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lakinda5654 · 5 years

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~~~~A Girl and A God~~~~ Chapter 6- Welcome

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A Girl and A God is a RATED M Loki Fanfic with an original character, Alexa, who is taken in by Tony Stark after the revelation of abilities of her own. There’s sex, romance, heartbreak, action, fluff, angst, all that good stuff. Full description in blog, and a jump-to-chapter list if you just want the smut or the cuteness bits. Enjoy <3

Chapter Summary: Alexa regains her strength, and discovers her new home...

Contains: mostly plot development/ character growth

Word Count: 1,835

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~~Beginning of Story~~

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As she walked she saw Thor standing aside Loki, who had just been put into shackles. What had he done? She almost asked but felt too shy to utter a word.

Loki didn’t look back at her. He didn’t want to see her face looking at him in restraints, the thoughts that must be going through her mind.

Why did he care? He didn’t, he told himself. She’s just another freak to add to the mix of heroic Avengers that held him prisoner. She was no different from the rest. When she saw how he was to be treated, she’d undoubtedly join the others to fit in like the mindless sheep that mortals are.

They reached the meeting room, and the projection of her cell was quickly turned off, even though it was clear she already knew she had been watched. Everyone turned to look as they entered. Tony introduced everyone to Alexa and her to each of them. She shyly uttered greetings and nodded as they spoke to her. Tony then sat in some lounge chairs in the corner across the room next to the floor to ceiling windows. He patted the seat next to him. Alexa took small but quick steps over to him and sat. Everyone else in the room continued talking to one another, trying to act as if all eyes weren’t on her.

She looked out the window. The view was gorgeous from here, you could see all of New York. It was only then that she comprehended that she was in Avengers tower. She looked to him as he clearly had something to say to her.

“So you’re not here to hurt anyone. We’ve gathered that. Your story checks out with everything we know, but we have no idea how to figure out what happened to you when you were 6. I think the best thing for you to do is stay here while we try to make sense of everything you said. On full moons, we can keep you in a special cell where you and everyone else is safe. Sound good?” He spoke so fast but Alexa took it all in and nodded quickly.

“Great. So yeah we all live here, there’s plenty of rooms. Down to floor 8 and down either hall.” He said, pointing to the elevator.

“If there’s no name tag on it it’s up for grabs,” he said.

“Why do you all live here? I mean you all have different homes and families and all that, right?” She asked.

“ We used to,” Stark replied, “ We all came to live here with our families to be able to communicate better, protect our families, and not lose anyone or become unable to contact them. The press and all that has been bugging a couple of us as well, so it just worked out better for us to all be here for a bit”

“Okay…” Alexa replied. She looked back at the room. “Where’s…” she had to think to remember the name for a moment. “Loki?”

“He sleeps in a cell sort of like yours but with some extra additional security tech” Stark started promptly. “He was the nut-job who released that alien army on NYC a while ago. He’s really not one to trust”

She remembered seeing the horror of that event on the news. How could someone with a soul like that so such a thing? She had seen he was broken, but not evil.

“Wasn’t that months ago?” She asked with the tone of pity for him.

Tony looked at her and said, “ he deserves prison for life Alexa, or worse” Tony said sharply, and suddenly she felt guilty and foolish for mentioning it.

After she saw others leaving the room, she made her way down the hall as well.

She walked down the hall, eyeing the doors with the plaques to the right of each. Seeing their names, the names of the heroes she saw on the news, made things feel a little more real and less like a strange dream/ nightmare. She went to the end of the hall and picked a door with 2 adjacent empty rooms.

The door opened silently and Alexa took in the luxury of her suite. Her shoes slipped off her feet and they slowly stepped across the dark wood floors. She took a seat in a soft chair by the fireplace, and ran her hands over the velvet armrest, and took a moment to admire the fireplace. It was shiny and white, with a glass barrier between herself and the fake wood within. She found a remote on the side table next to her and learned she could control not only the tv, but the fireplace, lights, and even music. She also opened the fridge and found numerous snacks and drinks, so she picked out some yogurt and explored the rest of the suite. She would have liked to eat everything in the fridge, but she knew she should take it slow to avoid getting sick.

Her bathroom was luxury as well, everything was white and gold. There was a vase with a purple orchid standing tall on the counter. She took a quick shower and dried off with an unnaturally soft white towel.

This entire suite screamed of money. She supposed that it shouldn’t surprise her with it being owned by Mr. Stark.

It felt so good to be out of that cell. She had been going insane in there and hadn’t cared. Partially delirious from grief and shock, that had to explain why she felt suicidal and hopeless. She felt saner now and didn’t want to think about how desperate and foolish she’d acted by forcing them to find her someone like her. They probably thought she was awkward and weird, desperate.

Embarrassment overwhelmed Alexa and she went to her bed. She wanted to sleep. She hadn’t been in the moonlight for 3 days, so it was about time. She just wanted to not exist in this reality, just for a moment. To not be conscious in a world where she obliterated her family and home and made a fool of herself afterward.

When she woke up, it was dark. She turned her head to the glass clock next to her bed.

2:48 AM. Pulling the silky purple sheets off her body, she made her way to her balcony. Pushing the sliding door open allowed the cool night breeze to flood her room, and pull her hair from the sides of her face. The moonlight felt so good. It had been a long while since she’d been without it. Eyes closed and head tilted back, Alexa outstretched her arms. The moonlight seeped through her skin and her veins flowed with energy. The whole process was completely silent and peaceful. The only sounds she could hear were the breeze and the hum of city life below.

Once she had her energy back, Alexa found that the night was the perfect time to explore the tower. No one would question her or her intentions. If they did, she was sure she’d feel guilty of something even if she wasn’t, her family always managed to do that. She wandered down the dark hall whose lights faded on with her presence. She came to the elevator. Tony’s words echoed in her mind. He sleeps in a cell like yours. She tried to remember the floor that was. Maybe Loki was awake. She tried 13. She knew it was something around there.

She guessed right. Stepping off the elevator, she saw the hallway with the cell she had been kept in to the right, and the door to the observation room in front of her. The hall was undecorated and bleak. She looked over and saw light pouring through one of the walls. She had been right about the cell. One wall of each has some kind of one way sight on it. Alexa could see Loki inside, but he couldn’t see her.

Once again, his soul was so beautiful she couldn’t help but stop to look at it, and take in all the complexity. Loki was stirring around on his mattress that was far to small for how tall he was. She went to turn the doorknob and realized it was locked with a code and keypad.

Alexa knew by now that the moon changed phases every 3 to 4 days. She should be phasing into the last quarter by now. She would have her powers of heat. She might be able to melt the metal to get in.

No. That is the dumbest idea you��ve ever come up with. The door is probably alarmed, and even if it wasn’t… what would Loki think? You barging into his cell in the middle of the night without warning… Alexa thought to herself. What’s gotten into her? Why would she even consider that was a good idea. And yet, looking at him struggling to sleep, she considered it again. No.

Instead of immediately doing something socially unacceptable, she decided to continue to wander the tower. Re-entering the elevator, she pressed the one labeled H. The elevator pulled her upwards, and when the doors opened she quickly realized this would be her favorite floor. The wind overwhelmed her as it rushed into the elevator. She was looking over a wide, flat expanse of smooth pavement. The helicopter pad. It was immense, and she loved the amount of free space she had to herself. All of it was outside, and so high up she could see the entire city with all its scattered messy glow. The wind from this high was almost deafening. She looked across the river and saw a plane taking off in the distance. She loved the city. Especially from above. She’d never understood people who were afraid of heights. How could one be afraid of something so removed from the world, yet able to see all of it? It was gorgeously peaceful.

Alexa walked to the railing and took off her shoes. Sitting down, she rested her arms and head on the cold railing that was glowing from the reflection of her silver veins. Her feet dangled over the edge of the tower, and the cool breeze tangled between her toes.

She felt truly at peace for the first time since she arrived here. It was remarkably fast that she felt so at home… but why? This place was as far from home as she could be. No woods, just skyscrapers. Hardly any stars through the city glow. No family.

No. She did have a family. She realized at that moment why she felt so comfortable… she was relieved. She was in a city where she would be accepted, and she didn’t have to hide her power anymore. She could openly charge in the moonlight. She was in a place where many other people with amazing abilities congregated to solve problems of the world. And hopefully, those people would come to be her family.

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akiraxsato · 7 years

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01 / BASICS

Full Name: Akira Sato Nickname: None. At least, none that he actually likes. Birthday: November 12 Gender: Cis-Male Sexual Orientation: Bisexual Astrological Sign: Scorpio Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Birthplace: New York, New York Relationship Status: Single

02/ PHYSICAL TRAITS

Hair Color/Style: Black hair, pretty close cut, and styled eternally in ‘I woke up this way’ messy chic. Eye Color: Brown Face Claim: Sen Mitsuji Height: 6′5″ Tattoos: None Piercings: None Unique Attributes: Akira has track marks on his arms, which he hides under long sleeves, no matter the weather. He left pinky finger is a little crooked. He broke it as a kid.

03 / PERSONALITY TRAITS/TYPES

Positive Traits: Passionate, Charismatic, Personable Negative Traits: Secretive, Restrained, Private Hobbies/Interests: Exy. It’s honestly the only thing Akira puts his all and then some into. What little down time Akira has outside of school and Exy is usually filled with food and sleeping. When he does take time off he likes to read and he’s not half bad at most racing games. He’s got a base interest in cars, not enough to really consider it a hobby but he’s not shy about approaching a stranger to talk specs if he sees a car he particularly likes. Insecurities: Anything that reminds him of his days in LA. Doesn’t matter if it’s about his early days or his TV career just thinking about it makes Akira start second guess himself. He knows he made the wrong choice back then, but he’s unsure if it has set the tone for what he wants to do now. Everybody outside of his family and his team seem to think he’ll never be anything more than Justin Kimura. And on his darker days he can’t help but wonder if maybe this Exy dream of his was over the minute he said yes to that damn movie. Quirks/Eccentricities: He picks his nails. Constantly. It’s worse when he’s nervous. Been a habit of his ever since he was a kid. Guy hasn’t had any nails in ages. Akira has a habit of trying to pay for all the things. Take the team out to dinner, he’ll want to pick up the tab. He’s offered to pay for the team’s air travel on numerous occasions. Wymack, has refused. Other than that Akira is pretty frugal with his money. Not because he wants to save it, but mostly because he doesn’t want to flaunt it, lest it remind him or anyone around him how he earned it. The only lavish thing Akira owns outside of his wardrobe is his car. That Volvo is is baby. MBTI Type: ESFJ Enneagram Type: The Achiever (Type 3) Moral Alignment: Neutral Good Temperament: Sanguine

