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Touring A Dreamy House That Was In Domino Magazine

We’re super excited to share the latest casa we crashed, camera in hand. In fact, we couldn’t stop snapping pictures of this lovely local home (which was actually featured in Domino magazine last summer!) and of course homeowner Katie Ukrop was a fabulous hostess. Oh look, here she is now to show us around.

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Katie is somewhat of a local celeb here in Richmond. She owns a fabulous gallery called Quirk (that we toured here but has now become the Quirk Hotel) and is such a super nice person that it’s no surprise that everyone in Richmond knows and loves her. But on with the tour. Her entryway is grand and welcoming, with painted floors that continue throughout the entire first floor (although the pattern and tones change from room to room). Her old wood floors were a bit worse for wear so she left town for a few days and had them sanded and painted while she was gone. The details were left up to Sunny Goode, a local artist with a penchant for floor stencils (we toured her shop here). So Katie returned home wondering what floor decor would await- and let’s just say she wasn’t disappointed.

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Here’s another shot of that fabulous stenciled floor, along with her delicate and airy furnishings (which hail from specialty shops and mainstream stores like Storehouse and West Elm alike). Of course the gorgeous marble fireplace and lofty ceilings add to the dreamy feeling that Katie captures oh so well.

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And the gorgeous bay window doesn’t hurt either.

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Just beyond the living room is a posh little sitting room with built in bookcases and yet another fireplace. We absolutely adore everything from the brilliant Oly light fixture, those fantastic pocket doors, and of course that amazing painted border on the adjoined dining room floor.

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Katie adores soothing symmetry, and in this room she cleverly balanced the radiator under the left window with a parson’s desk from West Elm under the right window to create eye-pleasing balance and a functional place to pay bills. And who can miss that ethereal blue bird painting above the fire.  Not only does it bring out the lovely painted floors (which happen to be blue in this room) but it’s also a piece from her gallery which has loads of amazing paintings, drawings, jewelry and more.

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Part of what makes Katie’s home so soft and welcoming is her muted palette and her feminine touches. Delicate pink linen pillows and loads of glossy white keep things feeling serene while punches of brighter pink (like the fabric on the ottoman) and quirky accessories (like the ceramic deer head on the wall) add pops of personality and fun.

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Another thing that keeps Katie’s home feeling fresh and fabulous is her mix of furnishings and materials. From an old ornate chandelier to a shiny lacquered dining table, Katie likes sleek as much as antique and she mixes the two flawlessly.

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Just beyond the dining room is a cheerful and über functional kitchen. Simple white cabinetry with a beadboard backsplash keeps things feeling open while miles of built-ins ensure order and organization- even with two growing children and a hubby living under the same roof. And how adorable are those pink mixer prints framed and hung on the backsplash- they’re yet another score from her gallery Quirk.

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And we love Katie’s penchant for white ceramic collectibles. They can be found in almost every room of the house. She likes to group similar objects on windowsills and side tables, and you can never go wrong with a smorgasbord of white pottery on a handy shelf above the cooktop.

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Yeah, we weren’t kidding when we said Katie’s kitchen had built-ins. It was impossible not to drool over all the places to stash stuff in her super functional and fabulous kitch. And is that cut-out chandelier not to die for or what?

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Beyond the kitchen is a sweet little sunroom full of more white built-ins and accessories along with some pops of green thanks to good ol’ Mother Nature. And Charlie, her adorable pooch has no problem lounging around on his hot pink floor pillow atop those dreamy blue floors. We imagine he pretends to be the captain of some fabulous pink ship sailing the seven seas.

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And for one last touch of soft blue in the space, Katie painted and distressed this hutch to complement those soothing blue floors and filled it with another casual collection of mixed and matched white pottery.

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So folks, what did you think of adorable Katie’s home? Was it not everything you thought it would be and more? No wonder it was in Domino last summer, right? And isn’t it amazing that two kids and a dog can live so easily and seamlessly with such a soft palette? The whole house feels like a breath of fresh air. We can’t wait to hear what you guys think. And a big thank you goes out to Katie and her family for so graciously opening their doors to us (her children even took some pictures of me and John while we were taking pictures of their house). Oh and be sure to check out her gallery and maybe even stop by and meet her in the flesh!

