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Introducing: Our New Home!

Last Updated: December 20, 2019 | By: Laura 38 Comments | Filed Under: Home Decor This post may contain affiliate links.

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After years of wishing and looking and waiting, I’m so excited to share our new home with you today!! I shared a lot of how we decided to buy this home and sell our previous home in our “We’re Moving” post last month, but I’ve been looking for a house that could be our “next 20-year home” for years now.

Just to recap: we purchased our previous home as a foreclosure to get into the school zone and the neighborhood amenities (gym, pool, etc.) that we wanted. The old house was certainly bigger than our previous home, but it wasn’t our “dream” home by any means. And from the beginning, I told my husband that we wouldn’t stay there forever (much to his dismay LOL).

The day we closed on our new home!
Goodness! We were so tired in this photo. We had moved everything out of the old house the day before from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.! 😴

But as we lived there for 8 years, I kept a notes page in my phone of all the things I wanted in our “next 20-year home” and it had things like: a large kitchen with lots of natural light, a kitchen island, 9’+ ceilings on the main level, a screened-in back porch, an office (with built-ins!), a playroom space for the girls and no weird design feature that would have to be ripped out right away. 😂 (You know, like columns – see below! 😝)

It took years to find a house that met our criteria and was in our budget and IN our current neighborhood, but our patience and persistence paid off because she’s so much more than we could have ever dreamed of!!

Also, please know that while I want to change a LOT of things in this house (I’m looking at you–yellow and green walls and shiny brass fixtures), I’m so grateful for this home. She is SO well built and the previous owners did a fabulous job taking care of her!

And I would want to change any home that we moved into, because that’s just what I do! (And that’s why you’re here, right?! 😜)

I didn’t get many pictures of the outside, because our home is on a hill and I’m still trying to figure out how to get the best shot. BUT I took lots of photos of the interior space and will share them all! I could have snapped pictures before we moved in, but I decided to wait until all of our stuff was in the space so you could see how we moved everything in.

It took us 2-ish weeks to get everything unpacked, with the help of my mother-in-law and parents helping at different times. Everything isn’t organized yet, as evidenced by my office and the pantry. But I’ll tackle those spaces in January!

Ready for the tour?? Let’s go!

Large kitchen in the new house with working island.

We’ll start with the kitchen! It’s large and I love having a working island. The layout and cabinets are something I’d love to change down the road, but for now it’s an amazing thing to have so much room in the hub of the home!

Large kitchen with white cabinets and working island.

The color of the walls will obviously change, probably to a gray, but I’ll start painting everything in January. The countertops are a solid surface, but I really like them, and thankful that I don’t want to tear them out ASAP.

The coffee bar in a large kitchen is essential!

The coffee bar is a favorite spot! I have big ideas and plans for this kitchen, but I’m going to live with it for a few years before we do a major renovation!

Living room with PB Comfort sectional sofa and gold walls.

The living room is just off the kitchen and while it’s smaller and the ceilings are lower than our last living room, I love the coziness! And do you spot the sectional that I ordered back in July finally arrived?!

PB Comfort sectional in living room with wall of windows

Pottery Barn called in November and said it was ready for delivery, but I told them to hold it until we got into the new house. They were super accommodating and I’m grateful we didn’t have to move it!

Sectional sofa faces the wall of windows with the woods behind it.

The couch faces the back of the home with a screened in porch and beyond that is the woods. It’s a lovely view to see while resting on the sofa. (I’m not sure I’ve ever actually rested on the sofa during the day, but I’ve heard it’s lovely. 😂)

P.S. This gold color on the walls cannot change fast enough. I may have to paint it before Christmas. 🤪

Buffet behind a sectional sofa with Christmas decor.

I’m not sure the leather chair is staying in here, but it will work for now!

Also on the main floor, we have the dining room…

Dining room with green walls

… with a lovely pistachio green shade on the walls. And a butler’s pantry with original hunter green countertops!

Butler's pantry with glass-front cabinets and hunter green countertops.

I do LOVE that I have a butler’s pantry and those pretty glass-front cabinet doors. So fun!

Laundry room with lots of storage, hunter green tiles on the floor and hunter green countertops.

This leads into the laundry room, with hunter green tile and countertops. 😝 But I’m so grateful to have a laundry room where it’s not a walk-through space and has enough wall space for a drying rack. I bought a drying rack the first day we lived here, because I was so excited to no longer have to dry my hang-dry clothes on the backs of the kitchen chairs! 🎉

Entry way in new house with brown hardwood floors.

