Are you ready for photo overload? Callie emailed me a couple weeks ago and I saw a little peek of her house. I practically begged her to show me more! And I’m so glad she agreed to do a full tour here. I think her home is the *perfect* way to do neutrals. I’m always harping on the finding balance with warm and cool tones in a room. That’s true for neutral rooms too! This means you should mix your black and brown tones, your creams and grays. And if you want to throw in a random splash of color by way of a vase or small piece of art – well that’s all the better!
I hope you enjoy Callie’s house tour as much as I did. Here she is sharing some of her approach to decorating her lovely home (with a list of sources at the very bottom):
We built our home about a year ago, and I really took a lot of time to think beforehand about the look I wanted, both in the design of our home and in decorating it. Looking at images on blogs really is what gave me inspiration for my home, and I spent A LOT of time doing it. Images that I kept on coming back to were rooms by Ryan Korban and Mary McDonald. I really didn’t want an overload of anything TOO bloggy or trendy though, because I knew I would get tired of looking at it!
-I really only tried to purchase something that I could see in a specific spot in my home– what I found was that when I didn’t have a particular place in mind, I ended up not really liking what I picked up and felt like I wasted my money.
-Where I really saved– accessories (by doing what I typed above), artwork (Hobby Lobby does custom cut mats for really cheap and I did most of the artwork by myself… and I am NOT an artist by any means!!), drapes (discount fabric sewn by my mom), and dressers/consoles (again, mostly all from antique stores and painted by my me or my dad).
I splurged on both of my sofas and on my coffee table– I saw the Hutton sofa from Room & Board and immediately knew it was the one because of its look and length (even though I looked for a cheaper version for about five months), and my husband sat on the leather sofa from Restoration Hardware and there was no changing his mind. I’m still a little uneasy about those splurges though!
ENTRY
navy dresser- antique store (paint is Benjamin Moore, pulls from House of Antique Hardware)
gold mirror- craigslist
W mirror- Pottery Barn Kids
black lamps- Target
white shades- Target
greek key trim- Walmart
gold Asian bust- antique store
zebra wood frame- Pottery Barn
blue bowl- World Market
silver plated bowl- One Kings Lane
navy rug- One Kings Lane (Thom Filicia)
drum shade- Andrews Lighting in OKC
bird box- Anthropologie
LIVING ROOM
media console- antique store (painted by my Dad with black automotive paint)
gold lamp- Horchow
blue vases- antique store
antler- my parents’ barn
pink orchid- TJ Maxx
small sunburst mirror- Hobby Lobby
coffee table- Horchow
burl wood tray- ebay (Williams Sonoma Home)
horns- Jayson Home and Garden
silver lacquer box- One Kings Lane (can buy at Plantation Home)
foo dog- etsy
blue vase- Goodwill
gold bamboo frame- One Kings Lane (Lunares)
floral notebooks- Anthropologie
lucite nesting tables- CB2
foo dog lamp- Tuesday Morning
wood root- antique store
horse statue- etsy
burl wood box- Teavana
Chiang Mai print tray- Furbish Studio
gold vintage chair- antique store
mink fur pillow- Restoration Hardware
leopard pillows- made by my Mom from fabric from Interior Fabrics in OKC
cream nailhead chairs- Gilt and Overstock (Safavieh)
blue handblocked pillows- West Elm
greek key side table- One Kings Lane (Worlds Away)
grey ginger jar- Williams Sonoma Home
Asian gold horse- antique store
zebra wood box- ebay (Williams Sonoma Home)
white vase- Mockingbird Manor in OKC
leather tray- World Market
white coral- Pottery Barn
blue vase- antique store
velvet sofa- Room and Board
pink Insignia pillows- Furbish Studio (Windsor Smith fabric)
wool and coral cotton pillows- Anthropologie
large gold sunburst mirror- Williams Sonoma Home
black jars- Pottery Barn
coral ginger jars- Williams Sonoma Home
silver task lamp- Williams Sonoma Home
