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thirst-refinery · 7 years ago

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Happy New Year {Triplet Ben x Reader} Pt. One

A/N~ As the title says Happy New Year everyone! In this last year alone this blog has come so far and it’s all thanks to you guys and I cant thank yall enough. I love each one of you! This is just part one of what I’m calling a Cinderella-esque au. I worked hard on this and would have quit after the first three paragraphs it wasn’t for Fae, so I gotta thank her for putting up with me and being the true MVP. I hope you guys enjoy this and once again, happy new year!

You didn’t want to be here in the first place and now; tucked away in a nook between the fireplace and nearest corner with a folding chair, you REALLY didn’t want to be here.

“I’ll stay with you all night,” Poe had promised. “We'll drink and eat our weight in expensive cheese, it’ll be fun!”

But five minutes through the door and Poe may as well have been the name of your imaginary friend.

Party goers draped themselves over couches and armchairs, positioned towards the flat screen mounted on the wall. Some you knew, most you didn’t. Half full champagne flutes and plastic plates adorned with cracker crumbs and nibbled cheese litter the coffee table, that someone’s child had conveniently fallen asleep under. The sheer volume of people contained in one house made the air uncomfortably hot and stuffy, the only provision of relief is the opening of the front door, allowing cold air to escape through, and the Pumpkin Spice candle glowing on the mantelpiece you could catch a whiff of every now and then.

Who even has time, or the money for that matter, to throw a party like this?

As if in response you find three portraits of identical boys, hanging over the sofa. Except for one maybe, the far left portrait shows a boy with blonde hair and glasses, but his face looks all the same as the others. Each one is perfectly posed and picturesque, looking like deities up there watching over their domain.

Yes, the Solo’s; they’re the only ones capable of pulling off a new year party for the entire city.

Digging the toe of your shoe into the living room's pristine white carpet, you listen to the background bustle of the party. The TV broadcasts Time’s Square, a girl’s shrill birdlike laugh, conversations about weather and new years resolutions, a glass breaks somewhere in the kitchen. Each sound piles on top of one another until a buzz becomes a suffocating roar in your ears. Maybe you should just leave.

“Well don’t you look like you’re having so much fun.”

A woman’s voice catches your attention. She’s short, greying hair tied up in an elegant braid that curls into a bun at the back of her head. She’s covered head to toe in party glitter and holds a glass between her slender wrinkled hands.

“I was actually just leaving,” you say standing from your seat.

A frown appears on the women's thin lips, “And leave all this?” she opens her arms to the party behind her, but you only shrug.

“Parties have never really been my thing. Besides, I don’t really know anyone here.”

“You sound like my son,” she pauses, tucking a stray hair behind her ear and looking past you in thought. “How about I introduce you to someone?” she finally says. “MATT, HONEY!”

The woman turns away, shouting over the noise before you could even protest. Curious eyes all over the room train on you and you found yourself suddenly wishing the floor would open and swallow you whole.

A young man appears from the kitchen with blonde curly hair and sporting glasses you’d expect to find in your grandfather’s drawer.

“My boy Matty will take good care of you, he’s a sweetheart.”

As Matt approaches his face becomes familiar and you can feel the watchful stares of the three smiling portraits.

Shit--

You’d come face to face with the party hostess herself and you hadn’t even known it. Not only that but she’d probably caught you digging your feet into her nice carpet; the upkeep for that cant be cheap. A quick glance down and you thank God you hadn’t left a mark on the white fibers.

“Matt, this is--” Leia trails off, you take it as your que.

“Y/N.”

Holding out his hand, Matt offers you a warm smile as you take it. “I’m Matt,” he says squeezing your hand hand gently rather than shaking it like you’d expected. “Nice to meet you.”

You nod, nearly forgetting your manners before stuttering out, “N-nice to meet you too.”

“Okay then,” Leia says retreating back through the living room towards the kitchen, her glass now empty. “You two have fun now!”

If you’d thought the portraits were intimidating, it was nothing in comparison to actually being in the presence of one of them. Solo is a name on everyone’s lips; with Leia Organa~Solo in congress and her husband as a renowned racing coach, who didn’t know of the Solo’s?

“So--nice party.”

Matt nods happily, sunny curls bouncing with the action. “Mom throws a party for every occasion! Oh, do you mind?” he holds up a camera hanging around his neck, “taking pictures is my job for the night.”

“Um,” you fluff out your hair, angling your best side forward. “I-uh. I guess.”

He smiles again at your display, finding you in the camera lense and adjusting it to focus.

Click

Matt looks at the digital screen and turns it around so you can see too, “Perfect.” he smiles again, something he seemed unable to stop doing. Had you not felt so intimidated you may have found Matt to be rather charming.

You’re suddenly interrupted by someone of similar stature and appearance, save for his dark hair that was barely long enough to hang in his eyes, and curled around his ears.

“Who’s this Matty?” his tone is almost teasing as he ruffles Matt’s perfectly groomed hair.

Another Solo, surely.

Matt doges out of his brother’s reach, patting his hair back down before responding. “This is Y/N.”

“Y/N?” he gives you a once over. “I’m Ben.”

Ben.

“Hi.”

Whereas Matt exude a gentle, meek kind of aura, Ben radiated confidence; like he was hot shit, and he knew it. His smile was like that of a movie star, flashing his teeth accompanied with a look that says he only smiles like that for you. Of course you knew that to be bullshit, he had to be giving everyone that same treatment; it’s part of his charm. This did nothing for your nerves.

Ben hadn’t taken his eyes off you nor had he said anything more; staring you down as if he expected you to do something, like a trick monkey.

“Do you want a drink?” he asks, tearing his gaze away from you to look around the living room.

Half of you wanted Matt to intervene in some way but he’d disappeared, probably to fix his hair.

“Okay.”

“Follow me, kid.” he says, sauntering through the maze of bodies and furniture like he owned the place, granted he did.

After fetching you a drink from the kitchen in his mother’s finest champagne glass, Ben lead you from group to group coagulating around his home. Gina, Debbie, Laura, Jessica, and something that started with a L; all from a sorority a few blocks away. Dan, Myra, and someone that was definitely a sasquatch; Family members of his mother’s colleagues. Group after group, Ben introduced you to people whose names you'd probably wouldn’t remember, and each time he filled your glass with more of that bubbling, silvery liquid you became a little more sure of that.

As it got later and Ben ran out of people to dangle you in front of, you found yourself on the Solo’s balcony overlooking their backyard. Below you the pool was covered for the winter season, a lonely looking set of chairs surrounding a table with a light blanket of snow over each one. Dead shrubs line the fence surrounding their yard and you can't help but to imagine what kind of parties they host down there when the weather is warm.

“You know, I’m never going to remember all those people.” you say, kicking back the remnants of your last drink, your head spinning as you set the glass down on a table behind you.

Ben shrugs as he leans over the railing, resting his forearms on the deck’s wood fencing. “Yeah, me either.”

“I don’t even like parties,” you started, “they’re so loud, and busy, and- and I wouldn’t have even come if it wasn’t for my dumb friend, but he ditched me and then your mom found me, and somehow I ended up with you.”

Ben tilted his head looking at you from the corner of his eyes as you rambled on and on, but he didn’t seem to mind; he was a little tipsy himself.

“And then we met all those people,and-um- I don't really remember what happened after that, but now i'm here but you know something Ben?” you didn’t give him time to answer, “I had a really good time.”

He turns to you now, still leaning on the rail; more for support than anything else, his words lazily spilling from his lips. “You know what, kid? I did too.”

His statement made you warm inside, or was that just the liquor? You couldn’t tell anymore, you couldn’t tell anything anymore.How long have you been here? Where did Poe go? How are you getting home?

Wait a minute.

You looked over at him, “Did you just call me kid?”

He laughs, rolling his shoulders with a shrug, “I've been calling you kid all night.”

“You have?”

He pauses, “I think so.”

Leaning back against the railing, you let the cool air attempt to clear your head. Now you remember, he’s definitely been calling you kid. Like right before he’d told you to hold his glass so he could invite his much more athletic cousin to a handstand challenge.

“Shit.” Ben hisses under his breath, pushing himself up to his full height and adjusting his cotton blue t shirt.

Your first instinct is to look over the balcony, thinking he’s dropped something. “What?”

“It’s almost midnight.”

“So?” It was just a time, and here he had your drunken mind panicking.

“So,” he says looking back to the house in urgency. “I haven’t found anyone to kiss. You know, New Years and shit?”

“Oh,” your shoulders fell, relaxing back onto the rail. “Can’t relate.”

He looks surprised, perking at your words. “You’ve never kissed anyone on New Years?”

“No, why would I?”

“Because it’s- it’s tradition, like good luck or something,” he waves his hands around, grasping for the true meaning but comes up empty. “I’ve been doing it for years, find a girl, kiss her and never talk to her again.”

The thought is appalling. Why kiss someone you’ll never talk to again, it sounds almost sad and as he says it, his typically cheery self loses its luster; a certain kind of sadness is hidden behind his brown eyes.

“Well,” You check the time, 11:58; it was running out. “You can kiss me.”

Ben turns on you, maybe a little to fast because his tall frame sways twice before stabling out. “What?”

“You can kiss me,” You say again. “You won't find someone in time, especially as drunk as you are.”

You take his hand as he starts to sway again, and he doesn’t pull away. Instead he looks down at your joined hands, linking your fingers together before making up his mind. “Okay.”

From deep in the house you faintly hear the cheers of people as the ball drop began on tv. Ben stepped closer, hearing it too.

His free hand found the side of your face, cupping your cheek as you shuddered against touch.

Your eyes looked up to his when you felt his thumb brush your cheekbone. His eyes held admiration as they traveled your face, but maybe you were just being hopeful.

Taking this moment to memorize him, you noted each little freckle and mole decorating his skin, the way his haircut handsomely framed his face; that was probably intentional by design.

“Are you ready?” he says quietly, breath smelling sweet like the champagne you’d been drinking all night.

He licked his lips, you nodded doing the same.

That’s it. Ben presses his lips to yours, and you expect him to pull away just as quickly but he doesn’t, and suddenly it's not a simple New Years kiss anymore it’s something more. You can feel it. Fingers thread into his hair as he pulls you in closer, you whimper into the softness of his mouth. The dizzy feeling you'd had earlier was nothing like the spinning your head was doing now as you dived deeper and deeper into each other.

A firework explodes in the distance and Ben pulls away, you absentmindedly chase after him immediately missing the contact, but he’s too tall.

With cheeks tinted pink, and a little breathless, he speaks. “Happy New Year.”