04 / FAMILY & HOME

Immediate Family: Kathrine Monroe (Mother), Ken Sato (Father), Naomi Sato (Sister, 17), Mai Sato (Sister, 15) How do they feel about their family?: Akira loves his family. He’s always loved them, even on the days they get on his nerves. If his family needed him he’d fly up to New York at the next available opportunity. He’s always been a very family oriented sort of guy. And his sisters? Super protective. Especially nowadays. The people that break their hearts will rue the day. He thinks of his sisters, albeit younger than him, some of his best friends. He talks to them often. He likes flying home on school holidays to spend time with them and always has seats saved for them at his games, even if they can’t always attend. Things with his parents since getting out of rehab have been good, not great, but good. He can feel them watching him with bated breath and a big part of his drive these days is that he hopes that some day they’ll be able to relax. He’s always been close to Mai and nothing between them has changed much. He probably texts her the most out of the two. She wants to play Exy too, already enrolled in intramural teams as a backliner. Things with Naomi have been tense since rehab. He’s not sure why but he’s giving her the space she needs. How does their family feel about them?: His parents worry about him. They’re constantly watching him, worried he’ll start to slip back down the slope the barely managed to pull him up. They love him and the love the life he’s creating for himself out at Palmetto. They’re his number one supporters. (Mai stole his home jersey once so she could wear it to school for pride day. He let her keep it, much to Wymack’s dismay. Orange jerseys are expensive.) His mother worries he pushes himself too hard but she’s never brought this up with him. She feels so long as he isn’t hurting himself again what can it hurt? Mai adores him. She’s picked up exy because of him and she loves going to his games when she’s allowed to. Naomi loves him, is glad he’s okay, but she’s a little miffed he opted to leave the LA scene. With a brother like Akira Sato she was popular and she loved it. His fall from glory and perpetual disappearance from the world was a big hit to Naomi’s school cred and she’s not quite been able to forgive him for it yet. Pets: None. Dad is allergic to anything with fur. Although Akira has always wanted a dog. Where do they live?: New York, New York Description of their home: Very modern. Very lived in. His dad has always been a fan of white and black, sleek edges, exposed support structures, and glossy surfaces. Their apartment is full of that kind of thing. His mother, however, tries her best to soften all those edges with colors and patterns. The walls have family photos all over them and a few random pieces from his mom’s family home. Most flat surfaces not covered in the usual clutter of five person family life, are filled with color decorations. Origami flowers in neon in a vase on the rarely used fireplace. Carnival glass bowls filled with sweet smelling potpourri. Akira’s room reflects his mother’s tastes. He painted the walls blue years ago and the walls are plastered with exy posters and band posters. His sister’s rooms are more modern but they like color just as much as their mother. It’s a weird style but it works for the Satos. A strange kind of mishmash of Japanese and American life. Description of their bedroom: Akira’s room is painted this light sort of blue. He painted it himself so up near the ceiling there are a few spots of white. But you can hardly see the color of the walls anymore. Exy posters, band posters, and a handful of car posters are plastered all over his room. The only surface not covered by posters is the back of his door. Which is pocket marked and scuffed from all the times he’s kicked it closed or bounced a ball off of it. His bed is shoved against the wall across from the door, barely giving the door enough room to open. There’s a dresser shoved next to his closet. The closet is for exy gear, the dresser for actual clothes. The floor is a light hardwood but it’s clearly been well worn and abused. It is, however, clean. The top of his dress is littered with all sorts of things. Mostly books and extra racket strings. Charging cables. It acts as kind of a catch all for shit in his pockets. He doesn’t have a desk, just a CD/DVD rack in a corner. Dusty. He hasn’t lived in the room much lately but it’s always got this lived in kind of vibe. The bed is rarely made, the clothes hamper has a shirt draped over the edge. An old pair of tennis shoes is half exposed under the bed. His bedding is boring, solid colored and no pattern but there is a misshapen pillow at the head of his bed that’s the most garish collection of colors and patterns. Naomi made it for him in Home Economics class for him.

05/ THIS OR THAT

Introvert or Extrovert? Depends on who he’s with. Although e tends to be pretty extroverted. Optimist or Pessimist? Optimist. Most days. Leader or Follower? Leader Confident or Self-Conscious? Confident Cautious or Careless? Cautious Passionate or Apathetic? Passionate Book Smarts or Street Smarts? Book Smart Compliments or Insults? Compliments

06 / FAVORITES

Favorite Color: Blue, but he’s pretty partial to orange these days. Favorite Clothing Style/Outfit: Casual. Akira rarely puts much thought into what he’s wearing unless he’s making a rare public appearance or is going someplace that requires something a little more fancy than his usual stuff. Favorite Bands/Songs/Type of Music: Akira likes most all music. He’s really fond of instrumental things however. The only music he can’t stand is country. Favorite Movies: Akira really likes The First Court but saying that makes him feel conceited. He usually goes with Beeltejuice or The Incredibles. Favorite Books: Akira doesn’t really have a favorite book as an adult that’s not sports related. As a kid though he did read the Harry Potter books at least three times through. Favorite Foods/Drinks: Akira loves a good cheese burger and fries. Top that off with a cherry coke and you’ve got the trifecta of Akira’s idea of a good cheat day. Favorite Sports/Sports Teams: Akira loves exy and only exy. He follows the pro teams pretty closely but the one who has the most of his attention by far is the Japanese team. They’re his favorite, for numerous reasons. Favorite Time of Day: Late afternoon Favorite Weather/Season: Fall, cold enough for a jacket but no cold enough for a heavy one. He’s pretty fond of a light drizzling rain too. Favorite Animal: Elephants

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samuelmmarcus · 5 years

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

Hello my wonderful friends! How are you today? It’s great to be back with this new “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” post especially because I am featuring such a talented and kind woman! Marcie, from @designsixtyfive, is a busy mom of two little boys, and, together with her husband, she managed to renovate and decorate this gorgeous Connecticut beach house.

I can’s stress enough for you to follow her on Instagram because she’s one of those rare people you meet and instantly feel connected to. Here, Marcie shares more details about her home:

“When we began planning for our home renovation, Home Bunch was one of my go-to sources for inspiration, so to be sharing our own home on this platform now is such an honor! I first started Design Sixty Five as a way to document our renovation for posterity, not thinking anyone would actually be interested in following along with the progress. A year later, I am truly amazed at how it taken on a life of its own and has become such a fulfilling creative outlet. It brings me so much joy to exchange ideas and inspiration with others and I couldn’t be happier to share our renovation experience here with you!”

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

“We bought this 1920’s colonial in 2012 (before having children) when it was only 1,300 square feet with 3 small bedrooms and 1 bathroom. After growing our family to include 2 kids and 2 dogs, we felt it was time for us to either expand or move. We fell in love with the location of this home, which is within walking distance of downtown as well as the beach, so we decided to renovate in order to make this home work for our family in the long term.”

Front Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray.

Front door knocker is Michael Healy Designs.

Roof: Cedar Shingle & Standing Seam Copper.

Lighting: Restoration Hardware Union Filament Sconce in Polished Nickel – Others: here, here, here & here.

Expanding your Dreams

“As part of the renovation, we essentially gutted the existing house, demolished an old detached garage and 3-season sunroom, and added on an attached garage, mudroom, kitchen, master suite and junior suite. While it might have been easier to demolish the entire house and start from scratch, we loved the original house and wanted to stay true to its history, charm and character. We replaced the windows, siding and roof and added architectural details to create interest and dimension while honoring the style of the original house. The newly renovated house is approximately 2,400 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.”

Garage Lights: Restoration Hardware 18” Vintage Barn Outdoor Sconce in Weathered Zinc – similar here & here.

Foyer

“When winter rolls around, this becomes the hardest working little corner of our house! A few years ago, we added a small powder room to this corner, which allowed us to create a “mini-mudroom” on this wall using board & batten and some simple wall hooks.”

Entry Door Set: Rejuvenation.

Runner: Dash & Albert.

Foyer Built-ins

A built-in bench and a tall cabinet adds storage and a place to put on your shoes and store coats.

Hardware: Here & Here – similar.

Console Table

Shiplap walls and a distressed console table with beautiful decor complements this space.

Console Table: Home Goods – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Table Lamp: Pottery Barn.

Vase: Target.

Beautiful Greenery: Here, Here, Here & Here.

Mirror

Mirror: Umbra.

Timeless Coastal Vibes

“On the interior, we opened up walls and added windows wherever possible to create an open floorpan that is flooded with natural light. Given the home’s location, we wanted to achieve a subtle coastal aesthetic that is classic, yet fresh and organic. The decor is simple with timeless elements of natural wood and textures, plenty of white, live greenery, and hints of blue.”

White Armchairs: Lee Industries Model #C1935-01SW in Boomer White – similar here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pillows: West Elm.

Poufs: Wayfair.

Paint Color

All interior walls and trim are painted in Benjamin Moore Super White.

Fireplace surround is Pietro Cardosa and the beam is reclaimed chestnut.

Artwork: This is actually a tv (Samsung 55″)! The art on the tv is Lauren Martilla’s “Hesitation”.

Sofa: Restoration Hardware 8’ Maxwell Sofa in Italian Brompton Cocoa – no longer available – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Woven Chairs: Loom Arm Chair in Sand.

Coffee Table: Target.

Coffee Table Plant: Here.

Kitchen

The living room opens to a large and bright white kitchen with hardwood flooring. Notice the beautifully styled bookcase on the right.

Kitchen Island

Island Cabinet Paint Color: CliqStudios “Urban Stone”.

Backsplash: Capella White Brick 2-1/3 in. x 10 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (painted in white chalk paint) or here (already painted).

Range hood is solid maple with custom stain.

Kitchen Island Dimension: 8’x4’.

Counterstools: Target – Other Beautiful Counterstools: here, here & here.

Kitchen Lighting

Lighting: Restoration Hardware 19” Antique Brass Harmon Pendants – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Antique Dough Bowl: Here & Here – similar

Countertop

The kitchen countertop is Silestone Statuario Quartz. It goes perfectly with the white perimeter cabinets and the grey island.

Mirror: Here & Here – similar.

Cabinetry & More

Kitchen Cabinetry: CliqStudios Dayton cabinets. Doors are shaker-style.

Floating shelves are solid oak with custom stain.

Hardware: Door pulls are Hickory Hardware in polished nickel – Bin pulls and cabinet latches are Martha Stewart in polished nickel.

Range: KitchenAid.

Hardwood Flooring: Hallmark Alta Vista Malibu (7.5” European White Oak engineered hardwood) – similar: Here – Other Beautiful Flooring: here & here.

Corner Sink

I love kitchens with corner sink, especially when they’re placed under a row of windows like we see here. Sink is by Kohler.

Faucet: Glacier Bay – similar here.

Sink Pendant Light: Pottery Barn.

Dining Room

This dining room is a dream! It’s beautiful without compromising on practicality.

Wall Sconces: Forma Wall Sconce (painted satin black) – similar here.

Host Dining Chairs: Here & Here.

Side Dining Chairs: Sawyer Solid Wood Dining Chair By August Grove (custom stain).

Dining Table: Pottery Barn (discontinued) – similar here, here, here & here.

Plantation Shutters: Home Depot.

Chandelier

Dining Room Chandelier: Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse (painted matte black) – similar Here & Here – in matte black.

Mirror: Here.

Paint Color

The paint color is Benjamin Moore Super White.

Flush Mount Light: Three Posts.

Powder Room

The powder room is as good as it gets! It features classic wainscotting and herringbone marble tiling.

Bathroom Vanity: 30″ Single Vanity (Carrara/White).

Rug: Here.

Floor Tile: Greecian White Herringbone Pattern Polished Marble Mosaic Tile.

