August 2, 2012

The House Tour [1 Year Later]

Just 4 days after we moved into our new (rental) home in New York, I decided it would be a brilliant idea to post pictures documenting the settling process. Things didn't look too shabby at that point. Actually, I'm a little impressed with how quickly I settled in (but let's be honest...I had the help of my husband, my mom, my mother-in-law, my father-in-law, and my brother-in-law. So I'm not really all that awesome.)  

Here we are a year later and not too much has changed. Some furniture has been added, removed, or rearranged (multiple times! I think I get stir crazy!) and walls are filled with personal touches--mostly pictures of friends and family. I heart pictures. (If you want to make me super happy, you can get me a new picture frame. It's like you gave me a diamond ring.) I haven't done any painting but that's in the back of my mind at the moment. We'll see. (In fact, if you have any color inspiration for me, let me know in a comment.)

And without further adieu, I give you
The House Tour: One Year Later

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Living Room
(Note the new green love seat and the newly-placed recliner)
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Living Room: View 2
(Note the lovely shelf by the front door with hooks to hang your coat.
Thanks to Dad E for anchoring it. ;))

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The Piano Studio/Melanie's Office
(The door to this room is located right by the coat hooks/front door)
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My newly arranged office in the Piano Studio
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The teaching portion of the Studio

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Dining Room
(Love having my grandma's table and chairs and buffet)
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Kitchen
(Note the shelving unit --from Aldi--on the right filled with pantry items)
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Kevin's Office
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He's got a little tv in there and a beautiful fish tank, not shown
(which is great for me when I want to watch a tv and hang out in his space)

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The Library portion of his office

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Our kitty loves the office chair

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From the Top of the Stairs
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Top of the Stairs
(bookcase, spare bedroom/Mel's closet room, and bathroom)
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Our bedroom
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The dresser on the left is our "linen closet"



And that, my friends, is our home--cat hair, dust mites, love and all! 

4 comments:

  1. Cute! I love the strategically placed wall decals.. so sweet. I also love that candle holder/wall art above the bookshelf at the top of the stairs!

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  2. What a lovely home you have arranged and maintained! Now I see why Vivian likes to visit as often as she can find a reason. :)

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  3. It really looks wonderful, Mel. So glad that you were able to turn a rather old, and need of repair, house into a lovely, welcoming space. So proud of how you have used donated or second hand gems to make that house into a home. Love it all, and you two most of all. Mom

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  4. I love it! Your house looks so comfy and inviting. Thanks for sharing :)

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