There are hardwood floors throughout the main level (except for the master bath and laundry room) and I LOVE them! They were refinished this year and I love the color!

Feminine office with lime green walls and desk in the middle of the room.

And the crown moulding in this house is stunning. I’m THRILLED about my office and the space with the built in bookshelves. Even though I can’t wait to paint it and organize it, I feel like I’m living in a dream each day that I walk into it to work.

Lime green feminine office with built-in bookshelves.

Those 8 deep drawers in my office built-ins are a storage dream come true. Let me tell ya! As someone who has maybe 1 drawer worth of files, I can’t wait to have all of my crafting and DIY supplies stored in them!

Rounding out the main floor is the powder bathroom (I’ve always dreamed of a powder bath for guests!) and our master bedroom…

The powder bathroom in the hallway.

Our master bedroom is similar in size to our previous bedroom, but I love that it has designated uses of the room. The windows on each side of the bed were a big wish for me when looking for a house.

Master bedroom with pistachio green walls.

And then our seating area overlooks the backyard and the woods and has a doorway to our screened-in back patio.

Master bedroom sitting area with columns.

I’d LOVE nothing more than to knock those columns down today. 😆 I swore I’d never buy a house with columns. But thankfully this home only has two! And we hope to see if they are load-bearing and take them out soon. We’ll have to patch the floors when we do, and refinish them in the bedroom because they installed the floors around the columns. But, one day at a time. The view is gorgeous and we love the space!

Master bathroom in the new house.

The master bath and closet off of the master bedroom are a great size. I’d love to paint those tile floors and all of the shiny brass as a phase 1 project!

Master bathroom, girls' sink in the new house.
Master closet in the new house.

And the master closet is a little bigger than our previous closet. The 9-foot ceilings help with vertical storage. And I obviously still need to do some organizing in here. (Don’t mind the pile of stuff on the shelf. 🤦🏼‍♀️) Someday I’d love to have a custom closet system in here!

Screened-in back patio

We LOVE this outdoor space and hope to host many parties back here with friends and family.

The stairs from the kitchen lead up to 3 bedrooms, two baths and a loft space. Can I just say that I love that the stairs lead down into the kitchen, instead of the front of the house? Whoever picked that option when building is a genius in my book.

Girls bedroom in the new house.

The girls decided they wanted to share the room with its own bathroom. So far, so good! I didn’t even attempt to pick up or make their beds for this photo, so this is what it looks like 95% of the time. 😜 We plan to get them bunkbeds in the not-too-distant future.

Girls' bathroom in the new house.

I think they will get tired of this option in a few years, but for now they chose to share a room and make the other bedroom their play room.

Play room in the new house.

Then the loft space is being used as a TV room/reading nook. Our old sofa fits perfectly up here and all of their books are tucked nicely in the bookcase under the TV.

The TV and reading nook in the new house.

I really love how this space turned out so far. That door next to the TV leads to a large cedar closet, which currently houses all of my decor. And then off of that is a large walk-in attic space. The storage is ahhh-mazing in this house!

Guest bedroom in the new house.

The guest bedroom is something I’ve dreamed about forever! In our last house my office was in the 3rd bedroom and it was always a mess because I didn’t have enough storage for all of my office stuff & decor. So, high up on my wish list was a dedicated guest bedroom. We have a lot of friends and family out of town, so being able to host them comfortable will be such a blessing!

Guest bathroom in the new house.

It even had an adjoining bathroom, which also exits into the hallway, so it can be shared with the 2nd bedroom upstairs.

The new home tour is now complete!

Thank you so much for being so excited for us as we shared about the move, and then as I’ve taken some time off to get everything unpacked while doing all of the Christmas stuff! I’m so thankful that you’re here and am excited to share the transformation of this house as I go room-by-room and make it our own space that we love!

xo, Laura & family

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  1. Rosita says

    December 27, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Your home is beautiful! I enjoy your blog and the things you cover…Blessings to you! Happy New Year in your beautiful home! I use to live in the South…AL & FL…miss it so much!

    Reply
  2. Karen Schweiker says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    Your new home is absolutely lovely, Laura! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We’ll look forward to the transitions you make in the coming months. Keep us updated. We’ll be there. .Blessings to you and your family and the Merriest of Christmases to you all! God bless you in the New Year.

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  3. Pamela Vermelen says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:04 am

    Your new home is absolutely FANTASTIC! I love your decor!!!! Congratulations!!!!