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gordonwilliamsweb · 5 years ago

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8 Tips for Creating a Relaxing Home

It seems like everyone wants a home that feels like a retreat: an environment that’s soothing, uplifting, and beautiful. Many of us are taking inspiration from the Danish word hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), which is all about creating a cozy home that inspires connection and a sense of well-being. Natural fibers, pale colors, and lights with a soft, warm glow are hallmarks of this style.

Others are embracing minimalism, paring down their possessions to the essentials that make them happy, as advised by Marie Kondo. As she likes to say, only surround yourself with objects that "spark joy." The idea has been so popular that charities received record levels of clothing and housewares donations in 2018 and 2019.

8 Tips For Creating a Relaxing Home

Whether you live in a studio apartment, condo, or house, it’s easy to make your home an oasis of calm by following these strategies.

1. Eliminate Clutter

There are many reasons to have an organized, clutter-free home. You’ll save time because you can find your keys and phone easily. And you won’t waste money buying duplicate items because you can't find the other one! Did you know clutter in the home can even create anxiety?[1]

Start by decluttering main areas like the kitchen, office, living room, dining room, and bedrooms. Bag up anything you haven’t used in a year or two; chances are you won’t even miss it. Tackle the closet with a good friend, and donate clothes that don’t fit, are out of style, or are unflattering.

Consider getting rid of anything that doesn’t make you smile or bring a pleasant memory or thought — even if it was a gift. You can still be grateful for the spirit behind the gift without keeping the object.

Donate everything to charity and feel good knowing someone else can benefit from your former treasures. You’ll be left with a home full of lovely items that make you feel good when you see them.

2. Embrace Cozy: The Hygge Way

The Danes have a concept known as hygge, which — while not easily translated to a single word — embraces the notion of "cozy." From a warm cup of tea to gathering around the fire, the concept of hygge makes Denmark’s long winters more pleasant.

It’s such a defining part of the Danish way of life that Meik Wiking, author of "The Little Book of Hygge" and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, wrote that hygge is to Danes what freedom is to Americans.

Hygge is about keeping things simple and inviting warmth and friendship. It’s no wonder that Denmark ranks among the happiest countries in the world! Though conceptualized for winters, you can practice hygge year-round. The decor involves a minimalist style with natural fabrics and pale neutrals.

Fire and warmth are essential components of hygge. Having a fireplace is great, but candles are an important component as well. Throw blankets are another easy, cost-effective way to add coziness and comfort to your home.

Some things don’t create a sense of hygge, such as staring at your phone all day. Instead, wrap up with your cozy knit throw around a fire, put on some thick socks, and spend the evening reading or catching up with a friend.

3. Employ the Healing Power of Nature

Let the sunlight in! Also, open the windows regularly to refresh the air in your home. The healing power of nature is one component of the hygge approach. Many of the same tenets underlie biophilic design, a science-backed approach focused on natural materials that support wellness.

Opt for pillows, rugs, towels, and clothing made from minimally processed wool, silk, cotton, and linen. Stock your kitchen with glass and ceramics, rather than plastics. Extend that same ethos to your furniture, seeking out pieces made from wood and natural fabrics, which look timeless. Plus, minimally processed natural materials won’t release harmful volatile organic compounds.

Choose cotton or silk sheets with a wool mattress topper to draw heat and moisture away from your body. A bed topped with wool, silk, or cotton will keep you cooler than foam, which holds heat. Plus, foam is made with petroleum, so it releases toxins and bad smells.

Green plants are an essential part of a soothing home environment. Just seeing ferns and other green plants can make you feel calmer and happier.

4. Decorate With Harmonious Colors

Painting your entire home with a complementary color palette helps set a tranquil tone. "If you have a lot of bright colors and there’s no continuity, it creates a clashing feeling," says Curt F., a residential developer who lives in California’s Sonoma wine country. "Each room should flow from one room to the next, so everything works together."

Some designers suggest choosing a favorite piece of fabric you like and drawing all the colors in your home from that palette. If you like pale colors, choose non-toxic white paint colors with different tints, mixed with neutrals such as tan, taupe, and wood tones.

Blue, a primary color from the sky and ocean, instills a peaceful atmosphere, and blue light during the day can help your body relax more quickly.[2]

5. Turn Your Bath Into a Spa

Even when you’re doing everything you can to stay balanced and healthy, life’s little aggravations can get to you. When that happens, unwind by turning your bath into a mini spa.

Put houseplants and naturally-scented candles in your bathroom. Draw a hot bath and add a few drops of your favorite calming essential oils like lavender, chamomile, rose, or ylang-ylang. Next, dump a cup of plain Epsom salt in the water — they’re loaded with magnesium to relax your muscles.

Dim the light, turn on your relaxation playlist, and sip some tulsi tea, which one researcher called "liquid yoga" for its calming and mind-clearing effects.[3, 4] You can also try valerian, a time-tested herb for restful slumber. Global Healing’s Organic Valerian Raw Herbal Extract™ can help you fall asleep and stay asleep longer, without any grogginess the next day.

Afterward, put on a soft cotton robe, settle into a comfy chair, and spritz your face with Aquaspirit®, our refreshing facial mist.

6. Design the Perfect Bedroom

Think of your bedroom as a sanctuary for sleep and sex — that’s it. Banish the TV from your sleeping space, and charge your phone elsewhere. Electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) from phones and tablets can disrupt brain waves in some people.[5] Others even turn off their Wi-Fi signal during sleep hours.[6]

Consider painting the walls of your bedroom a deep, dreamy shade of blue, which encourages relaxation.[7] Up the ante with blackout curtains. As bedtime approaches, unwind by reading a book while sipping tea with a few drops of valerian extract.

Boost your relaxation level with an eye mask or a scent diffuser with lavender essential oil. And be sure to keep things cool in the bedroom, since it’s easier to drift off to sleep when the temperature is between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit.

7. Set the Mood With Sound

Listening to soothing music, whether you like New Age, classical, or folk, can reduce the heart rate.[8] Create a playlist of your favorite soothing songs — anything with 60 to 80 beats per minute induces relaxation.

"To me, music really creates a mood. Life should have a soundtrack," says Curt F. "I like to start out the day with music that’s going to give a sense of peace, calm, and tranquility," he says of his playlist, which is similar to spa music.

If you want to create a soothing soundscape that’s less distracting than music, try nature sounds of wind, water, or chirping birds. Listening to sounds like these shifts the brain from the stressed-out fight-or-flight status to calm parasympathetic mode. The tenser you are, the bigger the potential drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Not to mention that listening to nature leads to better sleep.[9]

8. Prime Yourself to Relax

One of the essential steps in creating a relaxing home is priming yourself to reap the benefits — which include less stress and better sleep. Make sure you’re taking care of your mind, body, and spirit.

Eat a balanced diet with lots of organic vegetables and fruit, along with probiotics and gut-friendly foods. Did you know that having a healthy population of flora in your digestive tract can have a powerful effect on your mood and mental state? Then you can relax in your home environment, making the most of your days and evenings.

Consider resetting your system with a colon cleanse if you’ve been overeating meat, sugary foods, alcohol, or bread. Set aside time regularly for meditation, a spiritual practice, and physical exercise, such as yoga, Pilates, or a brisk walk in nature.

Remember that all these suggestions are cumulative. Once you start clearing out the clutter, bringing in nature, and making other changes, you’ll notice that you’re feeling calmer at home.

Points to Remember

There are many things you can do to create a more relaxing home. Eliminate clutter and unneeded possessions, then decorate with cooling, comfortable natural materials like cotton, wool, silk, and wood. Use green plants liberally. Paint your entire home in harmonious colors so rooms flow together seamlessly.

When tension mounts, unwind in a spa-style bath with essential oils, Epsom salt, and tulsi tea. Make your bedroom a tech-free sanctuary that’s dark, cool, and only for sleep or intimacy. Create a calm mood with a playlist of songs with 60 to 80 beats per minute.

Most of these steps will work best to relax you if you prime your body and mind for relaxation by eating healthfully and getting regular exercise. Follow these steps, and your home will become an inviting, tranquil, and healing space.

Have you tried any of these tips, or do you have your own ideas for creating a relaxing home? Share in the comments below!

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michellelinkous · 5 years ago

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8 Tips for Creating a Relaxing Home

8 Tips For Creating a Relaxing Home

Whether you live in a studio apartment, condo, or house, it’s easy to make your home an oasis of calm by following these strategies.

1. Eliminate Clutter

Donate everything to charity and feel good knowing someone else can benefit from your former treasures. You’ll be left with a home full of lovely items that make you feel good when you see them.

2. Embrace Cozy: The Hygge Way

3. Employ the Healing Power of Nature

Green plants are an essential part of a soothing home environment. Just seeing ferns and other green plants can make you feel calmer and happier.

4. Decorate With Harmonious Colors

Blue, a primary color from the sky and ocean, instills a peaceful atmosphere, and blue light during the day can help your body relax more quickly.[2]

5. Turn Your Bath Into a Spa

Even when you’re doing everything you can to stay balanced and healthy, life’s little aggravations can get to you. When that happens, unwind by turning your bath into a mini spa.

Afterward, put on a soft cotton robe, settle into a comfy chair, and spritz your face with Aquaspirit®, our refreshing facial mist.

6. Design the Perfect Bedroom

7. Set the Mood With Sound

8. Prime Yourself to Relax

Remember that all these suggestions are cumulative. Once you start clearing out the clutter, bringing in nature, and making other changes, you’ll notice that you’re feeling calmer at home.

Points to Remember

Have you tried any of these tips, or do you have your own ideas for creating a relaxing home? Share in the comments below!

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samuelmmarcus · 5 years ago

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Transitional Lake House Interior Design Ideas

Featuring homes built by Hendel Homes (previously featured here) always gets me excited and this is one of the most exquisite homes I have published on Home Bunch.

This is not an average home and you can see that the moment you set your eyes on it. In fact, this home is the type of home that awakens your senses, makes you stop, look and think. Therefore, rather than try to describe it… I rather you feel it.

Be prepared to experience something new.

Transitional Lake House Interior Design Ideas

A contemporary interpretation of classic design, this Artisan beauty is perfectly placed on Lake Minnetonka.

Gated

This gorgeous gated property is private and surrounded by nature.

Curb-appeal

Black accents beautifully complements the stucco siding.

Architecture

Nearly every room makes use of the incredible views, yet the expansive glass windows and disappearing doors have refined detail that feels warm and inviting.

Copper

Copper gutters and accents make this home even more outstanding.

