Foyer
Whole House Paint Color (unless noted): Benjamin Moore 2141-70 Vanilla Milkshake.
Interior Door, Baseboards & Trim Paint Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove.
Hardwood Flooring – White Oak, Custom stained in Minwax Pickled Oak – similar here – Other Beautiful Options: here, here, here & here.
Lighting: West Elm (huge sale!).
Home Office Lighting (on right): Mitzi.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, off-white cabinets are complemented by a navy kitchen island, brass hardware and lighting.
Dishwasher: KitchenAid Built-in Dishwasher.
Kitchen Island
The kitchen island paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 2739 Charcoal Blue.
Counterstools: Serena & Lily Riviera Counter Stool.
Island Legs: Custom 5″ Box Kitchen Island Legs with Applied Trim Panel.
Island Dimensions: 48×96.
Paint Color & Hardware
Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7010 White Duck.
Hardware: Cabinet Pulls, Knobs & Appliance Pulls.
Refrigerator: Panel-ready, Sub-Zero.
Backsplash & Range
The Italian range brings this kitchen to the next level! Range is Hallman 36″ in Matte Graphite.
Hood: Custom Hood in Sherwin Williams White Duck and custom-stained Oak band.
Backsplash Tile: Bedrosians Cloe.
Artwork: Target.
Sink & Faucet
Kitchen Faucet: Delta Trinsic – often recommended by designers and builder.
Kitchen Sink: Kohler Kitchen Sink K6489-0 White – Best seller!
Runner: Joss & Main – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Sconce over Sink: Hudson Valley.
Cabinet Style
Kitchen Cabinet Style: Maple Shaker-style, full-overlay with recessed toe.
Wall Oven: Wolf.
Pantry Lighting: Mitzi.
Pantry
What a gorgeous color for cabinets, right?! It works really well with the brass hardware and the white countertop. The Pantry upper cabinets feature woven wire mesh panel on the doors.
Countertop: MSI Calacatta Vincenza Quartz.
Backsplash: Bedrosians Cloe Tile.
Hardware: Pulls & Knobs
Kitchen Lighting
Kitchen Lighting: Minka Lighting – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Countertop
Kitchen island and perimeter counters are MSI Calacatta Vincenza Quartz.
Beautiful Kitchen & Dining Decor:
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Breakfast Room
The Breakfast Room gets plenty of natural light from a large sliding patio door and windows.
Breakfast Room Lighting: Joss & Main.
Layout
The mudroom is located just off the kitchen and it can be seen from this angle. Cabinet paint color is Charcoal Blue by Sherwin Williams.
Mudroom Hooks: Rejuvenation.
Mudroom
This gorgeous Mudroom was designed with family life in mind. It features a desk area with cork board and custom cubbies with Shiplap backer. Desk and bench are Maple.
Floor Tile: Winter Stone 12×24 Ice White Tile in Herringbone Pattern – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Desk Knobs: Rejuvenation.
Bench: Target.
Mudroom Color Scheme
Wall Paint Color: Vanilla Milkshake by Benjamin Moore.
Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove.
Cabinetry: Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue.
Runner: Local store – similar here & here.
Great Room
The Great Room features semi-custom white cabinets with Oak countertop and floating shelves. The wall color, Benjamin Moore Vanilla Milkshake, pairs really well with the raw wood.
Fireplace Mantle & Cabinet Counters: White Oak Box Mantle  – Mantle is 6″ tall and 6″ deep.
Fireplace Tile: Roca Tile.
Floating Shelves: White Oak – similar here.
Chandelier: RH Baby & Child Felix Pendant Aged Brass.
Sconces: Savoy House.
Fall-inspired Cozy & Comfy Living Room Decor:
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Powder Room
The Powder Room features a 36″ custom navy blue vanity with Beveled legs in Charcoal Blue by Sherwin Williams and elongated hexagon backsplash tile.
Wall Paint Color: Benjamin Moore OC-26 Silver Satin.
Backsplash Tile: Merola Kite White Tile – similar here.
Beautiful Vanities: here, here, here, here, here & here.
Countertop: MSI Calacatta Vincenza with 4” backsplash.
Mirror: 32″ round Brass Glam Accent Mirror – Others: here & here.
Hardware: Emtek Urban Modern Geometric Knob.
Faucet: Delta.
Sink: Kohler.
Lighting: Mitzi.
Laundry Room
Besides featuring a beautiful round window, this upper-level Laundry Room also features dark grey cabinets, a custom wall-to-wall floating shelf and patterned porcelain tiles.
Countertop: MSI Snow White Quartz with 4” backsplash.
Floor Tile: MSI Kenzzi 8″ x 8″ Porcelain Patterned Tile.
Jack & Jill Bathroom
Bathroom Paint Color: Benjamin Moore 1248 Organdy.
Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove – semi-custom cabinet.
Countertop: MSI Stellar White Quartz with 4” backsplash.
Cabinet Hardware: Schaub Knobs.
Lighting: Mitzi.
Faucets: Delta.
Sinks: Kohler.
Vanity Length: 84″
Mirrors: Uttermost – Discontinued – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Floor Tile: 12×12 Marble Tile. Rug Inset Tile: Emser Tile Marble Winter Frost 12″x13″ Marble Mosaic Tile – similar here.
Bath Tile
Bath Tile: Wall Tile & Niche Tile: Emser Tile Marble Winter Frost.
Tub: Jacuzzi.
Master Bathroom
Featuring Shaker-style cabinets in Benjamin Moore OC-17 White Dove and marble-looking floor tile in a herringbone pattern, the Master Bathroom feels elegant and soothing.
Mirrors: 40×30 Brass Eternity Accent Mirror.
Faucets: Signature Hardware.
Sinks: Kohler.
