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House Crashing: Swanky Panky

We made some pretty awesome progress on the deck this weekend – even with a big water main break right in front of our house, which resulted in gallons of water rushing down the road until we discovered it and phoned it in. The result? Five men working for around seven hours (with our street’s water turned off) to fix it via a giant hole that they dug in the corner of our yard/the road. Yikes!

Water Main Break

But they got ‘er done, and the neighborhood rejoiced (running water is totally one of those things you take for granted until it’s gone –  like electricity and Oreos). So all is right with the world again (the water’s back on!) and we’ll be back with a full deck update tomorrow!

In the meantime, we’re pretty much in love with this house. Which is why it’s especially heartbreaking to me that I didn’t get to snoop around in the flesh. We tried to arrange a house crash with Meghan back when we were in Atlanta for Haven, but with our crazy schedule (and her crazy schedule) we just couldn’t make it work. But since Meghan takes some pretty great photos herself – and because I was so in love with her space – I had to share the eye candy with you guys – busy schedules be darned. So let’s go for a virtual house crashing, shall we? Here’s Meghan now, at the front door to greet us:

Meghan Door

Meghan actually used to do hotel design in Atlanta (fun, right?) but now does residential interior stuff. So although she’s a bonafide expert, we loved how affordable and inspiring her house was, so anyone could steal a tip or two. Let’s start with her gorgeous living room/dining room. I really like how there’s lots of texture and neutral tones, accented with a few pops of color, like that charming orange accent table (a cheap find from HomeGoods) and the yellow tray on the coffee table. And see that Buddha head next to the lamp? It’s bronze and Meghan carried it back by hand from her honeymoon in Bali. Her husband was not pleased at the time, but thanks her now.

Meg Dining Room Living Room

Here’s the other side of the living room, complete with a gleaming grid of mirrors on the wall to toss around even more light. I especially love how there are sleek items (like the acrylic coffee table, which is from CB2 by the way) happily hanging out with more textured and nubby things (like the jute rug and those linen-ish chairs).

Meg Liv Other Side

Speaking of texture, here’s the dining chandelier. Hubba hubba, right? It’s from West Elm.

Meg Dining Table

Once again Meghan mixed a few sleek items (like those sculptural white chairs) with more rough and textured pieces (like the pendant light and another natural fiber rug) for a balanced and collected-over-time effect.

Now let’s check out the den. Isn’t the grasscloth wallpaper (from a company called Innovations) so gorgeous? Especially paired with the dark sofa, iron coffee table, and the dark frame of the art. I love how this room feels so moody and inviting with warm pops of spicy orange and red to keep things interesting.

Meg Den

Here’s a detail shot of a pretty little collection of vases that Meghan has on display. Once again there’s some awesome texture going on (in the wallpaper, those sea fans from Etsy, and even the vases themselves, which are from Williams Sonoma).

Meg Detail2

Here’s Meghan’s kitchen, complete with sleek stainless cabinet pulls and appliances. But once again there’s a great dose of rustic texture thrown in there for balance (in the shade over the sink, the tone on tone backsplash tile, and the rug). Speaking of the rug, it’s actually a hand-me-down from Meghan’s husband’s family.

Meg Kitchen

Here’s the bedroom, with dark moody gray walls (you know we love gray walls in the bedroom…) and a gorgeous upholstered headboard that looks pretty darn inviting. Once again (just like the den) there are a few hits of warm reddish orange, and a few sophisticated patterns – like the striped pillows and the graphic rug from Crate & Barrel, which seem to add even more depth and interest to the space.

Meg Bedroom

And if this outdoor space isn’t the bees knees, I don’t know what is. In love. With everything. From the giant sectional to those charming little white lace-like lanterns. Wish I could have soaked up this space in person… I bet it would have been even more amazing. Those blue pillows are from Target and the white lanterns are from HomeGoods by the way.

Meg Patio

So that’s Meghan’s beautiful house in Atlanta. We’re so thankful to her for inviting us inside to take a peek, and even though we couldn’t make it work in person, we’re extra thankful that she was able to take so many photos for us and describe each room in detail so I could share the goods! Oh and you can give Meghan a holler if you’re in ATL and want her help with your house (her email is [email protected]), but first let’s play the favorite part game. Mine is definitely that cozy den and the inviting outdoor area while John’s is the dining room – specifically that awesome textured pendant light. What’s yours?

Psst- You can check out dozens of other House Crashing adventures that we’ve shared right here.

Comments

  2. Danielle says

    What a beautiful space! I love the mix of low end and high end pieces – makes it totally approachable and maybe even attainable for novices like me! ;)

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  8. Fernanda says

    FYI – This post does not come up on your home page. Only when you scroll through the posts individually.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Thanks for the tip! It’s probably just a cacheing issue with your computer or browser. If you empty your cache/data/cookies it should pop up! Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  18. Brenda says

    I really love the wallpaper in the den. Interesting, but not too busy. I could totally see myself in the den with a cup of hot chocolate and a book on a cold, rainy day.

