We've (and by that I mean Sexy Nerd solely on his own) been transforming our home little by little. I never post photos though! It's weird because I was really looking forward to being able to share our decorating progress, back while we were designing the house for all those years.
So let's do this! Here are the photos I shared a few years ago. I'll take some updated shots toda...tomorr...by next week for sure! I'll at least post by the time we have our this-never-happens April snowstorm that happens every single year, shocking everyone for no reason at all.
Here are a few photos with spring decorating ideas, straight to you from our dream home in the New Mexico mountains:
Decorating projects currently in process? Tiling the walls (and groin ceiling!) of our dining room with mother of pearl in a herringbone pattern. We're also working on a backsplash for our outdoor kitchen - the most gorgeous blue tiles just arrived from Spain!
I hope none are broken. I should probably get around to opening all of the smashed boxes tomorrow.
Tile, tile, and more tile coming soon. The term 'jewel box' gets thrown around so often in the design world. This is going to be the jewel box that puts the others to shame.
Update: The dining room above looks nothing like that anymore! Stay tuned to see its glamorous oyster shell ceiling (real oyster shells!) and rich Ralph Lauren-inspired green walls.
Spring Decorating Ideas
We've swapped out our heavy winter wreath with a cheery birdhouse.
Springtime purples and blues have freshened our bar cart, making us smile.
(To be fair, this bar cart would also make us smile if fulfilling its life purpose of being stocked with alcohol. Does a bunch of girly decor make our bar cart feel sad?)
Bunny decor has hopped its way throughout our home.
We're up to two bunnies and there are more coming.
Our garden is waking up. We placed my frog prince, who has been with us since our first apartment, in the perfect spot when we moved in - good thing because I can no longer move him, as he's decided to join decorative forces with the plants.
SN insists those dead sticks are still alive, BTW. We'll see...
There should be rosebushes blooming soon. Our lawn is really loving this springtime weather. It also loves our summer, winter, and autumn weather.
It's fake grass.
With three dogs, you'd think at least one would be looking at the camera, right?
April and May are ideal times to paint your front door a favorite color, as well as apply a protective coat of stain to outdoor furniture. One of these is still on our To Do list.
This little metal piggy went to market - for $9 at HomeGoods during their end-of-season sale last year. I may have oinked with excitement right there in the store.
Our doors have a happy surprise - crystal knobs that constantly bounce rainbows throughout our home. The nose prints from our dogs on the glass are not a happy surprise, but what can you do?
We've been using our copper apron sink to repot our plants, including my growing collection of orchids. It sounds fancier than it is - they're all from the grocery store clearance shelf.
Whatever this green guy is, he is looking straggly. Living in our bedroom with the blackout curtains closed each day was not doing him any good. Work your magic, sunny window!
SN recently jazzed up these nooks, which are on each side of our living room are were previously nothing but drywall. He patiently swapped out the lights I'd originally purchased with these ones from Pottery Barn.
He built the counters himself and made a trip to Colorado to salvage the old, weathered wood from his parent's fence. Isn't it gorgeous, like a rustic shiplap? There were many more projects planned for this wood...but his parents threw it on their burn pile! The artwork and the pitcher belonged to my grandma.
Speaking of SN's handiwork, he built just about everything you see here, from the wood drawers and paneling to the leather drawer pulls. It's his itty bitty office sophisticated study. Can't you picture him in his leather chair, swirling a glass of brandy?
It's in the middle of the hallway, so of course he is keeping this tidy. We're adding a sliding barn door that can be pulled across the opening, so we'll just assume it is tidy behind the closed door.
This is just outside SN's office. When the sliding barn door is open, it will cover the blue door on the left, which is for the utility closet. It will also be able to slide all the way to the end of the hallway, which will cover the doorway of the dining room, making it so cozy.
Biscuit is the world's cutest photobomber.
My little bunny towel is ready for Easter. Bring on the candy eggs! Just don't wipe your hands on my towel afterward.
Adding a wreath of dried flowers above our stove was the perfect way to announce "I'm done with spring cleaning!" No more cleaning until next spring, right?
Springtime in New Mexico is wonderful, with warm, sunny days, flowers blooming, and...
...SNOW!
Photo taken April 13th, 2020 - only 1 day after the photos posted above.
It's funny. Every year, we have our annual "freak April snowstorm" and every year, everyone makes a big deal about how unusual it is.
Every. Year.
Remember those perky flowers you saw above?
They are cozy underneath a blanket of snowy goodness. They'll be fine once the snow melts.
I think.
Want more spring decorating ideas? Check out our powder room, which has been redecorated for the season. You can also see the construction of our house.