Vanity Length: 111″.
Lighting: Hudson Valley, Medium.
Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.
Countertop
Master Bathroom Countertop: MSI Soapstone Mist Quartz with 4” backsplash.
Paint Color
Paint Color: Benjamin Moore HC-170 Stonington Gray.
Floor Tile: Mayfair Rectified Polished 4×12 Volakas Grigio Tile in Herringbone Pattern – similar here & here.
Shower
This Marble-looking shower tile combination is more affordable than real marble it’s also low-maintenance.
Shower Bench Top & Threshold: MSI Soapstone Mist Quartz.
Wall Tile: Mayfair Rectified Polished 4×12 Volakas Grigio Tile – similar here & here.
Floor Tile: Mayfair  – similar here & here.
Plumbing: Signature Hardware Shower Set with Kohler Body Spray.
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Builder & Interiors: M House Development (Instagram)
Photography: Margaret Rajic.
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Interior Design Ideas Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! I hope you’re reading this in the comfort of your home, surrounded by your loved ones, eating your favorite food and having lots of fun! If you’re looking for some Thanksgiving/Fall decor, I recommend you take a look at this post, but if you’re done with pumpkins this year, I think you will have a good time around here. Today’s “Interior Design Ideas” features some inspiring ideas, giving focus to a newly built home by M House Development. Other talented interior designers are included in this post, which should not only entertain you but also inform you. Between that classic Thanksgiving dinner and some pumpkin pie, I hope you feel right at home here. Interior Design Ideas This modern farmhouse features Gambrel roof and plenty of curb-appeal! M House Development. (Instagram) Siding Siding: James Hardie Arctic White. M House Development. Garage Paint Color Grey Garage Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7072 Online. M House Development. Shutters The grey shutters and window boxes are painted in Sherwin Williams SW 7072 Online. M House Development. Brick & Barn Door Shutters This porch features brick tile and grey shutters hung with barn door hardware. Pendants can be found here. M House Development. Exterior Lighting Sconces are from Pottery Barn. M House Development. Front Door Gorgeous glass and wood front door with transom. M House Development. Kitchen This kitchen features a white perimeter cabinets and a black shiplap island. M House Development. Cabinet Paint Color Kitchen cabinet paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 7070 Site White. M House Development. Lighting Kitchen lighting is Visual Comfort. M House Development. Backsplash Kitchen backsplash is a combination of shiplap, painted in Sherwin Williams Extra White, and cement tile. M House Development. Hardware Cabinet hardware is Top Knobs – pull & knobs. M House Development. Countertop Kitchen countertop is Cashmere Carrara. M House Development. Sink & Faucet Sink is Moen. Concrete farmhouse sink can be found here. M House Development. Dining Room Lighting Lighting is Ethan Allen Killian Linear Chandelier – similar can be found here. M House Development. Bar Cabinet The dining area features a dark stained Buffet/Bar cabinet, which complements the kitchen island. M House Development. Kitchen Pantry “Benjamin Moore Denim Wash”. M House Development. Front Door Stain Color Stain is Minwax wood finish Jacobean stain. Hardwood flooring is Field finished hardwood – custom stain color. M House Development. Lighting Lighting is Currey & Co. – small pedants (perfect for kitchen island) here. M House Development. Crisp Paint Color Paint color is Sherwin Williams Site White. M House Development. Stair Lighting Sconce is from Rejuvenation. M House Development. Home Office A home office is located just off the foyer. Wall paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 6072 Versatile Gray. M House Development. 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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up, and the shed, where they’ll get/return the beach chairs and umbrella we provide) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house. Update: getting questions if renters can use the front door – yes there’s a front door key and a shed key inside for them to use as they like).
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up, and the shed, where they’ll get/return the beach chairs and umbrella we provide) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house. Update: getting questions if renters can use the front door – yes there’s a front door key and a shed key inside for them to use as they like).
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters
In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house.
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters
In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
*This post contains affiliate links
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The Duplex Backyards – Patios, Sheds, & Outdoor Showers Galore!
AT LAST! The backyards of the duplex are DONE DONE DONE! And with basically zero time to spare (our first weeklong summer renters arrive this Saturday and we actually have some early-birds staying on one side right now until Saturday since we finished in the nick of time and they inquired with just enough time to squeeze them in!). There are lots of pics in this post, so I’ll try to keep the words under control – but this is one of our favorite makeovers in the entire renovation.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s go back in time for a second to appreciate how far the back of this house has come. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
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Let alone the structural changes we made to the back of the house (which you can read more about here), it’s just amazing what some grass and hardscaping and string lights (and some cute little sheds with decorative oars on them – ha!) can do for ambiance. I took this picture while it was lightly drizzling the other night and it’s STILL CUTE. What kind of magic is that? It’s literally the power of string lights, which make anything 1000% more charming. Beauty tip: Wrap them around your face a few times and tell me you aren’t positively radiant (this is a joke, but really they are miraculous beautifiers).
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also, I can’t underplay what a heroic role the metal awnings and the secondhand diamond doors play in the whole backyard makeover scheme, so let’s dive right into the specifics of what we did back here.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Since the keypads to get into each unit are on the back of the house (along with the outdoor showers, where people will rinse off after beaching it up) we added a nice paver path to lead people back there on each side of the house.
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shutters / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams / house numbers / porch lamps / bench
These were extremely inexpensive $2 pavers, but the herringbone layout really upped the style-factor, and that little shed awaiting each guest in the backyard is not only extremely cute, it’s extremely practical (it’s where we’re storing the beach chairs, toys, umbrella, and other stuff for our guests to use throughout their stay). Also the picture below underscores just how amazing green stuff is. Same exact shot before the trees greened up and we planted grass. Pretty crazy, right?
