Hello friends. Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day Weekend.
Today I’m teaming up with some of your favorite eclectic style bloggers for a summer home tour series. The series started yesterday and will continue through Friday. If you’re coming from Charlotte’s home at Cirburbanity, welcome! You’ll want to be sure to check the end of this email to click on over and tour the next home. You’ll love it!
When I think of summer, I think of being outside. In the pool, grill-outs, fireworks, outdoor concerts, beer & wine festivals, College World Series (it’s in Omaha ever June), and beers on the patio. I would have loved to show you my deck, but with the constant rain we’ve had, staining my deck has been impossible. So that will be a post for different day 😉
I looked around my house and decided it needed a bit brightening up.
I took out the animal print backdrops I made for my built ins around my fireplace. I also took the faux fur rugs off my chair
I trotted on over to Home Depot and At Home and bought some new plants and inexpensive pots. Fingers crossed I can keep them alive through the summer…
I have the best neighbors. They also have a beautiful flowering bush in the FAR corner of their yard. I have a lilac bush that smells divine. And they have these beautiful pink blooms – so jealous! Both bushes were in our yards when we moved in, so I’ve always been curious to know what the prior owner’s planting strategy was???
Anyway, they let me cut off a couple blooms for me to put on my little bar. And since it is summer, the red solo cup shot glasses come out!
My living room is my problem room. With that being said, you’ll only get a sofa and coffee table shot! I added in some more pillow with bright color and bold prints. I love the little gold flower pot I found at Hobby Lobby, and the contrast of the soft and fuzzy green plant inside.
You’ve probably seen my office before. I really do love this room. This picture probably looks pretty chaotic to you, but it’s definitely a working room. It’s where I spend most of my time. I’ve cleaned it up for previous photos, but hey, I’m being authentic 🙂 I added the pillow to my chair and more pink blooms to my desk. I love the bag hanging on my chair. It was a special treat to myself from Target.
MONDAY
Blue i Style | Polished Habitat | Bright Green Door | Maggie Overby Studios
TUESDAY
Ciburbanity | The Striped House | Style Mutt Home | This is Our Bliss
WEDNESDAY
Copper Dot Interiors | {Home-ology} Modern Vintage | Up to Date Interiors | Bigger Than the Three of Us
THURSDAY
Rain on a Tin Roof | Pretty Practical Home | 58th Water Street | Domicile 37
FRIDAY
Primitive & Proper | A Designer at Home | Suburban Bitches | Casa Watkins
I hope you enjoyed seeing my home! I hope you got some ideas to brighten and lighten your home the summer 🙂
Melissa George says
Love your tour, Jen! Adding fresh plants and flowers makes every space feel so happy and summery. And that bar cart is calling my name!
Jen @ The Striped House says
Hey girl! Summer isn’t complete without a cold drink in our hands, LOL! Hope you’re coming to Haven so we can have a drink together 😉
Jessica says
I love your home tour and how REAL your office looks! Your neighbors are so nice to allow you to snip some flowers and your greenery on the table looks so refreshing. I love it all. Your house has a nice bright feel even though your walls are black.
Jen @ The Striped House says
Thanks Jess! I am so happy I could be part of this tour – it’s so much fun! Thank you for the kind words, and I’m glad you like my real office 🙂 For sure, my neighbors rock my socks off!
cassie @ primitive & proper says
such a bold and fun tour- i love how bright it all is!
Jen @ The Striped House says
Thanks so much Cassie! I can’t wait to see your home this week. I am in heaven seeing everyone’s homes 🙂
sarah says
That marble coffee table is killing me! It’s so HOT it sizzles 😉 Pinning that bad boy so I can enjoy it vicariously. Your home is just lovely!
Jen @ The Striped House says
Thanks Sarah! LOL, I love that you love my coffee table! It’s definitely a keeper 🙂 Can’t wait to see your home tour this week!
Kristy says
Your house style is so sophisticated and I’m in awe… LOVE ALL OF IT!
Jen @ The Striped House says
Thanks lady! You’re the sweetest 🙂 Can’t wait to see your face!
Charlotte Smith says
OK. I love the whole tour and all the little touches like the buddha and the peonies and the styling, but the big take away for me was that bag you have hanging on your desk chair? Is that wrong?! 🙂
Jen @ The Striped House says
You might be my fashion soul sister! You should have seen me in Target reasoning with myself as to why I should buy it for myself 😉 You should go to Target and get one of your own – you won’t regret it!
Cate Henderson says
Those pops of yellow in the living room are my jam!!! Loved the tour and where’d you get that faceted terracotta planter on the hearth in your dining area???
Jen @ The Striped House says
Hey Cate! I got those terra-cotta planters at At Home. They were on clearance for $10 so I bought two! You can never go wrong with bright yellow, I got that big yellow pillow at HomeGoods. Loved your home!
ashley@biggerthanthethreeofus says
Bold and stunning. I adore the peek at the office area… I’d feel so inspired working in there.
Angela, Blue i Style says
I just love your home, Jen! Everything about it! And I love all the pretty flowers and touches you’ve added for summer!
Arielle | Scotch and Nonsense says
So good! Especially love your office. And the fresh flowers you added – always a nice touch!
Sharon says
Truly enjoyed your home tour! The fresh plants are lovely and make me want to run get some new plants today. I’m a fellow problem living room girl, too. We should talk. At least you’ve got a gorgeous coffee table in there to make you feel better.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss says
Gorgeous tour, Jen!! Your bold style is beautiful— loved your bar cart, couch & office moments! Those pillows 🙂
Kathy says
Your office looks gorgeous and real! All the changes for summer are perfect. I love how dramatic your spaces are but chic and classic. Beautiful tour.