    Reply
  4. Debbie Tavares says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    Congratulations! Your new home is beautiful. The layout is great and when your finishing touches are done it will be amazing! Happy Holidays

    Reply
  5. Paula Afonso says

    December 22, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Congrats on your new home. It’s definitly amazing! It just needs your warming touch! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      Thank you so much, Paula! I can’t wait to make it my own. Merry Christmas to you!!

      Reply
  6. Valarie Sanford says

    December 20, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    I’m over the moon happy for you Laura!
    ps. please check out the vinyl stickers for the bathroom floors!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      December 21, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      We love your new home! Hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!! Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Laura says

        December 22, 2019 at 10:50 pm

        Thank you, Sharon! Merry Christmas!!

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    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      I did those stickers in my old house! 🙂 Thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Vicki says

    December 20, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Your home has so many beautiful features, especially the wood floors and glass cabinet doors! Looking forward to seeing how you update it, but it definitely has good bones. We went to open houses this summer in a beautiful neighborhood of homes that were probably built in the 90’s and early 2000’s that had the most beautiful woodwork and built-ins. Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄😊

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    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:53 pm

      The craftsmanship of this home is really remarkable – I think they call it character! 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and yours!! (And as always, thank you for following along!) xo, Laura

      Reply
  8. Jodi says

    December 20, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    Your new home is lovely! Congrats! I LOVE the wreath hanging on the door in your dining area, where is it from?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:54 pm

      Thank you, Jodi! I actually made it! Super simple! Here’s the link: https://theturquoisehome.com/diy-winter-wreath/ Merry Christmas!! xo, Laura

      Reply
  9. Cheryl says

    December 20, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    Beautiful home. Such fun to see it all. Excited to watch you add your personal touches in the new year. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      Thank you, Cheryl! Merry Christmas to you, too!! xo, Laura

      Reply
  10. KIm says

    December 20, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Beautiful! Can’t wait to see the changes you make little by little.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:57 pm

      Thank you, Kim!! I can’t wait to get started after the holidays! xo

      Reply
  11. Leah Crouse says

    December 20, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    Awesome house Laura!! I know your personal touches will make it even better!! Congrats and Merry Christmas!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      Thanks, Leah!! Merry Christmas! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Abby Lawson says

    December 20, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    Ahhh it is so incredible, Laura! I loved the tour and reading about your plans for each space. (And I am so impressed at how put together you have it in just two weeks. Amazing!) Have a wonderful Christmas in your new home!

    ~Abby

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    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      Thanks, girl!! Your blog will be my playbook come January when I actually have to organize each space!! Merry Christmas to you and the boys!! xo

      Reply
  13. ANN says

    December 20, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family. May you enjoy every second of this holiday and fill it with all the joy your hearts can hold!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 10:59 pm

      Thank you, Ann!! It’s been so fun to be here! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  14. Julie H says

    December 20, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to see what happens in each room!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:01 pm

      Thank you so much, Julie!! Can’t wait to get started!

      Reply
  15. Paula says

    December 20, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    So excited for you and your family! The house looks amazing and I can’t wait to see how you will “redo” to make it your own style. It’s a huge house with so many pluses. Congratulations.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:04 pm

      Thank you so much, Paula!!

      Reply
  16. Julie Briones says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:17 pm

    Congrats, Laura… it is an amazing house! It will be so much fun to put your own spin on it!

    Reply
  17. Ginger Whatcott says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Your home already looks beautiful! I’ll be waiting to see all you do to make it even better than it is already!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you, Ginger!! xo!

      Reply
  18. Danna says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Oh my goodness Laura that is my dream home! I really need more storage space and your office would be a dream to anyone who does crafting. Thank you for inviting everyone to your home

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:06 pm

      The storage and the built-ins were one of the many things that sold me! It really is a dream come true! Thank you so much!! xo, Laura

      Reply
  19. Suzanne says

    December 20, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    Your new home is BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait to see the changes you make. I especially like that you access the stairs from the kitchen. Love love love all the natural light. May you and your family find great joy and make beautiful memories in your new home.

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    • Patti says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      It’s just beautiful!! What an awesome house for you and your family. Can’t wait to see the process of making it yours. Merry Christmas, and thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  20. Angela says

    December 20, 2019 at 11:59 am

    It looks lovely Laura! Have a wonderful Christmas in your lovely new home!
    I can’t wait to see your brilliant ideas in January.
    Hope this is the forever home of your dreams!
    Angela

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    • Laura says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      Thank you so much, Angela!! It truly is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to start making it our own! Thanks so much for being along for the ride! xo, Laura

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