Bluestone Hill Master Bedroom

Here are some more pictures of our bedroom at Bluestone Hill. We painted the walls Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, which I had already used on the island in the kitchen and loved, and the trim White Dove, which we have used on all trim so far throughout the house, with the exception of our daughter's bedroom.

The sofa at the end of the bed was in our uncle's library (which we are now working on brightening up for our older daughter's bedroom, and plan on moving our younger one into soon as well) and it was so unique that I hung onto it, hoping to find a spot for it somewhere. Once I painted the bedroom, I had my husband and brother lug it in to see how it looked. It was probably the third or fourth time they had relocated this sofa. (They groan when I ask, "do you think you could do me a favor?" but I'm pretty sure my husband prefers it to the alternative, which is coming home to find a piece of furniture completely jammed in a doorway or the narrow hallway between the bedrooms because I tried to move it by myself.) Needless to say, both my husband and brother are relieved that the sofa has found it's home at last!

We have never really had nightstands that we liked, because our bed was in a little alcove in our old house and we just used a cheap one we had from target and a plastic one from college. A month or two ago, I rashly decided to add another project to the never-ending list, and bought two Ikea Rasts simply because they were so inexpensive. I ended up doing a complete hack job of my first "Ikea hack." I drilled holes on the wrong sides of the existing holes to add cup pulls where there were basic knobs, and painted it the wrong color to begin with. I ended up putting a couple of coats of the trim paint over it, and, well, thank goodness for wood putty! We still have not added the trim I'm planning to the bottom and the drawer fronts, but at least it's not a plastic nightstand.

The reason I only photographed this side of the bed is because I got so frustrated with this supposed-to-be-simple project that I really didn't feel like doing the second one! It is still in the box. It's on that to-do list...:)

And here is a little look at the other side of the bedroom. It is cropped funny because we need to replace the roman shades. Also, we are planning to build a bench to bridge the built-ins on either side of the window. I will take more complete shots when we get these projects done.

Source List:

Wall Color - Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore

Trim Color - White Dove by Benjamin Moore

Headboard - Hayneedle (similar here and here)

Comforter - Ballard Designs

Quilt - Made by a great aunt
White shams - Marshalls
Striped lumbar pillows - Home Goods
White pillow in front - IKEA
Mirror - Restoration Hardware
Nightstand - IKEA
Lamp - Joss & Main

Blue Animal Print Sofa - Was Uncle Bob's

Rug - Rugs USA
Chair in the corner - Home Goods
Buffalo check pillow - Target
Horse in bookshelf - Michaels
Baskets in bookshelf - Target
Bicycle bookends - Target
Tall blue patterned vase - family antique (similar one here)
Desk - family antique

Have a great week! - Jamie

Porch and Patio Makeover with Joss and Main

We are so excited to be joining nine other bloggers as part of the "10 days 10 patios" tour sponsored by Joss & Main and featured on Country Living's website!

We have shared our porch and patio area several times before so we thought it would be fun to work on a new space - our sister Jamie's new house! They moved in this winter and set some of their existing furniture out here but hadn't started playing around with any of it yet. Jamie had already done the tedious part of painting the walls and some of the trim when we found out we were going to be doing this project so here is the before shot of what it looked like after she had painted but before starting the fun part!

And here is what it looks like now:

And here is the patio area before:

And here it is now:

The original plan was to get everything put together while I was up visiting in April but due to a couple of hiccups (including snow, yes we actually got fresh snow, in April!) although we were able to pretty much get everything figured out we couldn't add the finishing touches or photograph the spaces thanks to the weather. Because of that we waited a couple more weeks and then Jamie worked like crazy to add all the finishing touches and get everything photographed. 

They already had a table that they have had for several years out here but needed some chairs. We loved these Annabelle Side Chairs in the Galvanized Finish. They are the perfect chairs for a family - they wipe down so easily which is great for their two little girls! 

This wall seemed like a great place to add this Gwen Sideboard to help with the functionality out here. It works wonderfully both as a great place to set items for regular summer evening dinners and for special occasions to set up a beautiful display like Jamie did for her daughter's first birthday last month! It's such a beautiful and functional piece.  And we love the height this Garden Sphere adds to the sideboard.

The boat on the table is one of my absolute favorite finds from Joss and Main several years ago.

This beverage dispenser is a great addition to any outdoor space.

We love the way the pattern and color of these Anita Napkins looks at each place setting. 

Over in this corner we love the addition of this reading lamp and how nicely it looks with the chaise.

And if you step through the doors behind the chaise you will be out onto the patio:

I love the way the navy color flows from the porch out onto the patio and gives the two spaces a cohesive feel. These pillows were the perfect addition to the chairs they already owned. 

And you can't beat a fire in a firepit and string lights hanging from above on a beautiful summer evening. (Although clearly it's not summer quite yet in New England - ha!)

And we love this slate tray which makes it easy to transport food back and forth from the kitchen to the porch and patio. 

And here's what it looks like as evening starts to fall...

Although it wasn't worth taking any shots of the view right now here are a couple of photos we took last summer . Needless to say it's a pretty amazing view from the porch and patio! 

