I finally have a house tour to share with you. First of all, I have to thank my friend Ross who enjoys photography as a hobby, and so he helped me out on the photos. Thanks Ross!
Welcome to our home. I have tried to give you a tour of pictures. So this post is heavy on the pictures and not the words. The only room missing in the tour is our study which is under construction with a project, and it is not ready for its close-up yet. Hopefully, it will be soon. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy our home.
I love the charm and character of an old house. The door knobs are one of the original features.
The living room is very open and bright for an old house.
The Florida room gets used a ton in our house. This is the hang out room to play games and have a cocktail with our friends. This room needed some help when we moved it. Here are some of the things we did to improve the space. We added New windows, added hardwood floors, took this free table to a fun game table and added the Ikea daybed.
Who ever is the bartender gets a great open view to the first floor.
Mr. Spring built the bar himself for the room.
This room is one of my favorites because of all the sun that comes in on those cloudy Syracuse days. Some of the projects in this room I have completed and some with the help of my mom are the Dine sign, painted curtains, thermostat and pictures.
The container on the left of the picture is a home brew beer Mr. Spring is making. It was moved around the house on photo day. It’s like where’s Waldo. See if you can find the other picture in the post where the beer is located.
I love this light and you can read more about it here.
The kitchen is slowly getting some updates. We painted the cabinets, added a subway tile backsplash, installed a new double oven and dishwasher.
I turned the desk area into a coffee bar, and we use it every day.
Our half bath is tiny, but it works great! It did get a little update you can read about here.
The gallery wall works great going up our stairs.
This is the first time I have shown the whole master. The DIY headboard is popular in the blog world. We have a king sized bed and instead of getting a large piece of wood, I bought a hollow door at Home Depot for $20 and covered it with foam and fabric. The size is perfect for a king sized bed.
The dresser on the left is my Ethan Allen dresser that I knew I couldn’t paint. The handles and mirror were an easy update.
This is one of our two guest bedrooms. It is quite large for a guest room. The curtain on the right is a makeshift wall. At one point an owner removed the wall to have an area for his daughter to play. We use it as a storage area to house crafts, suitcases, the sewing machine, etc. Plus, Gracie likes to go behind the curtain to get away from everything and everyone to sleep. She thinks it is her bedroom. The art above the bed was an easy Modern Art project I did which was fun to make.
This is the other guest room. You can read about how I covered the old Ikea headboard here.
We only have one full bath, and it is tiny. It works for us but storage is lacking. Mr. Spring built this shelf above the door, and it has come in so handy to store our towels.
The laundry room is in the basement, and I did what I could to make this a pleasant space to clean clothes. Some of the projects done in this room were, painting the walls, painting the washer and dryer, and painting a rug. Wow! It turns out a lot of painting went on down there.
This backporch has improved a lot since we have moved here. We have updated the look and even turned this changing table into a bar.
Mr. Spring built this mini mudroom when I was away on a business trip. It has not been through a winter yet it has already come in super handy.
Thanks again for touring our home. It is always a work in progress, but at least you can see where we are at this point.
Cheers!
Linking to Savvy Southern Style Wow Us Wednesday, No Minimalist Here, and Not Just a Housewife
Your home is just beautiful and I have loved seeing all of the projects you have done.
Thanks Alicia,
Our home is slowly coming together. I do love our little bungalow.
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I enjoyed your cute colorful home, Jordan.
Ahh thanks Kim!
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Beautiful home and tour. Love your style!
The Refeathered Roost,
It is fun to read. Someone likes my style. Thanks for stopping by our blog!
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What a cute house!! Love your big living room….very welcoming.
Thanks Patricia,
We think it is cute as well.
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Your home is adorable and you have a lot of natural light for an older home. Your home is so light and bright with cheerful colors. Adorable!
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Thanks Patty,
We need all the natural light and bright colors we can get since it is cloudy and gray here many days in Syracuse.
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Such a charming bungalow house, Jordan. You have done a marvelous job decorating it. I spied the Town Branch on the bar…you’re showing your KY roots…one of our new favs.
Kim,
I love you noticed the Town Branch. Mr. Spring had to be a bourbon drinker if he married this southern gal!
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You’ve done a lovely job in your home. All the rooms are so pretty, and I love the curb appeal of the outside!
Mary Alice
Mary Alice,
The curb appeal has been a work in progress. We have come quite a ways from the day we looked at this house.
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Your home is so lovely! It is so bright and sunny and cheerful. House tours I my FAVORITE! So glad you posted this. I must admit, with three children and a Swedish student in my home, I could never have the whole house clean at once to photograph it. I cleaned over the weekend, literally stayed in for two days, and it was the first time my house had been that clean probably since school started!
Nicki,
I agree with you house tours are so fun to see. Thanks for the kinds words.