Similar Faux Fiddle Leaf Tree: Here.

Laundry Room

This laundry room is everyone’s dream! The gorgeous grey cabinets works perfectly with the white marble quartz countertops and the white marble herringbone backsplash. Brass and acrylic hardware accentuates the shaker-style doors.

Backsplash: MSI Arabescato Carrara Herringbone Honed Marble Mosaic Tile.

Lighting: Adjustable Brass Finish 1 Light Wall Sconce.

Faucet: Pull Down Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Chrome.

Floating Shelves: Here – similar.

Floor Tile: Dimensions Gris 12″ x 24″ Porcelain Field Tile in Gray By MSI.

Cabinetry

Laundry Room Cabinets: CliqStudios Urban Stone.

Countertop: Silestone Statuario Quartz.

Woven Basket: West Elm.

Canvas Utility Carts: Here & Here.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Mudroom

Mudroom Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Nimbus.

Flooring: Montauk 6″ x 24″ Natural Stone Field Tile in Blue By MSI.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes.

Home Office

Marcie used two desks from World Market to create this “built-in desk” look.

Chairs: World Market.

Lighting: Globe Electric.

Window Treatment: Designer Woven Shades in Bali White from Select Blinds.

Rug: Safavieh.

Built-ins

Office Built-Ins Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron.

Similar Pulls: Here.

Similar Baskets: here & here.

Playroom

Having three kids I know the importance of having enough storage in a playroom. These cubbies are great because the kids can easily learn to put their toys away after using them. Make it as a game (“who will finish it first?”) and they will clean-up after themselves in a blink!

Chandelier: Dome Pendant By Mistana.

Organizer Shelves: Target (2x).

Cube Storage: Target – similar here.

Daybed

This “window-seat daybed” is so dreamy… I would love to read for my kids at this spot.

Beautiful Daybeds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: West Elm, Pottery Barn, Cotton Pillows & Lumbar – similar.

Candle Sconces: Here.

Similar Palm Plant: Here.

Rug: Here, Here & Here – similar.

Serene Bedroom

Marcie made sure to design kids’ bedrooms that will grow with them. Everything feels serene and neutral.

Chandelier: SINNERLIG Bamboo Pendant Lamp from IKEA – Others: here, here, here & here.

Nightstand: Target.

Chair: Target.

Rug: Here – similar.

Headboard: Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: Here.

Guest Bathroom

Bathroom Vanity: New Yorker 30″ Single Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (painted Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron).

Countertop: Honed Carrara Marble.

Mirror: Here.

Faucet: Glacier Bay.

Lighting: here.

Floor & Shower Floor Tile: Calacatta Cressa Hex Honed 2″ x 2″ Marble Mosaic Tile in White By MSI.

Shower Wall Tile: Fresh White 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile.

Hardware: Knobs.

Son’s Bedroom

Featuring a black metal bed and comfortable white and grey linens, this bedroom exudes a timeless and inviting feel.

Chandelier: Basket Weave Bamboo Pendant Shade – similar here & here (in grey).

Bed: Target.

Rug: Pottery Barn.

Bedding: Here & Here.

Drapery: Here.

Junior Suite Bathroom

This bathroom is one you should keep in mind if you’re building or renovating. The layout is perfect and the size is something you will find in most homes. Notice the attention to detail and how the homeowner used every space to add storage to this bathroom.

Vanity: Bella 60” Double Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (Carrara/White).

Lighting: here & here.

Medicine Cabinets: here.

Tile

Floor Tile: Carrara Tile.

Wall Tile: Daltile – similar here.

Master Bedroom

Featuring white grid board and batten accent wall, vaulted ceilings, white furniture and natural elements, the master bedroom balances coastal design with an elegant approach.

Similar Beds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Bedding: West Elm (highly recommended!).

Nightstands: Here & Here – similar – with these Knobs.

Rattan Trays: McGee.

Rug: Here.

The bench is from Ikea but unfortunately no longer available – Other Beautiful Benches: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Wall Sconces: Permo (Black) – similar here.

Dresser

I love how Marcie decorated her dresser. It’s simple and elegant.

Dresser: Here – similar – Other Beautiful Dressers: here, here, here & here.

Dresser Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Drapes

Drapes are from West Elm.

Rods: West Elm.

Door Stop: Here.

Balcony

The French doors open to a private balcony.

Bedroom Chandelier: Pottery Barn Amelia Bead Chandelier.

Master Bathroom

Serenity is also found at this spa-like master bathroom. The master features herringbone marble floor tile, white beaded chandelier over a freestanding tub surrounded by windows dressed in white bamboo Roman shades.

Chandelier: Large Antique Whitewash Wood Bead Chandelier.

Floor Tile: 4″x16” Honed Italian White Carrara Marble floor.

Vanity

Vanity: Gazette 72 in. Vanity in Grey with Marble Vanity Top in Carrara White.

Countertop Tray: Pottery Barn.

Mirrors: Pottery Barn.

Baskets: Here.

Faucets: Kohler Purist in Polished Chrome.

Sconces: Pottery Barn Classic Sconce in Polished Nickel.

Shower Wall Tile: 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile – similar here.

Floor Shower Tile (not shown): Arabescato Marble Mosaic Tile.

Tub & Tub Filler

Tub: AKDY – Tub Filler: AKDY.

The mirror is an older Ikea mirror that the homeowner covered in faux grasscloth wallpaper. Isn’t she handy?!

The wallpaper is “NuWallpaper NU2215 Wheat Grasscloth Peel & Stick Wallpaper, Neutral” – Other Beautiful Floor Mirrors: here, here, here & here.

Master Bedroom Balcony

Decking & Balcony: – Brazilian Ipe – Railing is steel cable with Brazilian Ipe handrails.

Siding Paint Color

Siding: James Hardie Arctic White; all trim is Azek painted Benjamin Moore Super White.

Home-Sweet-Home

“I firmly believe that our surroundings can have a tremendous impact on our state of mind, feelings and productivity. In my opinion, a house it not just a shelter for those who live there — it is a living, breathing expression of its inhabitants and should be a sanctuary that serves as a source of calm, positive energy. For our family, this home is exactly that and we look forward to enjoying it for many years to come!”

Patio: Bluestone.

Outdoor Patio Set: Safavieh.

Windows

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Back Patio Lighting: Beachcrest Home.

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

I can’s stress enough for you to follow her on Instagram because she’s one of those rare people you meet and instantly feel connected to. Here, Marcie shares more details about her home:

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

Front Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray.

Front door knocker is Michael Healy Designs.

Roof: Cedar Shingle & Standing Seam Copper.

Lighting: Restoration Hardware Union Filament Sconce in Polished Nickel – Others: here, here, here & here.

Expanding your Dreams

Garage Lights: Restoration Hardware 18” Vintage Barn Outdoor Sconce in Weathered Zinc – similar here & here.

Foyer

Entry Door Set: Rejuvenation.

Runner: Dash & Albert.

Foyer Built-ins

A built-in bench and a tall cabinet adds storage and a place to put on your shoes and store coats.

Hardware: Here & Here – similar.

Console Table

Shiplap walls and a distressed console table with beautiful decor complements this space.

Console Table: Home Goods – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Table Lamp: Pottery Barn.

Vase: Target.

Beautiful Greenery: Here, Here, Here & Here.

Mirror

Mirror: Umbra.

Timeless Coastal Vibes

White Armchairs: Lee Industries Model #C1935-01SW in Boomer White – similar here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pillows: West Elm.

Poufs: Wayfair.

Paint Color

All interior walls and trim are painted in Benjamin Moore Super White.

Fireplace surround is Pietro Cardosa and the beam is reclaimed chestnut.

Artwork: This is actually a tv (Samsung 55″)! The art on the tv is Lauren Martilla’s “Hesitation”.

Sofa: Restoration Hardware 8’ Maxwell Sofa in Italian Brompton Cocoa – no longer available – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Woven Chairs: Loom Arm Chair in Sand.

Coffee Table: Target.

Coffee Table Plant: Here.

Kitchen

The living room opens to a large and bright white kitchen with hardwood flooring. Notice the beautifully styled bookcase on the right.

Kitchen Island

Island Cabinet Paint Color: CliqStudios “Urban Stone”.

Backsplash: Capella White Brick 2-1/3 in. x 10 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (painted in white chalk paint) or here (already painted).

Range hood is solid maple with custom stain.

Kitchen Island Dimension: 8’x4’.

Counterstools: Target – Other Beautiful Counterstools: here, here & here.

Kitchen Lighting

Lighting: Restoration Hardware 19” Antique Brass Harmon Pendants – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Antique Dough Bowl: Here & Here – similar

Countertop

The kitchen countertop is Silestone Statuario Quartz. It goes perfectly with the white perimeter cabinets and the grey island.

Mirror: Here & Here – similar.

Cabinetry & More

Kitchen Cabinetry: CliqStudios Dayton cabinets. Doors are shaker-style.

Floating shelves are solid oak with custom stain.

Hardware: Door pulls are Hickory Hardware in polished nickel – Bin pulls and cabinet latches are Martha Stewart in polished nickel.

Range: KitchenAid.

Hardwood Flooring: Hallmark Alta Vista Malibu (7.5” European White Oak engineered hardwood) – similar: Here – Other Beautiful Flooring: here & here.

Corner Sink

I love kitchens with corner sink, especially when they’re placed under a row of windows like we see here. Sink is by Kohler.

Faucet: Glacier Bay – similar here.

Sink Pendant Light: Pottery Barn.

Dining Room

This dining room is a dream! It’s beautiful without compromising on practicality.

Wall Sconces: Forma Wall Sconce (painted satin black) – similar here.

Host Dining Chairs: Here & Here.

Side Dining Chairs: Sawyer Solid Wood Dining Chair By August Grove (custom stain).

Dining Table: Pottery Barn (discontinued) – similar here, here, here & here.

Plantation Shutters: Home Depot.

Chandelier

Dining Room Chandelier: Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse (painted matte black) – similar Here & Here – in matte black.

Mirror: Here.

Paint Color

The paint color is Benjamin Moore Super White.

Flush Mount Light: Three Posts.

Powder Room

The powder room is as good as it gets! It features classic wainscotting and herringbone marble tiling.

Bathroom Vanity: 30″ Single Vanity (Carrara/White).

Rug: Here.

Floor Tile: Greecian White Herringbone Pattern Polished Marble Mosaic Tile.

Similar Faux Fiddle Leaf Tree: Here.

Laundry Room

Backsplash: MSI Arabescato Carrara Herringbone Honed Marble Mosaic Tile.

Lighting: Adjustable Brass Finish 1 Light Wall Sconce.

Faucet: Pull Down Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Chrome.

Floating Shelves: Here – similar.

Floor Tile: Dimensions Gris 12″ x 24″ Porcelain Field Tile in Gray By MSI.

Cabinetry

Laundry Room Cabinets: CliqStudios Urban Stone.

Countertop: Silestone Statuario Quartz.

Woven Basket: West Elm.

Canvas Utility Carts: Here & Here.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Mudroom

Mudroom Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Nimbus.

Flooring: Montauk 6″ x 24″ Natural Stone Field Tile in Blue By MSI.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes.

