Today is one of my favorite days in blogging of the entire year: 2017 summer home tour day! I’ll be sharing part of our summer home this week and then a bit more next week. Summer is by far my favorite season and I love seeing other’s homes all ready for the hot summer months!
Today I’ve teamed up with my friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life, along with a group of bloggers all week, to share our tour. And if you’re stopping in from Nesting With Grace, isn’t Brooke’s home so cute?! You can find the full list of those on the tour at the end of this post, so be sure to stop by and visit all of them!
Even though we live nowhere near the beach here in Nebraska, I like to pretend we do.
I don’t typically share this little offshoot of our entryway (at the base of the staircase) because it’s nearly impossible to photograph. Yesterday morning, the sun was reflecting just right, and illuminated this dark little corner, so I thought I’d share it today! I don’t change things up that much here, but my friend Mandy was selling those x-stools recently on our local Facebook page, and I bought them before someone else could! They were originally from Target, but they definitely have a higher-end vibe!
ENTRWAY SOURCES: Framed Agate Wall Art | Tuscan Vase | Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Branches | Upholstered X-Benches | Similar Console Table | Similar Black Beveled Mirror | Similar Glass Bottles
Moving down our main entryway hallway, I like to accessorize a bit to keep the long hallway from looking too plain. But, I still keep it pretty simple! I haven’t been able to find the perfect piece of artwork to hang above the bench, but I’m hoping I’ll have something soon!
ENTRYWAY HALLWAY SOURCES: Console Table | Recycled Glass Vases | Similar Faux Gingko Branch | Bench | Similar Mirror | Swing Arm Sconces
Past our entryway hallway is our living room, kitchen and dining room. I made some new throw pillows for summer using this fabric, and I love the water-like effect on the fabric! This giant wooden chain (similar here) is one of my favorite purchases of the year so far!
The dark leather chairs always feel heavy for the beachy vibe I’m wanting, so I usually add a seasonal throw to the back to lighten them up and add some pattern and color. I found these striped throws at HomeGoods recently.
I found these glass beads on our recent trip to California and I love the coastal vibe they add to our large demijohn glass bottle!
I like to keep the living room fairly neutral because I really want the view out the windows to be the star. I tried to share a blip of that view below (even though I know the photo is a bit wonky). But the view of our pool and yard is one of my favorites and adds so much color to the space that isn’t always reflected in the photos!
LIVING ROOM SOURCES: Sofas, Coffe Table & Leather Chairs – Bernhardt (old) | Water Print Fabric | Diamond Jacquard Pillow Cover | Jade Ceramic Vase | Faux Greenery | Woven Basket | Recycled Glass Beads | Bone Beads | “Dream Decor” | “Surf Shack” | “Patina Farm” | “Beaches” | Similar Black Cabinet | Palm Tree Art | Glass Lamps | Similar Oversized Wood Chain
In our kitchen, I tend to keep things fairly simple by updating our dish towels seasonally. I also added this lemon tree and new runner (our striped rugs were showing their age). I’d really love to paint the island sometime this summer, taking it from black to either navy blue or a warm beige color.
KITCHEN SOURCES: Vintage Style Runner Rug | Pendant Lights | Linen Bar Stools | Faux Lemon Tree
I love changing up the textiles in our guest bedrooms for the various seasons. This time around, I also added a new nightstand (it’s actually more of a table) and I love the character it adds. Plus, stripes! I still need to add the feet to the piece, but for now I’m loving the look in here!
SUMMER GUEST BEDROOM SOURCES: Upholstered Headboard | Striped Wood Cabinet | Light Fixture | Similar Roman Shades | Bedding | Blue & White Euro Shams | Similar Navy Blue Fringe Pillows | Greek Key Lumbar Pillow | Striped Throw Blanket | Faux Fan Palm
Our courtyard got a refresh for summer and I love the pattern the striped outdoor rug brings to the space! I recently moved the oleander trees further away from the house (thanks to all of your advice!) but otherwise, Â the space still looks the same!
