I am always intrigued by discovering how couples learn to live and decorate together, especially when one half of the couple already lived in the space before. Finding a way to work together to create a home can lead to arguments and frustration, but also to beautiful and very special homes. Stephen Mikula first saw this Tudor home six years ago, just outside of Chicago. He lived in a nearby neighborhood and loved the area’s charm and historic detail, which was part of an area created by the Schorsch brothers in the 1930s. The brothers developed Schorsch Village, an enclave of brick English Tudors neatly organized on tree-lined streets. When Stephen saw this home was for sale, he jumped at the chance to check it out and fell in love instantly. He spent the next two years renovating with the help of his stepfather and then met and married his wife, Ninelle.
Both Ninelle and Stephen work in creative fields (she works with textiles and he works at a barber shop they both own) so they each had distinct styles to weave together in this home. Their goal was to surround themselves with pieces that resembled both of their unique styles but also created an overall sense of calm and comfort. They found a common ground in their shared love of history and vintage furniture, so they kept their rooms simple and bright and let the details come in the form of great old dressers, lighting and handmade textiles. I love that Ninelle and Steohen were able to work together and create a space that works for a modern-day couple but that retains the beautiful and history of the older home they share together. xo, grace
Full Source List:
Front Door & Entryway:
-Front door wreath- Sprout Home Chicago, IL
-Boxwood bushes and Pots- Home Depot
-Baby angel painting – local vintage shop
-Entry way table- HomeGoods
-Curtain panels IKEA
-Curtain rod Home Depot
-Vintage display case – Roost Chicago, IL
Dining & Living Room:
-Chairs/Table – Domicile
-Tablecloth- T.J.Maxx
-Placemats- IKEA
-Mirror- Smikyla etsy shop
-Rug- HomeGoods
-Lamp- T.J.Maxx
-Coffee table – free find
-chairs- HomeGoods
-Pillows- T.J.Maxx
-Curtain Panels- IKEA
-Leather chair HomeGoods
Bedrooms:
-Headboard- T.J.Maxx
-Curtain panels- IKEA
-Comforter- IKEA
-Blanket- Target
-Pillow covers- Target
-Rug- HomeGoods
-Lamp- Estate Sale
-Mirror- HomeGoods
-Mid-century dresser- free find
-Handmade Tapestry- Ninelle’s Etsy shop
-Headboard- T.J.Maxx
-Lamp- estate sale
-Pendant Fixture- Randolph Flea Market Chicago, IL
-Mantle- Rebuilding Exchange Chicago, IL
-FiddleLeaf Ficus- Wal-Mart
-Vase-HomeGoods
-Vintage Mirror – Good Deal Garage Chicago, IL
-Wreath Trader Joe’s
-Antlers- flea market
Kitchen:
-Glass jars- IKEA
-Wire baskets T.J.Mazz
-Coffee grinder – Nordstrom
-Chemex- Crate & Barrel
via Design*Sponge http://ift.tt/1yUdEHa From Grace Bonney
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