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  21. sara says

    We had a huge water main break recently in Philly- 2 blocks from my house. Thanksfully we didn’t have any damage to our house but there is a giant sink hole and the street is still closed off 2 weeks later! Luckily we also got our running water back relatively quickly.

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  22. Stephanie says

    Thanks for sharing that house, I love how she doesn’t need to use all white walls to create a modern look! Now, for an un-related question: How do you guys decide what stays/goes in terms of decorating stuff (for lack of a better word) not currently in rotation? I have two shelves of “decorating stuff (lamps, vases, etc.) NOT being used in our garage and wondered if you had any advice/thoughts on how to keep the clutter at bay. I mean, it’s not like a closet of clothes where you can try on and say for sure “that doesn’t work anymore,” because design trends are cyclical. By the way, besides my own stuff what initiated this question was a stroll through Home Goods and wondering how you, Sheri, say no to ANY of the numerous cute ceramic animals constantly available. Sorry for the long comment!! : )

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      That’s a tough one! I would just try to pick out everything that’s your favorite and then give a good hard look at if you need the rest (ex: if you always always go for the same vase, there’s no need to have ten other options, maybe just two if those backups make you feel better). I just find it really hard to pick what goes, but if you ask me to pick my favorite things, that’s an easier way for me to see what I love most and then I give some serious thought to if I need to keep anything that didn’t make the favorite pile. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

    • Stephanie says

      Thanks $herdog, looks like I need to get hardcore and limit the numbers of types of things. I can deal with that : )

  23. Bonnie says

    Gorgeous! Would love to know paint color in dining room as well as exterior paint colors. In fact, I would love to see an exterior picture of the house. I’m hoping Meghan stops by with the info : )

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    • Meghan says

      Sherwin Willims Brand: Dining Room Gauntlet Grey SW7019(Same color as our bedroom) Living Room: Functional Grey 7024

      Hope that helps!

  25. Jenny@EvolutionofStyle says

    Beautiful! I’m still marveling at the fact that those cool blue outdoor pillows are from Target! How did I miss that? Love the mix of fabrics, textures and styles – they all work together so beautifully. And that bed – I think I would curl up in a cocoon and never want to get up!

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  28. Anja says

    Love the house tour – I could totally imagine you guys doing that more often! =) My favorite part were the blue-and-white living room pillows, I’d love to have them too! xo Anja

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  29. Kim says

    I have total pillow envy! I love all of her pillows, especially the ones in the living room on those linen-ish chairs. Awesome house!

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    • Meghan says

      Most of our pillows are from either Etsy, Stanton Home in Atlanta or Custom. Etsy is full of high end textiles that are already fabricated into pillows. Great for a quick turn around time and it supports a small business.

  30. Vanessa says

    Um, yeah, wall colors PLEASE! Gorgeous.

    Off topic: Richmond Thrifter blog has a picture of the same egg chair you just bought and it’s for sale at Class and Trash. Just wanted to give you the heads up in case your chair was looking for a mate.

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  31. Emma says

    So luxurious. Hard to pick a favorite but if you twisted my arm, I’d go with the white space-aged chairs in the dining room. I would *never* have the creativity to pick those chairs for the room. That style of furniture (what is it -MCM space age?) fits perfectly with the decor but it takes guts and a good eye to know it. Meghan has an amazing talent of bring many styles together under one roof. Her house is simply amazing.

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  32. Kate K says

    I am finishing my basement and love the look of her den. We have a similarly colored couch AND rug. Thanks for the inspiration! Now to find that wallpaper … :)

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  35. Kristi D says

    Hello! Beautiful home! Thank you for sharing? I know I’m not the 1st to ask, but any chance she mentioned where she found those beautiful pillows in the living room that look like CB or PB? I’ve been searching & haven’t found any covers that work in our space/make me swoon. Of course these did! :)

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    • Meghan says

      The pillows on the sofa are a Shumacher fabric that I had made into pillows. The pillows on the chair are from Etsy but I think it is a Duralee fabric. Hope that helps!

    • Kristi D says

      Thanks, Meghan! They are gorgeous! I recently picked up some fabric, but I’m not brave enough yet to put my eye to the test! (It’s a more vibrant, ikat print & our home is kind of “safe.”) :) Thanks for the response!

  37. Bob says

    I will never understand how someone with money, or someone who wants you to think they have money, won’t buy real art for their house. Apparently most people don’t notice, but when you mix in generic store-bought artwork with such nice decor, it really cheapens the overall look.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Bob

      Here’s the info on the painting behind the Buddha in the first picture from Meghan: “The painting is from Vietnam and I bought it in a small village named Hoi An. It is known for its arts community. I carried it home on the plane and framed it here in the states.”