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Oh and I teak oiled the bench that you see on the front porch after the grass came in (I use this stuff – you just rub it on with a rag). Can you see how it’s richer in the photo with the grass? That’s a great way to protect wooden outdoor furniture. I plan to do that to the backyard furniture set too – along with covering that in the off season.
Ok, but onto the backyard! Our contractor built the sheds for us (we priced out ready-made options and his were cheaper! Plus we got to use the same matching HardiePlank siding as the house and even do metal on the roof like the front porch! We painted the shed doors the same color as the diamond back doors and the front shutters on the duplex: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams. And the decorative oars – we actually bought them at HomeGoods and painted them to match the colors of the house. Overkill? MAYBE BUT I LOVVVVVVE THEM!
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
As for the always-gorgeous string lights, we set them up so they run on an outdoor timer (they click on for two hours in the evening, although our guests have info about how to change that if they want them on longer or shorter). We also planted small Japanese maples in each of the tiny backyards for some color, and we think they’ll be so pretty when they grow in a little more. The pressure treated wooden 6′ privacy fence makes each yard feel nice and nestled – and it’ll get a bit darker/grayer so it’s less new looking over time, which we think will be nice.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
The patio furniture was a steal of a deal! I got this giant set of two sofas, four chairs, and two coffee tables for just $534 during a big Wayfair sale, and it broke down to being under $90 per furniture item (under $90 for a wood sofa or even a wood chair with cushions!). THAT IS CRAZY AND THEY’RE SO WELL RATED! They’re still an amazing price right now ($619 for all 8 pieces!) if you’re in the market, and I love the idea that you can break them up (some on the front porch or side yard, and others out back for example).
So far we’re extremely pleased with them and we heard from tons of people who already owned them when we ordered them and apparently they’re great, just throw down a few accent pillows for added comfort & back support – which we did (I grabbed a few of these striped pillows and these double-sided pillows from Target). Again, I plan to cover these in the off season (and will teak oil them probably every spring/fall to keep them looking good). And don’t forget our tip for keeping light outdoor cushions clean… we pressure wash ours on a low setting every season (this is our pressure washer).
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
We actually have two more tan colored adirondack chairs in each shed for people who want more seating, but to keep it simple and uncrowded we aren’t leaving those out – folks can just pull ’em out if they’d like to use them.
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Wait but the oars. Have I told you how much I love them? I have? FINE I WILL MOVE ON.
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similar oars / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
If you spin around with your back to the shed you’ll see the sweet diamond back door, which you’ve seen back in this post about the makeover of the back of the duplex itself (it also covers how we added the awnings and our overall changes in the facade of the house itself). We did add a little address plaque that we got (ours is the chocolate/gold color) just to make sure folks are on the correct side of the house when they’re entering their code. We don’t want people standing in front of the wrong door and wondering why the code doesn’t work, which is totally something I’d do… so… address plaques!
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Here’s a more pulled back shot so you can see the dividing fence between each side – as well as the outdoor showers back there under that larger awning.
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I know folks will ask about the showers, so here’s the deal. The actual outdoor shower kit is this exact one (our contractor Sean has tried all sorts and likes this one best). And the no rot composite shower surround is actually just fencing from Lowe’s that he buys and uses to build the surround. Oh and it’s important to have a draining base under an outdoor shower, so that’s Azek (a composite no rot product like Trex) with little gaps between it so the water drains into the gravel filled base below, so it doesn’t flood the patio or pool anywhere. Works so well!
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Each shower stall is completely walled off from the one on the other side, so you can’t even stand in one and bend down to see the other person’s feet on the other side (see that extra board along the bottom of this picture below?). Nice & private.
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We doubt anyone who would feel self conscious using one next to a stranger would ever end up doing that anyway, because each family would have to return home from the beach at the exact same time to shower off, which seems unlikely – but even if they do, that fully divided bottom ledge hopefully feels nice to have. Speaking of nice to have…. hooks galore! ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE GUYS! Each side has 8 out here and 12 more in the mudroom.
Here’s a wider shot to orient you and show you how the back is arranged. They’re basically mirror images of each other, but that nice tall 6′ privacy fence keeps them feeling separated if the two groups that rent each side don’t know each other and want some privacy.
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But if relatives or friends booked both sides of the duplex together and want to hang out, we designed that fence to have a giant 6′ opening that can be revealed so it essentially goes from being two private yards into one big shared one. WE LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT SO MUCH! We have at least a few renters who are friends/relatives so we know the gate will get some use in the open position this summer, which makes me so happy.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
Also, this is Exhibit C that I present to you in the case of String Lights Make Anything Look Significantly Better. They’re just so charming when they’re glowing overhead.
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outdoor furniture / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / string lights
If you approach the left half of the backyard via the path on the other side of the house, there’s also some nice greenery lining that path (both of the side yards are full of crepe myrtles, which are trees that flower for almost the entire summer – so I’ll definitely share photos when that’s going on because it is bananas beautiful. We feel so lucky to have already had fences and lovely established greenery on each side of this home, so we really only had to focus on adding a few plantings in front and that maple out back and some grass.
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This is the view of the left side’s backyard as you look out on it from the back door. More string lights, the same furniture set (remember we split this larger set in half) and MORE OARS, GLORIOUS OARS.
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outdoor furniture / similar oars / striped pillows / tan & teal pillows / door color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
That taupe building you see in the background of the shot below is the duplex neighbor’s shed, so it’s not like someone’s kitchen window looks out onto the backyard over here (which also makes us feel very fortunate). These yards are actually more private than ours at the pink house!
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Here’s the view if you spin around. Once again we added a little address plaque by the back door, and you can see how lovely those crepe myrtles along the white fence on the side will be when they’re in full bloom. It’s gonna be SO MAGICAL. Stay tuned for approximately 78,902 photos on Instagram.
