Remember that Simple With A Hearty Side Of Significant post I published last month? If so, you probably remember that cute little boy that found the notepad I hid over by the gazebo.
His name is Mikey, and Kevin and I had the opportunity to visit him and his house the other day.
He and his mom and dad, Traci and Mike, live just around the corner from us, and I’ve been dying to get in there and see the place ever since we moved here! (Confession: I have craned my neck many-a-night while driving past their house because if the shades are up and the lights are on and you’ve got a chandelier made out of driftwood, I’m lookin’!)
Traci and Mike started building their house in the Fall of 2011, and when it came time to start picking out interior colors, finishes, and decor- they had to really put their heads together. Why? Mike loves rustic, and Traci loves modern. Totally opposite styles, but boy did they do a great job blending them together! For every slick surface, there’s a textural one. Where there are neutrals, there are also vibrants. Curves and geometrics get along great in every room, and equal parts whimsy and worldly make for one truly inspired home.
The gray-colored paint you see on all the doors and trim is a Sherwin Williams color called Dovetail.
One of my favorite ‘little things’ in their kitchen is the small dachshund figurine that looks just like their real dachshund, Bo Jackson…
…and this next photo shows what I’ve been craning my neck so hard to see:
(Note to Traci and Mike if you are reading: I hope I am not freaking you out! I promise I will quit craning now- ha!) #maybe
We headed upstairs after we were finished taking pictures of the kitchen and living room. Check out the cool railing they had made for their stairwell:
Their master bedroom is sunken, which made it feel even more retreat-like…
#I’mASuckerForSunken
Rustic meets modern in this room, too. A branch lamp- painted silver, a bright yellow pillow- that features the silhouette of a bird, and a shiny bedspread, topped with a furry throw are just a few of the ways they fused their styles…
The master bathroom is through a set of small doors, opposite the bed:
There isn’t as much rustic going on in this room, but wow is there a whole lot of fabulous! Check it out:
Mike said most of the tile came from Lowes, and Traci told me the light fixtures were ordered by a local interior designer friend of theirs.
There are several more beautiful rooms in Mike and Traci’s home, but we didn’t want to get too snap-happy, or overstay our welcome. I mean, we’re not house stalkers or anything like that. *ahem*
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traci/mike- would you mind sharing exterior paint color? body of the home? gorgeous tour!
the exterior pain colors are as follows:
the gray is Dovetail by Benjamin Moore
the yellow is rattan by Martha Setwart
the white is Pearly White by B. Moore
Hi Traci,
Can you please clarify the exterior paint color? I can’t seem to find any Benjamin Moore paint or stain called “dovetail.” There is a Sherwin Williams paint color called “dovetail.” However, that looks like a much darker gray than the one on this house.
I have to provide my final exterior siding color to my painters first thing Monday morning and I’d love to replicate this color. Can you please help me? Otherwise, I’ll be agonizing over this color thing without much sleep.
Thanks!
Courtney
I don’t think I’ve been as inspired by a hour tour anywhere on the internet in a long time. This is really perfection and everything that I would love to achieve in a home one day. Our house is currently very rustic but both my husband and I would love to be able to add in the modern, I just really don’t know how to blend the two. It’s a tricky line to walk. You two have done an amazing job!
heeeeeeey:
Is there any chance of “us” hearing how Traci and Mike did their planky wall???? This multi-color workmanship would better suit my home.
I would be so appreciative…….(and yes, I have re-read this post 40 times)
Thanks, of course!!!,
when we received the wood planks, some had been sitting out in the weather for a while, so they had naturally grayed look. the planks were about 3 inches thick, so we had a lumber company split them twice, so we got 3 boards out of 1. once they were split, some were exterior boards with old paint, some were the grayed out boards, and some were the natural wood color from being part of the interior 3 inch board. we then hired a “trim” guy to cover the studs with a black felt fabric (so that the studs would be hidden if there were any cracks) and attach the boards with an airstaple gun. we asked the trim guy to mix up the boards so that as few of the “like” boards were touching as possible.
OK, I have the perfect solution here.
Layla, is there an empty house in your neighborhood? Perhaps we could open it up to a. B&B for a week. I Would volunteer cooking breakfast. Hey, this CA girl can cook grits!!!!!
