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. . .
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.
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:
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.
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:
The door from her husband’s childhood home serves as the work table that divides their two desks:
For the master bedroom ceiling, they used reclaimed wood from Jodi’s great-grandfather’s barn.
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:
Mismatched, vintage shams and a quilt add color to the guest room:
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.
What a great house! I love things with history too- I just tend to use other people’s history, a.k.a trash :)
Such a nice home – I love the kitchen display. http://www.styleoyster.blogspot.com
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
Beautiful home. Thanks for sharing.
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.
Love this home and all of the great history that they incorporated! So beautifully done. Thanks for sharing.
LOVING that laundry room floor!! Resource please! :)
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.
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!
Just beautiful and full of personality, thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous! Those special touches are what makes a house a home. Loving that barn wood ceiling!
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.
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
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.
LOVE the wood on the master bedroom ceiling! What a great look.
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
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…
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.
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.
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!
All I can say is WOW,
Gorgeous! So much character and personalization. I love when a home tells a story, and this home certainly fits the bill!! :)
OMG!! Obsessed with everything!!
Wow, so many things to pin! Everything is in such good taste!
Family heirlooms mean the world to me. Well done.
Such a beautiful home :) Thanks for sharing. xo Kristin
Beautiful!
I’m in love with her whole home. Thanks for sharing!!
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 =)
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!)
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!!
Love the recipe cards on wall
I may need to copy the recipe card idea- so clever
Do you know where she got that laundry room folding table? I need one
Where did you get the wall drying racks?
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.
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 :)
Did you ever happen to find out where she got her laundry room folding station?
Thanks!
Kristy
She had it custom built.
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.
Just read your response to others, thanks!
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! :)
Did you ever find out where she got the drying racks? I’d love to get me a couple.
What are the dimensions of the creative laundry room organization station?
Where can I purchase one?
I live in zip 37148
I believe she had it custom made and don’t have any details. Sorry!
Love your home. I have to know what that laundry room flooring is exactly. I was thinking of painting our floors.
Jenna
Where did you get the laundry room shelf? I am looking for something exactly like that!
Hi where is the laundry basket holder from?