My house is definitely a spring/summer house. I love, love, love blues and greens and light, happy décor. So springifying my house really doesn’t take much. Like me, it has been impatiently waiting for spring to come all winter long!
I am super excited to be participating in the Spring Parade of Homes today. Because it gave me a reason to try out a bit of spring décor for a change. Because it gave me a reason to show you guys some updates of my house. And because it gave me a reason to get myself in gear and get the house cleaned up!
So welcome to our home!
The foyer is the first thing you see when you come in. And thanks to the recent addition of our plank wall, I am loving it!
Through the entry is our living room. Home to some of my favorite projects including the painted subfloors and herringbone painted secretary desk. And the most gorgeous pair of turquoise lamps I snatched up at the Goodwill.
I am loving this free spring printable from Kraft & Mint. I just printed it out and taped it into a shadowbox with a little piece of washi tape.
Connected to the living room is the dining room – home to the trash to treasure dining table and yard sale dining chairs reupholstered with a shower curtain. And a few cheerful cherry blossoms from the weeping cherry tree outside.
In our family room is the spring mantel I shared last week. (The first spring mantel I have ever had!) It is full of aqua, green, and happy yellow flowers. (And, of course, our big black hole of a TV but I try to overlook that.)
The “s” is a thrift store find I covered in a fabric scrap.
The mantel is also home to my latest repurposed project – a little storage box made from a vintage book and some rulers.
The master bedroom is also feeling ready for Spring.
The painted lampshades are a newer addition and you can check out more details about the love headboard here.
I even added a little spring to the gallery wall with a new message on the magnet board. (I can’t look at it without wanting to bust out singing.)
And of course I had to include the best room in our house: our screened porch. This is the absolute perfect spot to enjoy spring – well, until the pollen season starts anyway.
And that’s our home! I love that it is all decked out for spring with just the addition of a few flowers and a free printable.
Be sure to check out the other homes participating in the Spring Parade of Homes – there are some gorgeous ones.
Monday Thrifty and Chic / Lovely Etc. / Making Home Base
Tuesday The Happy Housie / House by Hoff / The Blissful Bee
Wednesday Bigger Than the Three of Us / Cuckoo4Design / Just a Girl and Her Blog
Thursday Rain on a Tin Roof / May Richer Fuller Be
Friday An Inviting Home / Primitive and Proper / Place of My Taste
(And PS I’m linking up this spring tour at Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Inspire Me Monday and Link Party Palooza).
Nancherrow says
Your home is perfectly lovely! I adore the whites with pops of turquoise, and the vintage pieces you’ve collected. Thank you for sharing!
Alison
Nancherrow
Carrie says
Thank you! I definitely have a thing for turquoise. According to my husband I paint EVERYTHING turquoise. But I think I’m okay with that. :)
cassie says
love it, carrie! i think the mantle is my favorite!
Carrie says
Thanks Cassie! I really love the mantel too – so colorful and fun!
Ashley@Biggerthanthethreeofus says
Love the mantle and that porch is amazing! Love all the touches you have put in to it!
Carrie says
Thanks Ashley! The porch really is the best part of our house – it is my one year old’s favorite place to play.
Erin says
Loved your Spring Tour, Carrie! The “S” on the mantle is really cute. I love the pops of color used throughout your house too. And the porch looks like a perfect spot to enjoy the Spring season!
Carrie says
Thanks Erin! I’m really loving the S too – it makes me want to splash some more pattern around the house!
Sarah @ An Inviting Home says
Great tour Carrie! Your home is very cheery and inviting…and you know how much I like that plank wall. :-)
~Sarah
Carrie says
Thanks Sarah! Cheery and inviting – that is exactly how I want my home to look. And I can’t wait to see your plank wall.
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
So pretty! I just love looking at your foyer wall.
Carrie says
Thanks Julia!
Alicia @ thrifty and chic says
Your house is beautiful and so colorful and Springy :) I love it! And I’m completely jealous that you have a cherry blossom tree outside. I have pretty much no trees lol. Great tour!!
Carrie says
Thanks Alicia! We have an abundance of trees – we are pretty much surrounded by woods. Luckily all of the flowers and trees are pretty low maintenance because I am quite possibly the worst gardener alive.
Chelsea says
Seriously gorgeous home, Carrie! I love your spring touches! I would LOVE to enjoy spring from that beautiful porch – so lovely!
Carrie says
Thanks Chelsea! The porch is pretty awesome – definitely my favorite place to relax.
Rondell says
I love your colors of blue and green, it sure says spring to me;)
Carrie says
Thanks Rondell. It is probably pretty clear from the tour blues and greens are my favorite colors to use!
Jen @ Migonis Home says
Beautiful, Carrie! I love how your bold wall works perfectly with your whole color scheme!
My house is the same… it’s definitely a spring / summer house, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! :)
Carrie says
Thanks Jen! The up side to always being drawn to the same colors is the whole house flows really well. :)
Jenna says
I am in love with your herringbone painted secretary desk. Like I may come steal it! Watch out!
Carrie says
Haha, thanks Jenna. I’ll be on the look out!
April Hoff says
I love your tour, Carrie! Your porch is amazing…I think I could sit out there allllll day long! :)
Carrie says
Thanks April! Sitting out on the porch all day sounds like a fabulous idea – I have spring break coming up in a few weeks. I might have to schedule that in!
Chaney says
So pretty, Carrie!! You’ve really got a lovely home. Thanks for showing us a peek today!
Carrie says
Thanks Chaney!
Aniko@PlaceOfMyTaste says
So lovely, Carrie! I am dying for your plank wall…and the bright blues in your bedroom! Beautifully done. Thanks for the tour, Xo~
Carrie says
Thanks Aniko!
Krista @ the happy housie says
Your home IS a spring/summer house Carrie- I love it!! That gallery wall in your master bedroom takes my breath away every time!! And that planked wall! I love how you added some pretty and natural springy touches that work so perfectly with your usual décor – nothing says spring like fresh flowers and branches!! Thanks for the tour:)
Carrie says
Thanks Krista! The gallery wall and plank wall are two of my favorites too. And you are right – I don’t often take the time to bring fresh flowers and plants inside but it makes such a huge difference. I’m going to have to start doing it a lot more often.
capturing joy with kristen duke says
SO beautiful! I love the turquoise touches!
Carrie says
Thanks Kristen! I definitely have a thing for turquoise. :)
Ginger says
This was an uplifting post!…what a beautiful reminder of Spring and all it’s wonderful colors and inspirations. I needed this tonight. lol…Thanks!
Carrie says
Ahh, glad I could help Ginger!
Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says
Ooooh what a beautiful home you have, Miss Carrie! I am so with you on your love for blues and greens and light-feeling spaces! And I’m still totally crushing on your plank wall. It is perfection! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Carrie says
Thanks Abby! Blues and greens are definitely my favorite and it shows!
Cindy Trobaugh says
Breathtaking and Beautiful! Thanks for Sharing ~~
Carrie says
Thank you so much Cindy!
Rachel says
I love all the blue in your home! So great for spring. I just recently switched out my heavier curtains for lightweight sheer panels for spring.
Carrie says
Thanks Rachel. Love sheer curtains for summer!