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A Home Full of Meaning: Jodi’s House Tour

October 30, 2013

I love houses that tell a story.  You know, the ones that aren’t just decorated for the sake of being decorated but actually have meaning behind what’s displayed.  That’s why I asked my friend Jodi if I could share her house tour with you ever since I casually invited myself over to see her new home a year or so ago. . .

 

jodi's house

 

She’s a designer in our town, and loves the thrill of hunt as much as I do.  I admire the way she’s taken family heirlooms and incorporated them into her their home, even down the foundation itself. 

 

cinder block

They used a lone, surviving cinder block from her husband’s family’s old gas and grocery store.  Her boys helped to set it in the foundation while they were building.

 

 

A few photos I took while I was there and more of my favorite ideas from her house:

 

neutral living room

 

 

living room chairs

 

 

displaying silver trays

 

 

One of my very favorite things:  Jodi displayed the originals of old family recipes in her dining room.  She bought the weathered frames at Hobby Lobby, stretched burlap across the back and just tacked on the recipes.

 

framed family recipes

 

 

displaying old family recipes

 

 

white kitchen

 

 

mudroom

 

 

shutter memo board

 

 

home office

 

 

In their shared home office, Jodi used the old door from the same family gas and grocery store.  The remnant of an old cigarette ad decal is still there:

old door

 

 

The door from her husband’s childhood home serves as the work table that divides their two desks:

DIY door turned desk

 

 

For the master bedroom ceiling, they used reclaimed wood from Jodi’s great-grandfather’s barn.

master bedroom with reclaimed wood ceiling & chandelier

 

 

master bedroom gallery wall

 

 

Does it mean that I’m a full-fledged adult if I’m most envious of her laundry folding table and basket organization?  It should be a requirement that every laundry room be big enough for one of these:

laundry room folding station

 

 

Mismatched, vintage shams and a quilt add color to the guest room:

vintage quilt in guest room

 

 

guest bathroom

 

 

A big thanks to Jodi for letting me invite myself over, take photos and share them with you.  To see more of her home and projects, visit her Facebook page, Plan-It Design.

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  1. Beth of designPOST Interiors says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    What a great house! I love things with history too- I just tend to use other people’s history, a.k.a trash :)

    Reply
  2. Morgan S. says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Such a nice home – I love the kitchen display. http://www.styleoyster.blogspot.com

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  3. Joanne says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    I. AM. IN. LOVE!
    Such a testimony to family loyalty and love!
    Thanks to Jodi and thanks to you for sharing such an uplifting home!

    <3
    Joanne

    Reply
  4. Doreen says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    Beautiful home. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Meagan Claire says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Oh, the Cathedral Window quilt and shams are my absolute favorite pattern. Someday, someday, someday, I’ll make one with my scraps. Perfect for cozy guest spaces.

    Reply
  6. Jenny says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Love this home and all of the great history that they incorporated! So beautifully done. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Katie Waddell says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    LOVING that laundry room floor!! Resource please! :)

    Reply
  8. Simply LKJ says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    What a lovely home. You learn so much about the family just from the contents…love that. We have an old brick from my husband’s elementary school that was later torn down when our children were young. I need to find more ways to display things like that. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  9. Vel Criste says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    WOW!!! I can see why you love this home Emily, I’m in love with it myself! My favorite is the wall of recipes – fantastic!

    Reply
  10. Cathy Wall says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Just beautiful and full of personality, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Gorgeous! Those special touches are what makes a house a home. Loving that barn wood ceiling!

    Reply
  12. Laura@Elegant Nest says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous home! Love the framed recipe gallery wall…and all of the other meaningful pieces. That is truly what makes a house a home.

    Reply
  13. Unknown says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Wow! What a beautiful house – and with so many simple, elegant ideas (think I might try and steal a couple – like the laundry room!) Agree – it totally tells a story! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  14. Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    What a beautiful home. So well thought out. How lucky they are to get to incorporate all those family heirlooms into their home. It all tells a story. I love that.

    Reply
  15. Tricia | 724SouthHouse says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    LOVE the wood on the master bedroom ceiling! What a great look.

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    I love this home and the stories … what truly makes it a home! Thanks so much to her for letting you share with us!! xo

    Reply
  17. Plan.It Design says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Thank you for such kind words! So humbled that Emily would want to share our home and thrilled that others find inspiration in some of our personal touches! We certainly feel super-blessed to have these special items from our family’s past and love having them incorporated into our daily lives…

    Reply
  18. R Jones says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    Thank you Emily for inviting yourself over to Jody’s. Thank you Jody for letting Emily in and allowing her to share your home. I love Jody’s style and the way it wraps her family in love from the past.

