In collaboration, the two sisters decided to join forces and become
vendors of their refurbished furniture. For their barn sale and their own
homes, they believe in buying used furniture with potential. Margaret
loves that they can “transform items and discover what that piece can
be in a new way.” Their habit of giving secondhand furniture new life
has grown into a love that characterizes their business, blog, home and
sibling relationship. Elizabeth believes that nothing is more gratifying
than taking something plain and “turning it into something beautiful
and custom.”
While the core of their shared style has its roots in the farmhouse
look of their childhood, they both admire mixing diverse styles in their
furniture projects and home design.SEE SOURCES, PAGE 1 2 8.If you’re in a new living situation,
live in the space for a few months
before making décor and paint
choices. Elizabeth lived in her home
for a year before settling on the
accent of dark blue.(opposite, left) Even in the master bedroom, Elizabeth weaves in the cohesive
elements of color. Here she also uses grays and stripes, which add a fun
twist on the very clean design of the other rooms in the home.
(opposite, right) Elizabeth keeps a cohesive color scheme throughout her
home by repeating “pops of blue” in varied ways. By matching the blue
paint of this DIY faux shiplap wall with the blue paint of the cabinet
outside the kitchen, she keeps her home’s look unified.In her office space, Elizabeth uses a blue
accent wall that sets a cozy scene for her
work. The darkness of her accent wall is
balanced by the brightness of the light
window curtains, large houseplant and
cream-colored chairs.
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