As of 5:30pm yesterday, our second big Homearama Showhouse deadline was hit. Phew. The builder was throwing a preview party at the house so everything had to be done, cleaned, and ready to be shown off to a whole slew of people (realtors, prospective buyers, generous local companies who donated furnishings/accessories to this cause, etc). Heck, the weather even cooperated in the final seconds and gave us this nice photo op.
It was kinda weird yet exciting to have the place alive with people, music, and food. They brought in caterers to show off the kitchen/appliances, and Sherry and I pretty much gorged since we had been running around in hyper-drive all day. There were literally picture frames and window treatments being hung in the last few minutes, so it was one of those down-to-the-wire moments.
We were also able to begin snapping some “after” photos in a couple of the rooms (we figured they’d never look cleaner). And since we’re hopelessly impatient, here we sit at 11pm, sizing and uploading pictures so that we can share them with you right away. I blame all the cookies I downed at the party.
So here’s what we had time to photograph before the crowd rolled in: the study, the butler’s pantry, and the main bedroom. Get ready for lots of photos and lots of source links.
You’ve seen the office in various forms already, including this mood board, but here she is in her final state:
Here’s a shot with the double-doors pushed fully out of view. The rug and chair were donated by West Elm, the table is from a local furniture purveryor called Green Front Furniture (I think the manufacturer is called Barkman, but I don’t have a link), the light is from our Shades of Light collection, and the curtains were made by U-Fab, in this fabric (the curtain rods are from Lowe’s). The walls are Simply White and the ceiling is Skydive (both by Benjamin Moore).
As we mentioned a while back, we wanted to stage a more feminine office than what we’re used to seeing in other showhouses (they usually feel sort of study-ish and masculine). So Sherry had a blast planning a little spot she’d love to call her own.
The metal tray and vases are from Target, and the big fiddle leaf fig is from a local nursery.
Tucked along the inside wall is a bit of open storage to help keep this fictional work-at-home mom organized. It’s this whitewashed wood & metal shelf from West Elm.
A theme with all of the shelves in this house is that they’re a little bit more bare than we’d probably keep them in our own home (read: we have more clutter), but for budget, time, and practicality reasons we went a bit lighter for the showhouse (two weeks to outfit nearly 25 spaces = mad dashes like whoa). So even if it’s not completely realistic, we tried to add a few office-y details (binders, boxes for file storage, a few frames, containers full of paperclips and rubber bands, etc) while keeping things from getting too busy.
The shelves are mostly stocked with items from HomeGoods or Target, plus some magazines and books that we brought from home.
At a local craft fair this weekend we picked up some more of these motivational “wisdom cards” that we have scattered around our own house. This one says “know when to show up.”
Speaking of motivational art, once the curtains were hung and that metal shelf came into the room we had less wall space to hang the two larger prints from Help Ink that we originally planned to put in here (we ordered large 24″ x 36″ prints) but they kindly sent along some smaller extras for us, which we were able to frame at the last second (literally minutes before we snapped these photos yesterday).
So yeah, the fictional gal who works in this study has pretty much zero excuse not to be motivated.
We were going to have the electrician add a floor outlet (for plugging in desk items, like the computer charger) based on our final furniture placement. But instead he’ll probably just do it for the eventual owner so it can be customized to their furniture layout, and not ours. Especially since a real laptop won’t be hanging out on that table for the show (we have a stack of notebooks that’ll be in its place most of the time).
Now let’s slip through the butler’s pantry (i.e. the small hallway between the kitchen and dining room) which is nearly impossible to shoot since it’s so small, but is such a fun accent in person (it garnered a lot of attention during last night’s event, which was really fun to witness firsthand). We pictured it serving as a fun spot for a family to write out meals for the week, jot notes to each other, or even scribble up a drink menu for a party if they want to use the small space as a makeshift bar – but we wanted to set it up as a fun little coffee/wine station with a bolder look for the show.
So we called up a local restaurant called Urban Farmhouse who is known for their chalkboard menus and signs (heck, we even Instagrammed one last summer). A few days later Li was there creating this masterpiece for us, all of which she hand lettered (any locals who want to hire her for signs and chalkboard art can email her at [email protected]).
