Spring Tour of Homes!

Hey guys, I'm so excited to be joining the 2014 Spring Home Tour this week hosted by Vidya from What's Ur Home Story!  The only problem is the temperatures here in Charlotte have been anything but Spring like.  In fact, it still kinda feels like Winter.  Oh well good things come to those who wait right? Well if that's true then Spring and Summer will be perfect this year ;)

This is our family room below that we actually just gave a total room makeover with simple paint.  We painted the walls a cool gray - SW Useful Gray and even painted our dark red brick fireplace the same color as the wall.  We also added a new gray/blue rug in a fun pattern for a whole new lighter look that is perfect for Spring.  Click here to see the very dark Before, you won't believe the difference a little paint can make. 

 

Now to be honest, I'm not a flower girl.  I love them outside, but I only use cut flowers in vases on special occasions.  But I do love a few potted plants and other nature inspired accessories in our home.  Looking at my mantle I'd say I'm a minimalist.  I also love clean lines mixed with bold patterns.

This lamp below used to be bright turquoise which didn't coordinate well with our new gray/blue color scheme.  So I revamped my lamp and spray painted it in Valspar's Color Radiance in the color Mellow Spring. I love this fresh new color.

This picture below shows our entire family room and how it flows straight out onto our screened porch.  A year ago these french doors had mullions.  I removed the mullions for a cleaner and more modern look.  This has been my favorite change in this space because with the glass doors open, it's brought the outside in, and the view of our half acre wooded back yard is wonderful!

Here's our screened porch below.  I recently added a little color with these fun pouffs from Target.  On Spring and Summer evenings our whole family hangs out here.  We simply love our screened porch!

And then straight behind our screened porch and nestled near the woods is our Diy Fire pit!  This is a fire pit kit that we bought from Home Depot (on-line only) and is very affordable.  We enjoy our fire pit with our family and friends mainly in the Fall and Spring.

And finally here are a few of my favorite plants that I pot every Spring!   I flank our screened porch with simple ferns and they thrive in this shady area.  Literally they live from Spring straight through to Fall!  And then in the corner of our driveway I use Lilly's, sweet potato vine, coleus and I even pot a grass plant.

Okay guys that's what Spring looks like around our home.  I really love minimal design that's light and airy, as well as an eclectic mix of many different styles.  Also creating comfortable outdoor spaces makes getting outside much more enjoyable when the warm weather finally arrives.  Okay who's got Spring fever?  I sure do.

Be sure to check out the entire Spring Tour of Homes, here's this weeks round up...

2/24 Monday

Whats Ur Home Story

The Happier Homemaker

Inspiring Hearts & Homes

2/25 Tuesday

Life in Velvet

Fat Vegan Baby

Up to Date Interiors

2/26 Wednesday

Unexpected Elegance

The Frugal Homemaker

Charming Zebra

2/27 Thursday

Finding Fabulous

A Delightsome Life

Southern State of Mind

2/28 Friday

Down Home Inspiration

The Turquoise Home

Rain on a Tin Roof

Give these gals above a shout, and check out their fabulous Spring style!