Modern Outdoor Sconces: here, here, here, here & here.

Front Door Paint Color

“Bronzetone 60 by Benjamin Moore”.

Art

Front foyer features an original Norman Rockwell painting.

Foyer

Ceiling treatment is a sound attenuation product called Bara Aaal sound fabric. Paint color is “Benjamin Moore OC-64 Pure White”, Flat.

Lighting: Crystorama.

All cabinetry & furniture are custom. For your convenience, I’ll be sharing some similar options.

Hardwood Flooring

All wood is White oak, riffed, with custom stain – The entire first floor is herringbone. Wall paint color is “Benjamin Moore OC-22 Calm” and the staircase was custom-built by Hendel Homes.

Artwork

The entire home features work from artists from all over the world, including laser-cut metal art inlaid in the gallery hallway.

Dining Room

Featuring a transitional style, this dining room is certainly impressive without compromising on comfort.

Chandelier: Tom Dixon Composition of Melt Pendant Gold, 4 Small, 2 Large – Other Modern Chandeliers: here, here, here & here.

Similar Rug: here & here.

Inspired by this Look:

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Kitchen

Formal and informal living spaces sprawl across the main level, surrounding the gourmet kitchen.

Counterstools: Norman Cherner – similar here.

Kitchen Cabinetry

Kitchen Cabinet Details: Scavolini made in Italy – Walnut and White Oak.

Kitchen Island Dimensions

Kitchen Island Dimensions: 12×4′.

Practicality

This kitchen features an extra large sink with two faucets.

Sink: here – similar.

Faucets: here – similar.

Flooring

Gorgeous white oak herringbone flooring grounds the entire main level.

Scullery

This gorgeous scullery keeps everything organized with its custom White Oak and Walnut cabinetry.

Mixer: KitchenAid.

Island Lighting

Kitchen Pendants: Studio Italia Design – Other Beautiful Lighting: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Bar

This kitchen also features a bar station with pull-out counter.

Wall Paint Color

The wall paint color throughout the house is Benjamin Moore OC-64 Pure White, Velvet.

Dining Table: here & here – similar.

Dining Chairs: here – similar.

Rug: here – similar.

Patio Door

Retractable patio doors open to a large deck with custom outdoor furniture.

Outdoor Kitchen

This space also features a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen.

Lounge Area

The outdoor lounge area is comfortable and stylish.

Modern Outdoor Sofas: here, here, here & here.

Coffee Table: here.

Living Room

The living room features an eccentric feel and two distinctive seating areas.

Chandeliers

Chandeliers are Visual Comfort Jacqueline Two-Tier Chandelier.

Chic Velvet Sofas (Perfect for colder months!): here, here, here, here, here & here.

All custom by Drapes by Fanny, Fanny Mesa.

Coffee Table: here & here – similar.

Inspiring Tiling

Curated tile tells a story throughout, with unique designs in every bathroom and custom mosaic designs surrounding the five fireplaces.

Powder Room

How gorgeous is this powder room? The combination of elements are truly impressive and unique. Finally, a home with character and originality!

Wall Tile: Artistic Tile Orly Noir/Silver Textured Stone Field Decorative Tile: Other Stylish Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Sink: Kholer Briolette Glass sink.

Sconces: Comet Sconce Antiqued Boyd sconce.

Wall-mounted Faucet: Dornbracht – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Study

The study was beautifully designed and it features custom cabinetry and fireplace.

Ceiling

The lighting in the study reproduces the true effect of natural sunlight, with a realistic sun entering through the opening in the integrated ceiling.

Fireplace Paint Color: “Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois OC-13”.

Guest Bath

All vanities featured in this home are custom made.

Similar Vanity: here – Other Beautiful Bathroom Vanities: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Faucet: Maestro Bath Faucet.

Sink: Kohler.

Sconces: Aerin Selfoss Sconce. Other Beautiful Sconces: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Wall Tile: Artistic Tile Tomei Coolection, 1×1 Mosaic, Cloth – Silk – similar here.

Toilet: Toto Aquia One-Piece Toilet.

Den

This den features a dreamy leather sectional and a fun color scheme.

Comfortable Sectionals: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Strada Large Oval Chandelier – similar here.

Unique Rugs: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Guest Bedroom

Bedrooms: This home features five en suite bedrooms upstairs plus a bunk room in the lower level.

Similar Rugs: here, here & here.

Similar Bed: here & here.

Lighting: here & here – similar.

Dark Hues

This guest bedroom would be perfect for a teen. I am loving the custom bedding!

Lighting: here – similar.

Shared Bedroom

This shared bedroom feels comfortable and inviting.

Neutral Bathroom

Countertop: Summerhill Quartz by Cambria.

Shower Set: GrohFlex Shower Set.

Shower Tile: Artistic Tile Mizumi Collection 1 x 1 Mosaic, Natural Shell – similar here – Other Mosaic Tiles: here, here, here, here & here.

Floor Tile: Vestige Collection Carbon Grey Cut. Finish: Deep Brushed. 12″ x 24″ tile – Similar here, here & here.

Sink Faucet: Grohe Concetto.

Sink: Kohler.

Sconces: Eurofase.

Toilet: Kohler Comfort Height One-Piece Elongated Toilet.

Shades

Every bedroom features an unique and inspiring design. Here, the walls are covered in a grasscloth wallpaper.

Chandelier: Cyan Design – Similar here.

Rug: here – similar.

Deck

Many of the bedrooms open to this lakefront deck.

Firepit Table: here – similar.

Guest Bathroom

Shower Wall Tile: Tile: Porcelanosa Effect Square Caramel Tile – similar here – Other Unique Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Wall Sconce: Mirage LED Wall Sconce.

Sink: Kohler.

Toilet: Toto Aquia One-Piece Toilet.

Shower Floor: Artistic Tile – Calacatta Gold Tile.

Master Bedroom Hall

A beautiful hall leads to the master bedroom.

Beautiful Wall Sconces: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Master Bedroom

Featuring a dark grasscloth wallpaper and a custom velvet bed, the master bedroom feels luxurious and stylish.

Grasscloth Wallpaper: here – similar.

Similar Rug: here & here.

Beautiful Bedroom Chandeliers: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Fireplace

Wallpaper is by York Wallcoverings.

Frame TV: Samsung.

Master Closet

The private owners’ suite offers his-and-her closets, a cozy sitting room, and a spa bath complete with a steam shower.

Stone: Chiaro Quartzite Slab.

Sconces: Visual Comfort – similar.

Beautiful Hardware: here, here & here.

Cabinetry

Cabinetry is custom, in White Oak.

Lighting: Visual Comfort, Aerin.

Master Closet Sitting

Bookcase Paint Color: “Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain 1462”.

Lighting: Crystorama flush mount.

Similar Rug: here & here.

Master Bathroom

The mirrors in the master bathroom are framed with Diamond Glass Mosaic Tile.

Countertop: Chiaro Quartzite.

Bathroom Faucet: Graff.

Medicine Mirror: Robern.

Sconces: Visual Comfort & Co. by Suzanne Kasler.

Shower

Chevron Shower Wall Tile: Ombre Chevron from the Shades of Gray Collection by Sara Baldwin for New Ravenna – Other Beautiful Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here (perfect to be used as an accent tile).

Shower Tile: Artistic Tile Hexagon Calacatta Gold Honed.

Ceiling Tile: Artistic Tile Statuary Marble.

Shower Drain: Infinity.

Towel Rack: Hudson Reed – similar here.

Tub Nook

The tub is surrounded by Weybourne Marble Collection by Cambria.

Tub: Rectangular drop-in tub with a contemporary design.

Basement Lounge

Add in the theater, bar, lounge, and sauna on the lower level and you have a true oasis.

Powder Room

Countertop is Galloway by Cambria Quartz.

Lighting: Jonathan Adler Globo 5-Light Chandelier.

Sink: MTI Bath St. Tropez LV Vessel Sink – similar here.

Faucet: here – similar.

Toilet: Toto Wall-hung Toilet.

Push Button Plate: Toto Convex Push Plate dual button.

Floor Tile: Artistic Tile Constellation Blacklite Tile.

Home Theatre

Trim Paint Color: “Sherwin Williams SW 6993 Black of Night”.

Sconces: Ricca Liberty LED Wall Sconce.

Carpet Flooring: Karastan Mohawk Group Lake Point.

Sport Court

The sport court is an indoor soccer ﬁeld with turf. Accent Color: “Benjamin Moore Polo Blue 2062-10” & “Benjamin Moore Super White”.

Home Gym

A full exercise gym is stocked with the latest high-tech equipment.

Backyard

This home keeps getting better. The backyard features a large pool, a poolhouse and several patios.

Lake View

The pool faces the Lake Minnetonka.

Pool House

A fully-equipped pool house was strategically placed facing the pool.

Pool House Interiors

The pool house features vaulted ceiling, a stone ﬁreplace and beautiful views of the lake.

Floor Tile: Artistic Tile Newport Light Grey Textured 12×24 Porcelain Field Tile – similar here, here & here.

Chandelier

Chandelier is Visual Comfort Osiris Large Reflector Chandelier.

Beautiful Modern Coffee Tables: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Comfy Sectionals: here, here & here.

Bar

Countertop: Opus Quartzite.

Backsplash: Artistic Tile Jazz Club Collection. Denim Blue RMG Denim Stained Glass Sheet.

Faucet: Hansgrohe.

Sink: Blanco.

Beverage Station: Sub-Zero – similar here.

Pooh House Bathroom

Bathroom Countertop: Opus Quartzite.

Vanity: Custom.

Faucet: Hansgrohe, Chrome.

Sconces: Kalco Lighting Milo Wall Sconce – similar here.

Wall Tile: Artistic Tile Michael Aram Steel Gloss 6″ X 12″ X 5/8″ Ceramic Field Tile. – Others: here, here, here, here & here.

Interior Windows & Doors Paint Color

Interior windows and doors are painted in “Benjamin Moore Bronzetone 60”.

Summer Memories

Beautiful view, beautiful fireplace and amazing copper details!

Dream Backyard

Dream backyard with pool, spa and lakeviews.

Wood Stain

Exterior Lake Porch Columns/Beams/Ceiling: Cabots Black.

Back Facade

I hope you guys are loving this home as much as I am!

Windows

Windows are Loewen Windows.

Exterior Trim

Exterior Trim Paint Color: “Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar”.

Roof

Roof is Synthetic slate roof.

Lake

Private paradise!

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Builder: Hendel Homes (Instagram – Facebook)

Photography: Landmark Photography.