COURTYARD SOURCES: Firepit & Chair Set | Wall Lantern Light Fixtures | Striped Outdoor Rug | Tall Planters | Outdoor Pillows | Similar Ceramic Pineapple | Two-Tier Drink Dispenser
Thank you for visiting the first part of our 2017 summer home tour! The next stop is Decor To Adore, so be sure to stop by and visit Laura’s gorgeous home!
Monday – June 12
A Stroll Thru Life |Â Pink Peppermint Design |Â Cuckoo4Design |Â Nesting With Grace |Â Life On Virginia Street |Â Decor to Adore
Tuesday – June 13
Thrifty & Chic |Â 21 Rosemary Lane |Â Decorating Delirium |Â The Chronicles of Home |Â Hymns & Verses |Â My Sweet Savannah
Wednesday – June 14
Life Love Larson |Â Making Home Base |Â Inspiration for Moms |Â Duke Manor Farm |Â ZDesign At Home |Â Our Fifth House
Thursday – June 15
Life & Home @ 2102 |Â It All Started With Paint |Â Simply Stylings |Â 11 Magnolia Lane |Â Remodelando La Casa |Â Southern Hospitality
Fri – June 16
Refresh Restyle |Â Far Above Rubies |Â Our Southern Home |Â Simple Details |Â Haneen’s Haven |Â Common Ground
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Sarah what a gorgeous tour! I adore your cool summery seaside palette. It is such a delight to share this tour with you. Enjoy your day!
Such a gorgeous summer styled home! I like to pretend I live at the beach as well! I love all your coastal touches and colors!
Shelley
I always love touring your beautiful home. Love the coastal feeling you bring in with your colors and decor. One of my favorites spots in your home is that gorgeous hallways as you enter. It always intrigues me. Of course I drool over your beautiful pool too, your yard has turned into a dream.
Sarah, you never disappoint! Your home is so gorgeous and that guest room looks stunning.
Beautiful home. The coastal touches really make it a summer home.
Beautiful Sarah! Your home is such a resort. I’m obsessed with the striped nightstands by the way.
Could I maybe get like a real life tour on say like this coming Wednesday? ????
Haha! YES! You’re going to be like “why does it look so much messier now??” 😉
Sarah, I love how you manage to do subtle changes in your home with big impact! Adore the lemon tree in your kitchen and of course, all the fabrics you chose on your gorgeous pillows! An honor as always, to share this Summer home tour with you! Cheers!
Where did you get bar stools? Love the nailhead detail!!
Thank you! They’re from World Market. We’ve had them a few years (and still love them) but they still carry them here: http://bit.ly/2rSPS1a.
It looks great, Sarah! So glad you’ve got the pool to the enjoy this summer, too! XO, Christy
Absolutely fabulous….
Home is where the heart is……. how great to be able to make subtle changes and it stays classy , classic & timeless
A beautiful home where one can rest a weary soul after a hard days work!
Beautiful colors! Do you mind sharing your paint colors?
Thank you so much Christine! I actually have a page with all of the paint colors in our house. You can find it here: https://lifeonvirginiastreet.com/source-lists/paint-colors. Hope that helps!
Did you build that stone privacy wall? I’m going to search you site to see if there is a post. LOVE LOVE that wall!!!!
Becky
Phoenix AZ
Thank you! It was actually here when we bought the house. It’s basically just two really large fence panels (I believe they are eight or ten feet high). You should check with your local fence company to see if they have something similar 🙂
Love the green glass bottles. It doesn’t look like you have a place for sitting comfortably at the table outside. There’s no leg room.
I love your use of blue throughout your home! And all the glass 🙂 Beautiful home tour! Just gorgeous!
Love the blues and the lemon tree and the cozy patio… Ahh, your home says Summer. Beautiful!
Sarah, I love all the pops of blue throughout your home! It was a super gorgeous tour, as always! Happy Summer to you!
Your home is a breath of fresh air Sarah. I love all of your summer touches. I agree with Julia and your home reminds me of a resort!
Such a beautiful home! do you mind sharing where you got the sofa and all 3 chairs? I have been looking for something similar.
Thank you so much! We got the sofa and chairs at Nebraska Furniture Mart five or six years ago. They are all Bernhardt brand if that helps!