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You are here: Home / Friends / Rustic and Modern

Rustic and Modern

Feb 25, 2013 By Layla

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.

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His name is Mikey, and Kevin and I had the opportunity to visit him and his house the other day.

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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’!)

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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.

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The gray-colored paint you see on all the doors and trim is a Sherwin Williams color called Dovetail.

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One of my favorite ‘little things’ in their kitchen is the small dachshund figurine that looks just like their real dachshund, Bo Jackson…

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…and this next photo shows what I’ve been craning my neck so hard to see:

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(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

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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:

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Their master bedroom is sunken, which made it feel even more retreat-like…

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#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…

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The master bathroom is through a set of small doors, opposite the bed:

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There isn’t as much rustic going on in this room, but wow is there a whole lot of fabulous! Check it out:

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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.

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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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  1. Heather Parrish

    Feb 25, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    I am loving so many things about this place, but one of my fav’s is the turquoise horse!!! This post, as usual, is full of sunshine on dreary day! Love it & you!

  2. Rene' @ thedomesticlady.com

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Seriously, that is an amazing house! Love the yellow with hints of turquoise!!! Wish my neighbors house looked like that, heck I wish my house looked like that! 🙂

  3. Mandy

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Wow wow wow! That is a seriously cool house! Love the kitchen and the master bath especially, and all the wood plank walls!

  4. Abbey

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Me too Heather! Textures and colors, the light, everything is so refreshing. I would’ve craned my neck too Layla!

  5. Deidra D

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    They have a great home!! The picture of the marble tile on the master bathroom sink is exactly the inspiration I needed to see! My guy was a motorcross racer throughout his teens and his parents still have all of his trophies! I was at their home a few weeks ago and noticed that all of his trophies (still there 20 years later, haha) have real marble bases. I thought there has to be a way to re-use and repurpose those trophy bases! I want to take the base from the trophy (which does have a hole drilled through the center), and somehow have them cut down to tile a sink. I now have the “picture” that was in my head!

  6. Kelly

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Beautiful decor! I saw a lot of quattrefoils through Traci’s design. I am a Phi Mu sorority alumna and that is our shape of our badge…I am loving how that shape has become popular in the design world lately.

    • gina

      Feb 26, 2013 at 11:37 pm

      kelly, it’s an ancient design motif. love seeing everywhere now, too!

    • Emily

      Mar 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm

      After seeing those mirrors, my first thought was, “She must be a Phi Mu.” 🙂

  7. Beachbrights

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    I have to have more of this house. OMG.

    XOXO

  8. Jan

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Love love love the weathered wood on the walls!

  9. Amy

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    GORGEOUS!!

  10. Shannon Fox

    Feb 25, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    What a treat! I can imagine that light fixture made you want to get inside to see more. I’m sure glad you did. I really enjoyed seeing how they blended everything so well.

    • Amy

      Feb 25, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      So did you figure out where they got the driftwood chandelier? Something like that would look great in my dining-room-turned-office!

      • Angie

        Feb 28, 2013 at 8:26 pm

        Amy, I live in Canada. We have Homesense here, which is equivalent to HomeGoods in the states. Right now, Homesense has huge driftwood balls that could easily be turned into a hanging lamp with a pendant light kit. I saw it today and immediately thought of this post and how I wanted to make one. Im mad at myself for not picking one up for only $35! I might have to head back in the next day or two. Maybe check out Homegoods and see if they have any!

  11. Melissa from the Blue House

    Feb 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Oh my goodness. I WANT this house. Lusting. Drooling. Coveting. I’m pretty sure that’s a lot of sins….

  12. Katie

    Feb 25, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    I would LOVE to see a tutorial/how to on those wood planked walls!! Thanks for an awesome post!

  13. Paulette S.

    Feb 25, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    Oh Layla, you are so stink in’ cute! Thanks for the post!

  14. DJ

    Feb 25, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Traci and Mike, your house is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us. And Layla, your photos are beautiful. How wonderful to have such great and talented neighbors!

  15. Rochelle

    Feb 25, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    This home reminds me of the Hiya Papaya house that House of Turquoise featured a while back! Just gorgeous!!

  16. Stacy

    Feb 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Wow, I’m glad they let you look (stalk) around. Those pops of color and the attention to detail are fantastic!

  17. Ter'e Crow Lindsay

    Feb 25, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I have one thing to say!
    STALK THIS DANG HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!
    WOW, it took my breath.
    I’m thinking my house is lookin kinda cute…….and then THIS POST came along.
    Holy GUACamole!!!!!!!
    I need a glass of wine……………………………………………………………………..

  18. Kim A

    Feb 25, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Would love to know the paint color of their door. It is so hard to find a nice mellow yellow (no pun intented).

    • Traci Kelley

      Feb 26, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      thank you for the kind words, it is Martha Stewart – Rattan

  19. Gina

    Feb 25, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    WOW! So many great things in that house. Really love that driftwood chandleier!