Architect- Eskucke Design.

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The Ultimate Guide of Living Room Design Ideas for Small Spaces

Is your living room starting to feel a little cramped? Having trouble coming up with new ideas for how to maximize your living space? Don't worry; the following guide of small living room design ideas is sure to give you the inspiration you need to get your living room looking great in no time at all!

Think About Function

There are a wide range of living room design ideas to be found in this guide. The simple truth of the matter is that there's no "one size fits all" solution when it comes to sharing design ideas for living rooms. And we mean that both literally and figuratively: just as everyone has their own personal taste and style, each home comes with its own unique space requirements.

It's important to consider how you'd like your living room to function when approaching these living room design on a dime ideas. Are you the life of the party, always inviting guests over? Or do you and your significant other like to spend the evenings with a "Netflix and chill" session? Depending on the answers to questions like these, your living room may look radically different. Determining whether you're looking for a cozy place to relax after a long day at work or an impressive, elegant living room are important steps in any living room redesign.

Equally important to consider is the fact that no living room is created equally in terms of built-in features. Some readers will most assuredly want living room design ideas with fireplace and TV accommodations. Others will no doubt be seeking ways to highlight specific pieces of furniture that they already own. Have no fear! Whether you're looking for living room design ideas on a budget or small living room design ideas and photos, this guide will give you the information you need to get your living room looking great on a budget!

Living Room Design Ideas for Small Spaces

One of the number one reasons you may be looking to maximize your space is because you live in a small residence or your living room itself is small. The following tips, tricks, and ideas are formulated with small rooms in mind, and are particularly useful if you're on the hunt for living room design ideas for apartments, where space is often at a premium, especially in the city.

One of the best living room design ideas for small apartments is to keep things open. There are a few ways to do this, but the basic psychology comes down to keeping things open so as to avoid a cluttered or cramped feeling. The following small living room design ideas and photos are sure to excite you as you consider the different ways you can conquer your small space!

Wall Living Room Design Ideas for Small Living Rooms

You don't want to clutter your living room with a lot of framed artwork, especially if the walls themselves aren't the biggest. Making this interior design mistake is a major no-no, and can lead to a claustrophobic or chaotic feeling in your living room. Definitely not the vibe most of us are looking for out of our living space.

Living Room Mirrors to Open Things Up

Instead of filling walls with pictures, posters, and paintings, create the illusion of more space by using mirrors. The optical illusion created by hanging a large mirror over the back of your couch can go a long way in creating a more open space.

This Frameless Wall Mirror from Amazon is a great example of how even a smaller mirror can help to create the feeling of more space. It’s versatile enough to hang vertically or horizontally and comes with heavy duty mounting supplies to ensure that it stays hanging for many years to come.

Another, more decorative option for wall mirrors is this 48 piece set from Arlens. They’re easy to stick to the walls and self-adhesive making them a quick, affordable, and stylish choice for anyone with a creative side looking to create visual interest with a unique, geometric art effect.

Living Room Shelves Provide Functional Style

Keep things organized with a few shelves on your wall, but don't go overboard with what you put on them! Remember that keeping things organized is a priority for contributing to a more expansive feeling living room, but don't go so minimal that it looks like you just moved in either! A few well-placed knick-knacks or conversation pieces, as well as a curated selection of books, can go a long way in adding character to your living room.

Floating U-Shelves

Floating U-Shelves like this set of 3 from Greenco are a great way to keep things organized and classy. Coming in three different sizes (small, medium, and large), these shelves look great and let you display some of your key possessions without giving you the quantity or size to go overboard.

Umbra Floating Bookshelf

Looking for a real statement piece? Look no further than the Umbra Conceal Floating Bookshelf, which has to be one of the coolest ways to display your favorite books. Featuring hardware that is hidden as you stack books on top of them, these are sure to start conversations when you have friends and family over.

Accent Furniture Makes The Place Yours

In a small space, every piece of furniture counts. There are two things to keep in mind when picking furniture for your living room: form and function. Form is the fun thing to consider: which of these pieces best exemplifies your style? A funky armchair or other piece of accent furniture can really create a focal point in the room, and also give you directions to consider when it comes to tying the room together with a cohesive color palate or pattern.

Get Stylish With This Parisian Accent Chair

This super trendy, Paris-inspired accent chair and ottoman from Coaster Home Furnishings is both cute and functional. If you’re looking to turn a corner of your living room into a fantastic reading nook, this chair and ottoman are a great choice to relax in. And, since the chair’s pattern is in black and white, you still have a neutral piece to match a living room of any color!

Keep Your Furniture Versatile

Equally as important is to consider the function of your furniture. Can any piece of furniture serve two purposes? Or three? Consider looking into furniture with extra storage built in as a sneaky way to keep things clean and organized. If they also fit the bill in terms of stylishness, then you've got yourself a double slam dunk!

This Convertible Coffee and Dining Table Does Double Duty

It’s a coffee table, it’s a dining table, it’s both! Dorel Living’s Faux Marble Lift Top Coffee Table may be one of the coolest things in this guide. Packing versatility, storage, and ease of use into one sleek package, this is one flexible piece of furniture!

More Sneaky Storage

In addition to the coffee table / dining room table above, consider getting some of the following sneaky storage solutions for your small living room as well! Convenience Concepts makes a storage ottoman that you would swear is just a well-constructed ottoman, and we’d be remiss not to mention this storage side table from Safavieh American Home Collection, which packs multiple styles and sizes of drawers into an affordable, elegant design.

Living Room Ideas With Fireplace As Focal Point

A fireplace is a great, natural focal point for any living room, whether or not it’s working. Don’t plan on on using your fireplace? If so, consider using it to store books or records in a unique way. Planning on using it when it gets cold? The mantle is a prime place for adding some stylish accent pieces or displaying that unique stamp collection you have framed.

Accenting or changing mantles, mantle decoration, and even using some unique book ends on your mantle are all quick and easy ways to bring your fireplace to life in new ways.

Designing With Your Sofa In Mind

It's amazing how many people are searching for living room design ideas and tips centered around their sofas or couches. While much of the general wisdom surrounding matching specific aspects of your interior design around a central color still prevail regardless of the color of your couch, there is still value in breaking it down and sharing some tips based on a few of the most popular sofa colors from around the world.

Living Room Ideas With Brown Sofa

The brown sofa is one of the classic color choices for living rooms, and its versatility is greatly rewarded when it comes to living room design. Whether your couch is a loveseat or a sectional, its brown color is going to pair great with anything in a natural wood. The darker your couch, the darker you’ll want the wood to be. Taking a look at entertainment units and bookcases in birch, cherry, or oak is a great place to start looking.

Living Room Design Ideas Grey Couch

Grey is a great color to pair cooler colors with. Take a look at keeping things chill in your living room by pairing your grey sofa with some turquoise or light blue pillows, or even a rug that accents the grey of your couch. You can also add in touches of silver or stainless steel to the hardware of any furniture you have in your living room for a subtle match that really ties the room together.

Living Room Design Ideas Green Sofa

You’d be surprised how many living rooms feature a green sofa (unless you’re one of the owners of one)! Green is a super fun color choice for a living room no matter how light or dark the shade of green. The number one tip for decorating around a green sofa is to include lots of natural, earthy tones in everything else. It’s for this reason in particular that a green sofa can look great on a dark hardwood floor as well as on lighter, beiges and creams. Including an earthy rug with geometric patterns in varying browns and whites is a great accent to any green couch.

Living Room Divider Design Ideas

Especially in smaller apartments with fewer rooms, it can be a popular and useful design choice to help partition a living room with a room divider. Particularly in one-bedroom apartments and studios, this technique can allow you to have the best of both worlds, offering privacy and a communal space to entertain with one affordable solution.

Some of the simplest room dividers are curtains; however, lower-to-the-ground bookcases and shelving units can also separate a room into specific living areas. Another popular option for dividing a room is a tall, cubicle unit, like OneSpace’s modular, stackable cube organizer, which allows you to display and organize at the same time!

Living Room Design Ideas with Hardwood Floors

Many apartments in the city feature hardwood floors, which can be tricky to design around. We’ve already talked about how certain pieces of furniture (like a green couch) look great on hardwood floors, but what are some other options for making the most of your small living room’s hardwood floors?

Area Rugs

Rugs and carpets can be a great way to create some visual differentiation in your living room while simultaneously drawing attention to the natural beauty of your hardwood floors. The juxtaposition of these contrasting floor elements can really make a room look well-designed and put together. Utilizing a quality area rug is money well spent when it comes to maximizing the value of your dollars during a living room interior makeover. Ottomanson makes some great, affordable area rugs, like this 5′3″ x 7′ area rug with a classic trellis design in a variety of colors.

Don’t Scuff Your Floors!

A simple trick to avoid scuffed floors is to keep furniture on rolling casters or furniture sliders. Depending on the darkness of your flooring, these blend right in with your living room, and ensure that if you ever need to move anything around for redecorating or cleaning that you don’t leave an unsightly scuff or scratch in your beautiful floors.

Accent Walls

Creating an accent wall is a great way to add class and personality to your living room. Depending on your sense of style, paint may be a great option; however, wallpaper and even shiplap, or wood paneling, is equally worth considering.

Chalkboard Paint

While many people choose a complementary color when painting an accent wall, an equally popular choice is painting a wall in chalkboard paint. This allows you to track important dates or reminders, and also lets your guests leave their mark on your space. The best part? If you aren’t feeling what’s up, you can easily erase it and replace it with something else.

DIY Shiplap

For a classic look that manages to tow the line between rustic country warmth and modern elegance, it’s hard to beat the look of shiplap. Whether you’re looking to add flair to a small section of your living room, or create an accent framing one of the mirrors you’ve hung, wood paneling is an easy way to get things look clean and refined. Epic Artifactory actually makes their own DIY self-adhesive shiplap that is a must have for those looking to replicate this effect in their own homes.

Just because you have a large living room doesn't mean that some of these tips aren't for you. With an open mind and a curious appetite for learning more about living room design ideas and tips, you're sure to get something out of this handy guide.