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Beautiful ! I REMEMBER when you painted your laundry area and for a long time afterwards everytime I went down to the basement to do laundry I’ would think “Someday I should do something like that ” I MANAGED to get over it, though…now see what you started again 🙂
I have one or two old doors with those glass knobs…( My house is quite old too though much smaller than yours )
Altogether I enjoyed your tour immensely 🙂
You won’t regret spending time on your laundry area once it’s finished. I say, “Go for it!”
I love the wood/glass paned door at the front entryway! Don’t ever, ever paint it! Seeing it helped me to decide that type/look is what I’d like to find for a specific spot in our house. I couldn’t visualize if it should be white or wood until seeing this picture. I’ve seen them on craigslist.
Don’t worry, Wendy!! A paint brush will never touch that door.
You have made a lovely home for your family. It is very cozy and serene.
Jordan, your home is BEAUTIFUL! If you want a vacation to San Diego in 2014, let me know! PLEASE COME HELP ME make my new home as lovey as yours! 🙂
Your home is so warm and inviting!! . . . makes me want to come over (if only we lived a little closer)!
Very pretty!!!!
Love your home tour, Jordan!! Everything is so beautiful and cheerful. I love all of the natural light and all of the amazing DIY projects you have completed. Well done, my friend! 🙂
Jordan this is so FAB! I love the gallery wall, coffee bar, and can totally appreciate the laundry room space- it is great.
I love bungalows and love how you’ve decorated yours. Such a darling house! ~Delores
Thank you everyone for the kind words. It makes me feel great. Mr. Spring appreciates it, too!
Your home is so cute, fresh and sweet. Much nicer than mine was at your age. Great job!
I absolutely love your bungalow!!!! Gorgeous inside and out!!!! the silver platter wall really caught my eye!!! Beautiful and cheerful color combinations!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Terri, the silver plates all came from thrift stores. After a good shine, they were ready for their close-up.
Jordan, Your home is beautiful. You have shown how to give traditional a modern look. I love reading about you and your mother. What a blessing to share this blog ! The bar and the towel storage above the bathroom door are perfect. –I see your home featured in a magazine–it is truly welcoming.
What paint colors did you use throughout your home?
And you and your husband are adorable and of course your dog 🙂
Kathy, I am traveling for work right now. When I get home, I will refresh my memory on the paint colors’ names and will answer your question then.
I’d would love to know what paint color is in your bath. I have been looking for a gray to use in my guest bedroom and can’t seem to decide on one. The one you chose is lovely!
Kathy, I am traveling for work right now. When I return home, I’ll post the paint colors. It will be Friday or Saturday. Thanks for reading us.
Love your home, especially the gallery wall! Thanks for showing us around.
Beautiful! I love your home, especially the bright living room. What is the paint color in your living room? It’s so cheerful!
Karen,
I am traveling for business right now. I will post the house colors when I get home this week-end.
how inviting! I love your windowboxes and the open concept. thanks for sharing!
Jordan and Charles…..Your home is beautiful. I smiled as I saw all the “posts” in the pictures. You have a great sense of style!! You two are a great team.
So bright and cheery! Thank you for giving us this peek into your home. Bless you.
Hard to believe all of the projects that you all have done in this home since you moved in. You guys are industrious, energetic, and talented!! Now that you have this home just about perfect……I think you need to flip it and look for another project!!! What are you going to have to blog about now if you don’t??!! 🙂
Proud of how you two gals have grown your blog too. You’re amazing!!
XO,
C
Thanks for sharing your awesome home with us, saw your feature at Savvy Southern and had to visit. You’ve inspired me – I’m going to buy a frame for the thermostat, make a little curtain to hide ugly pipes in my laundry room, paint my stair risers, and … well, you get the picture. Speaking of pictures, yours are amazing, great job by the photographer. Thanks again for sharing.
Mary
Mary,
Framing the thermostat made all the difference and it is such a quick fix. Good luck with all your other projects and thanks for stopping by our blog.
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Love the dog picture – the green silhouette by the stairs! Great idea with the towel shelf above the door! Small spaces can be a challenge, but you handled that one well!
Trish,
Just in case you want to make your own dog/animal silhouette here is the link to how to do it. http://the2seasons.com/2012/08/20/gracie-the-model/
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Oh you did a beautiful job – on every single room – love how big and open your living room is!!!
I LOVE the character you can only find in older homes 🙂
XOXO
You have a beautiful home. I enjoyed the tour. I love the bathroom towel shelf.
I have small bathrooms too. It’s a super idea!
Wow! You have made SO many great improvements to your home! It is so full of fun and personality. Congratulations on being the most viewed entry at ‘Wow Us Wednesday” last week…you deserve it, Your friend did a fabulous job with the photography for the post.
Thanks for sharing your charming home with all of us…luv the kitchen!
Blessings,
Linda