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House Crashing: Breezy & Bright

Who’s ready for another house crashing adventure? This is a house in Roswell, Georgia that we dropped in on – and it’s a beaut. Julie, the owner, is also one of the ladies behind Milk & Honey Home, and it’s so inspiring to see how she pairs colors and patterns in her own home (while squeezing in some great budget-friendly ideas). We’re so thankful that she let us snoop around and share the pics! So without further ado… let’s barge in and make ourselves at home.

The foyer just beyond the front door was spectacular. I mean, isn’t this like living in a magical jewelry box or something? I was immediately smitten. She got the scalloped mirror on sale from Ballard Designs (I’ve been obsessed with it for ages) and the wallpaper is actually from Home Depot! The ceiling light is from Pottery Barn and the lamps on the table are from HomeGoods. Oh and the table itself is a secondhand find.

Julie 3 Entry Full

I’m telling you. I could have stood in the foyer all day.

Julie 4 Entry Detail

But wait, I forgot to introduce you to Julie. She was so friendly and easy to talk to that Clara and Burger and I found ourselves sitting on the floor of her son’s room chatting for most of the crash (while John ran around like a madman taking photos).

Julie 2 Julie At Door

To the left of the foyer was a dramatic sitting room with black walls and tons of pretty layered texture. The slipper chairs are from Pottery Barn Outlet and the chandelier is from West Elm.

Julie 5 Dining Room

This driftwood mirror was actually a HomeGoods find!

Julie 6 Dining Room Detail

The lofted living room was a project that Julie and her husband took on after moving in. The beams were already there, but they added tongue & groove to the ceiling and used 1 x 2″s on the walls to add a “faux board and batten look” on a budget. As for that giant pendant in the middle of the room, Julie can order it for you though Milk & Honey Home. The sofa is just an old one that Julie had slipcovered since it was completely functional but didn’t match the look she was going for.

Julie 7 Living Room

Once again there was that awesome mix of modern and rustic and blingy and neutral in here. Such a pretty layered look.

Julie 8 Living Room Light

The pass-through to the kitchen was so much fun. Those frames with portraits of her kiddos are from Ikea and the stools are from Crate & Barrel.

Julie 9 Living Room Bar

Here’s another shot of that awesome pass-through. I love how casually draped paper garlands and a silver deer head dress up the opening and draw your eye in towards the floating shelves beyond.

Julie 10 Living Room Peek Bar 2

More kitchen loveliness. The large glass ceiling fixture is from Pottery Barn and the backsplash tile is by Walker Zanger. Julie has loved it forever and saved her pennies to make it hers (she was thankful it was a small area to tile, so it wasn’t as expensive). As for the counters, they’re actually limestone. They were amazing in person. So natural and textured.

Julie 11 Kitchen Full

Aren’t those antique shelf brackets a nice mix with the clean and modern shaker-style cabinets and shelves?

Julie 12 Kitchen Shelf Detail

This table, bench, and chairs were from Crate & Barrel, and the chandelier over the table is from a secondhand store.

Julie 13 Kitchen Breakfast Nook

Can you tell we were in love with the kitchen? Seriously, we could have put ten more photos of that room in here.

Julie 14 Kitchen Breakfast Detail

This is the guest room, which all began with a red rug that Julie already owned. She wanted the room to feel fresh and modern while incorporating that rug, so once she saw the teal and red vase on the desk (from Anthropologie) she knew that painting the walls a soft teal color (Pratt & Lambert Pacific) would work the rug into the room in a modern and fresh way. I loved the mix!

Julie 15 Guest Bedroom

Julie’s two boys actually share a room (they love it!) so Julie brought in two twin sized beds and hung some awesome oversized initials from Ballard Design (on clearance) over their beds. This is the room that Clara and I hung out in most – the wall opposite the bed had a cabinet full of toys- and Clara totally made herself at home.

Julie 16 Kids Room

Here’s the hall bathroom, complete with basic white subway tile (from Lowe’s) and gray grout because “boys use this room!” – haha. Julie says it has held up really well to her two little men. I also loved that although this room looks totally redone, the vanity came with the house- she just painted it a soft knaki-gray-green color for a completely fresh look.

Julie 18 Hall Bathroom

Some of the little details of the house totally won my heart- like all the old door knobs that Julie has collected over time. Here’s her bedroom beyond these pretty glass french doors that lead to her bathroom.

