Welcome! Today I’m joining in with my friends on bHome to share our Summer Homes with all of you! If you are new here, I’m so glad you stopped by! Be sure to stick around at the end of the post, our fabulous friends over at Painted Fox have a fantastic giveaway you won’t want to miss 😉
I think it’s safe to say that summer has started, although we are still waiting for school to let out. Our official last day of school is this coming monday, and this momma can’t wait for a relaxed morning, without the hustle and bustle of getting ready for school. Our weather has been beautiful, so many sun filled days, we’ve had all the windows wide open, listening to the sounds of summer outside, and letting that fresh air come in!
Winters are long here for us in New England, so when things start to turn green outside, you can’t help but take a deep breath in and inhale all that summer has to offer. Off of our farmers porch you enter right into our kitchen. I’m going to keep the talking to a minimal today, so sit back, grab your cup of coffee, and come on in!
You can catch all of the details about our kitchen here, and how I DIY’d our gray chalkboard paint you see below here.
From our kitchen, you start to work your way towards the front of the house. You enter our dining room that is open to our living room. These three rooms totally get their wear and tear. This is our main living area, and boy do these rooms get used to their full potential. Most days the island and dining room table are covered with papers, projects, work, mail, schoolwork, and whatever else tends to make it through the doors in our hands. So the fact that they are cleared off is a victory in itself.
I feel like our house is in it’s true state when it’s decorated for summer. It’s light and breezy, and relaxed which is everything that summer should be.
I recently shared all the details on our front gallery wall, and more recently just re-worked the gallery wall around our tv, which I will be sharing more on soon.
At the bottom of our stairs behind that little wall, is a tiny hallway with a coat closet, but that doesn’t mean we skimped on the decor. Our house has a lot of nooks, which I think comes with the territory in old houses, so I look at each area as an opportunity to make the most of it. Here we added a DIY board & batten treatment with sconces to add light to a space that has very little.
My go-to’s for summer decor lean more on the nautical side. We are about 30 mins. from the ocean, and go about once a week, so that greatly influences my summer decor.
I add rope, driftwood, starfish, and rocks we collect from our trips to the ocean, and sprinkle them all around.
On the back wall in our dining room, I re-finished this dresser turned buffet to resemble more of a driftwood look. You can catch that project here, and the rest of our dining room sources including paint colors like you see in these stripes here.
My favorite farmhouse tray from Painted Fox is filled with seasonal items, along with some of my go-to’s for entertaining.
I recently got these adorable cupcake stands, also a Painted Fox treasure, and can’t wait to use them at our next party, or a sweet brunch with friends. They would even make great place card holders for your next dinner party.
So now that you’ve seen some of my favorite Painted Fox goodies, you have a chance to win some of your own! In thanks for being part of the bHome family already…or to welcome you today, we are giving away a $200 gift certificate to Painted Fox Treasures. PFt has all the summer time and any time home decor we all love. It is simple to enter. Just download bHome (the app) for free and leave me a comment with your bHome username. If you are already a bHome user, just comment and include your user name. Winner will be chosen at random on June 20th and notified with a message on bHome. Android users: don’t worry! We will offer this again when you can download too! Download bHome HERE.
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Love everything!! Please tell me where I might find the farmers market pillow.
Thanks
Martha
I love your cozy relaxed summer style! So happy to be a part of this bHome tour with you! Happy summer! Xo Heather
Oh my!!!! (and a bunch more oh my’s in my head) your home is gorgeous. I love your style. If I could blink my eyes and have my house decorated this would be what I would pick. Awesome!
I’m so happy to be a part of the bHome family and this tour with you.
Have a beautiful summer ~ hugs, mb
Your home is so lovely and welcoming. May I ask where you got the “Hope Anchors the Soul” Sign. I love it.
Hi Erin! Thanks so much. I got the Anchor sign from 25:40 Love, you can catch the link to it here in this post https://roomsforrentblog.com/2015/03/2540-love-and-a-giveaway/ 🙂 Have a great day!
Bre,
Love love loved the tour of your gorgeous home. Swooning over each and every room. Just gorgeous. Love your style so much.
Kris
Your spaces are just so beautiful. Enjoying all the lovely little touches that make your home so special.
Happy to be a part of this tour with you!
xo Michael
Bhome is so cool! So glad I stopped by! My user name is coppenborn. I gotta go explore!! So happy!
Bre, I just love your home. I have gotten so many great ideas from your blog! My user name is tchavies. Thank you!!
So beautiful, as always! 🙂 Username is migonishome.
I love the bHome app. My favorite blogs and inspiration all in one place. My user name is farmhousecottage
Yours is an amazing style!! Love your front porch! Such a gorgeous home!
