Here’s a source list for items in our house. If you have questions about anything, just ask!
Living Room:
Paint: Wicker Chair by Olympic and Behr’s Vermont Cream color matched in Wal-Mart’s Colorplace brand Rug: Flor Sofa: HOM Furniture Chairs: Dolce Lounge Chair from Target End Tables: Dror by Target Lamps: TJ Maxx Curtains: Target Throw Blanket: TJ Maxx Pillow Covers: Hand Sewn Fabric from Joann Bird Candleholder: Target Picture Frames: Wal-Mart, Target, Michael’s Artwork: Custom made by me Front Door: Home Depot Floors: Original Red Oak Hardwood
Living Room Other Side:
Rocking Chair: Lay-Z-Boy (is now in the basement) Desk: Repainted hand-me-down Desk Chair: Target Black Picture Frame: Target Large Frame: Target
Chair: Hom Furniture Mirror: Garage Sale-only $5.00! Candle Sconces: Linens N Things Pillow: I made it. Here’s how.
Entertainment Center:
Entertainment Center: Custom Built by Ben Door Hardware: Home Depot Modern Bar TV: 32″ Vizio from Costco Silver Picture Frames: TJ Maxx B Monogram: Target Candle Holders: Target Clock: Restoration Hardware on Ebay Tall Blue Vase: Crate and Barrel Short Blue Vase: TJ Maxx Wooden Sculpture: Target Magazine Files: IKEA painted Green Books: Used, Barnes and Noble Print: Made by Me Hour Glass: CB2
Dining Room:
Paint: Mistinted version of Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage (The paint is from Wal Mart and they used the light base. The formula for one gallon is B-37, E-39.5, and T-37. This is the color used in our basement, too. It can look more green in some light) and Behr’s Vermont Cream-both color matched at Wal-Mart Dining Table: DIY Table Chairs: World Market Rug: Flor Curtains: Hand Sewn from Fabric From Hancock Fabrics Fruit Bowl: Thrift Store Plates: Linens N Things and Target Candle Sticks: Target Light Fixture: CB2 Curtain Rod: Wal-Mart Floors: Original Red Oak Hardwood
Guest Bedroom:
Paint: Restoration Hardware’s Sea Green, color matched to Behr and Behr’s Vermont Cream Headboard: Free from an apartment tenant Floral Bedding: Ross Sheets: Linens N Things Blue King Pillows: TJ Maxx Striped Pillow: Hand Sewn from Fabric from Joann Picture Frame: From my Great Grandma Photo: Forsyth Park Fountain taken on our Honeymoon in Savannah, GA White Nightstand: Built by Ben Lamp: Target Clock: World Market Candle Sconces: Bed, Bath and Beyond Curtains: Wal-Mart Curtain Rod: Target Apothecary Jar of Shells: Michael’s Pendant: DIY with coffee filters
Guest Bedroom Other Side:
Mirror: Found in the Trash-from Target Bedside Carafe: Two Glasses from World Market Shell: Target Artwork in the Hall: Family Tree made by Me
Main Bathroom:
Paint: Behr’s Vermont Cream and Restoration Hardware’s Lilac Vanity: Built by Ben out of Maple Drawer Pulls: Home Depot Countertop: Giallo San Francsico Granite Remnant Vessel Sink and Faucet: E bay Mirror: Reused from Remodel Light Fixtures: Home Depot Picture, Frame and Mat: Michael’s Glass Box: World Market Soap Pump: Target Lotion: Bath and Body Works Candles and Jars: Target Purple Towels: Target White Towels: Linens N Things
Main Bathroom Shower:
White and Grey Marble Tile (also on floors): Home Depot Faucet: Delta at Home Depot Shower Curtain: Target Towel Bar and Toilet Paper Holder: Home Depot
Master Bedroom:
Paint: Restoration Hardware’s Bay Laurel and Behr’s Vermont Cream Bed: Custom Built by Ben Coverlet: IKEA Pillow Shams: Linens N Things Throw Pillow: Hand Embroidered by Me Nightstand: IKEA Lamps: Home Depot Clock: World Market Pictures: E Bay Picture Frames: Michael’s Curtains: Wal-Mart Curtain Rods: Wal-Mart
Master Bedroom Other Side:
Mirror: Michael’s Upholstered Bench: HOM Furniture
Master Bathroom:
Paint: Behr’s Vermont Cream and Restoration Hardware’s Bay Laurel Curtains: Wal-Mart Floors: Absolute Black and White Marble from Home Depot Toilet: Kohler Highline from Home Depot Vanity: Built by Ben Countertop: Galaxy Black Remnant Ben Finished Shower Curtain: Target Towels: Target Towel Bar and Toilet Paper Holder: Home Depot Clock: Gift
Boy’s Bedroom:
Paint: Ralph Lauren’s Riesling and Behr’s Vermont Cream Crib: Garage Sale Dresser: Hand Me Down Curtains: Wal Mart Curtain Rods: Home Depot Crib Blanket: Crocheted by Me Sheets: Target Crib Skirt: Target Rocking Chair: Family chair Storage Bin: Tuesday Mornings Mobile: Made by Me Owl: Made by Me Silhouette: Made by Me E and V: Hobby Lobby Pillows: Made by Me