Julie 20 Bedroom Door Detail

And here’s a shot looking back at those french doors to the bathroom from the bedroom. I love that pop of blue on the dresser to the right of the door. The bedroom was a really soft white-on-white space, so that hit of color was awesome.

Julie 19 Bedroom Blue Dresser

Here’s the bathroom. Isn’t that tub awesome? I totally wanted to crawl in with my clothes on and just bask in the glory of a gorgeous bathroom. Oh and the floor was white penny tile, so of course John and I oohed and aaahed. It was gorgeous. The subway tile is once again from Lowe’s and those ruffled shower curtains are actually from Target (sold as window curtains, not shower curtains, but Julie just added a shower curtain liner behind them). And that chandelier? Julie scored it for just $29 at a secondhand store called Queen Of Hearts Antiques.

Julie 21 Bathroom Full

I really love how she mixes things, like this wood stool that she dropped into a white-on-white space for some awesome texture and a nice natural element to compliment all the bright and shiny stuff. Speaking of that wood stool, it was actually something that her friend’s dad made. I love that she has some handmade stuff along with some budget friendly stuff (like the subway tile from Lowe’s and those ruffled curtains from Target).

Julie 22 Bathroom Detail

So that’s the tour of Julie’s amazing house. We’re so thankful that she let us drop by and shoot away! And you can read more about her and her beautiful home on her own little slice of the interweb. Now let’s play the what’s-your-favorite-part game. Anyone else gonna call that tub that I’m obsessed with? I also loved the giant rectangular capiz chandelier in the room with the black walls. And John’s calling the pass-through to the kitchen and the open shelves in there.

Comments

  5. Lisa in Seattle says

    I cannot possibly pick a favorite thing, but overall I’d say I am so incredibly impressed with how Julie freaking *owns* this combination of, as you said, modern/rustic/blingy/neutral. It really epitomizes the whole “go big or go home” idea.

    OK, maaaaybe my favorite thing is the pic of the living room showing the bold mix of stone fireplace, mercury glass mantel decorations, Mission chair, mirrored pendant, and modern metal kitchen stools. Holy cow!

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  6. Julie says

    Hi! I’ve got two little ones running around so hard to type it all…I will try!

    Most antiques I bought at Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors in Alpharetta, GA (we have a booth there, too). The driftwood table is from Pieces (piecesinc.com) and the tile you can order through us.

    The fridge is a KitchenAid counter depth panel ready model. We had a shaker style panel made to mimic the cabinets and camoflage the fridge.

    The paint on the dresser is BM deep sea green.

    Thanks so much…I’ve had a tough week but feeling better now! :)

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  8. Sam says

    That master bath is to die for! Oh subway tile, let me count the ways.

    I really like the pass through as well, for some reason I’ve always condsidered them to be really outdated and weird, but I totally love it in this house. Not a hint of 70s about it haha

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  10. Candace says

    Wow – I love your house crashing posts. They’re so inspiring and fun and I always learn something about what I like/don’t like from them. This house’s mixed, eclectic, and quite busy style seems to have the opposite effect on me from all the other folks who have commented – it made me totally anxious and stressed out. Eep. I guess it taught me I should keep a calmer, more unified style in mind. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Alex W. says

    This is probably my favorite house crash of all time. It looks so cozy and screams (or rather whispers), “Welcome home!”

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  14. QS says

    What a pretty, and comfortable-looking home! So many interesting ideas. Would love to know the color on the front door. ;)

    Also, I would love to know approx. square footages of the houses you crash – just to get an idea of space. I always assume houses are way bigger than mine so I never know if I could do something similar.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      That would be fun to ask! This one was a modest one level ranch. Maybe 1400 square feet on the main level with a basement for the kiddos to play?

      xo,
      s

  15. Julie says

    And to “Lisa in Seattle”–that Stickley chair ain’t going anywhere. This, and the fireplace, are Chris’ touch. His dream would be to live in your town in an 100% Stickkey craftsman home.

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    • Lisa in Seattle says

      Julie, tell him the line forms right behind me! =) I was looking at the Stickley collection at a local furniture store and had to sit down and breathe into a paper bag for a few minutes. Chris’ contribution to your amazing home makes it even more awesome.