Then you and Traci could run a little workshop!!!! LOL.
Problem solved.
Why do I think you and Traci will be major trouble when it comes to sharing decorating ideas? LOL
My word! Somehow that really works, might even be “borrowing” a few ideas from them in the future!
Wow! Gorgeous home! The homeowners are so nice to share all their info with readers. If I got inside that home, you’d have to drag me out kicking and screaming, LOL. More pics in the future hopefully?
Ahhh….totally in love with that stock pot filler!!! One day I WILL have a pot filler. I know it’s just water over a stove but I must have it to feel complete!
Love, Love, Love this house! So calming and warm while keeping a sleek, modern look. The combination is amazing. And the driftwood chandelier – I would have been wanting to peek too : )
OH wow! I’d have looked too!! Love it!
(also wanted ya’ll to know I’ve been thinking & praying for ya’ll on the adoption!)
This house is absolute perfection!! I can’t pick just one favorite, but that plank wall pretty much has my whole heart! The master bedroom and bath are to die for. Such a beautiful and gorgeous house. I would never want to leave.
I adore the house. And when I saw their kitchen table I almost tried to jump through the computer screen. I’ve been looking for a table just like that for sooooooo long. Please, could you tell me where it’s from?
Thank you! Best wishes.
LeeAnn Turner, a local interior designer, ordered the table for us. I would be happy to give you her contact information, if you are interested.
Awesome…thanks for letting them share guys. There little guy is ADORABLE, And their Bo Jackson is WAY cute,,, kinda sorta partial to those dashounds…I have a little lady named Gabbi and we love her to pieces too! There house is gorgous!
Would love to know where they had the railing made. Would be perfect in my home!
the railing was made by a local company, Diversified Steel Fabrications, in Wetumpka. We wanted a non-wood railing and our builder suggested this company. this is basically an “industrial” railing or an “outdoor” railing. they had a pattern book and we combined the patterned rail with the plain rails. they then welded it all together and had it painted with a high gloss black paint.
Mike and Traci’s house infusion is awesome! I love how they intermingled the two! Great job you guys and thanks for sharing!
So… Is there a little town down there where interior designers live? Or is it Magazine Stylistville? Insanely gorgeous!!
I love the dark trim!
Fabulous blend of styles! I think you and Kevin have truly found your “home” in a town with style everywhere you look. What nice neighbors to allow you to share with us!
I Love Everything about this house! I am especially dying over the coffee table. Can you please tell me where you got that. It is fantastic. You style is amazeballs!
The coffee table was purchased from LeeAnns as well. It looks like a hay trough turned upside down. I’m sure a similar one could be made.
OMG! I love everything about your house. I want my house to look and feel like yours.
What material did you use on your fireplace? And can you post more detail pictures?
The fireplace materials are posted above. I would repost, but I’m on my phone and you know how much of a pain that is.
What a gorgeous home!
Traci thank you for sharing your beautiful home. Is that a dog bowl in the kitchen island? Love that idea!!
I have too many questions so I’ll ask just a few. What are your kitchen counters?
I’m also loving your floors too. Can you tell me what your wood floors are? oh and your bathroom sink is amazing. What can you share about the sink? Thank you thank you.
Yes, that is built in dog bowls for Bo Jackson. We knew that with our last houses we never had a good place for them so that they were out of the way, but still convenient.
The countertops are Caesar Stone. I am obsessed with Jeff Lewis (who is an interior designer on Bravo) and I always said that I wanted this material bc it looked so modern and was so durable.
The floors were an unfinished hardwood that were gray washed with a gray stain instead of the usual browns.
The bathroom sinks were an online find. To be honest, they are not deep enough and do not have the drainage hole to prevent overflows. I like the look, but I wouldn’t purchase that particular one again. Live and learn.
Thank you for your reply Traci. Good to know about the sinks. We built a home 2 years ago so I know what you mean about live and learn. We are planning to build again and I would love to put in the Caesarstone counters. I hope they are as durable as they are beautiful.
yes, the Ceasar Stone is very durable. It is heat and stain resistant and does not have to be sealed. I have really loved it!