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THOTS & PRAYERS FOR THE BROTHERHOOD OF WHITE MEN

is what I’m gonna call this mess

since we’re the demo that does them best

if thots and prayers mean acting less

or voting against marginalized groups with minority stress… as if women at conference tables… and brown folks in dorms… need white guys subtracting more… and I know we use categories for making sense… and giving names to groups we haven’t met

but no

WHY DO YOU HATE WHITE MEN THAT’S LIKE ME SAYING I HATE FAGGOTS AND LATINAS

my brother

on the phone while I’m at an intersection

but what about flesh in the grass and women in ironworking and los trumpistas in southern california and pixie boys in kootenai county and ill-eagles fireworks on the skokomish reservation and mothers nursing children in rocking chairs at spokane international airport… and steer ropers staring in horses’ eyes… and words so strong they become actions like “guilty” and “I hereby pronounce you”

I want to say

it comes down to

while animals aim for physical victory bc they’re rewarded by evolutionary gain… my brother aims for high-volume sucker-punching bc… well same

no no no I reassure myself… I’ve prepared for this moment… covering my bedroom walls with butcher paper and definitions for agápē and wisdom and grace

the light turns green

in seattle where my boyfriend and I saw a band named “boyfriends”… consisting of three guys some with girlfriends maybe play-acting “gay”

not the faggot town I grew up in

did I say faggot town

flipped my thoughts

I live with faggots now

bc of course I moved away

from where I was raised… where ladies in subdivisions filled rusted bathtubs with dahlias… and re-arranged living room sectionals and side tables… and guys in trailer parks worked on TVs in their yards

I never smeared deer blood on my face after a kill… and neither did my brother

we never paintballed stop signs… or climbed trees to catch squirrels (the unofficial after-school workout of the wrestling team)… or nailed the bloody skins to the weight room wall… or chilled in the parking lot with the tenth-grade science teacher slash security guard

where I grew up

white trash was designated white as opposed to other dodgy colors

wonder if the cafeteria table at school still says derek smith is a fag… I see blocky letters behind my eyes… nirvana on the lawn… holding a stick next to a praying mantis… hoping she’ll crawl on

live in the same place long enough and the frogs will be gone

each year I bike a block further

find certainty in school

lay around and think about what's true

leave cleats books water bottles in the living room

train for x-country in july and august… dream of anthropology and art history in college… parents fill out FAFSA forms

unconscious

at the intersection of my privs

square jaw wide grip

I give in

I say to my brother

driving by the gaybucks

are you serious? I ask... you want to do this rn? you think I hate white men? you didn’t show much interest in my self-hatred when we were teens

we were raised to read widely on top of doing our homework for English class… stories about white men unable to find work or shelter… I stayed awake by reading one chapter in the basement of our three-story home and another chapter in the bath… and another chapter in the basement… and another in the bath

it was 1997 and everyone was wearing ck jeans and eternity cologne and disappearing into the wood paneling of their basements

not everyone wrote a 5-paragraph paper on why abortion was wrong

but I did

most people ate the pro-life sundaes at youth group

as the tin man in our high school production of “The Wizard of Oz”… I dreamed of a fabulous life in the emerald city… while listening to conservatives in the community complain about the presence of witches and pagan values in the play… a few token liberals described how the Wicked Witch’s green skin and Glinda’s button nose… equated virtue with appearance

I worked on a farm for $

hi-ho the derrrrrrrrry-o

faggot on the farm

flesh in the grass

telling stories and pulling weeds as I acknowledged “weed” was a human category… for life distinct from other forms of life… standing out in color and shape… budding out of place

when I got home I studied Zanie’s backwoods dialect in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God”

four years later

ash-covered New Yorkers crossed the Brooklyn Bridge with their hands on their faces

I picked blueberries on Mount Rainier… asked if subalpine flowers should smell like dryer sheets�� if lakes should be toilet tab blue

¾” threaded galvanized pipe two chain links eye bolts flag

supplies list from the guy at the rest-stop on the way home… old glory should stand up to a 96 mile trip up to 70 mph

I went to work folding taco wrappers into triangles like nothing had happened… and made food with beef that showed up in boxes marked “fit for human consumption”… staging mexi-fries under heat lamps in groups of two or three

while boy george (w.) signed the Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism act

after work I slept in self-inflicted poverty in a house full of guys who did backyard enemas and drank jars of pee and kept mushroom journals… and changed my opinion about property ownership… bc why bother storing up treasure when human possession is an illusion… and condoleeza rice has a chevron tanker named after her

we argued about earth history and theological precepts like pre-destination

but agreed

god’s complacent

should be more like the hippie guy in the volkswagen van… with Eden Before The Fall painted one side… and Eden After The Fall on the other… and a nice patch of grass growing on top

textbooks copied screens

fireplaces provided intimacy w/o heat

virtual experiences dominated references in speech

green-tongued goats on forest service roads licked antifreeze

we asked if the phone was real or surround sound prestige... did the spin instructor in the windowless gym want sixty percent on hills or ninety percent on streets… is the norway maple transplanted to the front lawn of the new house conveying a line of aristocratic family wealth

an old-growth tree

the entrepreneur in an education workshop talked about “products” metaphorically

a patriot/explorer on a mustang/bronco went on an expedition/excursion to the frontier/tundra… passing through the winnebago tribe saying

srry bout it

the kids on the makah reservation don’t want whale sandwiches

wal-mart got blue and target red

white wonder bread

happy meals

j. christ

c.e.o.

5 lb cereal

4 brown ghosts

the speaker at the commencement ceremony joked, “what’s the difference between Pullman and a cup of yogurt?”

the cup of yogurt has more culture

zuckerberg’s hoodie went from “disregard for convention” to “purity of intention”… for someone too focused to worry about clothes… monastic gray was helping folks

now we’re here

we’re here

at the mindfulness weight loss retreat… three raisins… six almonds… the right herbal tincture… twenty minutes in the redwoods

dragging

the past in front of us bc it happened

we’re at home eating pancakes with butter and syrup and powdered sugar… but the sugar is crushed-up hydroxycut

city buildings capture sun for the 20%

hey shadows

and data-mining companies have been adding my places of employment and the mesh shorts I almost bought… and the dreams I deferred and the shows I watch… to their digital dossier of me… and I guess the gazing goes one way but not the other… like church… where predictive analytics play upon thirsts… and hunt me down like unicorn shirts

what’s next

trees drop plastic fruits

domesticated deer eat out of troughs

stunt-double bears rent suits in parking lots

forest rangers lasso the last of the orioles and roll up the sky

we learn

the last time I had a long island iced was... the last time I had a long island iced tea

seeeeeeeeeeeeeee

bro

I’m doing better

you’re like me

except I’m a busybody

with no kids

wish: “pc lecture with moral authoritarian tone by urban elite who reflexively rejects critiques of globalization”… reads “fearless inventory in a world where ‘quinoa empanadas’ are a thing… and platters of deviled eggs watch the horizon”

so even as I call your baby’s bedroom view of the skyline from your island home

privilege bestowed

I call out myself

for lavender cookies and oatmeal soap

never noticing appropriation in cartoon indian smokes

white peace pipe under a red sun on a yellow box

database of ruin snapshots

you know how I spent those years teaching high school in gig harbor… what you don’t know is I had two Hispanic sisters… Maria and Paula… spend a quarter translating children’s books on sticky notes

they

smiled

yawned

bored

I was their teacher and offered “support”

(but if you need more… in 2009 I was plucking spraying spiking shaving shoving… like the guys on jersey shore… watched every episode and called it my reward… for getting through two president bushes)

the founding fathers designed our branches of government to withstand the likes of King George

(also: granted love to gather more of it, shirked a wrong but lorded over it)

psychologically spiraling… debating if I should share the video of the first lady in the blue dress staring at her feet during inaugural prayer… wondering if I’m feeling personal irritability or existential despair… if I have “compassion fatigue” from doing “emotional labor” in my newsfeed

why someone hasn’t invented a female-friendly pee trough between the knees… why menopausal sensuality gets teased… why testosterone means feeling confident about incorrect answers

have the decency to feel guilty

living off the massive retail workforce stocking big-box brick-and-mortar stores and online fulfillment centers

what did we expect

detaching personal accountability from global effects

what did you think

watching nature documentaries frame lions as villains… positing giraffes as victims… when we know aggression isn’t something “we get out of our systems”

but confessing rings wrong

I say to my brother

pulling up to my apartment home

ear hot from the phone

how’s the kid

peeing blood

good… he’s got a kitchen set with a stove and dishwasher… he cooks plastic things while he toot-toots… farts on command... he says

I hope he’s reading “Radical American Women A-Z” and “The Adventures of Toni the Tampon”… I say… and playing with the nine new ken dolls with ethnically ambiguous face-sculpts… developing new play patterns… bc brown kids asked to play with “the good doll” choose the white doll… and still grow up overly disciplined at school… by administrators analyzing “racial predictability and dis-proportionality in achievement categories”… without saying the word “racist”

I like body positive post-holiday ken his paunch

also our white immigrant ancestors got rich enslaving Blacks

(the rest of the starter kit for understanding institutional injustice can be found online @ www.google.com)

(intermediate: people of color fight against constructed realities… internally and externally… and the racial imaginary overlaps with the gay imaginary bc invisible people need some space to practice their fkn moves… but what about time and place… whose ear does the hearing… which mouth translates)

o say can I… being me… understand how corporate restructuring shows one face and sublimates others… contributes to oppression where double consciousness affects women and people of color

o say can I hear the oppressors’ voices renegotiate my thoughts decolonize space

where do I fit in? will there be room for me? how do I make room for others?

my brother suddenly has to go asks if you’ll be him on the phone

yes

it's complicated

but yes

(if you're not my brother and the request is nbd bc you've always heard the voices of white men… I invite you to continue… if you’d rather not… peace be with you… let’s hang soon… I love you)

and right there did you feel that [ [ [ [

in actual life we aren’t there yet… I hung up the phone after “faggots and Latinas”... bc my hands were shaking so hard I could barely steer

typical of you to back out of conversation before we say the hurtful things you say

before we say the hurtful things? before? I ask

1) well at least I finally have the upper hand with you thinking you can threaten broken bonds 2) I’ve never seen two belief systems more perfectly in line 3) I guess you stand for democratic values most of the time

we’ll never know what’s depraved and what's divine… I can’t read hearts and I can’t read minds

already I had escaped into the televised self-help seminar in my head… where I am the host rolling up my sleeves… ready to hear from household cleaner huffing sisters… and visualize problems worse than mine

after the commercial break I engage the girls in patient-therapist interactions... mixing hard-hitting realism and hypersensitive dialogue… as intolerable and inauthentic as my wife’s bouffant

basically I’m dr. phil… but also… if it’s okay with you… I’d love to try being the girls… who haven’t seen their father since they were two

and later during the re-tape… the visiting expert with a new self-help book… explains the “colorization of the soul”… saying “I think it makes sense to nurture the ‘daily me’ before skimming the news… look here… on the color rubric… reds before blues”

red apples picked by farm workers with multiple SSNs

blue mechanics in overalls twirling ballpoint pens

white eggshell enamel over pink or saccharine

symbols up for grabs… by anyone… bc that’s what I was told growing up and believed… I can be anyone I wanna be

hope the same for Muslim girls wearing spandex hijabs in P.E.