Home Office

Marcie used two desks from World Market to create this “built-in desk” look.

Chairs: World Market.

Lighting: Globe Electric.

Window Treatment: Designer Woven Shades in Bali White from Select Blinds.

Rug: Safavieh.

Built-ins

Office Built-Ins Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron.

Similar Pulls: Here.

Similar Baskets: here & here.

Playroom

Chandelier: Dome Pendant By Mistana.

Organizer Shelves: Target (2x).

Cube Storage: Target – similar here.

Daybed

This “window-seat daybed” is so dreamy… I would love to read for my kids at this spot.

Beautiful Daybeds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: West Elm, Pottery Barn, Cotton Pillows & Lumbar – similar.

Candle Sconces: Here.

Similar Palm Plant: Here.

Rug: Here, Here & Here – similar.

Serene Bedroom

Marcie made sure to design kids’ bedrooms that will grow with them. Everything feels serene and neutral.

Chandelier: SINNERLIG Bamboo Pendant Lamp from IKEA – Others: here, here, here & here.

Nightstand: Target.

Chair: Target.

Rug: Here – similar.

Headboard: Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: Here.

Guest Bathroom

Bathroom Vanity: New Yorker 30″ Single Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (painted Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron).

Countertop: Honed Carrara Marble.

Mirror: Here.

Faucet: Glacier Bay.

Lighting: here.

Floor & Shower Floor Tile: Calacatta Cressa Hex Honed 2″ x 2″ Marble Mosaic Tile in White By MSI.

Shower Wall Tile: Fresh White 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile.

Hardware: Knobs.

Son’s Bedroom

Featuring a black metal bed and comfortable white and grey linens, this bedroom exudes a timeless and inviting feel.

Chandelier: Basket Weave Bamboo Pendant Shade – similar here & here (in grey).

Bed: Target.

Rug: Pottery Barn.

Bedding: Here & Here.

Drapery: Here.

Junior Suite Bathroom

Vanity: Bella 60” Double Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (Carrara/White).

Lighting: here & here.

Medicine Cabinets: here.

Tile

Floor Tile: Carrara Tile.

Wall Tile: Daltile – similar here.

Master Bedroom

Featuring white grid board and batten accent wall, vaulted ceilings, white furniture and natural elements, the master bedroom balances coastal design with an elegant approach.

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Bedding: West Elm (highly recommended!).

Nightstands: Here & Here – similar – with these Knobs.

Rattan Trays: McGee.

Rug: Here.

The bench is from Ikea but unfortunately no longer available – Other Beautiful Benches: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Wall Sconces: Permo (Black) – similar here.

Dresser

I love how Marcie decorated her dresser. It’s simple and elegant.

Dresser: Here – similar – Other Beautiful Dressers: here, here, here & here.

Dresser Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Drapes

Drapes are from West Elm.

Rods: West Elm.

Door Stop: Here.

Balcony

The French doors open to a private balcony.

Bedroom Chandelier: Pottery Barn Amelia Bead Chandelier.

Master Bathroom

Chandelier: Large Antique Whitewash Wood Bead Chandelier.

Floor Tile: 4″x16” Honed Italian White Carrara Marble floor.

Vanity

Vanity: Gazette 72 in. Vanity in Grey with Marble Vanity Top in Carrara White.

Countertop Tray: Pottery Barn.

Mirrors: Pottery Barn.

Baskets: Here.

Faucets: Kohler Purist in Polished Chrome.

Sconces: Pottery Barn Classic Sconce in Polished Nickel.

Shower Wall Tile: 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile – similar here.

Floor Shower Tile (not shown): Arabescato Marble Mosaic Tile.

Tub & Tub Filler

Tub: AKDY – Tub Filler: AKDY.

The mirror is an older Ikea mirror that the homeowner covered in faux grasscloth wallpaper. Isn’t she handy?!

The wallpaper is “NuWallpaper NU2215 Wheat Grasscloth Peel & Stick Wallpaper, Neutral” – Other Beautiful Floor Mirrors: here, here, here & here.

Master Bedroom Balcony

Decking & Balcony: – Brazilian Ipe – Railing is steel cable with Brazilian Ipe handrails.

Siding Paint Color

Siding: James Hardie Arctic White; all trim is Azek painted Benjamin Moore Super White.

Home-Sweet-Home

Patio: Bluestone.

Outdoor Patio Set: Safavieh.

Windows

Windows are Jeld-Wen Siteline 2-over-2 Black exterior.

Back Patio Lighting: Beachcrest Home.

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The Upper Hand: Jefferson x Reader {Part 3}

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Hamilton - Modern AU (Law School)

Jefferson x Reader

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Hey, guys! I just wanted to say wow I can’t believe people are actually reading this and, even more shocking, you actually like it! I’m having a blast writing this and the feedback I’ve been getting is super awesome. I hope you enjoy part 3!

With a groan Thomas throws the pen on his desk and rubs his eyes, cursing Y/N and her ambitious, overworking, 110% effort personality. The pressure she is putting on him combined with his other classload is starting to get to him. The two had had a total of four meetings after that first one, and each time she reminded him how much this project was worth and the amount of effort he needed to put into it (he can recite her inspiring (in her opinion) speech with her at this point). Doesn’t she know that he already puts a lot of pressure on himself in his studies? He didn’t become the second-ranked student in their class of 500 by smoking joints and partying all weekend or playing hacky sack or whatever she thinks he does in his spare time.

Her accidental admission of her class ranking had surprised him. He always assumed that she was average, maybe slightly above, that Hammy or one of the other HamilDorks helped her with her homework. Perhaps Thomas could find it in him to respect her enough to accept her suggestions and opinions about their project. She had definitely shown him that she was worth her salt by correcting his misinterpretation of a statute and quoting several laws and precedented cases from memory, which all helped strengthen their defense. One of the HamilDorks is actually useful—surprise!

He groans again just as James walks past his open door. His best friend/roommate lets out a chuckle and leans against the doorframe.

“Having problems?”

Thomas throws another pen against the wall over his desk, disappointed that it didn’t puncture a hole in the wall. “Yup.”

“Let me guess,” James says. “The little milkmaid from Kansas made another schedule for your case?”

For some odd reason, James’ condescending tone creates a little tickle of irritation in Thomas’ chest. His mind conjures an image of Y/N pulling her hair into a ponytail as she leans over her notes, her teeth working her rose-colored bottom lip as she concentrates. “She’s from Nebraska, James.”

“Does it matter?” he scoffs. “I think she needs to pull that stick out of her ass and relax. You’re top in the class. You’ll get it done no problem.”

Thomas clenches his fist and struggles to keep his voice even. “Perhaps you should focus on starting your own project, James. You know Hercules Mulligan isn’t going to be much help.”

He doesn’t see James furrow his eyebrows in thought, wondering why he is suddenly defending Y/N instead of joining in on making fun of her.

“You’re right,” James mutters after a pregnant pause. “Aren’t you supposed to be meeting with her tonight?”

In a panic, Thomas checks his watch, realizing that he’s lost track of time. It’s already eight. “Oh, shit!” he yells, hurriedly gathering his case papers and defense notes and shoving them into his bag. James thoughtfully observes Thomas as he quickly grabs a jacket and pulls on his shoes. His friend pauses in front of the mirror, runs a hand over his shortly cropped beard, and swats at a few rogue curls.

Thomas pushes past his roommate and jogs to the door, pulling it open hurriedly when his phone rings. He answers it, standing in the doorway to their two-bedroom apartment. His eyebrows meet in a frown as he listens to the person on the other end.

“What? The library is closed? Why? … Water pipe maintenance? Sounds like a bunch of—sorry… Uh, I don’t know where else to go. A lot of the local restaurants close at nine, so that would only give us an hour of work… Yeah, I know we need to keep on schedule.”

James appears in Thomas’ peripheral vision and clears his throat to grab Thomas’ attention. “I’m going to Aaron Burr’s for the evening to study for the Theories of Civil Law exam tomorrow,” he announces.

Thomas nods, his face brightening just enough for James to notice. “Okay, how about we work at my place? Madison is gone for the evening so he won’t distract us… Perfect! Let me give you the address…”

“This is where you live?” you ask, following Jefferson into the living room. “This is so…normal.”

He laughs and motions for you to sit on either of the mismatched couches (one dark brown leather, the other a god-awful blue and green plaid—you choose the leather). On the light wood coffee table are pens, pencils, and highlighters, along with a variety of sweating unopened root beer and orange soda cans. The perpendicular couches face a large flat screen TV mounted on the wall. Under the TV is a long thin table with what looks like an XBOX, a Wii, and two ugly red and black striped vases.

“What did you expect?” he asks, smirking. “Designer décor? An open floor plan with hardwood floors? A bear skin rug? A roaring fireplace and a wet bar? Four-car garage?”

You shrug. “I dunno. I heard you lived in France for a couple of years, so maybe baguettes and wine? Miniature Eiffel Tower sculptures?”

“Actually, these—” he gestures to the two red and black vases under the TV— “did come from France. What do you think?” he asks excitedly.

Should you tell him your real opinion or lie through your teeth? He looks so innocently happy, like a kid who made a picture frame made of macaroni noodles for their parent. You can’t squash on that kind of pure, unadulterated pride.

“They’re very nice,” you say politely.

“You hate them.” He shrugs. “You’re from Nebraska. What do you know about taste?”

Instead of yelling at him for insulting you and your home state like you would have a week ago, you laugh. Your amiability shocks both of you, and your laughter quickly dies on your lips. Awkward silence. He shoves one hand into his jeans pockets and rubs the back of his neck with the other. You smooth your skirt and lick your lips, looking anywhere but at him or his red French vases.

“So…” Jefferson finally breaks the silence. “I think we have everything we need here. Help yourself to a soda. Unless you want something else to drink?”

You shake your head. “Oh, no thanks. This is fine.”

“Okay. Let’s get to work.” He takes a seat on the other couch and spreads out his defense notes.

The two of you alternately bounce ideas off each other and work in silence for the next hour. You discovered that sitting on the carpeted floor and using the coffee table as a desk is more comfortable than leaning over it while sitting on the couch around the twenty minute mark. He realized that chugging two root beers and one orange soda leads to a lot of bathroom breaks halfway through the orange soda. You both found out that listening to a classical study mix on Pandora through his TV increased productivity after he yelled at you for humming an obnoxious popular hip-hop song you’d listened to on the way over.

“Do you have any more pieces of paper?” you ask after an hour of note-taking and paging through your textbooks.

He looks over the table as if he expects it to be there, frowning when he doesn’t see any. “I thought I brought some out…”

“All I see are pens and highlighters here.”

“I have some paper in my room.” He pulls his long legs out from under the coffee table and stands, groaning as he stretches his muscles. “Ahhh, man, you should really get up and stretch. We’ve been sitting too long.”

He disappears down the hall toward his and Madison’s rooms as you push yourself to your feet, echoing his groans. You start walking, slowly, across the living room floor, stepping over books and your backpack and your shoes, when you hear a crash and Jefferson’s strangled yelp. It sounded like a rainstorm.