As Sherry mentioned yesterday, it’s all done in chalk marker (so it’s not dusty and can’t be smudged) but it can be erased with a magic eraser (or just painted over if the eventual owners don’t want it). But for the purposes of the show, it’s a fun surprise to cap off our little coffee/wine set-up in there. And it was awesome to see how many people were taking their photos in front of it for the party.
Let’s switch gears and check out the main bedroom.
The funny thing about sharing the office and the bedroom in one post is that they both have a similar palette. The office’s jumping off point was the rug Sherry found along with that awesome Help Ink art, and in here we were inspired by that awesome painting that was donated for the duration of the show by Lesli Devito (all of her art is for sale by the way, and she’ll ship it anywhere in the US).
The king bed is a woven banana leaf frame from Green Front Furniture, which is also where the wood nightstands hail from, along with the dresser made by Universal. The curtains are the same fabric as the office ones, just in aqua (also made by U-Fab) and the walls are Stonington Gray by Benjmain Moore.
We haven’t found the perfect thing for over the bed, so that’s why it’s bare (we figure bare is better than hanging something we don’t like up there) but the camera was set on a low tripod, so when you walk through at eye height the light fixture hangs down into that spot and fills things in a little more, which is nice. Still wouldn’t mind finding something for that wall before the show though…
As you know, we’ve also experimented with mixing in some gold and brass accents throughout this house (we have two gold fixtures in the kitchen over the island, one in front of the fireplace in the living room, one in the hallway above the stairs, another one in here, and a few more peppered throughout). We didn’t want to use gold/brass exclusively (we fell for a few other silver and oil-rubbed-bronze lights – and even a few colorful/painted ones), so we just mixed in enough of each type to feel intentional, so no light fixture is the odd man out.
In cases like this one over the bed, it’s awesome that it’s paired with chrome, so the fixtures in the nearby bathroom (which are all chrome) feel related. This wood ring chandelier was donated by Shades of Light.
The rug is this Fair Isle 9×12′ donated by Dash & Albert and the bedside lamps are HomeGoods scores.
We kept the night tables simple, kinda like the cleaner version of what ours usually look like. Sherry picked up some inexpensive jewelry from World Market along with a simple mug and a plate (also from there) to casually hold the things that our imaginary lady takes off before bed.
As we mentioned yesterday, the bedding’s from Pine Cone Hill and we love how it relates to Lesli’s art.
Our first instinct was to put more lamps on the dresser, but that made the room feel kinda lamp heavy (with two on the side tables already), so we went for plants and baskets.
Two woven benches (clearanced down to $33 from Target) sit at the foot of the bed to round out the texture-heavy space (we love how they tie into the woven headboard). And you can see where one of our original Help Ink prints that we got for the office ended up since the color worked nicely in here. Oh the benefits of carrying a color scheme through more than one room…
If we had the foresight, we probably would’ve ordered a version mounted on wood to tie into the wood furniture, but for now the simple white frame from JoAnn Fabrics does the job. There are definitely a ton of things we learned/would have done differently throughout this process, so we’re thinking about writing a post like that for you guys when this whole show is said and done. There’s a giant learning curve, so trial and error has really been our method along the way.
Across from the bed is where the feminine elements of the room get balanced out a bit, thanks to some gray nailhead chairs with blue pillows (all HomeGoods finds) and some gritty framed photography. The side table is from Target and the gold planter is from HomeGoods. In the background you can see a bit of the “atrium” as we’re calling it (with a Shades of Light driftwood fixture and West Elm brass-framed mirror).
A local shop called Modern Artifacts was kind enough to lend us some artwork for the show, so at the last minute (i.e. yesterday afternoon) we picked up some of these yellow-hued urban photographs by Bill Dickinson. They relate to some of the yellow in Lesli’s artwork and hey, you get a little peek into the bathroom there.
The party started before I could finish photographing the main bedroom’s en-suite bathroom, but we can’t wait to share that room with you guys (it’s one of our favorites). But this post is long enough anyway, so we hope to be back at least one more time this week with more after photos and sources.
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Trisha says
You guys did an amazing job! The house looks so beautiful! Congratulations
Treana says
Psssst. The link to the UFab curtain fabric is wrong. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Treana! All fixed!