our country is not exempt… when campaign rallies look like nests… but I know I’m like… eighty-two percent spoon-fed/tone-deaf

tomorrow

is a child’s flying drone-wish… where native plants have extraordinary ability visas like the biebs… germinate round-up ready soft white wheat… and facial recognition software on my self-driving truck beeps… bc I’m not wearing guyliner… and lack ethereum cryptocurrency

so I walk into a bar and borrow liquid pencil

apply it in the mirror by the urinal

remembrance of things pabst

love comes in spurts

the worst

hasn’t

hap-

pened

be around

thanks

I’ll be a morel mushroom full of vitamin d in the dark

an emerald city queer in the shadow of Rainier where bark is bark

mist from the Nisqually River rolls above the fast part

torrent > P2P file sharing

a robot hands me a warm towel after yoga… scans my sweat for communicable diseases

construction workers buy baguettes out of a wheelbarrow… from my kids

paid in no-nuance knockoff dramatized black lady gifs

blood on their faces hunting feral pigs

allahu akbar… on the fortieth click… means more than the first search results about jihadist battle cries… jihad… means more than the first search results about holy wars

as-salaam aleikum… peace be unto you

saw-lahm

all-lay-koooooooom

while keeping an eye on the horizon

for crowd estimation software in weather balloons

across the un-crossable Puget Sound

not really

we live in western wash.

what I’m saying is… I’m not traveling down Tolkien’s path… climbing Silverstein’s precipice… crossing a toothpick pier… or boarding a balsa wood boat… for a “dialogue event”… when I see you across this metaphorical inlet

not everything overlaps… smoke + fog = smog… marionette + puppet = muppet… enchilada + burrito = enchurrito… intermingling > provinciality…but apple slices on guacamole is white people saying to Mexicans we want your food and want to “touch” it too

eww

I want the queer bar full of queers… and that’s true of any gathering place… the identity shifts with who’s there and who stays… for physical touch and feeling safe... and cultural intensification... we congregate

I could never hate feminist separatists reading sappho by lyre

agrarian nationalists and queer energy collectives disappear

cross the cascades… to north idaho… passport in hand to show agents at the skin of the bubble… preparing for my cousin the welder… who can’t get out of his trailer… and my dad who says seat belts and metric measurements are communist and has a legal pad with instructions for working the computer

the girl on the greyhound says she didn’t go to college for four years to sit on her ass and bake cookies

been awhile

a few days later I ride in the back of our uncle’s truck to the parade… where grandma reminds me to keep my beer tabs so kristy will get a party for her class… as we set up folding chairs on the sidewalk… to watch shriners on little cars… and wave at hooters girls on the make-a-wish float… the mayor… always pooping in other people’s pants… grandma says… as we find ourselves standing and clapping for the coeur d’alene tribe

after mayor and police go by

later help grandma make tater tot hot dish... wrap the pan in a bath towel she pulls from a cabinet full of towels stacked vertically like pizza boxes

small talk

fawn over the s’mores pie with graham cracker crumbs on bottom and top… especially the marshmallowy middle

oh oops

did I go there

pre-prayer

here’s the thing… the alliances we need to overcome the monster are never what we think they are… and seeing anti-american sentiment in the firmament… and indicator species’ temperaments… reminds us the world collects… and/or usurps the throne… the debt is more than we think we owe… there won’t be polite knocking or ceremonial drumming… by so-called “others” we didn’t see coming

solution… testing limits… and I don’t mean excusing myself to get the wings by the jumper cables in the trunk… walking back in and telling everyone angel gabriel is here… saying… oh I guess this isn’t… is this not the sexy jesus party with a crucifix selfie station?

omg that hoe over there

our arguments are basically light divisions… internal-only obstacles where I go back and forth debating

I know

this makes you wanna scream into the phone

well

here’s a semi-autobiographical lyric novella in the form of an epic poem

typical passive progressiveness… I can’t even talk to you face-to-face… when you wanna chill by the water tank… I communicate via popsicle stick messages in the gutter / everyone on tumblr

one thing’s for sure… we’re giving up some things... s’mores pie is on the table… but it’s not on the table… of sacrifices I’ll be making… bc I love s’mores pie

we don’t wanna give up anything but we have to try

our lives are characterized by conveniences with steep costs

like celery and bell peppers and onions already chopped

people with invisibility powers can’t be stopped

rowing outside San Diego and the Gulf

above cracked pipes and pvc

clouds of oil

grass and reeds

dragonflies and damselflies with heavy wings

on multi-generational round-trips without breaks to breathe in juniper trees

addition: we had a seed vault… a plan b food bank… to take care of us... in case a plague trapped in siberian ice destroyed our crops… but ten years went by without permafrost… and car-less urbanites with mileage plans... shrugged and said there was nothing they could do

a collapsed ice shelf is another place for cargo ships to pass through

our ecosystems depend on conversations among interlocking interdependent parts… more than mermaid toast or zombie shows… or mother nature wish-fulfillment fantasies… where we ask quail and cranes in the forest… to come out of the trees and lift us away by our shoulder pads

our second eye watches the ground… as we pace sidewalks disrupted by roots… thank inchworms for decompositions…. trace the paths of ants on the side… turn our ears like ferris wheels on the sly

inner vision attuned

wilderness survival guide

I do not have superior autobiographical memory like my faggot boyfriend does… brother… but if I remember right you beat up the guy who peed on my backpack in ninth grade… bc the next passing period… he apologized

I’m in bed rn… thinking about how I hate your muscular public practice… but needed it… srry for being confused

the word is not the thing

the menu is not the food

the plan

after I’ve figured out what I can give up

is to invite people to a park

grand theft auto fans

promote

slacktivist slash accent coach

mom in dallas… cashier cleric caregiver… competing for section 8 vouchers

developer counting kickbacks and calories... at a housing tax credit industry gathering

middle-aged man afraid to lose… leaving Buenavista for Baton Rouge… parents of dead black kids don’t know what to do… Saudi women barred from carpools… El Salvadoran sugarcane harvesters… closeted Egyptian police officers… Filipino nannies tinikling to Lil’ Wayne… trans women fighting the state… Miss Texas 1988… Harlotte O’Scara Hellen Tragedy… snake handler crab trapper… adjunct professor qualitative researcher… world’s most prolific fortune cookie writer… Bible Jim… shirtless guy next to him in briefs and “This man gave me a blowjob” sharpied on his chest

salmon in gasoline

up the bank across the street

pipeline burst on whatcom creek

hyper-empathic hatchimal colleggtor

trained to serve but not hit back

except in tennis lessons

the male coach

flips that

srry

gay hater cake maker cradle labeler

homo-plausible bi-logical

floral arranger

retain it or give it away

intellectual property is three chords

and the person with less power says you're not allowed

your brother

it’ll be the opposite of when I showed up at your house after my wife left me… and you opened the door… and I collapsed in your arms in the hallway… and bc you’re a few inches taller than me… and my knees wouldn’t work… you saw the nail marks on the walls of my subconscious

we’ll play a game… where we introduce ourselves

recall times in our lives with less repetition more repair

describing versions of ourselves adding post-scripts unaware

listing words we never use: farce, fatuous, machination, myopic, subterfuge

sorting beliefs by size date modified proof

discuss satire-less south park

duraflame start

galvanize flake n rust

behave spontaneously n not combust

help hippielandia hostel in flames

learn ancient proto-langs

repeat shit we wanna forget

like, has anyone checked on the family in the nuclear train car yet

we’ll discuss what should change… what should stay the same… believe ourselves capable of restraint… revive the practice of communal processing… where townspeople gather side by side… to watch events from the day reenacted in light

practice… on a page

like in a play

oceans and lands… dna strands… airspace… electromagnetic spectrums… gridded and privatized… but the public square

ACT I

CURTAINS OPEN ON PARK/SQUARE. TOWNSPEOPLE GATHER IN HALF-CIRCLE. MISSILE, WEATHER BALLOON, AND RED SUN HANG OVERHEAD

NICO: “I’ve been thinking about how I might convey my progressive morals in a way that sounds wholesome to my family.”

ISSA: “I’m done with that. I spend ten dollars on tampons at the store and my husband gets a bowlful of condoms every time he orders a jaeger shot. Then if I mention the disparity he blames ‘red tide.’ When I needed postnatal care to stop my fourth trimester pants-pissing, my doctor’s visit wasn’t covered. Society isn’t family friendly. I spend forty-minutes on the couch organizing housework and childcare each week, and regardless of what society says, that’s project management.”

JASLENE: “Last year my teacher gave everyone two bathroom passes and if you didn’t use them they were worth extra credit, so I left bloody circles on the chair para mostrarle que esto es lo que sucedería.”

CROWD SILENCES. BOY IN “WANNA LIFT?” SHIRT LEAVES. DARLENE STEPS TO THE MIDDLE.

DARLENE (to vacated space, then to group): “We’ll miss you… Every manifestation of good and evil has part of the answer, but also, immovable people will not be moved. We will show civil inattention by giving him the space he needs.”

MARK: “I’ll never represent my beliefs adequately since I have trouble telling the barber how I want my hair without the assistance of visual aids, but I’m here to talk anyway.”

JAMES: “We're standing on varying levels of culturally constructed oppressive frames and the only way to deconstruct the artifice as it exists is to stand on the ones that are more entrenched and take apart the ones that are less entrenched.”

SOFÍA: “I’m so confused by the fact that I’m not supposed to feel shame, except for all the things I’m supposed to feel shameful about, which aren’t the things I thought were shameful. Am I supposed to know what a ‘gender illusionist’ is? I thought liking men made my nephew gay.”