Curious and concerned, you follow the sound of his cursing down the hall and into the bedroom on the left. You clap a hand over your mouth as you try to stop the laughter at the scene in his room. Jefferson glares at you, lying prostrate on the floor, partially buried under an avalanche of hundreds of boxes of mac ‘n’ cheese. His closet door reveals another hundred identical boxes stacked on high shelves.

“What on earth…” You shake your head, your shoulders shaking as you try to hold in your laughter. “I have so many questions.”

He curses again and sits up, pushing macaroni boxes off of him. “I can’t believe my precious betrayed me..” he murmurs breathlessly.

“Okay, first question. Why do you have so much boxed mac ‘n’ cheese? This is really unhealthy.”

“Um, excuse you?” Jefferson leaps to his feet, indignant, and begins pacing back and forth in front of you. He reminds you of Washington when he gets really passionate during a lecture.

“Macaroni and cheese is the food of the gods. This is the perfect food for any occasion—birthday, Christmas, christenings, job interviews, bad days, good days, you name it! It should be everyone’s comfort food. It’s cheesy goodness with soft pasta, carbs and dairy, so it’s totally healthy. It’s easy to make—takes less than fifteen minutes. Plus, I memorized the directions so I don’t even have to look at the box. Are you impressed yet?”

“You are insane.” You look over the boxes in disbelief. “How much did this all cost?”

“I buy it in bulk, so less than you think.” His smile widens as he nods eagerly.

“Why was it in your closet?”

“Not enough room in the kitchen cupboards. Madison hates it anyway, so he told me to keep it out of his sight. I have another box of boxes under my bed, too.”

You suddenly realize that you are standing in his bedroom. You take in the décor, the grey-and-white-striped comforter on the bed, the magenta throw pillow, the Eiffel Tower poster hung over his side table, the bookshelf full of books (lots about France and one curiously titled The Miracle of Macaroni and Cheese: Variations of the Best Comfort Food), the desk in the corner strewn with textbooks, papers, and writing utensils. Above his desk handwritten notes, printed quotes, and pictures have been taped or tacked to the wall.

“That’s my Wall of Inspiration,” he says, and you realize he’s been watching you as you look around his room. You take a step closer and read quotes about success and hard work from Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Steve Jobs before finding one printed on magenta paper in a large, fancy script:

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

That’s really true, you think, wondering who wrote it. You read the author’s name in smaller print under the quote:

--Thomas Jefferson

“Ha! You quoted yourself on your Wall of Inspiration? That’s a lot of ego, Jefferson.”

He shrugs nonchalantly. “I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself.”

You shake your head at him reproachfully but you can’t knock the satisfied smirk off his face. His inflated sense of self makes you want to slap him but you also kind of admire him for it. He believes in himself and his abilities. He is comfortable in his own skin and doesn’t care about what other people think about him, which is evident by the magenta T-shirt with the words Qu’est-ce que j’ai raté? You find yourself secretly wishing that you had half the confidence he had.

Beside his quote on the Wall of Inspiration is a picture of Jefferson and a pretty girl with long curly hair and sunkissed skin. She is smiling at the camera, her nose crinkling cutely as Jefferson kisses her cheek. His girlfriend, you realize. You feel the smile on your face fade.

“That’s a cute picture,” you say, trying to act normal. “Who is she?”

His eyebrows move closer together as he follows your finger to the picture. “Oh, that’s Martha,” he says tersely, as if that answers your question. Technically it does, but it also produces more questions. Is she his girlfriend? Are they broken up? Why is she still on the wall? Is she around? Why haven’t you seen her around?

Wait, it’s none of your business, why do you care? It’s not like you like Jefferson. He’s an insufferable, overconfident jerk who wears too much magenta and has insulted you too many times for you to ever like him as anything more than a classmate. That’s what you two are—classmates and partners on a school project. That’s it. There’s no way you could ever be attracted to him.

Almost as though he had heard your inner monologue, Jefferson bends down to begin picking up the boxes of mac ‘n’ cheese strewn across his floor. His jeans tighten around his ass, giving you a front-row view of how round and—for lack of a better word—perfect it is. You can see the muscles in his back as his magenta shirt stretches with his reach. How had you never noticed how fit he was? It was as if someone had given you glasses that suddenly cleared up your vision so you could notice small details that you hadn’t before. Like the swell of his biceps as he lifts a big cardboard box full of boxes of mac ‘n’ cheese back onto the top shelf of his closet. You’ve always been an arm girl, you admit to yourself as you admire his toned muscles.

He glances over his shoulder at you and smirks as if he can read your thoughts. You shake your head hard, clearing your mind.

“We should probably get back to work,” Jefferson says, holding out a blank yellow legal pad.

You nod dumbly and take the pad from him, cursing your face as it betrays you with a deep blush. The blood makes your face hot and pounds in your ears as you follow him back to the living room. You fan yourself with the pad when he isn’t looking. Now you can’t help but watch his muscles as he sits back down, his back against the plaid couch and his legs stretched out in front of him.

Shit, you think. This can’t be good.

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my-house-of-fashion · 4 years

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Balancing Modern Minimalism In Black And White

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The black and white decor palette works wonders in a modern minimalist pad. The weight of dark accents effectively anchors lighter parts, to achieve a sense of permanence and balance. This is an important aspect when fashioning a layout that goes lightly on furniture and accessories, as each significance becomes key. We’ve put together this trio of tours that explore the black and white minimalist vibe in different home settings, since one size does not fit all. Join us for a visit to an angular family home with a corridor-like living room, a stylish pad for a bachelor with a love of Marvel, and a luxury abode polished with expanses of white marble.

Visualizer: Oksana Mukhina

This corridor-like black and white living room has a succinct sense of style, with each simple element taking up just a small beat of the overall layout. A slimline rectangle coffee table puts a sharp dash of white across a plain black sofa. A black pendant shade snappily punctuates a white dining area.

The kitchen itself is a short four base unit installation, which runs right up beside the TV wall of the lounge.

Wall cabinets break out of the kitchen and complete the entire width of the room. Similarly, the white tile kitchen backsplash becomes decor for the TV wall too. The light units and tiling fade behind the balance of a bold black oven and black TV screen.

The striking dining pendant light is a Moooi Random pendant light. Its oversized shade adds a black pitstop to the upper half of the scheme. Around the base of the room, a border of slatted panels looks pinstriped by light and shade. The doorway to the master bedroom has been painted solid black, to visually deepen the length of the short hallway.

Despite the pendant light’s great size, its mesh shade allows daylight to move through it to the back of the long room.

Lighting strips are loaded into black tracks along the ceiling of the hallway, creating a slick border. White interior doors and white storage fall away along the sides.

The black and white bedroom is a dreamy scene. A black feature wall drops a blanket of midnight behind a full ‘moon’ of light. Whilst the bedroom pendant light shines down on an artistic display, the bedside table lamp on the opposite side of the platform bed illuminates a handy nightstand.

A night scene is depicted more literally above the kids’ bed, where the chalk outline of aircraft and hot air balloons fly across a city of stars.

A kid’s study area is fashioned in the corner of the irregular shaped bedroom. Black and white volumes create such depth of contrast that the obscure angle of the window almost does not register.

The floor plan illustrates the irregular angles tackled in both bedrooms.

Visualizer: Vladimir Korobov

This apartment was designed for a young guy with a love of monochrome and Marvel. In order to introduce this passion into the interior without disrupting the monochrome magic, the posters were reprinted in a gradient of grey. The interior itself is masculine without extra frills. The lounge arrangement is simply a chaise sofa and a black floor lamp, though a black accent wall gives the small space big impact.

A cat bed scoots out from under a wall mounted media cabinet. A note of loft style comes through in the form of an original brickwork wall, which has been painted jet black. This is a dividing wall between the living room-kitchen combo and a bedroom.

A dining peninsula makes more of the small L-shaped kitchen installation. A black backsplash dramatises the cabinets white colourway.

Wood laminate flooring warms up the black and white decor scheme.

The wood laminate planks end at the home entryway, where they are replaced by hard wearing black tile. The darker floor treatment defines the entryway as its own area. A full length mirror with a handy shelf further establishes the change of zone.

Solid black blanks out the bedroom door opposite the entry.

A black pouf stands by a set of grey storage cabinets and a coat nook.

An enclosed balcony becomes a reading nook with a few slick additions. A platform with storage drawers elevates a small side table and beanbag to window viewing height. A bar with stools accesses the remainder of the panorama.

In the bedroom, a large wall light beams from a ribbed black headboard wall. The texture and colour density distracts the eye from a wall of white storage.

A minimalist Spider Man poster props against the exposed brick feature wall.

An ergonomic swivel chair pulls up at the minimalist workspace.

Things lighten up in the bathroom with a white dominant scheme.

A wooden bathroom stool adds a softening natural element.

Black toilet roll makes an unexpected style statement!

Elegant and understated, a unique pedestal sink fits the small space beautifully.

Floor plan.

Visualizer: Studio Light Design

Going up the size scale, this luxury home is airy and light despite its deliciously dark decor.

A grey sectional sleeper sofa strikes around two sides of the impressive living room.

The black square coffee table links with the visual of solid black window blinds around the entire perimeter of the open plan room.

Bright white beams of light hang from the modern chandelier.

Perimeter LEDs add to the fresh lighting display.

The modern fireplace is set within a commanding black chimney column. Check out ideas for a modern fireplace screen here.

Black and white artwork adds to the drama of the scheme.

White marble tiles send bolts of grey vein across the living room floor.

A modern black dining set presides over the black and white dining room.

Wafer thin dining room pendant lights slice the air.

The luxury kitchen is a vision of pure white. Clean kitchen bar stools line up against an exaggerated white island.

Linear suspension lights above the marble kitchen island dash a disruption of black.

Black window frames crisply cut the border.

Black modern wall sconces highlight industrial style raw concrete decor in the hall.

1. Black and white animal print rug 2. Accent planter bowl 3. Black pendant lights 4. Black and white ceramic vase 5. Arne Jacobsen style swan accent chair 6. Gallery wall art 7. Black and white coffee table 8. Modern chandelier 9. Black floor lamp

Recommended Reading: Black Living Rooms Ideas & Inspiration 40 Beautiful Black & White Bedroom Designs 30 Black & White Dining Rooms 40 Beautiful Black & White Kitchen Designs

Modern Classic Chairs

IKEA 2012 Catalog

Black and White Kitchen Designs From Mobalpa

The Living Room Everyone Wants

Taking Black And White Decor From Basic To Bold

Bachelor Pads

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Classy Interior Designs With Slick Dark Accent Pieces

A sense of calm washes through these three classy cream interiors with basey undertones of black, grey and brown. Each interior gains texture from multiple types of rich wood tone, veined marble and layered textiles. Indoor plants freshen the neutral decor, considerately placed around pieces of high end furniture. Modern lighting schemes are at play, with contemporary pendant light designs, recessed ceiling strips, and concealed LEDs around the perimeter of wall and ceiling panels. Understated elegance exudes from unusual feature walls, slatted room dividers and modern art for the home in controlled classy combinations. Take the tours, soak up the sophistication, and be inspired to shape your own modern soothing home design.

Designer: Metra Studio Visualizer: Metra Studio Tour number one takes us around a 133 square metre home located in Kiev, Ukraine. We enter the main living room via the kitchen on the left, and are met by a large L-shaped modern sofa by the window. Black scatter cushions bring deeper notes to the light grey couch upholstery, and match with a black marble coffee table in front.