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porch lantern / address plaque / keypad lock / awning / string lights / furniture set
Relocating our new AC units to each side yard instead of sitting them right where the outdoor showers now live was a big upgrade. Here’s a before shot again to refresh your memory about where those used to live.
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You can also see that the back steps & railing situation is a little nicer now. Thanks to having wood back steps & side steps over at the pink house (that took us way too long to stain/seal) we made the call to use no-rot composite over here for the back porches – and we are so glad to report that they’re basically zero maintenance except for blowing them off when little leaves and stuff land on them.
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Plus the white railings tie into the outdoor shower nearby.
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Speaking of the back steps, you’d be surprised how many builders have the instinct to narrow the steps when there’s a wide landing like the one in front of the back door (picture centered steps that are about a foot narrower on each side). But we are HUGE believers in the steps being as wide as the entire platform that you step out of the house onto. So my tip to you would be if you’re adding steps or a patio or something, have a long chat about the step width and go as wide as possible, because it makes the whole thing feel gracious and less crowded & closed in.
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Around front you might have noticed that we finally got the duplex landscaped! We kept it simple with three hydrangeas on each side and one larger boxwood nearest to the stair rails on each side. I can’t wait for the hydrangeas all to be in bloom. Stand by for 87,990 photos of that too!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
This historic downtown area of Cape Charles really is so cutely landscaped with lots of flowering things (no deer here to eat them!) and since there are sidewalks and the whole place is so walkable, it’s nice to finally have more than dirt out front of the duplex!
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Also is there anything that fresh mulch can’t make better? Cover your face with fresh mulch and just see how polished you look! This is also a joke, but really, fresh mulch makes everything look so much crisper.
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Here’s a shot from the front for ya. We can’t wait until those crepe myrtles in the front grassy area grow and bloom! Someday they’ll frame the house and be as tall as the ones that you see on the right side next to the blue house – so they’ll even add shade when people stroll under their canopy on the sidewalk below. SIGH.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
So yeah, this duplex project has been one of the hardest but most rewarding renovations we have ever taken on – and we ARE SO THRILLED TO BE DONE! I know we still owe you a full video walk-through (it’s coming!) but in the meantime, let’s soak up the moment of virtually screaming FINITO from the rooftops.
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house numbers / porch lanterns / benches / mailboxes / composite shutters / door color: Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams / shutter color: Pale Patina by Sherwin Williams
Let’s not forget where we started…
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This house is such a gem and we are so glad we got to bring it back. In the fall of 2017 when we bought this place, at least a dozen locals confessed to us that they thought this was the ugliest house on the street – and some even said things like “without a tall peaked roof like the others, I don’t know how it can be good looking” – but I am happy to report that everyone can see it now! They see the beauty! Even without a peaked roof.
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In fact yesterday someone who didn’t know us from Adam asked if they could take a photo of the house for their wife (I was outside weeding) because he said he knew it would be her favorite of all the homes he had seen on his vacation. I ALMOST CRIED YOU GUYS.
P.S. You can see all of the other finished rooms in the duplex that we’ve already revealed (two kitchens! the front and back of the house! four other bedrooms! two bonus sleeping nooks with wall murals! six bathrooms! two living & dining rooms! two mudroom/laundry rooms!) along with how we planned the layout, tiled the floors & backsplashes, etc, here in our duplex category. It’s almost two years of updates covered in just 20-something posts!
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samuelmmarcus · 5 years ago
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New-Construction Home Ideas
  Mike Stevens Homes was recently featured on Home Bunch (Southern-inspired Modern Farmhouse) and I am honored to have them back today to share this newly-built modern farmhouse.  Here, the builder shares some important details:
“This home is a new-construction. The customers came to us knowing what they wanted and had many inspiration photos in mind that they wanted us to help bring to life while also keeping to the budget they had in mind. The stair railing is a great example of this. The couple moved to Knoxville knowing they would be retiring in the next few years and wanted a comfortable home to settle down in that fit their current needs as well as what they would like in future years. Another goal was to make sure their college age children would have a place to come home to on summer breaks and as they grow older. We helped them find a stock home plan (The Williamsburg from Visbeen) that was a very close fit to their needs and just needed a few small adjustments. As a custom home builder with a staff architect, even our stock floor plans get modified to some extent. The customers liked the modern farmhouse look and this plan really had a nice example of clean/simple lines that fit the modern farmhouse look. Part of the fun of the project was finding inspiration photos and ideas that would bring the modern farmhouse to the interior of the home as well as the outside.”
  New-Construction Home Ideas
This home features gorgeous architectural details that certainly inspires. I love the roof lines and the portico.
Roof
The roof is Certainteed Weathered Wood.
Windows
Windows are Pella- Proline- 4 over 1 grid pattern, Black.
Garage
The home features a three-car garage with bonus room.
Garage Door- Overhead Door- Courtyard Collection- Series 377T, 9’ by 7’, with Stockbridge Lights.
Siding Paint Color
Siding paint color is “Sherwin Williams Eider White”.
Trim Paint Color
Trim is also painted in “Sherwin Williams Eider White SW 7014”.
Front Door
Front door is DSA Alexandria TDL 6LT 8/0 and the paint color is “Benjamin Moore HC-154 Hale Navy” (it looks darker in the picture above – “Benjamin Moore Black” is a great option if you’re looking for a black paint color for your front door).
Brick: General Shale, New Castle Gray brick with Gray Mortar
Front Door and Upper Pendant: Kichler “Argyle” Outdoor Hanging Lantern.
Foyer
I hope you take a good look at the details of this home because it’s really inspiring. For example, this is a great angle to see the trim used in this house and the true hue of the paint color, which is “Sherwin Williams SW 6232 Misty”.