    Reply
  19. R Jones says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    Thank you Emily for inviting yourself over to Jody’s. Thank you Jody for letting Emily in and allowing her to share your home. I love Jody’s style and the way it wraps her family in love from the past.

    Reply
  20. Cyndy Aldred says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    Oh how beautiful Emily (and Jody). Wow, I just love all of the personal touches and so special! That ceiling in the bedroom!! Oh my beautiful! All of it is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing Jody’s home with us!

    Reply
  21. Holly says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    All I can say is WOW,

    Reply
  22. The Cheerful Home says

    October 31, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Gorgeous! So much character and personalization. I love when a home tells a story, and this home certainly fits the bill!! :)

    Reply
  23. Katie Lynn Wetherington says

    October 31, 2013 at 1:39 am

    OMG!! Obsessed with everything!!

    Reply
  24. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

    October 31, 2013 at 3:25 am

    Wow, so many things to pin! Everything is in such good taste!

    Reply
  25. Naz says

    October 31, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Family heirlooms mean the world to me. Well done.

    Reply
  26. Kristin@bliss-athome.com says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Such a beautiful home :) Thanks for sharing. xo Kristin

    Reply
  27. Bethany DeVore says

    October 31, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    October 31, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I’m in love with her whole home. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  29. Abby Lawson says

    November 1, 2013 at 3:06 am

    What a beautiful home! LOVE the recipe idea! And I’m also jealous of her organized laundry space. Thanks so much for sharing, Emily!

    ~Abby =)

    Reply
  30. Kat Miller says

    November 1, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Beautiful! I absolutely adore the idea of displaying the old recipes. My mother has most of them, but I have a couple of my grandmother’s recipe cards (including her red velvet- yum!)

    Reply
  31. Kristin Harper says

    November 2, 2013 at 1:56 am

    Her home is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Could you please tell me more about the grey and white flooring in her mud/laundry rooms? Is it laminate, tile, vinyl?? LOVE IT!!

    Reply
  32. lulusparkles says

    November 10, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Love the recipe cards on wall

    Reply
  33. lulusparkles says

    November 10, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I may need to copy the recipe card idea- so clever

    Reply
  34. Jasmine says

    March 20, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    Do you know where she got that laundry room folding table? I need one

    Reply
  35. elizabeth says

    November 16, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Where did you get the wall drying racks?

    Reply
  36. Kristen says

    March 19, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    would you mind sharing resources for your laundry room? I love the overhead drying racks and the folding table. Trying to remodel our laundry room and this is what I want. So amazing. Beautiful home. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      March 19, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Kristen–Not sure if she’ll see this, but next time I talk to her, I’ll see if I can find out. I’ve had several people ask :)

      Reply
      • Kristy says

        August 17, 2015 at 3:23 pm

        Did you ever happen to find out where she got her laundry room folding station?

        Thanks!
        Kristy

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        • Emily Clark says

          August 17, 2015 at 4:50 pm

          She had it custom built.

          Reply
  37. Samantha says

    August 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    What a beautiful home! Any idea where she got the laundry sorting shelf with all the laundry baskets in it? I’d love to get my hands on one! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Just read your response to others, thanks!

      Reply
  38. nancy says

    August 25, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    Please help! I can not find that laundry room vinyl flooring anywhere! .. and now that I have seen it, I must find it! Any idea if it is sheet vinyl or squares? manufacturer? You would put an obsessed woman out of her misery if you can answer this! :)

    Reply
  39. Sonia says

    November 29, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Did you ever find out where she got the drying racks? I’d love to get me a couple.

    Reply
  40. James (Dick) says

    November 6, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    What are the dimensions of the creative laundry room organization station?

    Where can I purchase one?

    I live in zip 37148

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      November 6, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      I believe she had it custom made and don’t have any details. Sorry!

      Reply
  41. Jenna Schiesser says

    January 5, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Love your home. I have to know what that laundry room flooring is exactly. I was thinking of painting our floors.

    Jenna

    Reply
  42. Amber says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Where did you get the laundry room shelf? I am looking for something exactly like that!

    Reply
  43. Amy says

    July 9, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Hi where is the laundry basket holder from?

    Reply

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