Here is a detailed source list for each of the spaces:

SUNROOM:
Chairs - Joss and Main
Sideboard - Joss and Main
Garden Sphere - Joss and Main
Beverage Dispenser - Joss and Main
Napkins - Joss and Main
Reading Lamp - Joss and Main
Slate Tray - Joss and Main
Large mirror above sideboard - from  a consignment store and painted Blue Note by Benjamin Moore
Blue pedestal with wire cloche and white metal bucket on sideboard  - White Home Collections
Blue and white pot holding plant - Passed down from family
Runner - fabric from Jo-Ann Fabrics
Plates - Passed down from our great uncle
End chairs - Pier 1
Table - Ballard designs
Side table - Target
Gold bird  - Target
Small wicker-covered vase on side table - White Home Collections
Chaise lounge - Ballard Design
Burlap pillow - White Home Collections
Damask print pillow - Pier 1
Navy printed throw - Target
Plant in corner - Ikea
Basket containing plant - Target
Boat - Joss and Main
Clock - Joss and Main (similar one can be found here) 


PATIO:
Firepit - Joss and Main
Damask Pillows on Chairs - Joss and Main
String Lights - Joss and Main
Lantern, wire basket, wicker-covered vase - White Home Collections
Footed Pitcher - Pottery Barn 
Glasses - Libbey glasses from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Blue and white vase - Passed down from family
Gold bird - Target
Printed throw - Target
Striped lumbar pillow - Home Goods


And if you missed yesterday’s beautiful reveal by Jenna Sue, make sure to go back and check it out. She did an amazing job on her parent's space!  And tomorrow is the final day with one of my favorite bloggers,  Kindred Vintage & Co! I cannot wait to see what she's done!

And here are links to all of these bloggers amazing makeovers:

Ella Claire 
 French Country Cottage 
Love Grows Wild 
Rooms FOR Rent
 My Sweet Savannah
Craftberry Bush
City Farmhouse 
Jenna Sue Design 
Dear Lillie 
Kindred Vintage & Co.

I hope you all have an amazing Tuesday!

A New Loloi Rug and Some Blue Added to Jamie and Josh's Family Room

One of the first projects my sister Jamie tackled when they moved into their new home this winter was painting all of the trim, beams and the kitchen cabinets. They were a brilliant blue color that worked wonderfully for our Uncle Bob's style but were a little bold for Jamie and Josh's style. Once she had painted the trim white (which was quite the project!) and had their existing brown and taupe furniture in here it looked pretty, but it felt a little dreary with all of the blue that was so reminiscent of our Uncle being completely gone. We decided that if they bought a white slipcover for their sofa and painted the walls blue, it would be easy to add blue back into the room with the addition of accessories.

This gorgeous rug from Loloi's Florence Collection was a great starting point in adding blue into the space. We went with the 9'6" by 13' size and it fits this room so beautifully! Loloi rugs are so incredibly soft which is great because they have a three year old and one year old and this is the room they spend the most time in, so being able to play on a soft cozy rug is ideal and the fact that it is also stunning makes it a great option for a family room. It has blues, grays and creams all mixed in and has such a subtle mix of the colors to it. It also has kind of a vintage feel which we love and which goes really well in this house and the many antiques sprinkled throughout it.

A navy ottoman, pillows and artwork all helped add blue back into the room (we will share more about those items in the next post where we will have lots more full room shots).

You can see the beautiful details of the rug here. We highly recommend Loloi! They were so incredibly wonderful to work with and the rug is not only beautiful but such a high quality. It's even more beautiful in person.

Most of all I know that not only for Jamie and Josh, but for our whole family we absolutely love walking into this room - it feels fresh and updated for their young family but also still has that subtle feeling of our beloved Uncle and his love for blue. I can't wait to share some full room shots with parts of the kitchen in the next post. And as Jamie continues to make progress on more of their spaces we will continuing sharing! I absolutely love how it's all coming together. Oh and if you are wondering where the other rug that was in here went - don't worry. It's now in their master bedroom where it looks amazing. Jamie's made quite a bit of progress in there although it's not quite finished. Once it is I can't wait to share that room with you.

Source List:

Wall Color - Pale Smoke in Benjamin Moore in Eggshell Finish (now that the room is basically finished I think she's going to paint the walls one more time with a slightly paler and slightly more grayish blue)
Trim Color - Dove White by Benjamin Moore in SemiGloss Finish
Rug - Loloi Rugs 
Sofa - IKEA Ektorp with the White Slipcover
Ottoman  - Joss and Main
Artwork - St. Mary's Lake from Minted in the 40 by 30 size with the reclaimed brand frame (the wood looks much lighter on the Minted website) 
Mirror - Antique Shop years ago
Lantern - White Home Collection years ago
Table and Chairs - Consignment shop several years ago (similar one here and here)
Doll - HomeGoods
Plaid throw - HomeGoods
Basket - Target
Paisley Pillows - Pier 1
Navy Knit Pillows - Target
Striped Pillows - HomeGoods
Blue Damask Pillows - HomeGoods
Burlap Pillow - White Home Collection years ago
Knit Throw - Made by an aunt 
Moss Ball and Urn Holding Flowers - White Home Collection years ago
Wooden Circular Tray - White Home Collection years ago 
Shade - Home Depot
Little Bud Vase - IKEA
Rocking Chair - Was Josh's as a child
Stuffed Horse in Rocking Chair - Pottery Barn Kids
Bust, Painting, Books and other items in Corner Built-In - gifts or have been passed down from family members
Metal Bucket - Antique Farmhouse

I hope you have a fabulous Friday!