I'm Gillian, a Scotland based home & lifestyle blogger. Follow along as I navigate this new journey sharing my life from home.
Hello! Today is my turn for a spring home tour! I’m thrilled to be opening my home and showing you the spring touches I’ve added throughout. I love changing things in my home for the season. It’s a good way to freshen up your decor, organize your surroundings and prepare for the changing weather. If you are new to my blog, welcome!
I love how this spring home tour has showcased a variety of home styles. Today we are looking at Farmhouse style. I would say my style fits best in this category, but honestly, I believe that a home which is eclectically put together is the warmest and most comfortable. For us, this means a mix of styles including farmhouse, vintage, and even industrial.
I’m so glad you are here!
Welcome to my home!
As you enter the home, we have a small entry way. I like to change out the decor on the antique chest each season to create a seasonal display. I use this chest to store my purses which I like to change out frequently.
A picture gallery of the places we’ve visited lines the staircase. The wrought iron spindles were a DIY project we tackled last summer. The plant stand I recently made using a wood slice and hairpin legs. You can read the tutorial, here.
One of our newer projects was adding these sliding barn doors for our hall pantry. It makes much more of a statement than just typical sliders.
Next on our stop is our family room. This is the most used room of the home! It is open to the second floor, kitchen and eating nook.
I recently packed up my winter mantel and put together a whole new look. The inspiration piece was this Birds Nest wreath that I made. You can see the full tutorial, here.
I added vintage bird prints, layered mirrors, a bird’s nest, and candles to complete the mantel scape.
For a more detailed look at each element, you can see a full post tutorial, here.
In the kitchen, I freshened up the space with white accessories and greenery. I did a full makeover in here last fall; repainting all the cabinets myself. You can get a step by step tutorial, here and here.
The Dining area just barely made the tour! We finished painting the upper half of the walls on Tuesday. We went from mustard yellow to the same creamy white used in the kitchen. I think it makes my shelves and dishes pop much better now.
You get the first look!
Looking for more ways to integrate farmhouse style into your home? Here’s a post I wrote recently which gives you 10 ideas to achieve that farmhouse look.
Day 5: Farmhouse Style 2
Lehman Lane
Elizabeth Joan Designs
My Creative Days
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My Life From Home
To life feeling like home!
XO,
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March 25th, 2016 at 8:30 am
Oh my gosh… ok. your house is seriously amazing! From the DIYs, to the lighting above your breakfast table, your tablescape! Don’t get me started on your barn doors! Loved everything! Thank you for sharing it with us. It was so fun being a part of the tour with you.
March 25th, 2016 at 10:42 am
Thank you Yuni! Such a fun tour! Happy Easter! 🙂
March 25th, 2016 at 8:44 am
Amy your home is beautiful. I love the touches of Spring that you added. The chest in the entry is such a good idea. Thanks for the tour.
March 25th, 2016 at 10:42 am
Thank you Bon Bon! Happy Easter! 🙂
March 25th, 2016 at 10:36 am
I am in love with your beautiful home! The barn doors are stunning. Love the bright new color paint you used. It definitely makes everything pop. Have a great weekend!
March 25th, 2016 at 10:40 am
Thank you Michelle! Happy Easter! 🙂
March 25th, 2016 at 11:18 am
Your house is just beautiful! I love how you have it decorated and really love
your candle light…I tried to talk my dh into that fixture but he didn’t go
for it.
March 25th, 2016 at 11:36 am
Thank you Joy! Happy Easter! 🙂
March 25th, 2016 at 1:40 pm
Your dining room looks beautiful! And I agree – I think your shelves really pop now. Your whole home looks so fresh and bright! Happy Spring!
March 25th, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Thank you Emily! Have a great Easter this weekend! 🙂
March 25th, 2016 at 3:26 pm
I love how you’ve kept the house neutral and added pops of color with decorations and other fun objects. Thanks for sharing found you at the Home Matters link party!
March 25th, 2016 at 3:36 pm
Thank you Katie! Happy Easter 🙂
March 26th, 2016 at 8:24 am
Amy, I’m swooning over that antique chest in your entryway! It’s gorgeous!! Every space you have shared here today is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for taking us on the tour!!
March 26th, 2016 at 3:14 pm
Thank you Iris! Happy Easter to you! ?
March 26th, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Hi Amy! Your home is just beautiful! You’ve done so many amazing projects! I love how you have decorated all of the nooks and crannies with such great attention to detail! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
March 26th, 2016 at 3:13 pm
Thank you Alice!! It’s been so much fun. Happy Easter to you and your family! ??
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March 29th, 2016 at 9:36 am
You have a gorgeous home!! Thanks for the tour and looking forward to seeing more of your post at #HomeMattersParty
March 31st, 2016 at 10:25 am
Such a beautiful tour Amy! I love your entryway and that dresser! The birds nest’s on your table are really cute! So fun sharing the hop with you! Pinning and sharing:). I hope you are having a great week and take care, Tara
March 31st, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Thank you Tara! 🙂
March 31st, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Wow, yur home looks like something out of a magazine. I love it!
March 31st, 2016 at 10:28 pm
Thank you Corinna! What a wonderful compliment! 🙂
April 1st, 2016 at 7:58 am
Your house is seriously amazing. I don’t even know what to comment on because I love it all so much! The spindles on your staircase are amazing and I love the beautiful dining area in your kitchen!
April 1st, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Thank you so much, Amanda! I appreciate your sweet comments. 🙂
April 1st, 2016 at 11:54 am
Amy I love your new dining room color!!! Your home is so beautiful!! This is the first time I’ve seen so much of your home in one post and it is amazing! The barn doors are Swoonworthy!
April 1st, 2016 at 4:59 pm
Thank you so much, Stephanie! It’s been a work in progress. 🙂
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April 5th, 2016 at 12:32 pm
Your home is just lovely, Amy! So welcoming and perfectly decorated for spring. The barn doors are awesome!
April 6th, 2016 at 8:18 am
Thank you Erin! 🙂
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