Comments

  1. Adele says

    I love this house! Do you know where she got her dining room chairs? Are they antique? I’ve been looking everywhere for similar chairs!

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  2. bungalow_bliss says

    Mmmmm, very calming and soothing. I love the color palette. I, too, am amazed that a family of four (five with the pooch!) lives here.

    And I think this is a great example of the good that can come from giving up the reins…I don’t know that I would be so trusting to leave the design of the floors up to the artist, but these results are gorgeous. I especially love the interlocking rings around the dining room.

    Thanks for the tour–such a lovely home!

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  5. Liv says

    I loved this feature in Domino and I love it here as well!!

    It makes me long for my home to be completed. I need some color on my walls!

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  12. Barbara says

    Her place is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!
    I need that radiator cover in her foyer STAT. I also want to know what color paint she used on stenciling her living room.

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  16. Ayla says

    I thought I hated pale colour schemes! This is gorgeous and so inspiring to keep mixing ideas and styles. Perfect. Thank you for sharing; and such great images as well!

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  21. Lindsay says

    This house is ridiculously pretty. I LOVE the light fixture in the living room. Totally makes me wish I didn’t have to worry about husband’s tastes or two big dogs!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Brian says

    I just feel like living there would be a complete senese of constant relaxation. And I love the touches of soft pink! LOVE it!

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  23. Cindy says

    Thanks guys. I loved this home in Domino so I was super stoked this morning to see your house crashing. The bird painting was one of my faves in the magazine as well. It’s nice that you showed different room than some that we feature in print. A beautiful home!

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  25. Christina says

    Reall beautiful house!! I just cant believe a whole family lives there! I feel a little mixed about that- it’s absolutely just gorgeous but what about the kids? where do they hang out? is some playroom all gated off?? (or are they like 15 or something?)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Christina,

      I can assure you that Katie’s two girls love love love their home- and totally live in every room! In fact, the other girls in the neighborhood often drop by to play there too. They have a lot of room to spread out upstairs in their bedrooms and they also love playing in the back garden. But they enjoy every room that we featured as well! In fact there was a little pair of rubber boots in the foyer and a pink headband in the sitting room- proof that those girls are allowed anywhere and everywhere well beyond their fabulous bedrooms upstairs! And while we were there snapping these photos the girls were shyly following us around with their little camera taking pictures of us taking pictures. It was adorable!

      xo,
      Sherry

  26. Tiffany says

    I so remember this house is Domino and I love it just as much. As a matter of fact this is exactly my style and how I would love for my house to look. I am dying to know the paint colors. Please let us know if you find out.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Kelly Deen,

      The curved blue sofa is from the now defunct Storehouse. Bummer, eh? We fell in love with it too.

      And as for the other requests for paint colors and furniture sources, we’ll try to get Katie on here to answer all of those q’s asap. Thanks for all the sweet and lovely comments!

      xoxo,
      Sherry

  30. dee says

    Beautiful home! Love all the white and pink and moldings . . . and about a million other aspects of the home.

    Anyone know where the cutout chandeliers are from (not the circle one from Oly, but the other 2)? I’m in love.

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  31. Kerry says

    OMG, I can’t tell what I’m drooling over more – that bright pink ottoman, the gorgeous kitchen cabinets, the pocket doors…oh man!! Love it. Not to mention the fact that her family’s supermarket is pretty much the greatest place known to man (I was in Richmond for college and miss Ukrop’s so much now that I’m back up north!) I actually have a friend who’s getting married in the area and she and her fiance agreed that they HAD to get their wedding cake from Ukrop’s bakery. Love it!

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  34. Katie says

    Sherry & John,

    Your spread was so sweet….thank you so much! Love you guys. Such nice comments, too. I can assure everyone that our home is very lived in and certainly not always that clean. The girls definitely lounge all over the house… and Charlie loves the beige sofa in the middle room. I am sure he is snuggled up on it right now!

