Our Spring Home Tour ~ 2016

Welcome and thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm thrilled to be part of the 2016 Spring Home Tour, our lovely hostess 

Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life has done a wonderful job organizing 30 talented bloggers

 to share their spring decor this week.

If you're coming over from Our Southern Home, thank you, isn't Christy's 

home beautiful!

If you're new here I live in Denver with Mr. Simple, our son, and fur babies in

a little cottage built in 1938. If you've been around for awhile I'm sure you've come to

 expect that I've changed things up a bit since the last tour, and you're right! :)

First up, my living room...  

I'm a fan of my neutral background, I can change up a few

 accessories on a whim to create a totally new look. 

I've been loving a combination of blue hues and finding the perfect mix

of patterns is a fun day in my book!  

My gallery wall is always in a state of flux, mostly thrifted pieces or abstracts

I scribble.  

I've had my cowhide rug for several years, it has a subtle shade, pattern and

texture that compliment anything I put with it. 

I was inspired by the cover of the book, Modern Mix by Eddie Ross.

 I've loved chartreuse for years, see the chair and blue fireplace, I'm smitten with the

 combination, and decided to go for it (coming up in the dining room)! I like my rooms

to flow without being matchy, I intentionally included the chartreuse colored books on the 

coffee table to give my living room a little dose.   

One of my favorite mix of styles is modern with antique, I like using this chippy

column I've had for years for that effect.  

  

All my beloved Craigslist finds in one shot ~ the campaign chest, brass lamp,

bamboo chairs, and bamboo coffee table. :) 

     

A couple more favorite Craigslist finds, my oversize mirror and brass trunk below,

that I'm using as a side table.   

Dining Room...

If you missed my post last week, I decided to paint my dining room. :) 

So, I know it's a bit on the neon bright side, and the jury is still out. 

I tried five different colors and tweaked the final one a couple times and went back

to one of the originals, Behr Anime. I thought the others that weren't as bright looked so

 dull and muddy. Maybe dull and muddy would have been good. Haha!    

  

My sweet friend and her daughter came to help me paint, but one of them got bored 

and made me this cute origami elephant! I love it, thank you Sarah!   

I always plant wheat grass, it's fresh and springy and you can't beat the texture and price! 

Family Room...

Awhile back I found the blue and white lamp at Goodwill, it worked in nicely to

bring that element into my family room, and a switcheroo of pillows I had helped

to create the flow of blue and green into the family room. Another bowl of grass 

adds some pretty texture. 

Kitchen

I am absolutely planting a forsythia bush this year!

My sweet client gave me these, aren't they beautiful, I love the lively burst of color! 

If you missed my One Room Challenge Kitchen Reveal you can read about the 

DIY Hood, Formica Countertop, Painted Tile and lots of easy budget friendly ideas. 

This vignette in my kitchen changes often (the utensils and salt and pepper shakers

are always there). I always use some sort of tray to corral everything and a collection of

different vases for utensils and greenery.  

Thank you all so much for stopping by our tour!   

If you'd like to keep up with the changes at our home, what's on the DIY list, and

 client projects I'd love you to follow along.

Instagram, Pinterest, Bloglovin  

Next up on the tour is sweet Laura @ Decor to Adore. 

Sharing with Thrifty Decor Chick Best of 2016! Stop by to see more inspiration!