Bed: Hand Me Down Painted Red Bedding: Target Stuffed Animals: Kohl’s Pillows: Hand sewn by me Footprint Art: Inked Feet of my Boys Artwork: Canvas Painted by Me Bookshelf: Hand Me Down
Office:
Paint: Benjamin Moore’s Raisin and Behr’s Vermont Cream Cabinets and Shelving: Custom Built by Ben Countertops: Brazilian Cherry and Carrera Marble Desk Chair: IKEA Desk Lamp: Target Storage Boxes and Magazine Files: IKEA Curtains: Hand Sewn from Fabric from Hancock Fabrics White Marble Vases: Restoration Hardware Small Blue Vase: Target Little Bird: Felt Pincushion from Etsy Picture Frames on Shelves: Target Map Frame: Michael’s Map: Art.com Light Fixture: Home Depot Magnetic Tins: IKEA
Office Bookshelves:
Chair: Target Accent Table: Target Picture Frame on Table: Target White Vase: Target (was a reed diffuser) Storage Boxes: IKEA Brown Frames: Hobby Lobby Art in Brown Frames: My modern portraits Drawing Figure: IKEA Rose Candle Holders: Michael’s, Big Lots and Ross Bird Art: Custom Painted by Me Orange Clock: Hobby Lobby Wire Buildings: Target Butterfly Artwork: Custom Made by Me Globes: Garage Sales and Target Vacation Jars: Hobby Lobby filled with vacation items Books: Barnes and Noble, Thrift Stores and Garage Sales
Love your site!! I was wondering about your couch in the basement! I’m looking for the chaise/sectional for our living room and love the look of yours. Thanks in advance!!
Hi Jen,
Thanks for the kind words! The couch in the basement is from Costco! We were there the other day and they had the same style in a slightly darker fabric. This was the only sectional we could agree on (I usually HATE the look of sectionals)
Thanks!
Amanda
Can you tell me where you got the front door? Working on my son’s bungalow and that is the exact door he needs but cannot find it. HELP!
Hi Kay,
Our front door was from Home Depot. We picked it up about a year ago, so they might have it.
Thanks!
Amanda
Just wanted to tell you what an absolutely BEAUTIFUL home you have! I’m in love with all the built ins that you have and your color choices all work so well together! I’m planning on copying your gorgeous homesewn curtain from your office for our still a bun in the oven baby’s room. You have such a great sense of design and I’m truly inspired!!! ❤
Hi Angela!
Thank you so much for your sweet comments! We’re blushing over here! I highly recommend making the same type of curtains- so easy! Just sewa square or rectangle of your fabric. Then cut your ribbon and fold it in half over your fabric, place where you’d like and sew over your previous line. Then, just tie bows! Much easier than a roman shade. I’d love to see the finished curtain.
Thanks!!
Amanda
Now after which I am going to stumble across a article like this and I will recall that there quite are even now interesting pages on the web. ^_^. Thanks.
Okay…since I’m new here. How do you have such detail in a house from the 60’s? Did you put all the paneling type things on the bottom of your walls and frame out the windows etc? I love it! Our house is from the 60’s and it’s such an adjustment coming from a 1920’s house. I love our house but miss SO MUCH all that old character and detail. Did you do it all or do you think it was that way? Thanks!
Hi Melissa G,
Thanks so much for stopping by! We installed all the trim in our house. You can see the before and afters here: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/the-grand-tour/ Hope it helps!
Thanks!
Amanda
Hi Amanda,
First off, your house is beautiful!!!! Second…..Can you tell me what materials your husband used for the shelves? We have a similar project and are not sure where to begin. We also will be painting the shelves when they are finished. Did you attach the finished product to the studs in the wall?
Thanks!
Amy
Hi Amy,
Thank you so much! Ben used MDF for all the trim and most shelving. If you have a long span, MDF is not the best option. As long as you have a short distance and good support, MDF is great. It paints really well, too. And yes, we did secure the supports to studs, the attached the shelves to the supports.
Hope it helps!
Amanda
Hi,
I just came across your blog and love it! What type of flooring did you use in your office? Is it laminate or tile or vinyl or something else altogether? I am researching different types of flooring for our soon-to-be office, but it will be in the basement, so I need to be careful in case we get water down there!