CURTAINS CLOSE

overheard in audience:

they’re not connecting… just waiting turns and expressing

let’s not underestimate the hard work of avoiding moral outrage

dismayed at the repetition of “but” while conversation disintegrates

hang on

looking up cognac insta chef’s recipe for caramel-drizzled hennessy cupcakes

unwilling to listen generously… while aiming for an ending other than intensifying favoritism is like nailing jelly to a tree

using a chainsaw to cut butter

jumping from flower to flower in a fern gulley type situation

pragmatism is a dangerous alternative to conviction

ACT II

CURTAINS OPEN. CHARACTER ‘YOU’ GAZES OUT OF HOUSE WINDOW ON AN ISLAND, STAGE LEFT. CHARACTER ‘ME’ LOOKS OUT APARTMENT WINDOW IN A CITY, STAGE RIGHT

In unison: I promise me: to fight for-profit prisons, schools, and kidney-dialysis centers. you: [ [ [ [

In unison: I think I can give up me: the scholarship I got in college and give it to someone who needs it. But don’t touch the s’mores pie. you: [ [ [ [

In unison: I’ve been thinking about me: what you shared with me about China building artificial land around the Spratly Islands. And how prison construction companies look at standardized test data from second grade children of color. you: [ [ [ [

In unison: I believe I am owed me: a reply. Not long, but something. you: [ [ [ [

In unison: I care about me: how Ryan and Jesse’s mom used to put Carl Budding lunchmeat with mayonnaise and mustard in a blender… set it on ‘mash’ for a game of Duck Hunt… scoop it into Tupperware… and smear it on white bread throughout the week. I would eat that over apples on guacamole. The real globaloney. you: [ [ [ [

In unison: I hope me: we find space to show real love to kenyan baboons in garbage dumps and dioxin babies walking like spiders with red septic skin and people in apartments named after species they’ve displaced and women planning the clean-up of their suicides. you: [ [ [ [

CURTAINS CLOSE: INTERMISSION

overheard in lobby:

coming up with a formula for interacting in common space

himalayan crystals from the mystic utilikit dude

maybe we’ll see them agree… or calm down… or point towards partial truth… or connect idealism to privilege

not youth

we know old folks are idealistic

planting seeds without expecting fruits

going to target and payless shoes

ACTS III+

CURTAINS OPEN ON PARK/SQUARE. TOWNSPEOPLE HUDDLE AROUND A RADIO, AS IF IN A SNOWSTORM.

RADIO: ... let it be that great strong land of love… where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme… that any man be crushed by one above…

DARLENE: “Starting sentences with ‘I’ is a good place to begin, but feelings of belonging go deeper. Shift responses bring the attention to ourselves. Support responses ask for more. Let’s be more than cannibals with knives and forks.”

MARK: “Food metaphors. We want to think about asking better questions. ‘What place most inspires you?’ instead of ‘Where have you traveled?’ ‘What work are you passionate about?’ instead of ‘What do you do?’”

JASLENE: “What's your weightiest belief? What's your most potent fear?”

RADIO: … clutching the hope I seek… and finding only the same old stupid plan… of dog eat dog, of mighty crush the weak… it never was America to me…

ISSA: “The desperate search for an ethic, a specter.”

JASON: “I am willing to give up my authority but don't touch my autonomy.”

RADIO: ... say, who are you that mumbles in the dark? and who are you that draws your veil across the stars?

YOU: [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [

EPILOGUE

Before sharing my brother’s response, I want to say I wrote “Thots & Prayers” because women get fewer obituaries than men in newspapers. Because the Baltimore Orioles lost way back when they had no tree canopy in which to land. Because trauma squats in the valley and anxiety raps her knuckles on the hill. Because Taco Bell spent 10 years and $15 mill developing stretchy cheese. Because men look at other men working in daycare centers and think they’re dumb for frittering away perks that should have been theirs from birth. Because my older brother yelled about faggots and Latinas after visiting the site of the Orlando Pulse shooting.

I am not looking to be comforted or assuaged.

White men need to educate each other. It’s not anyone else's job. We need to listen to the cultural conversation, see connections, and act on behalf of people who aren't seen. We need to be friendly in crowded places, and pull each other aside and be bridges.

I hope my family understands how many things will break if we don’t accommodate fragility. I’m not a metaphysician and don’t know about quantum mechanics or particle physics, but I know the phrase “I hope” is a glimmer of light living outside my rage. “I hope” signals my privilege. I hope to understand more about “I hope” in the context of everyday life in coming days.

As a beneficiary of entrenched systems, I work for everyone to have equal voice and access. I work for what’s best in my neighborhood and nation, on this striking and stunning and astoundingly polluted planet. I avoid asteroid-bashing. I avoid the ossification of stalemate. I avoid co-opting languages of the oppressed. I save room for warmth and time for children. I learn about neuro-diversity in the workplace and nutrient density in school lunches, and communicate generously about these issues and other issues, like the shared struggle for justice.

Mantras I’m saying and acting upon.

What’s mine is yours.

We do not need all the parts of the old society to create a new one.

If you feel inspired, please comment. I’d love to hear your weightiest belief, most potent fear, frustrations, considerations, qualifications, corrections, assessments, and agreements. No presh. I get nervous sharing my feelings, and words impact and behave differently for different people. The spaces between known grains of wood make wood strong.

I wasn’t sure if my brother would be a grain or a space. He’s the first person to admit he doesn’t read much and would rather talk on the phone or hash things out in person. Before sharing this, I called him up and said, “I’m about to send you a piece of writing. You don’t have to read the whole thing. You can always ‘Ctl. F’ and look for ‘brother.’”

Here’s what he wrote:

FYI, I don't really like you writing somewhat rude things about me and my house (which I take as jabs towards my wife and kids), etc. I don't do that towards you. I know there was some nice stuff too… I am communicating by e-mail as I know email is your preferred method, but at some point you need to realize I have feelings and opinions too, and don’t share them with everyone.

Right now I’m looking at 40+ people smoking joints outside the subsidized housing across the street. Wish I had that option. I wonder if their chronic drug use is helping out the health care system – I know they're not paying into it? I was up at 4:05 a.m. today to keep working toward losing that 20 lbs. so I'm not a burden on the system in the future. Learned that from Mom and Dad. I guess sometimes I feel ripped off. Need to get back to work now as I need to pay bills.

I’m sorry about the hate stuff that one day, you know I don't feel that way.

On another note, is hydroxycut good stuff?

He attached a document where he continued the conversation.

I promise to… take care of my kids and not cheat on my wife.

I’ve been thinking about… how to lose 20 more lbs. so I’m not dead when my kids are 40.

I feel like I am owed… nothing. I don’t feel I’m owed anything. Everyone chooses how to spend their money.

... and gave me prompts of my own.

In unison: I’ve been busy me: working about 12 hours per day if I count commuting and working on my house. you: [

In unison: I save my money for me: the future. I think I’m responsible for taking care of my own problems instead of hoping someone will help me out if something happens. you: [

In unison: I feel I’m privileged because me: I had a good Mom, Dad, and brothers growing up. I was never given any money, but having someone in your corner is more valuable. I am in your corner if you are in a pinch, and I know Mom and Dad are too. you: [

Working for a great strong land of love,

COLOPHON

Published on tumblr on Thursday, Aug. 10, “Thots & Prayers” is a phone transcript, visual essay, poem, and interactive self-help manual. I edited my brother’s written response for clarity. My mom took the pictures of my brother and me. My friend Jonathan Ursin took the pictures of me kneeling on the amphitheater stage and laying in the grass with rosary beads. I took the rest. Spanish phrases were proofed by Alè Barrientos. Radio broadcast lines are excerpted from Langston Hughes’ “Let America Be America Again.” Endorsement by Seattle performer Nico Pecans (they/them) / Miss Texas 1988 (she/her) is available. Lines from “James” and “Jason” are from interviews with James and Jason. PDF with original formatting shared upon request.

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Star Crossed - Part 2 (H.S AU)

Maddie’s POV

The rest of my day was pretty uneventful. Grab the clothing item, fold, put in the box, repeat. Packing was tedious, to say the least. At dinner, I took note of Chuck’s absence. Did he just pack up and leave us? God, you really do exist. I’m sorry I haven’t been to church in like….9 years..oops? But hey, shout out to you homie for sending away all that is wrong in the world. Or, well..this house. My little prayer is cut short when my mom finally interrupts the only sounds that can be heard which are forks and knives knocking against our plates.

“Chuck won’t be joining us tonight, he’s on a business trip for the next few days.” WOO! This day just get’s better and better.

“How long is a ‘few days?’’ I gesture air quotes and raise an eyebrow at my mother.

“Until Saturday.”

I hum in response. On the outside I am calm, but I know that on the inside I am jumping up and down and spraying champagne everywhere. Maybe that’s a bit dramatic – but whatever it takes I am going to make the most of the time my family and I have without him in the house. As we finished dinner, plates ended up in the sink, and after my nightly routine, I had been reunited with my bed, before sleep spread throughout my body.

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After waking up at 11 AM, and panicking because I was supposed to meet Niall at Starbucks at 12, as we agreed on once I was awake, I somehow ended up with some makeup on, as well as a cute outfit. I wore black jeans, black ankle boots, and a gray v neck shirt. I threw my hair up into a ponytail and pulled some little strands out in the front before grabbing my keys to my car, I drove off towards the Starbucks. The only Starbucks anywhere close to the pair of us was the one inside the neighboring city. We both lived in one of the suburban cities, called Adelton. Luckily, Dalton, the neighboring city was a short drive.

It didn’t take me long to get there because everyone was probably working so there wasn’t any traffic. I had made it to the door of the café by 11:56 and took a deep breath before slowly pushing it open, scanning the room for blonde hair and blue eyes. And then I saw him. He was sat at one of the little tables by the window, watching the cars go by in the heart of the city where we were. Eventually, his eyes met mine and a warm, welcoming smile made its way onto his face. I gathered up all the bravery I could muster before slowly walking towards him. He was quick to stand up, pushing his chair back, causing it to squeak as it skids across the floor.

“Hey! It’s nice to meet ye, Madeleine,” he offers, his arms stretching out for a hug. His accent is pretty interesting. I’ve never really heard accents apart from the ones here in the states. I awkwardly accept it, as strange as it may feel.

“You can just call me Maddie,” I pull back and force a smile back to him. He nods his head toward the chair as if he is asking me to sit, which I do.

“Crap, I’m sorry, you said that yesterday didn’t ye?”

“No, it’s no big deal, no worries Niall.” I offer him another smile, only this time it’s real.

We spent the next hour going over plans for our relocation day. As it turns out, Niall already lives in the house we’re expected to occupy together. Not only that, but he has three housemates. I was not just going to be living with Niall…I was going to be living with three other strangers. Not once have I heard of newly crossed pairs having housemates. I would say four strangers, but after talking to Niall even just for a few minutes, I felt it was wrong to address him as one. He was…kind.

“If ye want, and ye aren’t busy, you should stop by later and meet the lads. We’re having some friends over for a li’l get together tonight. It’d also be good for you to see the house so you have an idea of where you want to put yer stuff.”