A feature wall streaks the end of the room with neutral shades, like a ripple of desert sand dunes. Tropical plants create an oasis. In the adjacent dining room, a circular pendant light reflects the round dining tabletop beneath. A teak lazy susan adds another layer to the visual of stacked circles. Brown dining chairs match the deep tone of the centrepiece.

Wood planks cross the floor of the lounge and dining area but are replaced by light tile at the entryway and in the kitchen.

A wall of black storage darkens the wall by the entry door, struck through with a chrome stripe. A huge round mirror reflects a low hanging pendant light. Two brown poufs provide places to sit whilst kicking off outdoor shoes.

The mirror has a black marble shelf attached as a place to set down keys and phones.

A dark one wall kitchen with island has a deep stained wood ceiling volume to complete and exaggerate the shadowy ensemble.

In contrast to the dark kitchen units, a light wood dining table is amalgamated into the island.

An understated linear suspension lamp illuminates the tabletop.

The master bedroom is a soothing space, which has an open plan ensuite attached and a small lounge area with two comfortable bedroom chairs. Mature indoor plants feather the corner of the room, standing at different heights to follow the outline of the bed and headboard.

A sprawling bedroom pendant light spreads across the ceiling.

LED strips create a glow around the edge of the headboard.

A taupe accent wall frames monochrome art.

The glass wall bathroom is divided into two volumes, with the bathtub in one and everything else in the other.

An art mural fills the back wall of the bathroom.

Visualizer: INSED School Tour number two begins in a smart living room, where different shades of brown and wood tone layer up.

Wenge veneer nesting coffee tables sit atop a taupe area rug. A matching freestanding media cabinet underlines a wall mounted tv.

A freestanding bookcase occupies the adjacent wall.

The opposite side of the room is the site of a minimalist workspace, with a unique home office desk.

Behind the sofa, a partition wall is clad in oak wood veneer.

A wenge cabinet provides a contrasting feature.

Framed art and a bust statue decorate the cabinet top.

Behind the dividing wall, a sputnik chandelier hangs over a platform bed.

A small bedside table holds a glass vase off fresh flowers and some books.

Greenery flourishes by the window.

A chic dressing table stands against the opposite wall.

The vanity table is teamed with a neat cuboid pouf.

A symmetrical scene has been created in the hallway with a duo of modern wall sconces.

Visualizer: Iqosa Home number three is a beautiful apartment in Moscow.

An L-shaped sofa wraps around a modern coffee table in the lounge area. Brown throw cushions scatter the back of the couch.

An ottoman sits on the other side of the lounge, which can be used as either seating or an extra table with the addition of a tray.

The side and back of the sofa incorporates a shelving design in which to store a few books or a small selection of treasured items.

The real bookcase climbs the wall opposite the sofa, custom built around a modern fireplace.

Wood flooring stops as the lounge changes into the kitchen. Black tiles floor the culinary space, beneath a dark grey kitchen.

The central kitchen island is composed of white gloss cabinets that complement the white marble backsplash. A black dining table runs directly off the kitchen island, teamed with six olive swivel chairs. A huge pot of indoor plants accessorise the room.

In the master, a pair of gold bedroom pendant lights dangle in front of a copper accent wall.

A bedroom chair sits in front of slatted doors that section off the ensuite bathroom.

The sliding slatted door panels allow natural light from the bedroom window to pass through into the bathroom.

The copper headboard wall wraps around two sides.

Beyond the slatted doors, the ensuite master bathroom is a light and upscale design of white tile, black marble accents and designer bathroom furniture.

A sleek double sink bathroom vanity with an illuminated vanity mirror set faces the bedroom.

Recommended Reading: Modern Dark Interior Design Dark Scandinavian Interior Design

Overcoming A Dark Apartment With Ingenious Lighting Schemes

Lighting Inspiration

Penthouse Interior Design With Orange Accents

Petite, Precious & Pastel Home Interior

Go Black or White In These Two Sloped Ceiling Apartments

4 Gorgeous Homes With Matte Black Walls

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

A few weeks ago, when we shared our son’s new “big boy room” not only were we feeling sentimental about no longer having a crib in our house, we noticed that we had some sentimental feelings for the daybed that we brought into his room. I know. Life is weird. But we realized it has been with us for over a decade – seeing us through a wedding, two births, two moves, and more than a few “style adjustments.”

Ten years may not seem like a lot in furniture years, but we’ve only been homeowners for around 11.5 years, and much of what we collected when we moved into our first house at the ripe old age of 24 were budget-friendly-but-probably-not-long-term solutions. For example: an inexpensive placeholder item that was all we could afford at the time, something that was loaned to us for a little while and later returned, or something cheap that nodidn’t hold up as time went on (we moved from NYC to Richmond in a minivan, so we didn’t exactly have a lot of furniture when we landed here in 2006).

So we thought it’d be a fun exercise to highlight 10 items that we’ve had for 10 years (or more). Not just for nostalgia’s sake, but also as a window into what things have physically held up that long and what items we’d even venture to describe as “house classics,” since they’ve made it through so many rearrangements, moves, and style twists and turns between our mid-twenties and our mid-thirties. So for anyone who has asked us what we’d recommend buying that will hopefully be something you’ll have/love/use for the long haul (even through different decorating phases, life stages, and homes), well, these would be it:

1. White Daybed

Let’s start with the “big boy bed” itself. This daybed was actually a wedding present from my godmother back in 2007. It’s from West Elm and the version they sell now is very similar, with just a slightly different pattern.

It lived happily in our first home’s sunroom as an outdoor lounge area for us for about four years. Sherry and I spent many a pre-parenthood weekend reading books and magazines on it – and once we had our daughter, we used it as a makeshift “photo studio” for our weekly baby photos. It didn’t get much use in our second house but definitely blasted back onto the scene when we moved to our third house and it served as a big girl bed for years (until our daughter was around six and we upgraded her to a full sized bed). And you know the rest: now it’s in our son’s room and he sleeps on it every night. It has held up really well. Nothing but good things to say about it.

2. Parsons Desk

This parsons desk was, coincidentally, also a wedding present back in 2007, and also from West Elm. Although unlike the daybed, West Elm still sells this exact same desk (which is definitely indicative of how classic it is). After working for months on the floor of our first apartment and later at a hand-me-down table in our first house, this was Sherry’s first real desk in our first home office (read: corner of the living room). Movin’ on up!

The funny thing about that is now – after a short stint as a barely-used accent table in our second home – it’s MY desk. I’m actually sitting at it right now as I type this post #blogception. While functionally it has held up great, the glossy lacquered surface has weathered a few small blows. It has maybe three or four small chips and scratches where heavy things have been dropped over the years, but nothing too major. For being 11 years old I’d even venture to describe it as looking ridiculously good for its age.

3. Leaning Mirror

I’m beginning to think I should’ve entitled this post “Wedding Presents That Came From West Elm,” but I promise this is the last one (probably because Richmond’s West Elm location closed shortly after we were married). But this present was actually from me to Sherry on 7/7/07 when I surprised her with it on our wedding day (so she could get ready in it since we got married in the backyard and we didn’t have a single full sized mirror in our entire house until that day).

It was a bit of an adventure getting it home and in place without her knowing, so it’s got plenty of memories attached to it. It has served as our bedroom mirror ever since, and at times we’ve debated replacing it with something less heavy looking (the ones West Elm sells now are little less chunky) or even just painting it a lighter color, but so far it has remained as-is for nearly 11 years.

4. Concrete Greyhound

This next one is another gift from me to Sherry (for Valentine’s Day of 2008, so today is literally its 10-year anniversary). I’m not saying I deserve a pat on the back from my gift giving, but, well…*pat pat*. This was a concrete lawn ornament I picked up at a local greenhouse that I think is technically a whippet, but we’ve always called it “the greyhound.” He has resided all sorts of places across all three houses, even gets decorated for Christmas, and by some miracle has never broken or cracked along the way.

It’s VERY heavy and we basically have to carry it by the neck, so one of these days I swear its head is gonna pop right off and the rest of it is going to smash our feet… but so far, no whammies. And speaking of smashing, we should point out that this is NOT the ceramic dog that famously met its demise in our second house. Fortunately, this one is strong enough to withstand the impact of a small picture frame (R.I.P. ceramic dog).

5. Metal Coffee Table

Interestingly, this is the only thrifted item on the list. That’s not to say that secondhand items don’t stand the test of time extremely well (they do, almost by definition!) but I think it’s proof that it took us a little while to figure out what to look for at thrift stores. For example, it took us a few years to learn that a secondhand midcentury dresser with 6 or even 9 drawers can be an awesome purchase, and now we have one in our daughter’s room, one as our TV stand in the living room, and one in the bonus room as well. Sometimes it takes you a few years to get your “used furniture” mojo.

But back to this table – which originally came with a glass top and a glass shelf on its metal base (it’s pretty close to this one that Pottery Barn currently sells). It has lived many lives. It was the coffee table in our first house’s living room, but since it was too small for our sectional in the second house we tried it outside instead. The glass was hard to keep clean outside (think: constantly smudged with pollen or random tree seeds and leaves), so a few years ago we swapped out the glass for a DIY wood top, and it still lives out on our back porch to this day. Like a champ.

6. Leather Chair

This is probably another prime example of why something in a classic shape and a timeless material can be a good investment. Well, and this puppy wasn’t really even that much of an investment to start with. This chair is from Target in February of 2008 and it was $230 (it was actually a gift from Sherry to me) and it has anchored everything from the corner of our first bedroom, the office in our second home, to now living it up in our current living room. Well, except around Christmastime when the tree goes in that spot and it gets to take a little winter vacation to the corner of the office.

They actually sell an extremely similar one (with an extremely similar price tag right now). With its nice affordable price tag, it’s certainly not made from the finest leather out there – so over the last year or so, the front cushion has started to crack and peel in a few small areas. Sherry touched it up with a dark brown Sharpie in those spots, which didn’t seem like a good idea but it’s a lot less noticeable. It’s probably not going to last us another ten years, but it has certainly been a great piece of furniture for us – through a lot of rooms, moves, and style changes. Sherry is somewhat excited about the idea of getting something a bit less dark and heavy to replace it with when it finally does bite the dust, and we’d be lucky to find something that lives so dutifully for over ten years with such a reasonable price tag.

7. Large Glass Vases

There are probably dozens of glassware items that we’ve kept around for the last 10 years, but I’ll give a shout out to these large “wonky” glass vases that stand out a bit more because of their size. We actually have two of them – the taller one shown above in our foyer, and a squatter one which currently resides in our dining room:

They’ve been sold everywhere from HomeGoods to ZGallerie, and World Market actually still sells the exact same ones. We’ve found them to be pretty versatile and useful because they’re large but not too visually heavy.

You can see that Sherry has mostly used them to add height to a tabletop, but they also work on floors too – like in our first bedroom. Speaking of which, that wall of stuff in the 2009 photo above (as random-looking as it is!) coincidentally housed a lot of these long-haul items: the chair, the mirror, the vase, and even another thing we’ll get to in a moment. Spoiler: it’s not the $50 Home Depot floor lamp. The base of that broke just a couple of months ago. So close!