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Treana says
For sure! I wanted to get that posted to you right away but also wanted to say WAY TO GO YOU TWO! How exciting to have two major life/work changers (Target and Show House) right before welcoming a new one. Praying y’all have a safe, dance party, and rap video filled birth experience… of the show house and, maybe even, the baby. :)
Mary Beth says
Honestly – I cannot believe how far you two have come. From the start of this blog to now, your tastes have developed and matured and ican say with sincerity that I am in love with EVERYTHING in this house – and yours!
So proud of you guys, and so thankfully for the inspiration that you give me every single day.
LOVE YA!
MB
http://www.hystericallyeverafter.com
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much MB! You’re so sweet! And we are so grateful for this experience. We have learned so much!
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Mary Beth says
OMG the autocorrect on my phone is terrifying. LOL I can spell, I swear!
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Alicia M says
I wish I could LIKE/LOVE your comment Mary Beth! It perfectly states how I feel about everything John and Sherry do! I’ve been following you guys since the TYH days, and even though you don’t know me, I feel like we’re besties and I’m so proud of you guys!! <3 <3
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Alicia.
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Elizabeth Joy says
You did an absolutely stunning job! Big Congrats!!!
Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says
I would NEVER erase that chalkboard…would have to buy another one to use and just save that one forever. It’s a piece of art! Love the show house…such a bright, happy place to live! Great job!
Jessica D. says
Agreed! I would seal it and keep it forever, especially because I love coffee and wine, lol!
Kelly says
Wow. Just wow, guys! These rooms are stunningly beautiful and SO unexpected. I’m totally blown away. GREAT WORK!
Penni McNamara says
Looks FANTASTIC!!!! Aren’t you tempted to move in after all that hard work!!??
Hoping to squeeze in a trip to Richmond to see it in person (along with all the other awesome houses!) Great job for a great cause!
Anele @ Success Along the Weighn says
Wow, you guys are maniacs! I’m surprised no one found you curled up in the fetal position in a corner with cookie crumbs surrounding you!
Love everything I see and a Pharrell sized hats off to the talented artist on that chalkboard! SOOO amazing!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, you had me at Pharrell sized hat. Thanks Anele!
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Lily says
I think it’s very sweet that even as you go through and shoot, you come up with little improvements you would have made to make this beautiful space even more beautiful. It’s that attention to detail that keeps us coming back everyday. You guys should be bursted with exhausted pride over this home. Not a house, a home, because that’s what it feels like even in pictures.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Lily!
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Mercy says
It looks so fresh & clean! Wonderful job!
How’s Sherry feeling? Are you guys getting anxious/excited/impatient or what? Can’t wait to hear about the Barnacle!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Mercy! I’m good! Relieved to have most of this completed and very very excited to meet this little man of ours.
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Crystal says
Looks awesome! Are you guys crashing yet!?! lol Sounds like you still have more photos to take though!
YoungHouseLove says
Crashing sounds awesome, but we have more photos (and a video) to take. Then we have to clean our house (our guest room is still a wreck) before this baby comes. Then we’ll crash in the most epic of ways. Haha!
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erin says
Beautiful job! I don’t know how you managed to get it all done and be very very pregnant! I’d be skeered of getting those rugs and floors dirty at the party. I guess you couldn’t ask guests to take their shoes off? ;)
YoungHouseLove says
I was Doormat Girl! There were about 10 of them (inside and outside every doorway) just to catch dirt and water since it rained yesterday. It was a rug miracle, but nothing looks worse for wear! And our kitchen counters proved they could hold up to nearly anything with so much cooking and food-service.
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Jess says
Aren’t kitchen counters supposed to hold up to food service and prep? This is the second time (but there might be more) you’ve talked about how great they hold up after what has to be minimal use. Are you suprised? I’m doing a kitchen reno soon. Any tips for picking countertops?
YoungHouseLove says
I’m just a nervous nellie and heard scary things about marble, but apparently this sort of leathered kind is sealed well and can take a beating. We were told they should hold up to everyday prep, but this was a party for 50+ people with hot dishes being placed all over the island, metal dishes being pushed around on it, cocktail sauce spilling on them, red wine glasses being put down on it, etc – so it was pretty heavy use! My tips for picking it would be to take home a sample and test it with wine glasses and stuff to see if you get rings or scratches.