brown rug- Wisteria
cream drapes- my Mom made from fabric from Interior Fabrics in OKC
curtain rods- Target
black frames and grey mats- Hobby Lobby
DINING/KITCHEN
dining table- Williams Sonoma Home
chairs- Horchow
silver ginger jar- One Kings Lane
graphic rug- Williams Sonoma Home
cream pendant- Horchow
black frames- Target
black bamboo dresser- craigslist (paint is Rustoleum, pulls from Lee Valley)
cream porcelain lamps- Williams Sonoma Home
Asian ladies- antique stores
gold box- antique store
green vase- Pottery Barn
gold bamboo frame- antique store
white vase- Pier 1
lines paintings- me, frames from Garden Ridge, black mats from Hobby Lobby
eagle mirror- antique store
lucite counter stools- CB2
blue vases- Wisteria
silver rim utensil holder- Pottery Barn
circles painting- me, frame from antique store
coral butter dish- Anthropologie
blue pot- TJ Maxx
Silver bamboo frame- TJ Maxx
Cream frames- Target
fuschia orchid- TJ Maxx
copper greek bust- etsy
white pineapple- White Barn
ikat bowls- Anthropologie
various white, glass, and metal serving pieces- Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Target, and antique stores
black and gold mums paper- Paper Mojo
silver sphere pendant- Horchow (Solaris pendant from Crystorama)
MAN ROOM
leather sofa- Restoration Hardware
red plaid pillows- Ralph Lauren
wheat rug- Pottery Barn
round coffee table- Pottery Barn
brown leather tray- Pottery Barn
decanters and glasses- Pottery Barn, antique stores
vintage National Geographics- antique store
patch- Rugby by Ralph Lauren
wood side table- made by my brother-in-law Roger
silver lamp- picked up by my husband Russ somewhere before we met!
marquetry frame- Williams Sonoma Home
metal R on wood stand- Anthropologie
silver microphone- from my Dad
small white H letterman’s patch- antique store
duke painting- antique store
vintage baseball print- antique store
large red H letterman’s patch- antique store
fox hunt print- etsy
black mirror- Target
small black and white print- picked up by my husband Russ somewhere before we met!
metal W- Anthropologie
NYC Census Bureau map- One Kings Lane (Barbara Cosgrove)
subway sign- Pottery Barn
curtain rod- Target
cream drapes- my Mom made from fabric from Interior Fabrics in OKC
all books are from random places
Your place looks really lovely, well done :)
Oh my goodness I am not normally a fan of neutrals – I LOVE color, but this house really shines! I love all your design choices – the unexpected acrylic bar stools and modern light fixture in the kitchen are awesome. And your home-made art LOOKS professional. Love this!
Utterly beautifully done. The accessorizing is over the top — so lovely. I love the mix of pieces. Thanks for the tour. Super inspiration.
Beautiful photos and beautiful home! I love the art work that you did yourself…amazing…..and the combinations are very cool. I especially love the preppy/manly area with the leather sofa and red accents! COngrats!
Classic with just enough modern. Lovely home!
Does Callie need work? Does she have a business card?
Fantastic.
pve
Good for you. All of your patience is as impressive as your home!
Room on a budget perfection- and not too "bloggy"(lol!)If I came to this house- i'm afraid I'd never leave. This might be my favorite!!
hi new follower here, your blog is amazing.. the tour above is exquisite!
Beautiful job decorating!! I wouldn't necessarily call this a neutral room, though. All kinds of beautiful colors thrown together & work so well! Thanks for the inspiration, Callie!
Leigh
I LOVE this house! It is perfect, not trendy, but classic with a twist!
this is BY FAR the best room tour EVER!! WOW! and on a budget-she's my kinda gal. Thanks for sharing
whoa. wonderful. the grouping around the tv is pretty remarkable. thanks so much! donna
That is a BEAUYIFUL home!! I need to take a lot of her advice…patience, marathon, etc… I love that she sopped at a lot of the same places I do, it just proves that just because it doesn't cost a lot doesn't mean it won't look great when styled correctly! I'm so glad you shared!
