Made From Scratch
Ever since she was a little girl, Joanna Swanson had imagined she would one day live in the perfect white farmhouse. Her dream became so detailed that two years ago, when she and her husband, John, decided to buy a home in the country, none of the places they toured measured up for Joanna. Instead of settling for something that fell short of her ideal, she and John purchased a three-quarter-acre plot of land in Bend, Oregon. Then Joanna—armed with zero architectural knowledge, but a lot of gumption—found a blueprint online and altered it to fit her fantasy.
Stools, $70-$85 each: An assortment of old stools provides quirky charm—and seating for all four of the couple's children.
Surfaces, $5,280: The kitchen's durable concrete countertops from Cement Elegance were well worth the cost. The cabinets are painted Simple White by Benjamin Moore.
Stove, $379: Barn wood left over from the floor installation covers a metal Ikea hood.
Keeping budget in mind, Joanna reduced the size of that original floor plan by 200 square feet and sheared the generous master bath in half to provide more space for the couple's children. Daughters Ella, 11, and Liza, 8, share one bedroom, while the boys, Shep, 5, (left) and Ozzy, 2, bunk in another.
Door, $950: Joanna purchased this sliding barn door as a kit from Barn Doors Hardware and painted it a custom
chartreuse. She painted the ceilings Lemon Ice by Benjamin Moore.
Floor, $10.50/square foot: Reclaimed barn-wood flooring from LongHorn Lumber costs less than some laminates.
Rug, $149: A kilim runner from World Market cozies up the entry hall.
Though John earns a living as a financial adviser, he's no stranger to power tools. In the living room, the family's coffee table is a vintage wheeled cart that he found for free and rehabbed—with the help of a sandblaster—to give to Joanna on their wedding day 15 years ago. "He knows my favorite gifts are always the ones that he creates," she says.
Wall decor, $3: Double-sided tape turned a stack of garage-sale sheet music into "wallpaper" placed above the mantel.
Suitcases, $15-$45 each: Joanna's collection of cast-off suitcases delivers discreet storage.
No comments:
Post a Comment