monday muse: home edition

For those of you new to Monday Muse, I have created this day special for you.
I want this to be a platform where you get to inspire us.
Whether it's through your fashion style,
your home style,
your DIY's,
your ways to save,
your own personal testimony,
or how you overcame a particular challenge in your life....
I want this to become a place and day where lives will be touched and changed and we will each be INSPIRED because of you.

So.
With that said......
Here is my sweet incredible friend, Jennifer.
{who will be back another day with another amazing story!}

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Hi everyone!  I'm Jennifer from The Wayman Family Nest.  I'm excited to share our home tour with you today.  

Thanks for having me Summer!

Although it sounds cliche, I would describe our style as eclectic.  Our home is a mixture of modern, shabby chic, and traditional elements.  Our house is filled with photographs and items that are meaningful to us.  We love finding "gems" from Goodwill and repurposing them into something that we're proud of.  Although it's a work in progress, it meets my goal of being both welcoming and functional! 

Living Room

This is the room we spend the majority of our time. For a smaller home, our living room is actually a pretty good size.  Since it's the first room you see when you walk in, I wanted the room to feel open and inviting. I'd love a lighter colored couch one day, but this one gets the job done for now!

Kitchen

The kitchen was one of the first rooms (along with the master bathroom) we remodeled when we first moved in.  Since it's a galley kitchen, I knew that I wanted to do white cabinets to keep it feeling light and airy.  My favorite part of this room would have to be the tile backsplash.  We went without a backsplash for about 3 1/2 years, so I was over the moon last summer when I found something I loved!  Read more about that here.

Dining Room

We went through SEVERAL shades of green when trying to determine what color to paint our dining area. Why are greens so hard to pick?!  The table is an original formica table from the 40s from the hubby's grandparents.  It's in such great shape and I love the retro vibe it gives the space!  The floating shelves were a project we tackled last summer.  Read more about that here and here.

Master Bathroom

The bathroom was room in the most dire need of help when we moved in our home.  There were AT LEAST 4 different shades of pink going on in there.  YIKES!  You have to check out the "before" pictures on our blog to fully appreciate how far we've come!

Master Bedroom

This room definitely needs a little TLC.  Things I'm happy with: the drapes, the Anthropologie accent table, and the lamps.  The rest of it could use a littlle lovin'.  We bought the 2 dressers and end tables from West Elm when we got married.  Even though I'm already itching to do something a little lighter (the room is so darn dark!), the hubby wouldn't be too happy with me if I were to pull a switcheroo.  So, for now, a little artwork would go a long way in this space.  We have absolutely NOTHING on the walls!  I guess I'm just waiting for something to literally jump out at me!

Office

This is not really a functional working office, but more of an organized space.  I do love the shelving with my little organized labeled IKEA boxes.  A new desk and chair are definitely in order, but this gets the job done for now!

Hallway

Ahhh, I saved my favorite room in the house for last!  What?!  The hallway can't be your favorite room, you say???  Well I beg to differ.  Check out the stripe project the hubby graciously took on for me here and here.  I just look at my beautiful stripes and smile!  Definitely a labor of love!

Well, there you have our little home tour!  I left out 2 rooms that we have plans for once we get the nursery going, so check back on our blog for updates!  Right now they're just a huge mess. A big thank you to the wonderful Summer for having me on her FABULOUS blog today!

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