This house is GORGEOUS! I love how they blended their styles so well!
Your kitchen (and the whole house) is fabulous! The chairs are fun and classic – would you mind sharing where you purchased them?
The chairs were painted that color. They were purchased, I believe, at a secondhand shop. I had a guy that has a paint booth, spray paint them several times and clear coat them really thick.
I keep coming back to look at these pictures…Never knew I was drawn to this style, but it has me caught under it’s spell. Thank you so much for sharing these photos and thanks so much to your friends for letting us into their home!!
Stunning interior! Thanks for sharing. Would love info on ss tiles behind stove in kitchen.
The stainless steel tiles were purchased from Lowes for around $10 /sq foot.
Hi Traci and Mike! Beyond beautiful!
I don’t see anybody asking about those gorgeous silver-gray wooden floors. Were they stained afterwards or pre-finished? If stained would you mind sharing the stain colour? I LOVE THEM!
yes, they were installed unfinished and were stained after they were installed. I will see if I can find out the exact color and post it as well. The gray has been awesome because it does not show dirt or dust like a dark brown does. 🙂
Traci–What I’m dying to know about are the double doors in the master bedroom. Do you know how wide the doors are? I’m wondering if I could use 30″ bifold doors, remove the hardware and attach them to the door way to make double doors. They are just gorgeous and would look great going in to my closet and bathroom.
Thank you! the door opening is a standard size, we just chose the double doors. I am almost positive that you can get them like that as well. we purchased them from a local vendor and I do not think they had to be special made.
Such a gorgeous home! We have been planning our own custom build for about 3 years so I know how much hard work goes into picking all these gorgeous details – great work guys!
Traci, if you don’t mind answering even another question – where did you get your gorgeous front doors & windows? I’m trying to nail down some door decisions and yours are so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing all your info with everyone 🙂
honestly, I do not even remember picking out any door or windows. All of the homes in our neighborhood have a certain “look” and all I told my builder was that I wanted the outside doors to be 3/4 glass. I’m sorry, I know thats not much help. 🙁
The doors actually came from Southern Sash in Montgomery.
Yes, please. I would be interested in following up with your designer regarding the kitchen table. However, I need a table top that is 42″ (plus or minus 2 inches), because that’s all my nook with fit. So, if your table is in that range, I would be very grateful for further information!
Thank you
Hi Lisa,
the table is 60 inches. Im sorry. 🙁
I love the reoccuring themes of the gray and yellow AND the driftwood/reclaimed boards that are on the walls! I love the idea of using the horizontal boards like a wainscotting or even like a wallpaper and cover the entire wall! What a cool touch, and I must say that they created a unique and interesting blend!
Hi Traci, what a great home you have!!! Did you get a chance to find out about the color you used for the wooden floors? I am in the process of adding mine and would love that color!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!:)
the gray was a custom mixed color, I’m sorry. We had a few samples mixed and picked the one that best matched our trim, but still allowed the natural wood grain to show through.
Hi guys! Traci, since I see you’re responding to everyone’s questions, where did you find your bed?? I’ve been on a hunt for a great upholstered headboard and love that the nailhead trim is silver instead of bronze. Thanks so much in advance! And thanks for sharing your beautiful home!
That’s another element that was custom made. We got that through our designer, Leeann Turner. Not sure where she ordered it from but I think it came from somewhere in the Carolinas.
Wow! This house is just beautiful. I love it!
thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home with all of us – friends helping friends! when we built our house a few years ago there was a lot of compromise bandied about between my husband and myself which included the kitchen cabinets. i wanted an aged white look and he wanted natural cherry. needless to say he won out…now, i want to paint them! you have given me the inspiration to start the conversation! thanks!!
What a gorgeous home – I love the mix of rustic and modern!
Just loving these images! Seems our taste is very similar. Curious to know what the color/brand of white is used on the walls?
Can you tell me more about the gray wood floors? It’s what we are picking out for our new house and I would love to know what the brand and color is. The house is gorgeous!
Hey Tara! 🙂
Traci talked a little bit about the flooring in one of her comments above if you’d like to scroll up and check that out. She mentioned it was a custom-mixed shade of gray, and I agree with you- it looks so pretty! 😀