home tours Archives - Emily A. Clark

Real Life, Real Style: Megan’s Cape Cod

Feb192016

I actually met Megan before we moved, when our kids were in kindergarten together. I discovered she also loved design and found her blog. She recently had a baby and moved into a new home (busy girl!). Fortunately, I emailed her about this series just before they started packing up, and she graciously snapped some pictures for me to share.

Our humble abode is a cape cod style home built in 1940. It’s located in the cutest little downtown of Belmont, NC.

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My super laid back and hardworking husband, Gray,
Our very talkative and energetic six-year-old son, Avett,
Our newest three-month-old baby boy, Myer,
Our loving, jumping, trash-eating two-year-old English Golden Retriever, Jake,
And me, an HR professional by trade and business owner/home decorator by love.

Eclectic/transitional. I love to scour antique malls for timeless pieces, find deals through Craigslist, estate sales, and yard sales for quality furnishings that I can reupholster time and time again, and then throw in some affordable modern elements that I can source from the comfort of my living room. I love a home that is cozy, comfortable, and beautiful. I appreciate statements whether it be in paint color, wall coverings, or textiles and have been trying to do more of it in both my home and my clients’ (see black master bedroom!). I’m excited to be even bolder in our new home and hope Emily will let me come back to share!

Real_life_favorite_thing The character! Think bookshelves, china cabinets, built-in armoires, cedar closets, aged hardwoods, thick trim /molding. Oh, and the windows—so many of them! During the day, our home is filled with sunlight and at night, lit up by my lamp obsession.

Megan blogs about her home and client projects at Amplifying Style.

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Real Life, Real Style: Lauren’s Louisville Home

Jan82016

I think I found Lauren through a blog comment or Instagram and loved her relaxed, happy style. If possible, I think her home is just as cute as she is. :)

New traditional style in Louisville, Kentucky.

Myself, the art teacher and design lover
My husband Mike, the gym enthusiast
Ari, the wild two-year-old son of ours
Gertrude, the overly nice, and borderline annoying, cat
Abby, the dog who hogs the bed
AND Max, our baby boy on the way

Artful, eclectic, small doses of traditional charm, simple, and comfortable. I like items I’ve had to hunt for. Symmetry makes me happy, and the color green will never leave my style radar. I’ve been noticing a new interest in minimal neutrals that I’ve been introducing into my home, probably stemming from the desire to feel less cluttered. If it’s not functional or beautiful (to me), I don’t want it around.

I love the little pockets of function we’ve created within our home, and that all of the design decisions we’ve made are based solely on how our family lives. For example, we had a custom toy storage unit built to be placed under the bar area, when naturally that space was intended for bar stools. Big baskets in the living room hold toys for the days we are too lazy to actually put toys in their place. We’re fine with being lazy, and we’re fine with making life easy. Another favorite is that this it’s our first home filled with lots of these early marriage and parenthood memories.

You can see more of Lauren’s home and style at Dahl House Interiors.

Real Life, Real Style: Caroline’s Nashville Home

Sep102015

I found Caroline’s home through the Insta-update post I recently did. (We should do another one soon. . .) You know how you can see one picture of someone’s home and know you’ll just love the rest of the house? That’s how it happened with this one. Enjoy!

To see more of Caroline’s style, you can visit her blog, Organize Nashville. Or, check her out on Instagram.

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