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Wendy says
Is that frame from Joanne available online or did you get it in store? I’ve been trying to find a white 24 x 36 frame!
YoungHouseLove says
We got it in the store (in the way back on a top shelf). It was sort of hidden.
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Wendy says
Thanks! I’ll have to go check it out this weekend.
Treana says
Wendy- use the 40% off coupon on your app– I just bought a black one from there and it was a wopping $20. :)
betty says
i got one of those motivational cards at the spring bada-bing too! its such a fun little craft show! much more my style versus other craft shows!
YoungHouseLove says
Isn’t it the best?! We’re such fans. I don’t think we’ve ever missed a show.
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betty says
ps. i’m sure this has already been thought of, but how neat would it be to house crash the buyers for this house and see how they incorporated their style with yours!
YoungHouseLove says
We’d love to do that!
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Laura @ Rather Square says
Just seeing these few rooms have already inspired me with our own house (we’re working on organizing/decorating our home office right now, and I’m really liking the light fixture you put in this home’s office). This looks like it was such a fun (if intense!) project, and it came out so great!
Meredith says
Beautiful! I LOVE the bedding.
Friendly typo alert—I’m not sure what you meant here, but you say “window treatment” twice:
There were literally picture frames and window treatments being hung in the last few minutes (even a window treatment)
Congratulations on coming SO FAR!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Meredith! All fixed!
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Leslie @ Oh, the Fun of It says
Holy smokes! The rooms are stunning and I agree- it’s going to be a painful day when the future owner has to decide if they are going to take down the chalk art… You have done such a great job!
katie {deranchification} says
Everything looks so amazing — y’all are such rock stars!! I literally love every.single.thing. you have chosen for that house!
In the bedroom, for the corner on the right-side of the bed where the curtains are so close to each other, did you hang 2 separate rods or something L-shaped? Trying to figure out something for a room we have like that…
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, that’s two rods and we took the finials off so they met in the corner to make an L shape. Worked really well!
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Maya says
It looks amazing… I LOVE the coral-turquoise combinations, and that bedroom is so peaceful and exciting at the same time! I like the photographs but I kind of wish they were swapped with giant instagram pics taken by you guys :)
If you love something from the show house, can you buy/keep it for yourself? That desk could be perfect in your office too!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we would have the option to purchase some things, although not everything. I think the desk could be purchased after the show.
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Heidi says
My heart was actually racing a little bit looking at all of these beautiful spaces! I can’t wait to see the rest!
Monica says
Simply gorgeous! Well done!!
The chalkboard sign is all sorts of amazing. Holy cow. Is there any way to make a digital version of it that your readers could purchase? I would LOVE to have that in my kitchen and have the perfect spot for it! :)
YoungHouseLove says
A few others have said that. We’d love to work with Li to make a print or something! It’s really amazing in person. Our pics don’t do her work justice.
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Lisa@Double Door Ranch says
As always, SWOON!!
Alison says
Wow! Looks amazing! I seriously want to live there! You guys should be really proud of your work!!
Michelle says
The details are GORGEOUS! I absolutely love those window treatments in both rooms.
Erin says
OMG! You guys! It looks AMAAAAZING!!! I’m ready to move right in! You must be so proud of all your hard work. I got a little verklempt myself, just looking at this post! Bravo!
Kati says
What a treat!!! Three spaces in one post!!! Man, I am just loving how clean feeling the bedroom is. I know it is approximately 4,000 x bigger then my own bedroom, but I’m thinking a good simplification will make my space brighten up. Thanks for the inspiration, Petersiks!!! (Insert drool over everything else unmentioned in this comment here.)
cheri s in iowa says
You have done an incredible job! I could drool for days!
Marilyn F. says
Your work on this house is fantastic! I have never seen more visually appealing and engaging decor. Wow! Very inspiring. One of the basics of the house itself that stands out to me and grounds the beautiful environment you’ve created is the dark wood floor. Can you tell me the name and source? Thanks so much!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Marilyn! The floors are basic oak planks installed and then sanded/stained on site. The stain we chose is Jacobean (that’s the color name). Hope it helps!