Trim Paint Color: “Sherwin Williams SW 7006 Extra White”.
Lighting: Varaluz Rio Lobo Pendant.
Kitchen
The kitchen feels open, spacious and it has a classic layout that works! The dining room is located by the sliding patio doors.
Dining Area Lighting: Sea Gull Lighting.
Kitchen Details
Kitchen Dimensions: 62.5” long by 43” on one side and 66” on the longer side of the L-shape.
Island Cabinet: Premier Series-Saybrook MDF Door Style-Color Inspiration “Benjamin Moore HC-154 Hale Navy”.
Kitchen Countertops: Silestone Classic Calacutta.
Lighting: Kichler Moorgate Linear Pendant – Other Lighting on Sale: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Cabinetry & Backsplash
Kitchen Perimeter Cabinets- Select Series-Hancock MDF Door Style-Glacier White Paint with moldings and 4 chunky mission legs.
Kitchen Backsplash: Shaw San Francisco Presidio 4 x 8. (Grout: Power Grout Light Pewter) – Similar: here – Other Rustic Tiles: here, here, here & here.
Hood Backsplash Tile: Daltile Quartetto Cool Grande Fiore (Grout- Power Grout Light Pewter).
Appliances: All appliances are Jenn-Air.
Kitchen Sink: Elkay Farmhouse Apron Front Quartz Kitchen Sink.
Faucet: Brizo Litze Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Faucet.
Kitchen Sconces: Kichler.
Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood is Shaw Fairbanks Maple Mixed Width 1001-Gold Dust.
Ceiling Paint Color
Ceilings are 25% Strength of “Sherwin Williams Misty” (throughout home).
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Great Room
The kitchen opens to a large Great Room with brick fireplace, ceiling beams and custom built-ins accented with shiplap.
Built-Ins Paint Color – Benjamin Moore HC-154 Hale Navy.
Sliding Door- Pella Proline Quad Sliding Door in Black.
Fireplace
Shiplap Paint Color- “Sherwin Williams SW 7006 Extra White”.
Brick: General Shale New Castle Gray Brick with Gray Mortar.
Fireplace: Heat N Glo 8000C-IPI 42” Direct Vent Gas Fireplace.
Mantel & Beam Stain: Color matched to hardwood: Fairbanks Maple Mixed Width 1001-Gold Dust
Sconces: Savoy House Dunbar Sconce. Other Beautiful Sconces: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.
Ceiling Fan: Kichler Ferron Ceiling Fan.
Pantry
Cabinets are Hancock MDF Door Style, Glacier White Paint and countertops are Silestone Charcoal Soapstone.
Lighting: Kichler Grand Bank Chandelier.
Sink: DXV – similar here, here & here (comes with faucet).
Faucet: DXV – similar here & here.
Flooring: Shaw San Francisco Lombard 4 by 8, laid in Herringbone Pattern – Similar: here
Powder Room
The powder room features dark shiplap and a floating vanity. I love this look!
Faucet: Brizo Litze Faucet.
Sconce: Kichler Alton Sconce.
Paint Color
Shiplap paint color is “Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154”.
Sink: DXV Pop Vessel Style Bathroom – similar here & here.
Staircase
This farmhouse-inspired staircase features a combination of crossed railing (X railing) and cable railing.
Lighting: here.
Railing
Stair Railing Stain – Color matched to hardwood.
Master Bedroom
What a beautiful space! The master bedroom features tray ceiling, hardwood flooring and vertical shiplap. Wall paint color is “Sherwin Williams SW 6232 Misty” and trim is “Sherwin Williams 7006 Extra White”.
Chandelier: Kichler Kimberwick Chandelier.
Modern Farmhouse Bedroom Inspiration:
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Master Bathroom
The master bathroom has a simple and neutral approach. Wall color is “Misty by Sherwin Williams”.
Bathroom Floor Tile: Atlas Concorde Fray, Smoke, 12 x 24 – similar here, here, here & here – (Grout- Power Grout Light Pewter).
Tub Filler: DXV – similar here.
Tub: DXV – similar here & here.
Shower Tile
Shower Walls: Daltile, Cove Creek, Gray CC 10, 4 x 16 – similar here & here.
Plumbing Faucets: DXV – similar here.
Flooring
Shower Floor & Niche: Marble Honed Cobble Mosaic, Grey – similar here, here & here.
Vanity
Cabinets: Select Series Hancock MDF Door Shaker Style Glacier White Paint.
Countertop: Silestone Charcoal Soapstone.
Faucet: DXV – similar here.
Sconces: Kichler Alton.
Back Porch
The Great Room and dining area open to a back porch with outdoor fireplace, board and batten siding and Cedar ceiling.
Ceiling
Shiplap ceilings are stained in “Minwax Classic Gray”.
  Many thanks to the builder for sharing the details above!
Builder: Mike Stevens Homes (Instagram – Facebook)
Photography: @_chrissmithphotography_ .
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samuelmmarcus · 6 years ago
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Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina Home Design
    When you work in this business for as long as I have you meet many talented people and I am so grateful for knowing Lisa Furey of Barefoot Interiors. Lisa is one of the kindest people I know and we always find a reason to laugh… she just has this great energy and I think you will be able to feel it because this home, which happens to be her personal home, reflects her light personality.
I have shared Lisa’s work many times before. have shared her cottage and the carriage house, which are part of this property. I truly recommend you to watch this video to understand the beauty of this place and if you’re planning on moving to South Carolina, pay close attention because this Palmetto Bluff home is for sale! This is how the listing describes this paradise: “Award-winning lakefront home located in Palmetto Bluff private enclave. Expertly sited to take advantage of the views of lake, park and conservation area, this charming compound was created with special attention to all details. Custom floating, solid white oak stairs welcome you into the light and bright main home featuring wide-plank white oak floors, hand colored terra cotta tiles, Visual Comfort lighting and more. The detached cottage is perfect for family and friends, complete with a full kitchen and separate bedroom. A separate carriage house includes a second floor bunk room, kitchenette, and a deck overlooking the lake.”