Beautiful home, thank you for sharing
bHome username; ginette4
Bre your home is so inviting! I just wish I could knock on your door and share a cup of coffee with you. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us and your sweet positive spirit. My user name is deb1423. Have a great evening.
You home is beautiful! I love that little whale. Everything is so relaxing and welcoming!!
You and your home are such an inspiration! Beautiful!
Love your style! My username on bHome is kellyhuffman. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your home, it’s bright and so welcoming!
Your home is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talents with others!
bHome username is boiseloving
Oh Brie! First of all, I must say that I just love your home. We’ve been repainting our home and I had the hardest time picking the perfect colour of paint. I was looking for greys and fell in love with your entire decor scheme so it has been my inspiration for our ‘new look’. So – thank you! Your home is just beautiful!
Secondly, I am in BIG trouble. Work, housework, kids, meals – it’s all going to fall apart now that you’ve introduced me to Bhome! Oh my goodness. I didn’t know that it existed. I’m going to definitely enjoy my coffee and inspiration from that place! Wow. Thank you for introducing me to that place. My username is clocken & thanks for the opportunity to play along.
Thanks again for sharing your space.
Love your home…love your twist on the chalkboard wall. So glad I found you.
Your home is adorable Bre. I love all the colors, and the flow of your home! Thank you for sharing today:)
Oh my Bre what’s not to love about your home tour. What a fabulous decorator you are. I loved all your homey touches and rustic appeal. You have a gorgeous home. I enjoyed the tour very much!
Thanks! My Bhome username is Linseyd
Always fun to tour your cute home. You live in my dream house. I want to downsize to one like yours, but probably won’t ever happen.
Such a beautiful home! One of my favorite Instagram/Blogs to follow! I do have to ask…where did you get the Lifeguard Station sign? It’s like the missing puzzle piece to my summer decor. Please & Thank you! ~Jenny
Thank you so much Jenny! I got the lifeguard sign from Barn Owl Primitives, and shared the link in this post – https://roomsforrentblog.com/2015/05/board-batten-tutorial-a-giveaway/ 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by !
Bre! Love your home, it’s beautiful!! My user name is wildwoodvale. Thanks for hosting this give away!
Love your home Bre! You need to visit so we can hit the Jersey shore together – it will be an experience you’ll never forget!!
Would totally LOVE that Kelly!!! XO
Bre, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated this post. You may not realize it, but your posts are about more than design. They touch people. I am going through a rough patch and your posts give me a sense of hope that I will soon reach a place of calm and solace. Light, airy, comfortable space. Thank you for sharing and also, thank you so much for responding to our comments. Many bloggers don’t take the time to do that and I appreciate that you do.
Side note, kudos on the Lowes space with City Farmhouse. It turned out beautiful!
Btw, my bhome name is Kay ss/li short for south shore/Long Island 🙂
Oh Kay, You have no idea how much your sweet comment means to me 🙂 I’m so sorry to hear about your rough patch, but you have totally encouraged me to keep doing what I am doing, and just had to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to tell me 🙂 I hope you have a blessed day, and thanks for the congrats, hoping to share some on the Lowes Spring Makeover next week! XOXO
Hi, Bre, your home is so welcoming and charming, what a beautiful space you have created. Summer just makes us all enjoy those outdoor spaces more too. Love what you do!
Thank you SO much Rhoda!!!! Love everything you do, your comment is such a sweet compliment 🙂 XO
So very much enjoyed the beautiful tour of your home. So many gorgeous details. You have created a lovely and charming home for you and your family! Happy to be partying with you on this wonderful bHome tour.
Thanks SO much!!! Can’t wait to visit the rest of the tours!! Cheers!
Hi,
I am terelyn on BHome.
I have to say, browsing thru your home is like going on vacation. A truth breath of fresh air. I am so smitten with your calming color scheme.
I’ve always been a red and navy gal…….slowly, I am changing.
I want a peaceful, serene home.
Thanks for sharing.
That is awesome!!! I’m totally with you, about 4 years ago I started making the switch, and have loved it so much more 🙂 Thanks so much for your sweet comment 🙂 XO
Your home shines in the summer! It’s just so light and airy and I can practically feel the summer breeze coming through the windows! Everything is lovely and your decorating is beautiful. So happy to be touring with you!
Bre, it’s always a treat to step inside your beautiful home. I always feel so cozy and comfortable in your beautifully decorated house.
OHHH Thanks so MUCH Laura!! Such a sweet compliment, I always admire your home!! XO
Beautiful decor! Your home feels so relaxing and warm! Username: cassbsav
Love your house!! So pretty!!
Gorgeous! I love your house, and agree that it shines its brightest in the summer sun. Love all of the texture. My BHome name is “kimm at reinvented.” Thanks for the opportunity!