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Tess says
Wow! The house is stunning and I love that ya’ll were not afraid to bring out color and use different textures and styles. My husband and I are completely renovating our house so I have loved following along the showhouse journey. Best of luck in the final few days before the rest of your deadlines!
Kerri says
Feels very fresh, which is nice. So many show homes have a very heavy feeling. Love it!
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
I love it all! That office is just so inviting and that ceiling color just makes the space! Great job!
-Shelley
Lindsay says
Nice work, guys! You both truly have talent. It’s nice to see all the hard work you’ve done on the showhouse finally coming together, huh? I know I’m enjoying it, via internet, all the way from Florida, so in person it must really be a wonder :)
Susan says
Congrats! Great job, I especially like the master bedroom. Light, airy and just the perfect colors.
angie says
aaaaaaahmazzzzing!
Heather says
I love it guys, you’ve done a great job and I can tell you feel very proud! I think that something would look good about the master bed, but just like you I am not sure what. I love the little sitting area in the master bedroom too, especially the table.
Hopefully you can now focus on your baby on the way, I know what an exciting/stressful/busy/nerve wracking time that can be with another little one to take care of! I think that you should focus all of your attention and excitement on cute little Clara and baby Barnacle in the next few days and let everything else just fall into place. Enjoy your last few days as a family of three!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Heather!
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cc says
There’s nothing like a big project and a lot of hard work to keep your mind off those last tough days of pregnancy! ;)
Congrats! The house looks fantastic!
Sue says
You guys are amazing! That’s all I came here to say :)
Erin says
Love. Just love. Yay!
Rebecca | the lil house that could says
Everything looks great all finished! Now I’m going to be one of those people who ask where a random object is from… that small frame in the office that looks like it has a wood mat holding the wisdom card… does that fall under the Home Goods source?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes that’s HomeGoods.
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Lisa E says
Again, you did not disappoint. Looking absolutely fabulous! Well done Petersiks, well done!
Sara says
I’m drooling big time over those rugs and light fixtures – I can’t wait to see more! Great job, guys :)
Kathy Lally says
I know you are in your forever house but if you ever wanted to build, is this your dream house? I knew a lady who’s family moved often and she built the same house three different times. She said she just about had it perfect! Now that you finished this house have you thought of changes if you did the same one again?
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so funny! We are definitely enamored with this house and the floorplan/layout. It just makes a ton of sense to us. The funny thing is that at home sometimes we think of the showhouse and vice versa (you know your brain is fried when you go to put something in your non-existant butler’s pantry at home, or try to bring something into Clara’s room which doesn’t exist in the showhouse).
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Caitlin says
I have loved that bed FOREVER but keep struggling with what to add for side tables and a dresser, but your choices are great! Thanks for the inspiration. The house looks amazing.
Laura says
So excited to finally see some finished pictures. The house looks beautiful. I love the master bedroom and can’t wait to see the finished master bath pictures.
Liz says
I am so inspired by these happy and homey rooms! Congratulations – it looks so beautiful. I can’t wait to paint my guestroom ceiling teal. Brilliant!
Justine says
Everything looks AMAZING. I wish this house and everything in it could be transported here. My favorite of the rooms today are the bedside lamps – gaahhhh I love them!
Constance says
I realize a future owner may change that chalkboard, but when I look at it I think, “I hope this house finds someone who LOVES it and keeps it!” Such a great use of original art everyone — can’t wait to see more!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s my secret hope too! We met a couple who are building this exact floor plan in a different development (based on seeing this house’s layout, etc) and it was so exciting to chat with them! It was like our baby was having a baby. Haha!
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Kerry says
Love to think about your “imaginary lady” — she has great taste in earrings.
Master bedroom light fixture = favorite thing of ALL!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha!
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Tony C says
Where are the chairs from in the master bedroom? Love em.
YoungHouseLove says
Those are from HomeGoods!
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Christy says
I love all the spaces you have shown so far and can’t wait to see the rest. I have a much better appreciation for what goes into these showcase homes now.
When you post about the foyer area and other areas downstairs, could you please explain a little about the heights of the lights? We have 10 ft ceilings in our house and I want to replace the foyer light (currently a flush mount) but am not sure how high or low it should be.
YoungHouseLove says
Will do!
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