Okay, wow… LOVE all the fun patterns used — the leopard pillows, mwah! The kitchen bar stools are to die for right along with the chandelier/pendant above the island… it's amazing!! Anyway, she did a lovely job with her entire house & so glad she shared it with us!! Have a wonderful hump day!
Your home is so beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. :)
Aw I love the bamboo, rosewood and laquer finishes!! Nice job!!!
Bethany
http://www.PowellBrowerHome.com
What a gorgeous home! The nailhead trimmed chairs are gorgeous!
Wowzah! Thanks for sharing. I love the depth of the accessories, really lovely.
This is STUNNING. Gorgeous. So well done.
Thanks so much for sharing Jenny!
xoxo
eileen
http://www.acreativedayblog.com
Callie, whoever you are, I just pinned your whole house!
It's GORGEOUS!
xoxo, Emily
http://www.mainstreetchic.blogspot.com
I adore the spherical light fixture in the kitchen!!
Love. Love. Love. Callie, is the entry dresser BM Hale Navy? It's such a great color.
I could not be MORE in love with this house OR her method to decorating. I'm such a huge believer in taking time to save money and create a beautiful space on a budget! Is it excessive to pin every single image!? ;)
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i just got that sexy couch in teal. it is so awesome.
in addition: sexy side table! sexy kitchen pendant! nice work.
This is so beautiful and well curated! I love that you did it yourself and took the time and patience to look for exactly what you wanted!
I am in love with every bit of this house. You can tell a lot of thought and creativity when into this home!
Wow – love it. So tasteful and interesting. For me, this is just the right mix of color for excitement but these spaces allow the eyes to rest and linger. There are many pieces that are tops on my covet list! Beautiful job. And that kitchen … oh my.
Wonderful! Especially love all the accessories, so well done.
This isn't remotely my style and I LOVE what you've done with your home. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing!
Great tour! Loved it all!
Beautiful home. Callie is my kind of shopper. I love hunting for deals. What color are the walls in the living room and dining room? Love it all.
this house is a dream. LOVE the impeccable use of grey, i love it all. So much detail too!!!
Love it all! So gorgeous!
So so SO inspiring! Thanks Jenny for posting this and sharing the love.
I just started painting a room at home the same colour and was having doubts, now I can't wait to rush home and finish!
This is amazing! Great mix of classic and modern. Perfect!
I love that comment "it's a marathon, not a sprint" need to remember this and not stress that my home doesn't look this lovely already!
What a gorgeous, sophisticated, personal, inspiring home you've created! I could pin every picture. Love the mellow color palette – goes to show that those of us more comfortable playing it safe with color can still achieve an amazing result! Thanks so much for sharing.
Lovely and beautiful home!
Very nice!
I'm dying to know what color she used on the walls?
It's beautiful. She has achieved livable glamour.
Love this! I'm definitely keeping this in my files as a resource! Thanks for a great post!!
OMG I also just pinned your whole house. Thank you for sharing it with us! Now, let's see the rest of the house :)
Oh my goodness! It is so gorgeous! Completely jealous and using this as inspiration.
What a beautiful home!
I would love to know the fabric on the Room & Board Hutton sofa – I know Callie mentioned it was a velvet but that color is perfect! Could she please share which fabric she chose??
What a beautiful home!
I would love to know the fabric on the Room & Board Hutton sofa – I know Callie mentioned it was a velvet but that color is perfect! Could she please share which fabric she chose??
Your house is glamorous and just beautiful! So much inspiration!
Really lovely! I can't wait to pin all of it and show the photos to my husband. Congratulations on a job very well done. And thanks for sharing it with us.
So much eye candy here! Really loving everything. Great post! She says she's not an artist but she obviously is. So tasteful, interesting, and warm.
Soo pretty! If you hadn't mentioned the neutral theme, I wouldn't have even noticed! Thanks for sharing!