    As for the dining room paint color, the pink is Benjamin Moore’s Pink Cloud #887.

    And here’s more info on the floor paint:

    Dining room: Ancient Oak #940, Indian River, #985, and Davenport Tan #HC-76 (all Benjamin Moore)

    The chandelier in the kitchen sadly is discontinued from West Elm.

    Thanks for everything! You rock!!!

    Still mourning the loss of Domino. It’s so sad.

    xo.

    K

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Yup, none other. Don’t they have the best cupcakes? Anyone who ever finds themselves in Richmond MUST go to one of the many Ukrop’s grocery stores and get a vanilla cupcake. Heaven, I tell ya. Just like Katie’s house.

      xo,
      Sherry

  37. Melissa Bruster says

    Loved her house! Any idea wear she got her white ceramic deer head? My husband says one day he would like to have a deer head mounted in his office. Being that it is MY office too, we are city dwellers, and I think it would be disgusting to have a stuffed one, I would MUCH prefer a ceramic one.

    THANKS!
    Melissa

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Melissa,

      We think it’s from her gallery Quirk so feel free to visit quirkgallery.com and give them a call to see if they still have ’em. Katie is more than happy to ship her wares, so you’ll hopefully track down one of them asap!

      xo,
      Sherry

  38. Wilette Johnson says

    FABULOUS!!!!! Love,Love,LOVE EVERYTHING about this home. And it does look, feel and sound like a home, not just a house. Thanks for sharing the pink color in the dining room, but I need more. Please, share with use the other colors used on the walls. If you only knew how many quart-sized cans of paint I have in my shed from trying to find the “perfect” shade of white (and yellow,and blue, and pink,etc) LOL.

    Hope you enjoy many years in this lovely home!
    Wilette

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  39. Alicia LOng says

    What a beautiful home! Where did Katie find the white dining room table? Also, any tips on finding great stencils for floors?

    Thanks!
    Alicia

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Alicia,

      If our memory serves us well, the table is an antique that was professionally lacquered for that gorgeous sheen. But you can replicate the look on a budget with a secondhand table (from Craigslist or a thrift store) and some white latex gloss paint (primed before those two coats of paint go on). As for the stencils, they come from this store, but you can always make your own by printing out a pattern you like and tracing it onto a piece of cardboard or poster board and using an exacto knife or a box cutter (carefully!) to cut it out. Good luck!

      xo,
      Sherry

  40. Betty Holland says

    This house is amazing and gorgeous! I love the light light pink/ peach color walls against the white. The house does not seem lived in though…not a place I would want to take my kids!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Betty,

      I can assure you that it’s totally lived in, loved and comfortable! Scroll up for my response (and Katie’s!) on that subject…

      xo,
      s

  41. michele says

    i have seen and coveted that cutwork chandelier in her kitchen, and now i can’t remember where! do you have a source for that? stunning house!!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Michele,

      If you scroll up Katie might have weighed in on where that chandelier came from- perhaps Oly? If not, hopefully she’ll pop in and clarify! Stay tuned…

      xo,
      s

  44. Natalie says

    Wow her home is gorgeous! I’m sure I’ve already commented on this post, but once I was reminded of its beauty in your recent Giveaway, I had to go back for a second look! You have so many talented followers :)

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  45. lori says

    Wow! I found this through the giveaway, and this is one of those homes that I wish I could move into immediately without changing a thing! I would love to see more shots of different rooms (upstairs, perhaps?) and more details!

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  47. Pam says

    What a beautiful, so liveable home – modern yet traditional – and so airy!
    Any way to find out the paint colors/brand?
    Thanks very much!
    Pam

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Pam,

      Good news! If you scroll back through the comments you’ll see that Katie already dropped in with some of that info. For the rest of the rooms that she didn’t mentioned, we’ll just have to hope she pops by with an update! Stay tuned…

      xo,
      s

  50. Misty says

    I hate it when I’m “tardy for the party” …haha, couldn’t resist.

    I’m not even the least bit a “pink” girl, but her home had even me drooling.

    Anyway, this home is a complete dream. It is a perfect example of how we can live with beautiful things AND beautiful children.

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