Whenever we have the chance to combine two of my favorite things, music and design, I get incredibly excited. For the past year, Max has been telling us about his friends and fellow Kingston-locals, Darbie Nowatka and Justin Rice. They’re both members of the band Bishop Allen, whose albums have been on heavy rotation in my home ever since Max first mentioned them to us. The same upbeat, melodic energy that fills their songs is also present in the beautiful Kingston home Darbie and Justin share with their pets: Steve and Julian (cats), Little Admiral (aka Budge, the bird), and their hamster, Xiao Xiao. When they’re not touring, Justin is a writer and Darbie works as a graphic designer and makes jewelry and other goods for her shop, Field Guide Design. Their creative energy spills over into every corner of their home, a Queen Anne Victorian built in 1890, where collections of vintage objects are artfully displayed next to artwork made by friends and a wide range of found and thrifted goods. Darbie and Justin’s limited budget for decorating ended up being something they loved and embraced. Darbie explained, “Having to make something out if nothing is actually kind of liberating. You’re not buying investment pieces, so you don’t have to overthink your choices. It’s just like — use what you’ve got and have fun with it.” That can-do creative attitude is evident throughout their home and is exactly what makes us love it so much. Thanks so much to Darbie and Justin for sharing their home with us. xo, grace
Photographs by Maxwell Tielman
Images above: Darbie and Justin found the piano and organ in their foyer for free on Craigslist. Every year they throw a big New Year’s Eve party and at midnight they gather around the piano and sing Auld Lang Syne together with their friends. The organ and piano tops also serve as display space for a rotating selection of books and various treasures. Almost all of the artwork in this space is by people they know and love, including: Derek Erdman, Cristina Spiridakis, Julia Ziegler-Haynes, Will Lytle of Thorneater Comics, Mark Hogancamp, Daniel Johnston, and Darbie’s dad.
Image above: Darbie and Justin’s love to lounge with their friends and listen to records in their living room. The rocking chairs were from Justin’s great-grandmother’s porch in Arkansas.
Click through for the full home (and studio!) tour after the jump!
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