I hope you enjoy this beautiful house tour, my friends!   
  Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina Home Design
From this angle you see the main house in the middle, the garage with carriage house on the left and the guest cottage on the right.
Guest Cottage
The guest cottage features the same architectural details of the main house. I love that front porch.
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Home-Sweet-Home
Imagine getting home to this every day…
Metal Roof
Roof is standing seam metal roof, bronze.
Garage
Similar Barn Lighting: Here & Here.
Exterior Paint Color
Exterior paint color is Benjamin Moore “White”.
Front Porch Bench: World Market.
Front Porch Milk Churns: Antiques – similar here.
Brick
The porch foundation skirt is tabby with brick edging and brick steps.
Front Door
Front door is Sapele Mahogany, clear coated.
Exterior hardware is Emtek.
Front Porch Lighting: Bevolo – similar here & here.
Foyer
The foyer features shiplap, honed and pillowed Travertine floor tile and floating stairs with thick White Oak treads.
Foyer Flush Fixtures: Visual Comfort.
Foyer Decor
Foyer art is original – art lights are Visual Comfort – large piece of art is Benson Cobb.
Bench under Benson Cobb large abstract is Four Hands.
Small Spaces, Great Ideas!
The foyer also features a brilliantly-designed custom blue cabinet that is perfect to hang coats and such. Paint color is Benjamin Moore CSP 600 Andes Summit.
Barn Door
Barn doors are also custom with Rustica Hardware. The barn doors conceal a guest bedroom.
Guest Bedroom
This cottage bedroom is so adorable! I love the decor!
Bedding: Annie Selke – I also love this one!
Nightstands: Serena and Lily.
Lighting
Woven Pendant Light: Serena and Lily.
Table Lamps: Serena & Lily.
Guest Bathroom
The guest bathroom features a small vanity and shiplap wainscoting.
Vanity Lighting: Visual Comfort.
Countertop is Carrara Remnant.
Faucets is Moen wall-mount.
Sink: Kraus.
Similar Mirror: Here, Here & Here.
Grey Tile
Grey glass tile gives a modern and clean feel to this bathroom.
Similar grey glass tile can be found here.
White Paint Color
The paint color throughout the house is Benjamin Moore “White” .
Lighting
Stairwell pendant is from Serena and Lily.
Open Spaces
The upper level features an open layout with a spacious kitchen, dining room and living room.
Wood Flooring
Wood flooring throughout is Castle Combe West End Fitzrovia White Oak matte – similar here & here.
Kitchen
Kitchen cabinet are painted Maple – custom.
Grey Kitchen Island
Grey Kitchen Island Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Pashmina AF-100.
Kitchen island dimension is 74″ x 51″.
Countertop
Counter is Michangelo marble.
Lighting Above Sink: Visual Comfort – similar here.
Backsplash
Backsplash is Walker Zanger Jasmine Decorative field tile in Mezzanotte.
Kitchen Faucet: Kohler.
Similar Farmhouse Sink: Here.
Similar Floating Shelves: Here.
Cabinet Paint Color
Perimeter cabinets are also painted in Benjamin Moore White – easy and uncomplicated.
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Cabinet hardware is Top Knobs Somerset Weston Appliance Pulls and Top Knobs Flat Faced Knob.
Range & Shiplap Hood
Kitchen range is from Italy – “Tecnogas Superiore” and the shiplap hood with White Oak mantel is custom.
Ceiling Treatment
Ceiling treatment – 2nd floor only – vaulted ceiling clad in nickelgap, trusses and beams – all painted Benjamin Moore “White”.
Open & Bright
I love the amount of natural light this entire space receives from the many windows and doors. Isn’t this airy and calming? You really feel you can breathe in here.
Dining Room
The dining room is kept simple and airy as well. The farmhouse dining table is custom by English Farmhouse Furniture.
Kitchen side chairs are Orient Express – Host Chairs: Here. Counterstools can be found here – Club chairs can be found here.
Ombre Blue & White Vases: Three Medium Vases: Here, Two Small Vases: Here.
Ceiling Lighting: Visual Comfort.
Great Room
How to not fall in love with this home?! This Great Room seems to invite you to slow-down a little and enjoy life – and I am saying “yes”!
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Coffee table is Oomph Edgartown.
Rug
The great room opens to a deck with stunning view of the lake.
Area Rug – Fibreworks – similar here.
Ceiling Fan: Matthews Fan Co.
Deck
The deck features cable railing, which doesn’t obscure that dreamy view!
Outdoor Chairs
Outside Wicker Furniture – Kingsley Bate.
View
Who wouldn’t love to see this view every day.
Pillows
The living room pillows are custom. Fabric is Schumacher.
Fireplace
Lisa is my kind of interior designer – she added cabinets on both sides of the fireplace. If you have kids you know why this is better than bookcases.
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Fireplace surround is marble.
Sofas
Sofas are the Maiden Home “Sullivan” sofas – similar here, here, here & here.
Custom Window Treatments: Robert Allan Linen Slub fabric and Schumacher decorative tape.
Home Office
What a dreamy home office… what a view and what a gorgeous White Oak desk! Desk is from Pottery Barn.
Master Bedroom
Master bedroom’s poster bed is Universal Furniture.
Master bedroom lighting is Visual Comfort.
Nightstands – Mainly Baskets.
Pillow Fabric – Schumacher.
Paint Color
Bedroom paint color is White by Benjamin Moore.