  20. the farmer's wife

    Feb 25, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    I am in awe. Their style is beautiful! I am taking so much away from this post. My husband is a hunter and I am in a house full of boys, so this is a great balance of feminine and masculine.

  21. Mary | lemongroveblog

    Feb 25, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    What a lovely home! All the homes in your guys neighborhood are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

  22. Beth

    Feb 25, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Love this house!!!! Tell her she needs to start blogging so we can see more off it!

  23. Autum

    Feb 25, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Wow! Thanks for the glimpse inside this lovely home. I want to live in your neighborhood.
    I was not even finished reading your post when my husband walked in to ask if I wanted to go with him to Lowe’s. I think I startled him a little when I jumped up and said yes I do! I need yellow paint for the kitchen chairs. I seriously got right up and went to buy paint. Back home and armed with yellow paint, I had to finish the tour ; ) Now I can’t wait to see more.

  24. Jody

    Feb 25, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    What a beautiful home! Thanks for sharing!

  25. Cathy Chavis

    Feb 25, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Wow – an amazing house! I live in the neighborhood and have been in love with the yellow door. I knew the interior would be fabulous!

  26. tara Lowry

    Feb 25, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    I love how they’ve mixed modern with rustic….yellow is such a happy color….the perfect color for their palate.

  27. Claire

    Feb 25, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    I think that may be one of the most beautiful houses I have ever seen!

  28. katie

    Feb 25, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I adore those wood plank walls and all those pops of yellow! Love that mix of rustic and modern – very cool!

  29. debbie r

    Feb 25, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    u do the “not stalking” and take the pics and i will “not stalk” every picture you post by looking and drooling over them.

  30. Anna-Ruth Murphy

    Feb 26, 2013 at 5:50 am

    WAY COOL STYLE!

  31. kristin

    Feb 26, 2013 at 7:06 am

    Layla,
    You were cracking me up with your comment about the chandelier, lights on..too funny! I also, would love, love to peek at many peoples homes. The area you live is too cute! I love all the cottagy homes. And that post office! Anyway, the homeowners did an AMAZING job! Oh my goodness-I have never liked modern but this is beautiful!!! Thanks to your neighbor’s for letting you be a “lights on, lookin’ in the window, kinda stalker, Layla”!

  32. Brooke

    Feb 26, 2013 at 7:19 am

    I was sold before “we” even made it through the front door…wow.seriously.wow. I’m beginning to think that the internet is actually going to make it harder when we start building our house! #toomanyfabideas

  33. Liz VanKirk

    Feb 26, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Beautiful home. I love the gray & white but do wish some of the photos were bigger. Esp. in the kitchen. Hopefully we will get to see more!

    Liz

  34. ELENI FITSAKI

    Feb 26, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I love the patterned fabrics! I love the kitchen! I love the yellow chairs! I love the bathroom! Did I say that I love a lot of things in this house?

  35. Miss Charming

    Feb 26, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I love their style combination. What a cool and beautiful home. (And I’m loving that scrolly mirror in the bathroom!)

  36. KRISTEN

    Feb 26, 2013 at 8:46 am

    WOW! That is all….

  37. Corrie

    Feb 26, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Beautiful house, thank you so much “neighbors” for sharing. I would love to know where they bought the bed spread on their master bed.

    • Layla

      Feb 26, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      Hi Corrie! Traci said she got it through her designer friend, but that she saw a similar one at Target not long ago! 🙂

  38. Leah

    Feb 26, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Okay…I’ve just gotta know – is that planking really old wood, or did they do all the “distressing” themselves???
    #lovemeaplankedwall
    Leah: )
    P.S. Looking forward to seeing your bathroom re-do!!

    • Mike

      Feb 26, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      Hello all! I’m Mike, the homeowner. I have really enjoyed reading all of your comments. Certainly makes Traci and I feel good that so many of you like our home. Thanks to Layla and Kevin for featuring it also. The photos are fantastic. To answer the question about the wood walls, the wood is approximately 100 years old. It came from the old Micolas Textile Mill in Opp, Alabama that was torn down not too long ago. All of the distressed look is completely natural. Some old roofing tar stains, old paint, and natural weathering all can be seen along with plenty of old knots. Glad you like it!

      • Jan

        Feb 27, 2013 at 7:28 am

        Mike!! It’s your cousin, Jan Kelly Wright. I’ve followed this blog for a long time and when I saw your picture, I recognized you right away. It’s been a long time! You have a beautiful family and your home is stunning. We need a reunion! I’m one of Uncle Ralph’s girls, by the way.

      • Patti

        Feb 27, 2013 at 3:59 pm

        Hi Mike,
        Do you know if they have any of the wood from the Textile Mill left? We are building a house in Birmingham and I would love to use some of this wood. Can I ask who you purchased it from? You can send me an email at pattila27 (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks!