8. Ceramic Horns

This is kind of a weird one, but you see those two white spiral-y looking things in those top shelves above? They’re long ceramic horns (maybe antelope? gazelle?) that were brought to our first house when it was shot for The Nest magazine back in 2008 (you can even see them on the cover!). We think they came from Crate & Barrel and the stylist brought them to make sense of our super long fireplace mantle. She didn’t want to return them or try to ship them back to NYC, so it was the start of a very deep and meaningful relationship of using them to make sense of weirdly long spaces that every single one of our houses ended up having.

The interesting thing about these is that we’re often so focused on items that create height or make a room seem taller (#8ftceilingproblems) that Sherry and I don’t give enough credit to those rare items that create length or can fill a random-ly wide space that might pop up around the house. So if you have a long empty shelf or built-in to fill, I’m not specifically saying “get thee a ceramic gazelle horn!” – but looking for something that’s not too crazy colorful and on the wide side might be helpful. Be it a long woven basket or… I dunno… a ceramic alligator…?

9. Ikea Planters

This one might seem a little strange to shout out, but we are so glad we’ve hung onto these large white Ikea planters. They don’t sell the large versions anymore (this one from Wayfair is similar) but they still have some smaller white ones, which we also love (there are at least seven of them around our house that we’ve had for over 10 years). Obviously we haven’t kept any single plant alive for a decade (please, we’re lucky if we get 3-4 years), but that’s part of the beauty of the simple white planters: they look good with just about any plant (even the faker above!) in just about any room.

I struggled to dig up photos of them in our last houses (aside from that 2009 master bedroom shot you’ve now seen 3 times) – perhaps because if something was half dead that planter didn’t make it into the picture. Ha! But houseplants have definitely become “trendier” more recently, and faux plants have gotten a lot better too – in fact we just ordered this well rated faux fig for the beach house. So having a versitle planter to plop them in has made it a lot easier. As a side note, we like having them on wheels (here’s the rolling planter base pictured in our current bedroom).

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

When we finished our first kitchen remodel around this time in 2008, some of the first items we bought were two sets of glass containers: a pair of identical glass canisters for cereal storage on the counter, and a trio of glass containers with three staggered heights (seen above). This five-some of glass storage vessels has graced every counter we’ve owned since. The “cereal twins” still help wrangle whatever cereal the kids and I are currently feelin’ (right now: Honey Nut Chex) and one even occasionally moonlights as a popcorn containment device, just to keep things interesting. Meanwhile the triplets have always housed sugar, flour, and rice. And since we’re not bakers, I’d venture to guess that the sugar and flour might be around four years old (it’s no 10-year anniversary, but pretty disturbing to really think too hard about).

The cereal jars were from Target or Michaels or maybe even the now defunct Linens N’ Things (that’s where we registered for our wedding) and the other three were from… don’t hate me for this… West Elm. And they were a wedding gift at that. I know I promised we were done with those, but apparently it’s the theme that just won’t die. They don’t sell them anymore (they have similar versions with a black top now) and to tell you the truth, it feels kinda nice to end with these. Full circle moment, folks.

This list isn’t totally comprehensive obviously – since there are plenty of other home items we’ve easily had for a decade (big hardcover books, various baskets, cloth and leather photo albums, etc). I think I even spotted our current toaster in a picture of our first kitchen. So those are a few more things that I’d say you could have for a nice long time with a fair amount of confidence.

P.S. If you’re staring at any of the large photos above and wondering about wall colors or where we got other things in the pictures, here’s our Shop Our House page with that info for you.

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

1. White Daybed

2. Parsons Desk

3. Leaning Mirror

4. Concrete Greyhound

5. Metal Coffee Table

6. Leather Chair

7. Large Glass Vases

8. Ceramic Horns

9. Ikea Planters

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

P.S. If you’re staring at any of the large photos above and wondering about wall colors or where we got other things in the pictures, here’s our Shop Our House page with that info for you.

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

1. White Daybed

2. Parsons Desk

3. Leaning Mirror

4. Concrete Greyhound

5. Metal Coffee Table

6. Leather Chair

7. Large Glass Vases

8. Ceramic Horns

9. Ikea Planters

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

P.S. If you’re staring at any of the large photos above and wondering about wall colors or where we got other things in the pictures, here’s our Shop Our House page with that info for you.

*This post contains affiliate links*

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

I can’s stress enough for you to follow her on Instagram because she’s one of those rare people you meet and instantly feel connected to. Here, Marcie shares more details about her home:

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Connecticut Beach House

Front Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray.

Front door knocker is Michael Healy Designs.

Roof: Cedar Shingle & Standing Seam Copper.

Lighting: Restoration Hardware Union Filament Sconce in Polished Nickel – Others: here, here, here & here.

Expanding your Dreams

Garage Lights: Restoration Hardware 18” Vintage Barn Outdoor Sconce in Weathered Zinc – similar here & here.

Foyer

Entry Door Set: Rejuvenation.

Runner: Dash & Albert.

Foyer Built-ins

A built-in bench and a tall cabinet adds storage and a place to put on your shoes and store coats.

Hardware: Here & Here – similar.

Console Table

Shiplap walls and a distressed console table with beautiful decor complements this space.

Console Table: Home Goods – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Table Lamp: Pottery Barn.

Vase: Target.

Beautiful Greenery: Here, Here, Here & Here.

Mirror

Mirror: Umbra.

Timeless Coastal Vibes

White Armchairs: Lee Industries Model #C1935-01SW in Boomer White – similar here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pillows: West Elm.

Poufs: Wayfair.

Paint Color

All interior walls and trim are painted in Benjamin Moore Super White.

Fireplace surround is Pietro Cardosa and the beam is reclaimed chestnut.

Artwork: This is actually a tv (Samsung 55″)! The art on the tv is Lauren Martilla’s “Hesitation”.

Sofa: Restoration Hardware 8’ Maxwell Sofa in Italian Brompton Cocoa – no longer available – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Woven Chairs: Loom Arm Chair in Sand.

Coffee Table: Target.

Coffee Table Plant: Here.

Kitchen

The living room opens to a large and bright white kitchen with hardwood flooring. Notice the beautifully styled bookcase on the right.

Kitchen Island

Island Cabinet Paint Color: CliqStudios “Urban Stone”.

Backsplash: Capella White Brick 2-1/3 in. x 10 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (painted in white chalk paint) or here (already painted).

Range hood is solid maple with custom stain.

Kitchen Island Dimension: 8’x4’.

Counterstools: Target – Other Beautiful Counterstools: here, here & here.

Kitchen Lighting

Lighting: Restoration Hardware 19” Antique Brass Harmon Pendants – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Antique Dough Bowl: Here & Here – similar

Countertop

The kitchen countertop is Silestone Statuario Quartz. It goes perfectly with the white perimeter cabinets and the grey island.

Mirror: Here & Here – similar.

Cabinetry & More

Kitchen Cabinetry: CliqStudios Dayton cabinets. Doors are shaker-style.

Floating shelves are solid oak with custom stain.

Hardware: Door pulls are Hickory Hardware in polished nickel – Bin pulls and cabinet latches are Martha Stewart in polished nickel.

Range: KitchenAid.

Hardwood Flooring: Hallmark Alta Vista Malibu (7.5” European White Oak engineered hardwood) – similar: Here – Other Beautiful Flooring: here & here.

Corner Sink

I love kitchens with corner sink, especially when they’re placed under a row of windows like we see here. Sink is by Kohler.

Faucet: Glacier Bay – similar here.

Sink Pendant Light: Pottery Barn.

Dining Room

This dining room is a dream! It’s beautiful without compromising on practicality.

Wall Sconces: Forma Wall Sconce (painted satin black) – similar here.

Host Dining Chairs: Here & Here.

Side Dining Chairs: Sawyer Solid Wood Dining Chair By August Grove (custom stain).

Dining Table: Pottery Barn (discontinued) – similar here, here, here & here.

Plantation Shutters: Home Depot.

Chandelier

Dining Room Chandelier: Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse (painted matte black) – similar Here & Here – in matte black.

Mirror: Here.

Paint Color

The paint color is Benjamin Moore Super White.

Flush Mount Light: Three Posts.

Powder Room

The powder room is as good as it gets! It features classic wainscotting and herringbone marble tiling.

Bathroom Vanity: 30″ Single Vanity (Carrara/White).

Rug: Here.

Floor Tile: Greecian White Herringbone Pattern Polished Marble Mosaic Tile.

Similar Faux Fiddle Leaf Tree: Here.

Laundry Room

Backsplash: MSI Arabescato Carrara Herringbone Honed Marble Mosaic Tile.

Lighting: Adjustable Brass Finish 1 Light Wall Sconce.

Faucet: Pull Down Single Handle Kitchen Faucet in Chrome.

Floating Shelves: Here – similar.

Floor Tile: Dimensions Gris 12″ x 24″ Porcelain Field Tile in Gray By MSI.

Cabinetry

Laundry Room Cabinets: CliqStudios Urban Stone.

Countertop: Silestone Statuario Quartz.

Woven Basket: West Elm.

Canvas Utility Carts: Here & Here.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Mudroom

Mudroom Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Nimbus.

Flooring: Montauk 6″ x 24″ Natural Stone Field Tile in Blue By MSI.

Hardware: Hamilton Bowes.

Home Office

Marcie used two desks from World Market to create this “built-in desk” look.

Chairs: World Market.

Lighting: Globe Electric.

Window Treatment: Designer Woven Shades in Bali White from Select Blinds.

Rug: Safavieh.

Built-ins

Office Built-Ins Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron.

Similar Pulls: Here.

Similar Baskets: here & here.

Playroom

Chandelier: Dome Pendant By Mistana.

Organizer Shelves: Target (2x).

Cube Storage: Target – similar here.

Daybed

This “window-seat daybed” is so dreamy… I would love to read for my kids at this spot.

Beautiful Daybeds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: West Elm, Pottery Barn, Cotton Pillows & Lumbar – similar.

Candle Sconces: Here.

Similar Palm Plant: Here.

Rug: Here, Here & Here – similar.

Serene Bedroom

Marcie made sure to design kids’ bedrooms that will grow with them. Everything feels serene and neutral.

Chandelier: SINNERLIG Bamboo Pendant Lamp from IKEA – Others: here, here, here & here.

Nightstand: Target.

Chair: Target.

Rug: Here – similar.

Headboard: Here & Here – similar.

Pillows: Here.

Guest Bathroom

Bathroom Vanity: New Yorker 30″ Single Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (painted Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron).

Countertop: Honed Carrara Marble.

Mirror: Here.

Faucet: Glacier Bay.

Lighting: here.

Floor & Shower Floor Tile: Calacatta Cressa Hex Honed 2″ x 2″ Marble Mosaic Tile in White By MSI.

Shower Wall Tile: Fresh White 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile.

Hardware: Knobs.

Son’s Bedroom

Featuring a black metal bed and comfortable white and grey linens, this bedroom exudes a timeless and inviting feel.

Chandelier: Basket Weave Bamboo Pendant Shade – similar here & here (in grey).

Bed: Target.

Rug: Pottery Barn.