  21. Vivian says

    Loved the whole thing but my favorite things were the lambswool chair “cushions” in the kitchen and the teal/red color combo…would never have thought of that!

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  22. Sydnie says

    She is so talented at mixing textures and styles! I feel like I could stare at the pictures for hours to take in every detail. Thanks for the incredibly inspiring house crash!

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  23. Sara says

    Amazing home! I love that she used wood on the walls in a lot of the rooms. There was the board and batten and the planking in the bathroom and then also some bead board in the kitchen. I do have a question for you guys… do you think creating a board and batten look over the lines in paneling would work? My paneling is the same as yours with the uneven spacing and some of the lines are pretty close together. Would it be weird to not put the 1 X 2’s over some of the lines? I’d love your thoughts on that.

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  25. Vanessa Gasca says

    Love this house, thanks for sharing. I cannot pick my favorite part, but I am drooling over the ceilings in the living room and the walls.

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  27. Stephanie says

    I’d love to know what’s on that print above the fireplace. This house is just amazing! I love it so much! It’s incredibly stylish, but still feels like a home!

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  28. Rebekka says

    BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! I think I’m most in love with the foyer light fixture, but every single thing in that house is amazing. Great crash!

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  29. jenny murrie says

    I completely tempted to print this entire post out and pin it up on my board for inspiration! We are working our way through our 70’s ranch remodel and sometimes I have a hard time explaining to the talented hubby the look I am shooting for and this is IT!!!! Thank you so much for doing the house crash. I love every little inch of it, but I think the kitchen has be drooling!

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  32. Abra says

    We just bought a light that’s really similar to the gorgeous one in the entryway! We’re going to hang it over our heads at our wedding next month, and then put it in our entryway. It’s a moravian star light and they’re pretty easy to find on the internet.

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  34. ethel brown says

    Ok, that house is serioulsy a dream!!!
    I’m wondering two things…what do you call the type of walls that were around the opening to the kitchen? I love that beachy look and would love to achieve that in my house.
    Also, how long did it take them to do all of these amazing things!?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      I would call that a board and batten treatment. Hope it helps! As for how long it took, here’s hoping Julie will drop in with that info for ya!

      xo,
      s

  35. Julie says

    The rug is IKEA (cowhide), and my design partner, Anisa Darnell, painted the word art on our mantel. She could paint one for y’all, too.

    Front door is BM Georgian green.

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  36. ErinEvelyn says

    Julie’s porch floor! Oh the irony! So Sherry & John, did it make you miss your little old kitchen hearth? Lol! (In Julie’s application, it’s charming & textural.)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Haha, she mentioned they hadn’t done any work outside yet, so I’m sure after she does the porch it’ll be awesome! Hope she sends pics!

      xo,
      s

  39. Donna M. says

    Yummy. Love the entry. The mix of traditional and modern finishes. Floral almost country wallpaper and silver modern lamps. All on a vintage wood table. And the lovely wood table in the kitchen with the metal chairs and lambskin. She does layers of texture so well. I don’t know that I would ever be able to curate my home that well but I envy those who can. :-)

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  42. Melissa says

    Small detail but I love the glass handles on the french doors. Our current house has those on the old doors and I think they have so much character; I am debating if I can remove them and put them in the house we are renovating. Overall though I love the light and airy feel this house has. Thanks for sharing!

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  43. Amy says

    Do you know where she got the shower curtain in the boys bathroom? I’ve been looking for one just like that and haven’t been able to find one yet. Thanks!

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  45. Lindsay@Tell'er All About It says

    This house has so much personality!!! It’s so interesting to look at – so different from the “ordinary”. Here’s my question (perhaps it’s already been asked??)…but is this an older home or a newer home? Judging from what’s there it looks like maybe it was a 70s-ish house that they’ve completely re-furbed? Does anybody know!

    xoxo,
    Lindsay

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  46. Julie says

    The faux board and batten wood treatment is just 1″ x 2″ boards every twelve inches. The shower curtain is from Target.

    And…yes, all $ has currently been spent inside. We did paint & add wooden shutters. There is a pic somewhere on our blog. Thanks, Julie

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  49. Andrea says

    OMG!!!!! This houseis fabulous! I love the ombré door, the foyer, the black room, the beams!!!! Simply drooling here!

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