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, about how much did it cost to custom make those bookshelves in the office? And the desk area? My father in law is quite handy and could do something similar I think, but we’ve never used MDF to build stuff, just wood which can get rather pricey.
Thanks so much! Your house looks great! Keep up the good work!
Hi Val,
The flooring in our basement is a true bodied (the same color all the way thtough) ceramic tile. The large tiles are 20 inches square and the small are 6 inches square set in a pinwheel pattern with 3/16 inch grout lines. We chose tile because we were concerned about water issues and we love it.
The bookshelves weren’t too expensive; I think the whole wall was less than $100 in materials. Of course we didn’t have to pay for labor because Ben built and installed everything. Usually 3/4 inch MDF is between $20-$25 per 4 foot by 8 foot sheet. MDF is a great alternative to real wood, especially if you plan to paint anyway. Just be careful to supprt it as it’s not quite as rigid as real wood. Hope that helps!
Thanks!
Amanda
Wow! Thank you so much for listing everything! It bugs me on other blogs when ladies show off their items and won’t tell you where they get them – I appreciate you telling us… 😉 Your house is beautiful and simple, now I feel like shopping! If only I could find your cute chandelier lamp from Target… May I ask if you bought it online or in-store? I can’t find it.
Thanks! I look forward to more posts!
Hi Karin,
I’m glad you find it helpful! I bought that lamp about five years ago in store. I will do some research to see if I can find anything similar.
Thanks!
Amanda
What color paint did you use in your basement?
Hi Kristy,
The color is actually a mistinted version of what I wanted. It was supposed to be Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage, but it got messed up in the process. The paint is from Wal Mart and they used the light base. The formula for one gallon is B-37, E-39.5, and T-37. Hope it helps. This is the color used in both our dining room and basement. It can look more green in some light.
Hope it helps!
Amanda
Thanks!
Amanda
Hey Amanda — Love, love, love what you’ve done with your ranch. I didn’t see it on your resource page, but where did you get the chevron rug in your kids’ room? Thanks!
Hi Annie,
Thanks so much for your sweet comments! I actually painted the chevron rug. Here’s a little tutorial: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/weekend-painting-chevron-rug/ Basically, find a sisal or jute rug you like and paint away. I’ve also seen a stained version: http://www.housetweaking.com/2010/07/15/how-to-stencil-a-seagrass-rug/
Hope it helps!
Amanda
Ummmm… so awesome! I’ll be back to your site for sure. Keep up the great work — you and your hubby are a DIY inspiration!
Love it! Can’t wait to see what is next!
Love your blog! What a transformation!!! I have a question for you…. Where did you find the chevron patterned brown and white rug? Love it. I’ve been looking for one that’s similar. Thanks!
Hi Laura,
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments about our house. I actually painted the white on a jute rug I found at the thrift store. So much cheaper than anything I could find. Here’s the tutorial: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/weekend-painting-chevron-rug/ If you make a painted rug, I’d love to see you share it on our Facebook page.
Thanks!
Amanda
I adore your paint colors! We are closing on our first place next week and I am lusting for your living room. How did you feel about the Wal-mart vs. Behr paint colors? I’ve seen so many blogs pumping up Benjamin Moore over store brands and we had a hard time painting with Behr in our current place. Did you see a big difference using Restoration colors?
Thanks!
Hi Nora,
Congratulations on your new home!! As for paint colors, I like how cheap Wal Mart’s Colorplace paint is. In lower traffic areas or higher up areas, I think their paint is fine. However, I hate that we used it for our white trim. It’s fine with a magic eraser, but it gets a little beat up. I like the durability of Behr, but I thought the consistency was really thick and difficult to apply. I haven’t used Behr two in one, but I have heard good things about it. I’ve never used Ben Moore because I’m way too cheap to spend money on paint when I change my mind so often. Same goes for RH colors. All of our colors are color matched to the RH swatches, using Wal Mart or Behr paint. We really like Glidden for durability, quality and ease of application.
Hope it helps!
Amanda
Hi Amanda and Ben,
What is the wall color in your basement?
Hi Summer,
The basement paint is from Wal Mart, but it wasn’t one of their colors. It’s actually a mistinted version of Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage. They used the light base. The formula for one gallon is B-37, E-39.5, and T-37. Hope it helps!
Thanks!
Amanda
LOVE your home! I tried looking for Olympic Wicker Chair, and can’t find it. Any chance you still have a can and can give the formula? Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
I’ll see if we still have the can. If we do, I’ll share the formula. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
Did you ever find out that the the equivalent for Wicker chair is? i LOVE it and have been looking for a living room color just like that.
Hey Rachel!
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, we don’t still have the can to share the formula. But, I’m pretty sure Olympic’s Rattan, Bread Basket, and Chicory are similar. Of the three, I think Rattan is the closest. Hope that helps!
Thanks!
Amanda
Adorable decorating re-do’s!