Corner woven chair – World Market.
Ceiling Fan: Matthews Fan Co
Screened-in Porch
The master bedroom opens to a private screened-in porch. The swing bed is by Charleston Swing Beds (in grey).
Rockers
Outside porch faux wicker – Kingsley Bate.
Similar garden stool can be found here.
Master Bathroom
The master bathroom features a custom grey vanity painted in Sherwin Williams Tinsmith.
Faucets: Kohler.
Shower Tile: Oceanside Glass Tile.
Outside
The back and side view of the buildings.
Backyard
Board and batten beauties!
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Lake
Can you picture yourself kayaking here? This truly is a special place!
Making Memories
Perfect spot for a picnic!
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  Interior Design: Lisa Furey – Barefoot Interiors. (Facebook – Instagram)
Architect: Court Atkins Group.
  This Month’s Best Deals
Wayfair: Up to 70% OFF – Huge Sales on Decor, Furniture & Rugs!!
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Horchow: Flash Sale: Up to 55% Off!!!
One Kings Lane: Save Up to 70% OFF! Warehouse Sale + Outdoor Sale!
Williams & Sonoma: 20% off your order.
Nordstrom: New Spring Arrivals!
JCPenny: Clearance 80% OFF
Neiman Marcus: Up to $100 OFF on Women’s Shoes & Handbags!
Pier 1: Extra 10% Off + Free Shipping!
Joss & Main: Outdoor Entertaining Sale – Up to 65% Off!
  Posts of the Week:
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Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina Home Design
    When you work in this business for as long as I have you meet many talented people and I am so grateful for knowing Lisa Furey of Barefoot Interiors. Lisa is one of the kindest people I know and we always find a reason to laugh… she just has this great energy and I think you will be able to feel it because this home, which happens to be her personal home, reflects her light personality.
I have shared Lisa’s work many times before. have shared her cottage and the carriage house, which are part of this property. I truly recommend you to watch this video to understand the beauty of this place and if you’re planning on moving to South Carolina, pay close attention because this Palmetto Bluff home is for sale! This is how the listing describes this paradise: “Award-winning lakefront home located in Palmetto Bluff private enclave. Expertly sited to take advantage of the views of lake, park and conservation area, this charming compound was created with special attention to all details. Custom floating, solid white oak stairs welcome you into the light and bright main home featuring wide-plank white oak floors, hand colored terra cotta tiles, Visual Comfort lighting and more. The detached cottage is perfect for family and friends, complete with a full kitchen and separate bedroom. A separate carriage house includes a second floor bunk room, kitchenette, and a deck overlooking the lake.”
I hope you enjoy this beautiful house tour, my friends!   
  Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina Home Design
From this angle you see the main house in the middle, the garage with carriage house on the left and the guest cottage on the right.
Guest Cottage
The guest cottage features the same architectural details of the main house. I love that front porch.
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Home-Sweet-Home
Imagine getting home to this every day…
Metal Roof
Roof is standing seam metal roof, bronze.
Garage
Similar Barn Lighting: Here & Here.
Exterior Paint Color
Exterior paint color is Benjamin Moore “White”.
Front Porch Bench: World Market.
Front Porch Milk Churns: Antiques – similar here.
Brick
The porch foundation skirt is tabby with brick edging and brick steps.
Front Door
Front door is Sapele Mahogany, clear coated.
Exterior hardware is Emtek.
Front Porch Lighting: Bevolo – similar here & here.
Foyer
The foyer features shiplap, honed and pillowed Travertine floor tile and floating stairs with thick White Oak treads.
Foyer Flush Fixtures: Visual Comfort.
Foyer Decor
Foyer art is original – art lights are Visual Comfort – large piece of art is Benson Cobb.
Bench under Benson Cobb large abstract is Four Hands.
Small Spaces, Great Ideas!
The foyer also features a brilliantly-designed custom blue cabinet that is perfect to hang coats and such. Paint color is Benjamin Moore CSP 600 Andes Summit.
Barn Door
Barn doors are also custom with Rustica Hardware. The barn doors conceal a guest bedroom.
Guest Bedroom
This cottage bedroom is so adorable! I love the decor!
Bedding: Annie Selke – I also love this one!
Nightstands: Serena and Lily.
Lighting
Woven Pendant Light: Serena and Lily.
Table Lamps: Serena & Lily.
Guest Bathroom
The guest bathroom features a small vanity and shiplap wainscoting.
Vanity Lighting: Visual Comfort.
Countertop is Carrara Remnant.
Faucets is Moen wall-mount.
Sink: Kraus.
Similar Mirror: Here, Here & Here.
Grey Tile
Grey glass tile gives a modern and clean feel to this bathroom.
Similar grey glass tile can be found here.
White Paint Color
The paint color throughout the house is Benjamin Moore “White” .
Lighting
Stairwell pendant is from Serena and Lily.
Open Spaces
The upper level features an open layout with a spacious kitchen, dining room and living room.
Wood Flooring
Wood flooring throughout is Castle Combe West End Fitzrovia White Oak matte – similar here & here.
Kitchen
Kitchen cabinet are painted Maple – custom.
Grey Kitchen Island
Grey Kitchen Island Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Pashmina AF-100.
Kitchen island dimension is 74″ x 51″.
Countertop
Counter is Michangelo marble.
Lighting Above Sink: Visual Comfort – similar here.
Backsplash
Backsplash is Walker Zanger Jasmine Decorative field tile in Mezzanotte.
Kitchen Faucet: Kohler.
Similar Farmhouse Sink: Here.
Similar Floating Shelves: Here.
Cabinet Paint Color
Perimeter cabinets are also painted in Benjamin Moore White – easy and uncomplicated.