I laugh a little. “Trust me, I have nothing to do other than pack my clothes, and I am really great at procrastinating, I’d be happy to stop by.” I smile.

“Great! I actually gotta go, ‘gotta start helping the boys get the house cleaned before people start comin’ over, they keep texting me – telling me to ‘clean my damn room,’” he chuckles, “but I’ll see you there at 5:30?”

“Ya, I’ll see you then.”

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“There’s four of them?! How is that even possible?!” My mother scowls confusedly. Robin just giggles, from her spot next to my mom on the couch. I had to ask my mom if I could borrow her car because mine was running low on gas, and I forgot to fill the tank on the way home. Good job Maddie, 10/10.

“Don’t know, but I guess I’m gonna’ find out” I shrug, chuckling.

At that point, it was almost 4:30 so I had a little less than an hour to throw something together. Now, I am sat inside my mom’s white Volkswagen Touareg, parked in what’s supposed to be my new driveway. My fingers tap the steering wheel nervously. The house was huge and extremely beautiful. I had never seen a house this big, so I don’t know how in the hell my mom is helping pay for this. I don’t know what I did to deserve to move into this gorgeous house, to be honest. Sighing, I unbuckle my seatbelt and step out of the car, closing the door behind me and locking the vehicle, leaving it with the slew of cars in the driveway.

I walk up towards the mahogany double doors. The sun hasn’t quite gone down yet, but it leaves an orange glow across the white concrete of the walkway, and the white house itself. I knock lightly on the door, and tug on my olive green jacket lightly, then fidget with my keys while I wait for a response. I decided to just wear what I was wearing earlier, but threw on a little more makeup, and a jacket, because there was a bit of a breeze outside today. I’ve never really been one for first-encounters. In fact, I’m actually quite shy when meeting new people. What if they didn’t like me? What if they were annoyed that someone like me was getting to move into their nice house? I really hope no one is giving their room up for me, but I also don’t want to share a bed with someone I just met…

The door opens to reveal a giggling, crinkle-faced Niall Horan. Seeing him smile so big makes me break a small closed mouth smile on my own face.

“Hey! Glad you could make it!” He pulls me in for another hug, with one arm.

“Thank you for inviting me,” I chuckle, smiling and mumbling into his shoulder. I slide my keys into my jacket pocket.

“No, of course! I mean, after all, this is yer house too in a few days, so make yourself at home!” his tone is kind and welcoming. I guess living with him might not be as sufferable as I suspected. He nods his head towards the inside of the house and holds the door open for me.

I mumble a quick thank you as I step past him. Wow…the outside of the house was gorgeous, but the inside definitely has it beat. The walls are a shade of gray so light it almost looks white, and the floors a dark chocolate brown shade of wood paneling. Directly to the right is the kitchen – all white cabinets, and counters, white marble countertops, and an island much like the one in my childhood home, only the stools are metal, with light teal cushions. To the left, in the middle of the large open space, there are three gray couches with red square pillows surrounding a white marble coffee table – across from which is a fireplace, with a large tv mounted on the wall. Next to that, on the left are the stairs, which I am assuming lead up to the bedrooms. On the right of the fireplace is a large hallway, which Niall leads me through.

“The lads just went back outside to the backyard,” he scratches the back of his neck, as he walks backward whilst holding our conversation. I slide my hands into my back pants pockets and follow, “I figured it would be kind of intimidating if you walked in, and ‘dey were all just sitting around staring.” Wow, was it that obvious that I was socially awkward? I still appreciate the gesture though.

The heels of my boots click against the floor ten more times, and we’re in front of the glass doors that lead to the backyard. People are scattered at the bottom of the porch steps, in front of a large pool. The sun causes the water to glisten as it ripples. Fuck I have to talk to people. I compose my inner thoughts when Niall opens the door for me. Immediately all of the heads – male and female turn and look at us as we step out onto the porch. My eyes land on one guy in particular - whose long brown curls reach just above his broad shoulders. He’s wearing a white tee shirt, with tight black skinny jeans, and tan brown boots. I look back up at his face only to see him smiling lopsidedly, only making him even more handsome. Shit..He knows I was staring. I avert my gaze quickly and just look down at my feet until Niall speaks.

“Lads come here!” Niall chirps. My head pops back up into its natural position because within an instant, three guys are making their way over to Niall and me – handsome stranger included.

“Lads, this is Maddie, Maddie, these are your new housemates,” he nods towards the three people before me, standing at the bottom of the porch steps, smiling up at us. They seem friendly enough. I walk down, step by step.

“Nice to meet you, Maddie, I am Louis,” The one with light brown hair and blue eyes says. When he extends his right hand, I take it shaking it gently. My eyes flicker over to the next guy.

“Liam, good to meet you,” he offers a smile just as bright as Niall’s, shaking my hand just as Louis did. And then I look at him. He’s smiling, only this time it’s warm and inviting.

“Harry,” he says, shaking my hand. For a few seconds, I just stare, taking in his green eyes. They’re beautiful, almost a forest green, but slightly gold in the middle. I return a smile. Someone fake coughs, making me realize I am still holding his hand, I drop it quickly and wipe the awkward smile off my face. My hands make their way into my back pockets again as the nerves settle in once more.

Harry…I thought…not a bad name

Little did I know that very name and the face behind it would change my life forever.

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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.

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

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.

Make sure to follow Marcie on Instagram & Pinterest to see more of her beautiful home!

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garagedoorshampshire · 6 years ago

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Interior Design Using Orange & Blue: Tips To Help You Decorate Using Complementary Colors

Feast your eyes on these three juicy orange and blue home interiors, and see the visual impact that a complementary colour scheme can bring. These designs show how to achieve a good balance with hues that sit opposite on the colour wheel – without becoming too strong a palette that could completely overwhelm a space. This collection of room ideas includes orange sofas for your living room, blue kitchen ideas, a blue bathroom, bright accent chairs, colour pop scatter cushions, modern dining sets, and colourful feature walls that would brighten up just about any part of the home. Smooth neutral decor bridges the gap between the stronger shades, whilst beautiful accent pieces add polish.

Designer: Zrobym Visualizer: Zrobym A modern sofa stands wrapped in a bold orange tone in the centre of our first complementary colour living space. The home has a total area of 72.7 square metres, and this allows for a generous open plan combo of lounge, kitchen and dining room. A solo blue scatter cushion gives the orange seating area something in common with the blue kitchen cabinets behind it.

A wall of storage cabinets are faced with orange-brown doors, which are offset by an adjacent deep navy blue tv wall.

The sprawling sputnik chandelier has white lamp shades that pop against the dark tv wall decor. A white table lamp replicates the effect on a slimline mantelshelf. A duo of bird figurines perch at the opposite end.

Orange flames flicker along a modern fireplace on a navy hearth, below the wall mounted tv.

Crazed mosaic effect vinyl flooring wraps up over the baseboard in the kitchen, meeting with solid blue base cabinets. Gold handles and a gold faucet give the kitchen a high-end look, and exude a similar visual warmth as the orange elements in the living room.

Gold dining pendant lights hang in a trio across the small kitchen island and attached dining table.

The dining chairs don’t join in with the orange and blue theme, they take a quieter stance in monochrome that gives the bolder accents room to breath.

Ribbed wallpaper textures the blue bedroom accent wall. Limited orange-brown accents are introduced as a single throw pillow on the bed and within abstract art on the wall. A bedside cube and a built in desk complement the tone.

Gold bedroom pendant lights hang in a matching pair, illuminating each side of the bed.

In a second bedroom the colour scheme is switched to hot orange. Ribbed wallpeper and orange storage cabinets create feature walls in this space. Orange pillow cases tie the grey bed in with the surrounding hue. A purple cushion and throw provides colour contrast, and a pair of unique plant stands hold on to a living spray of green.

A wood vanity mirror shines on a beige wall opposite the end of the bed, above a smart black dressing table.

Modern candles with a hint of orange dress the tabletop, balanced by a purple tinted glass vase at the other side.

A modern flush plate provides a rich block of gold on a deep blue bathroom wall.

Designer: Alena Pautova Photographer: Sergey Krasyuk Standing out loud and proud, an orange accent chair colours the modern living room of home number two. See more stylish modern accent chairs here.

Wood panels stripe the ceiling, and warmly coincide with the orange elements that stand down at ground level.

A built-in bookcase brings in a multitude of bright books and accessories, between a set of floor skimming beige curtains. A chic modern coffee table holds games controllers within easy reach of a grey L-shaped sofa. A large black floor lamp provides task lighting. More great floor lamps here.

The coffee table and matching media unit carry orange tones in their woodgrain. The tv wall decor forms a cool monochrome backdrop.

A window seat has been fashioned to make good use of the sunniest spot in the room.

Superhero decor adds a little humour on top of the seriously contemporary furniture.

Wood chevron flooring runs throughout.

The orange Drop chair design at the dining table works well with the geometric wood floor pattern. A chrome dining pendant reflects the orange hue.

A blue-grey kitchen installation is sheltered with deep stained wood grain.

Chrome kitchen elements bring reflections of light into the dark ensemble.

A pair of chrome bedroom pendant lights illuminate the bedside table, where more superhero decor can be found. Blue-grey tones create a dramatic scene.

Orange toned wood warms the look of a white bathroom.

The bright orangey wood is balanced out with a panel of chic black marble and a sleek grey vanity unit.

Wood slats cross the bathroom ceiling.

Visualizer: Andrey Radin Our third and last tour uses lots of clean white space between accent colours.

White sofas, white storage cabinets and a white kitchen keep things simple.

Blue wall art adds bold interest on plain walls.

An orange modern chair stands out in the snow white room with black accents.

A silver feature wall shimmers behind the tv.

More silver panels shine across the dining room, cut through by strip lights.

The white dining set blends quietly with the calm white decor.

A bronze buddha is framed in black metalwork. A monochrome houndstooth pouf brings in more base notes.

A black linear suspension lamp lights the white modern dining room set.

Mature cacti bed down in black planters.

The white kitchen island is cut through with black elements.

Another black bar light illuminates the geometrically cut kitchen island.

The sharp irregular silhouette gives the kitchen a futuristic appearance.

1. Glass vases 2. Geometric wall art 3. Orange bed sets 4. Blue step trash can 5. Buddha throw pillows 6. Blue floor lamp 7. Blue comforter set 8. Orange lamps 9. Contemporary orange clock

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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 & 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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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.

Make sure to follow Marcie on Instagram & Pinterest to see more of her beautiful home!

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