        • Traci Kelley

          Mar 1, 2013 at 1:38 pm

          My father in law purchased the wood a few years ago from an auction in Opp and it has been sitting in their pasture since then. I know he didn’t buy it all, but I have no idea if there is any left. I’m sorry.

  39. Lisa

    Feb 26, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    I’m so impressed by their design and decorating. I love the gray’s and white’s with the pops of color. It looks like such a relaxing place.

  40. Sueody

    Feb 26, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Any chance you can get them to tell you what the tile around the fireplace/TV is? I’ve looked at Lowe’s and I don’t remember seeing this. I’ve been trying to do this in our master and can’t seem to find anything like it.

    • Traci Kelley

      Feb 26, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      I went on a tile mission for months! I wanted the perfect clear tiles with a bit of shimmer, but not too purple-y. I finally found them and believe it or not, they were cheaper than all others I had found. they are:Jeffrey Court Raindrops II Glass Dots Pattern – Glacier Bay (color) 3/4 x 3/4. These were not bought at Lowes, but at a local tile shop. I did find them online a few minutes ago, so you can still get them. They really pick up the light without having too much shimmering colors (purple, orange, green, etc)..if that makes sense… 🙂

  41. Cyndi

    Feb 26, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    I would love to know what color paint the yellow on the chairs is…and the wall color. I really love these colors and I think they are the two that I have been looking for for my kitchen…but I can’t find that quite right blend of soft and sunshine, this looks to be it. Please if you wouldn’t mind.

    • Traci Kelley

      Feb 26, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      the soft yellow on the exterior doors is Martha Stewart – Rattan
      the bright yellow on the chairs is a Glidden Gloss and here is what is on the paint can b/c I think it was custom mixed. maybe this will make sense to the paint people.
      Glidden – Bright Gold BMC
      CLRNT OZ 384th
      AX 6 – 13
      C 1 – 66
      E 0 – 48
      KX 3 – 156

    • Traci Kelley

      Feb 26, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      sorry, the soft white
      wall color is Martha Setwart – Lamb

  42. Chrissy

    Feb 26, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Wow, I love that double story front porch! Gorgeous.

    Also, the planks for the hallway. Its great because it recycles old wood, while looking totally pretty in a normally empty space.

    Beautiful house! The owner did a great job. <3

  43. camille

    Feb 26, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    Wow! That IS a lot of fabulousness in one home. Well done!

  44. Julie {Lilacs & Longhorns}

    Feb 26, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    WOW!! They did a fantastic job of marrying their styles! I love those wood walls and that chandelier is totally fab!

  45. Tonya Kappes

    Feb 26, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Can you ask her where she got her bedroom curtains? Please??

    • traci kelley

      Feb 27, 2013 at 7:37 am

      curtains were custom made through LeeAnn Interiors. they are a combination of the yellow fabric underneath and the overlay has the sheer panels to allow the yellow to peek through.

  46. Julie B. [Holland]

    Feb 26, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Such a beautiful house! Thanks for sharing !

  47. Traci Kelley

    Feb 26, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    hey everyone,
    this is Traci. Like Mike said, we are humbled by your responses and have been so excited to read all the kind words. We will try to reply to each of you with questions answer each question that we can.
    Thanks again!

    • ileana

      Feb 27, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      Traci, you are so gracious in sharing your home and then answering all of our questions! Thank you. It is beautiful! Just wondering if dovetail is the gray you used outdoors as well – I am looking for a gray to do outdoors. Thanks for your time.

      ileana

      • traci kelley

        Feb 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm

        yes, Ileana, the exterior color is dovetail as well.

  48. April

    Feb 26, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Seriously love this house! Me and my husband are thinking of building a 2 story porched house in NC and I would love to see more pictures of the outside or know who the architect is. Gosh! It is a beauty!

    • traci kelley

      Feb 27, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      the home was drawn up by Steve Thrash, of Custom Home Design in Prattville, AL. He drew up most of the homes here and Im sure he has a website that you can google. He was awesome to work with. We would be happy to share more exterior pictures if you wish. My email address is traci.kelley34 (at) gmail (dot) com. If you are interested, email me and when the weather is pretty, I could take a few more and email them to you.

  49. Sara Silver

    Feb 26, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    I think this kind of design is what inspires people to write and blog and decorate…it’s art as well as home decor…just beautiful. The muted paint colors, pops of color and rustic/modern feel of their home is really breathtaking. Love,

  50. Julie B. [Holland]

    Feb 27, 2013 at 4:12 am

    If someone might be able to give me a hint on why my name and email are not staying in their place on the blog can you please let me know? Ive followd The Lettered Cottage for yeas and last week I noticed my name and address were no longer in the right space in the comment section. As you can tell Im too techy. I asked Lalya and she didnt know either… thanks !

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