      Wish I had stuck that info into the post for ya (we usually can’t fit all the background info in that we get, but we try to include as much as we can).

      xo,
      s

    • Bob says

      That painting is difficult to see in the picture, but if I get really close to the screen, I can see something more than the typical Crate and Barrel painting. The light on top of the frame has got to go, though I know it looks fancy to have those.

      My biggest complaint is the atrocious thing above the couch. I predict it’s from World Market or Crate and Barrel.

      Overall, the space feels too matchy matchy to me. Taking some risks with the artwork could help alleviate that.

    • Scott (husband) says

      Hi Bob,

      If by “store bought” you mean a gallery in Ubud, Indonesia (the one above the couch), then yes. Sherry had the right info on the other painting. All of the artwork in our home is original and usually procured in our travels. I totally agree with you sentiment, but your evaluation is off.

    • Ann Scott says

      Bob: You really shouldn’t be so snarky, especially when you don’t know what you’re talking about, i.e.: “…that atrocious thing over the couch. I predict it’s from World Market or Crate and Barrel.” I also thought Scott’s response was much more polite than you deserved. (IMHO.)

    • Heather W says

      I love how someone who is so judgemental about others buying art from somewhere else other than a gallery is so familiar with what the art looks like at CB and PB…Hmmm

    • Bob says

      While Scott’s response was interesting (thanks for chiming in, Scott, seriously), we must note where most artworks found in retailers like CB and WM are produced (Asia). I’m afraid that Scott probably overpaid for a painting that is mass-produced (even if by the hand of an “artist”). It sounds like he likes the piece and it is a keepsake from travels abroad. Although it’s bad as art (admittedly judging only from a jpg), at least it brings them some joy and it matches the decor (assuming that’s a positive).

      Heather – “who is so judgemental about others buying art from somewhere else other than a gallery”

      Please provide a citation of where I said one couldn’t buy art from some place other than a gallery. Or do you believe CB/WM and galleries are the only two options? Also, please forgive me for having stepped foot in a CB/WM and paying attention to the things being sold as “art.” I further apologize for being informed on the subject since as an artist I am constantly fighting a battle of educating those who think what CB sells as “art” is equal to what actual artists produce.

    • Heather W. says

      Bob,

      Re-read your rude first comment…and your next comment after that….. Enough said.

    • Bob says

      Heather – I admitted my prediction about the source of the painting was technically incorrect. The sentiment remains valid. I also note that you failed to address my comment to you directly which is so often the case when people think they are smart and have a point, but in reality they do not. They avoid the questions/issues at hand. I tackle them head on. Either provide a source for what you claim I said or just stop commenting. Enough said, indeed.

  38. Amanda S. says

    What a beautiful home!! Thanks for sharing! Wondering where the colorful pillows on the sofa in the living room are from (the first picture)?

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  39. Lynn @ Our Useful Hands says

    Nice house Meghan. I am starting to really like the layered rug look. She pulls it off in the living room really nicely. I also like her dining table and the outdoor space just might help cure me of my outdoor bug aversion.

    My best, Lynn

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  40. Christine says

    That big wicker pendant lamp over the dining room table looks remarkably similiar to a certain basket carried home by a certain blogger to make a lamp out of… :) It also looks vaguely clothespin-y.. :))

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  44. susan says

    This is the second time in 2 days that I have seen grass cloth used in a room. Laughing because it was in our house in the late 70’s and then went out of style sometime in the late 80’s………………it’s back! Great house tour of a beautiful home.

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  45. Eve says

    Very nice & cohesive. I totally dig the white dining chairs – I’ve coveted similar ones for a long time! And I agree with others about the layered rug look that she pulls off, as well as the outdoor space. Wish I had as green of a thumb and the climate to cultivate big green tropical plants like those!

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  46. Jennifer I. says

    I am in love with the bed and hoping she stops by to say where it’s from!!! I would sleep all day if I had that bed :)

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  47. Olivia says

    Love this post and her house! Any way we could find out the paint colors in her living and dining rooms? Thanks!!

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  49. alg says

    The whole house is fantastic. The color scheme/subtle texture throughout is so mature, yet current.
    But most of all I adore the cabinet hardware in the kitchen — I’m obsessing over cabinet hardware right now. Our current stuff is so.very.ugly :( I’m pretty sure it was salvaged from a Medieval Times restaurant.

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  50. Shaundra Coleman says

    If Meghan stops by I would love to know where the gray sofa is from…she needs a blog. HAHA!!

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    • Meghan says

      Hi Shaundra,
      It is from a local store that does custom textiles on upholstery. I would check out Mitchell Gold Bob Williams. Thanks for the blog request:) It is on my list to do before years end.

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