Today I’m showing the decorating of a Michigan farmhouse for Christmas. Christine and Gabe Bridger wanted their city-dwelling kids, (Emelia, 9; Jenson, 7) to experience childhood in the countryside. They found their farmhouse in Fennville, Michigan, which has a population of 1,398. The property boasts 3 scenic acres 140 miles from the city. The Farmhouse:…
This home tour is a stunning summer retreat on Martha’s Vineyard, owned by Marsha and Patrick Ahearn. Marsha Ahearn found a pair of secluded fishing shacks built in the 1950s and realized she had found the best catch on Martha’s Vineyard. After convincing her husband, Patrick, an architect, to make the investment, the two spent…
This home tour is of Annie Sloan’s English townhouse in Oxford, England. Annie Sloan, the inventor of chalk paint, captured the hearts of DIYers on both sides of the pond with her low-fuss varnishes and furniture restoration. Annie and her husband David Manuel have three sons: Henry, Felix and Hugo. Annie’s go-to neutral, French Linen,…
This new build saltbox farmhouse is home to Christopher Vazquez and Rick Davis. They decided to trade life in their urban townhouse on Capitol Hill for the Maryland countryside. Old House Enthusiasts: The two were old-house enthusiasts and wanted to swap their urban townhouse for a 100-year old fixer upper. But most houses they looked…
Jennifer and Dave Dawson, along with sons James and Jack, moved into this circa-1800s farmhouse on 50 acres in Cashiers, North Carolina. At 1200 square feet, the house was small for a family of four, with only one full bathroom and a powder room. But they vowed to make the most of every square foot….
This dreamy 1950s Southern California cottage is barely 1100 square feet in size. It was Raili and Ryan’s first home, but then the family grew and they moved to a bigger property. However, they kept the cottage to rent out. And later, when they downsized, they moved back into it. 1950s Southern California Cottage Living…