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Cabinet hardware is Top Knobs Somerset Weston Appliance Pulls and Top Knobs Flat Faced Knob.
Range & Shiplap Hood
Kitchen range is from Italy – “Tecnogas Superiore” and the shiplap hood with White Oak mantel is custom.
Ceiling Treatment
Ceiling treatment – 2nd floor only – vaulted ceiling clad in nickelgap, trusses and beams – all painted Benjamin Moore “White”.
Open & Bright
I love the amount of natural light this entire space receives from the many windows and doors. Isn’t this airy and calming? You really feel you can breathe in here.
Dining Room
The dining room is kept simple and airy as well. The farmhouse dining table is custom by English Farmhouse Furniture.
Kitchen side chairs are Orient Express – Host Chairs: Here. Counterstools can be found here – Club chairs can be found here.
Ombre Blue & White Vases: Three Medium Vases: Here, Two Small Vases: Here.
Ceiling Lighting: Visual Comfort.
Great Room
How to not fall in love with this home?! This Great Room seems to invite you to slow-down a little and enjoy life – and I am saying “yes”!
Tumblr media
Coffee table is Oomph Edgartown.
Rug
The great room opens to a deck with stunning view of the lake.
Area Rug – Fibreworks – similar here.
Ceiling Fan: Matthews Fan Co.
Deck
The deck features cable railing, which doesn’t obscure that dreamy view!
Outdoor Chairs
Outside Wicker Furniture – Kingsley Bate.
View
Who wouldn’t love to see this view every day.
Pillows
The living room pillows are custom. Fabric is Schumacher.
Fireplace
Lisa is my kind of interior designer – she added cabinets on both sides of the fireplace. If you have kids you know why this is better than bookcases.
Tumblr media
Fireplace surround is marble.
Sofas
Sofas are the Maiden Home “Sullivan” sofas – similar here, here, here & here.
Custom Window Treatments: Robert Allan Linen Slub fabric and Schumacher decorative tape.
Home Office
What a dreamy home office… what a view and what a gorgeous White Oak desk! Desk is from Pottery Barn.
Master Bedroom
Master bedroom’s poster bed is Universal Furniture.
Master bedroom lighting is Visual Comfort.
Nightstands – Mainly Baskets.
Pillow Fabric – Schumacher.
Paint Color
Bedroom paint color is White by Benjamin Moore.
Corner woven chair – World Market.
Ceiling Fan: Matthews Fan Co
Screened-in Porch
The master bedroom opens to a private screened-in porch. The swing bed is by Charleston Swing Beds (in grey).
Rockers
Outside porch faux wicker – Kingsley Bate.
Similar garden stool can be found here.
Master Bathroom
The master bathroom features a custom grey vanity painted in Sherwin Williams Tinsmith.
Faucets: Kohler.
Shower Tile: Oceanside Glass Tile.
Outside
The back and side view of the buildings.
Backyard
Board and batten beauties!
Tumblr media
Lake
Can you picture yourself kayaking here? This truly is a special place!
Making Memories
Perfect spot for a picnic!
Tumblr media
  Interior Design: Lisa Furey – Barefoot Interiors. (Facebook – Instagram)
Architect: Court Atkins Group.
  This Month’s Best Deals
Wayfair: Up to 70% OFF – Huge Sales on Decor, Furniture & Rugs!!
Serena & Lily: New Summer Collection!
Pottery Barn: Flash Sale – Up to 70% Off! 1000s of New Arrivals!!!
West Elm: Mega Spring Sale Up to 40% OFF!
Horchow: Flash Sale: Up to 55% Off!!!
One Kings Lane: Save Up to 70% OFF! Warehouse Sale + Outdoor Sale!
Williams & Sonoma: 20% off your order.
Nordstrom: New Spring Arrivals!
JCPenny: Clearance 80% OFF
Neiman Marcus: Up to $100 OFF on Women’s Shoes & Handbags!
Pier 1: Extra 10% Off + Free Shipping!
Joss & Main: Outdoor Entertaining Sale – Up to 65% Off!
  Posts of the Week:
Beautiful Homes of Instagram: California Beach House.
Board & Batten Modern Farmhouse.
  Small Modern Farmhouse with Front Porch.
  Modern Farmhouse-style Home.
  Newest Interior Design Ideas.
Designer Kitchen Renovation.
Inspiring Interior Color Scheme.
New-Construction Family Home Design.
Kitchen and Dining Room Renovation.
Beautiful Home Design Inspiration.
Texas Farmhouse-style Interiors.
Grey Kitchen Paint Colors.
Interior Design Ideas.
Interior Design Ideas: Modern Farmhouse Interiors.
New Interior Design Ideas.
Foreclosure Home Renovation Ideas.
You can follow my pins here: Pinterest/HomeBunch
See more Inspiring Interior Design Ideas in my Archives.
Popular Paint Color Posts: The Best Benjamin Moore Paint Colors
2016 Paint Color Ideas for your Home
Interior Paint Color and Color Palette Pictures
Interior Paint Color and Color Palette Ideas
Inspiring Interior Paint Color Ideas
Interior Paint Color and Color Palette
New 2015 Paint Color Ideas
Interior Paint Color Ideas
Interior Design Ideas: Paint Color
Interior Ideas: Paint Color
More Paint Color Ideas
“Dear God,
If I am wrong, right me. If I am lost, guide me. If I start to give-up, keep me going.
Lead me in Light and Love”.
Have a wonderful day, my friends and we’ll talk again tomorrow.”
with Love,
Luciane from HomeBunch.com
Interior Design Services within Your Budget
Come Follow me on
Come Follow me on
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Contact Luciane
“For your shopping convenience, this post might contain links to retailers where you can purchase the products (or similar) featured. I make a small commission if you use these links to make your purchase so thank you for your support!”
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