Bedding: Here & Here.

Drapery: Here.

Junior Suite Bathroom

Vanity: Bella 60” Double Vanity By Kitchen Bath Collection (Carrara/White).

Lighting: here & here.

Medicine Cabinets: here.

Tile

Floor Tile: Carrara Tile.

Wall Tile: Daltile – similar here.

Master Bedroom

Featuring white grid board and batten accent wall, vaulted ceilings, white furniture and natural elements, the master bedroom balances coastal design with an elegant approach.

Similar Beds: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Bedding: West Elm (highly recommended!).

Nightstands: Here & Here – similar – with these Knobs.

Rattan Trays: McGee.

Rug: Here.

The bench is from Ikea but unfortunately no longer available – Other Beautiful Benches: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here & Here.

Wall Sconces: Permo (Black) – similar here.

Dresser

I love how Marcie decorated her dresser. It’s simple and elegant.

Dresser: Here – similar – Other Beautiful Dressers: here, here, here & here.

Dresser Hardware: Hamilton Bowes Chiaro pulls in brass/acrylic & Knobs.

Drapes

Drapes are from West Elm.

Rods: West Elm.

Door Stop: Here.

Balcony

The French doors open to a private balcony.

Bedroom Chandelier: Pottery Barn Amelia Bead Chandelier.

Master Bathroom

Chandelier: Large Antique Whitewash Wood Bead Chandelier.

Floor Tile: 4″x16” Honed Italian White Carrara Marble floor.

Vanity

Vanity: Gazette 72 in. Vanity in Grey with Marble Vanity Top in Carrara White.

Countertop Tray: Pottery Barn.

Mirrors: Pottery Barn.

Baskets: Here.

Faucets: Kohler Purist in Polished Chrome.

Sconces: Pottery Barn Classic Sconce in Polished Nickel.

Shower Wall Tile: 4 in. x 12 in. Ceramic Field Wall Tile – similar here.

Floor Shower Tile (not shown): Arabescato Marble Mosaic Tile.

Tub & Tub Filler

Tub: AKDY – Tub Filler: AKDY.

The mirror is an older Ikea mirror that the homeowner covered in faux grasscloth wallpaper. Isn’t she handy?!

The wallpaper is “NuWallpaper NU2215 Wheat Grasscloth Peel & Stick Wallpaper, Neutral” – Other Beautiful Floor Mirrors: here, here, here & here.

Master Bedroom Balcony

Decking & Balcony: – Brazilian Ipe – Railing is steel cable with Brazilian Ipe handrails.

Siding Paint Color

Siding: James Hardie Arctic White; all trim is Azek painted Benjamin Moore Super White.

Home-Sweet-Home

Patio: Bluestone.

Outdoor Patio Set: Safavieh.

Windows

Windows are Jeld-Wen Siteline 2-over-2 Black exterior.

Back Patio Lighting: Beachcrest Home.

Many thanks to Marcie for sharing all of the details above.

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

Ten years may not seem like a lot in furniture years, but we’ve only been homeowners for around 11.5 years, and much of what we collected when we moved into our first house at the ripe old age of 24 were budget-friendly-but-probably-not-long-term solutions. For example: an inexpensive placeholder item that was all we could afford at the time, something that was loaned to us for a little while and later returned, or something cheap that didn’t hold up as time went on (we moved from NYC to Richmond in a minivan, so we didn’t exactly have a lot of furniture when we landed here in 2006).

1. White Daybed

2. Parsons Desk

3. Leaning Mirror

4. Concrete Greyhound

5. Metal Coffee Table

6. Leather Chair

7. Large Glass Vases

8. Ceramic Horns

9. Ikea Planters

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

Ten years may not seem like a lot in furniture years, but we’ve only been homeowners for around 11.5 years, and much of what we collected when we moved into our first house at the ripe old age of 24 were budget-friendly-but-probably-not-long-term solutions. For example: an inexpensive placeholder item that was all we could afford at the time, something that was loaned to us for a little while and later returned, or something cheap that didn’t hold up as time went on (we moved from NYC to Richmond in a minivan, so we didn’t exactly have a lot of furniture when we landed here in 2006).

1. White Daybed

2. Parsons Desk

3. Leaning Mirror

4. Concrete Greyhound

5. Metal Coffee Table

Interestingly, this is the only thrifted item on the list. That’s not to say that secondhand items don’t stand the test of time extremely well (they do, almost by definition!) but I think it’s proof that it took us a few years to figure out what to look for at thrift stores. For example, it took us a few years to learn that a secondhand midcentury dresser with 6 or even 9 drawers can be an awesome purchase, and now we have one in our daughter’s room, one as our TV stand in the living room, and one in the bonus room as well. Sometimes it takes you a few years to get your “used furniture” mojo.

But back to this table – which originally came with a glass top and a glass shelf on its metal base. It has lived many lives. It was the coffee table in our first house’s living room, but since it was too small for our sectional in the second house we tried it outside instead. The glass was hard to keep clean outside (think: constantly smudged with pollen or random tree seeds and leaves), so a few years ago we swapped out the glass for a DIY wood top, and it still lives out on our back porch to this day. Like a champ.

6. Leather Chair

With its $230 price tag, it’s certainly not made from the finest leather out there – so over the last year or so, the front cushion has started to crack and peel in a few small areas. Sherry touched it up with a dark brown Sharpie in those spots, which didn’t seem like a good idea but it’s a lot less noticeable. It’s probably not going to last us another ten years, but it has certainly been a great piece of furniture for us – through a lot of rooms, moves, and style changes. Sherry is somewhat excited about the idea of getting something a bit less dark and heavy to replace it with when it finally does bite the dust, and we’d be lucky to find something that lives so dutifully for over ten years with such a reasonable price tag.

7. Large Glass Vases

8. Ceramic Horns

9. Ikea Planters

This one might seem a little strange to shout out, but we are so glad we’ve hung onto these large white Ikea planters. They don’t sell the large versions anymore (this one from Wayfair is similar) but they still have some smaller white ones too, which we love also (there are at least seven of them around our house that we’ve had for over 10 years). Obviously we haven’t kept any single plant alive for a decade (please, we’re lucky if we get 3-4), but that’s part of the beauty of the simple white planters: they look good with just about any plant (even the faker above!) in just about any room.

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

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10 Home Items We’ve Had For 10 Years… Or More!

1. White Daybed

2. Parsons Desk

3. Leaning Mirror

4. Concrete Greyhound

5. Metal Coffee Table

6. Leather Chair

7. Large Glass Vases

8. Ceramic Horns

9. Ikea Planters

10. Glass Kitchen Containers

P.S. If you’re staring at any of the large photos above and wondering about wall colors or where we got other things in the pictures, here’s our Shop Our House page with that info for you.

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Beautifying Homes With Blue And Yellow Decor

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Blue and yellow accents build a cheerful and inviting presence in a home decor scheme, making bright contrast and colourful explosions that will lift the most neutral of backgrounds. This is particularly prevalent in decor schemes with a light background, daylight filled and lighthearted in nature. However the blue and yellow theme works equally well as a muted palette at the darker end of the spectrum too. To demonstrate each side of the scale, we’ve found two of our favourite examples of the blue and yellow interior trend: Will you be drawn to the magnetic light personality of bright interior number one, or will it be seductively shaded interior number two?

Designer: Anton Bazaliyskiy Photographer: Maxim Maximov

Our first blue and yellow apartment interior is located in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. A background paint of palest grey sets a light yet calming atmosphere, which balances out the intensity of the brighter coloured elements in the room. A primary yellow cushion shines against a duck egg and dove lounge chair at one end of the furniture arrangement. Blue patterned cushions colour a grey modern sofa, and the window seat is an amalgamation of prussian blue and sunflower pieces.

A red planter creates even more contrast next to the blue and yellow window seat design, and a solid yellow window shade.

TV wall storage has been finished in the same pale grey finish as the walls so that the plentiful cupboards blend in rather than stand out–though the TV mount space has been painted in a darker shade of grey to create depth.

Wall art pulls all of the accent colours together. A small red stool balances out the red planter on the other side of the room.

An industrial style floor lamp makes a chunky and eye-catching addition behind the sofa; it also visually balances the darkness and height of the TV opposite.

Herringbone wood flooring flows through the entire living room dining room combo, giving the grey based room a warm undercurrent.

Prussian blue dining chairs encircle a wood dining table.

The round dining table has a surprising yellow base, which seems to raise the spirit as well as the tabletop.

There is a hobby centre in the room that is decorated with a colourful surfboard, a piano station, and built in bookshelves.

This single space tells a story about the homeowner.

Artwork nods to the car loving aspect of the homeowners personality, and a hanukiah illustrates faith.

Around the corner, a blue L-shaped kitchen is blessed with plentiful sunlight. Yellow bar stools stand like bright chess pieces at a central wood wrapped kitchen island.

A wood linear suspension light beautifully matches the kitchen island island below it.

Pale grey countertops and backsplashes meld with the walls.

A second red floor vase towers in the hallway.

Chequerboard tiles pattern the entryway floor, olive green paint colours the walls, and yellow accents steal the limelight.

The master bedroom has a relaxing vibe. Duck egg and white polka dot wallpaper wraps the room, behind a dark blue headboard and a black swing arm wall lamp.

Mix and match bedside cabinets flank the platform bed, with a chevron effect piece on one side, and a solid yellow unit on the other.

A bumblebee yellow ladder shelf creates buzz on the opposite side of the room.

A floating wall unit brings in one final yellow accent, and provides a place to display artwork in a refreshing change to the usual TV situation.

Textured glass builds a glass wall wardrobe.

Stunning cobalt tiles scatter geometric pattern across a small bathroom, behind a set of wood accented bathroom vanity lights.

The main bathroom is a black, white, yellow and wood tone triumph.

Monochrome tiles make a feature of the floor.

Visualizer: Vladimir Naumov

Our second apartment interior has a much darker vibe, weighted with many solid black elements and fixtures.

A muted yellow pouf sits across from a plush blue couch.

The mellow round pouf is a design echo of circular gold handles along a wall of black storage units.

A pale grey area rug holds the contrasting coloured lounge furniture pieces together.

Deep stained wood flooring bridges the tonal gap between golden yellow elements and stark black decor.

The modern coffee table brushes a flash of gold into the centre of the room.

A large custom cut mirror in the home entryway makes the space appear double its size.

Marble cladding sends smoky swirls around a modern fireplace.

Black kitchen cabinets blend into the dark backdrop of the room, but a golden backsplash richly marks out the kitchen perimeter.

The white Gubi Beetle chair has been selected to offset the dark background. A modern dining room chandelier combines the decor notes of black, white and woodtone. A breakfast bar has been fashioned across the kitchen windows, so that the homeowner can take in the view over coffee.

Simple spotlights spill down flat black surfaces.

Recesses at either side of the TV wall hold speakers and bookshelves.

Wine storage grows at one end of the dining room.

A home workspace nestles in a corner window. A black vertical radiator acts as a subtle divider of zones.

A black vase decorates the black dining table.

In the home entryway, light plays over the deep texture of slatted walls. The frameless wall mirror doubles up the effect of a modern yellow bench seat, and a marble based entryway table by the front door.

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