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A Sleek & Happy House Tour

This house just makes me smile, so of course I had to House Crash the heck out of it and share it with you guys. Behold- the eye candy that is Kelly Moore’s amazing casa. You might know her from her killer photography blog (all of her DIY-related posts can be found here) or her genius line of camera bags. But you don’t really know a person until you poke around their house, so let’s get to it. We’ll start in the kitchen, where Kelly and her husband whipped up some extra thick homemade concrete counters (and shared a tutorial right here). Everything from the happy painted cabinets to the apron sink and the sleek stainless appliances are so charming together:

Kitchen 1

The cabinets are painted Sherwin Williams Alchemy on top and Grandiose on bottom (she couldn’t decide on a color so she used both). And the island, sink, and shelves hail from Ikea while the rug is by Dash & Albert (from a shop in Ruston, Louisiana called Chartreuse Pear).

Kitchen 2

And that wall of smoky and sophisticated glass tile? Cue the breathy amorous sigh. She got that from Lincoln Flooring (also in Ruston, Louisiana).

Kitchen 3

Here’s the large and lovely living room with a come-hither sectional and cushy round ottoman (from Haverty’s and Overstock)…

Living Room Big

… that faces a sweetly rustic brick fireplace with airy lofted ceilings.

Living Room2

Everything right down to the little details (like this showstopping mirror from Pier 1) seems to scream come on in and make yourself at home.

Living Room 3

I can totally imagine myself curled up on that sofa reading a book. Is that creepy? Sorry.

Living Room

And I can picture myself sitting here at the dining table scarfing some pita chips and hummus. Too much? Ok. I’ll try to keep it casual. Check out the great paneled ceiling and those sleek bulb lights (from West Elm) over the farmhouse-ish table (from Material Things in Monroe, LA). The chairs and picture ledges are from Ikea and that amazing folk art cow painting is by Erickson T. Wright.

Dining Table

Once again Kelly has managed to mix something rustic with something sleek for a gorgeous result (just like her stainless appliances & her charming apron sink or the clean-lined sectional & the weathered brick fireplace).

And let’s just say that Kelly isn’t afraid of color. Here’s her bold master bedroom which is painted Sherwin Williams Kimono (complete with a perfectly complementary little girl in a yellow dress- that’s her daughter Posey, isn’t she sweet?). The fun industrial-chic chandelier is from West Elm, the bed is from Ashley Furniture, the curtains are from Walmart, and the bedding is from Kohl’s.

Bedroom

And speaking of Po (as Posey’s affectionately known) here’s her playful room full of everything from the alphabet and a world map (thanks to lettered animal decals from Blik and a sweet oversized map from Urban Outfitters draped casually in front of the window). Gotta love working in some “learning” in such a hip way. And let’s just say that I’m in love with the L-O-V-E pillow cases (from Urban Outfitters) with hand shadows that spell out the word.

Girls Room

What a fun and stimulating space for a gorgeous little girl. Oh and the paint is Sherwin William’s Hot. It’s definitely poppy and fun. Kinda like Po.

Girls Room2

So there you have Kelly’s astoundingly cool home. Thanks so much to Kelly and her family for letting us virtually snoop around and share the goods! Feel free to head over to her blog to learn more (or to ask any questions here, where she’ll hopefully drop in). And let’s play the what’s-your-favorite-part game. My faves are that rich and glossy glass tile in the kitchen and that insanely inviting jumbo sectional. And Po. Ok, your turn.

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  3. Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

    I love her use of color! The yellow cabinets (something I never would’ve thought of!), the deep purple on her bedroom wall and the bright pink in her daughter’s room… I’m not so sure that I would be so brave. I mean, I love color as much as the next girl but I’m a little bit more timid.

    Seeing these colors on the wall is inspiring for when we choose our next batch of colors… and when we’re not renting, of course!

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  7. bex says

    I’m enamored with that cow print! I’ve seen similar ones on Etsy (could it be the same artist?!), and have been dying to get one. Seeing hers makes me think we might have to be getting one. And that kitchen is fantastic. I LOVE the big rug in the middle of the room. Makes me want to rip out our stationary island even more and replace it with something leggy and unattached.

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    • christine says

      I love that cow print too. Any ideas on where to purchase? LOVE it. The whole house actually but I’ll start with the print. ;)

  8. Whitney says

    I was thinking how much I would love to sink into that couch with a good book… and then I read your comment. It’s not weird at all :) Gorgeous house… checked out her website too- gorgeous, gorgeous photos.

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  11. Tanya from Dans le Townhouse says

    WOW. Love the bright kitchen cabinetry. The pops of rich colours throughout are fantastic. I also love that the fireplace was left brick. I keep flip-flopping between painting and leaing mine as-is (because that is a doodle that can’t be undid) and I love seeing one left natural. I keep blogging about pros/cons. This doesn’t clear anything up for me, decision-wise, but I loved seeing it!!

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    • Kelly moore says

      I actually really wanted to paint it! That was the only thing my Hubby put his foot down on :) once it was all done, I was happy that I left it natural.

  14. Katie says

    Hoping Kelly will stop in to tell me and the rest of your readers where she got that fabulous (metal?) flower cut-out frame/wall hanging… I love how you can see the wall color through it. So great!

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  15. Kristen says

    Just wanted to say that I’m so excited that you mentioned a shop from my town! I hail from Monroe, LA and that store is pretty sweet. Great house tour! I would love to get my hands (or rear, whatever) on that sofa.

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  16. Michele H says

    Hey guys! I love Kelly Moore…she happen to photograph my wedding one of the first years she was in the business. Aren’t I lucky? :) One little thing…she lives in Ruston, Louisiana (not Iowa!).

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  17. Stephanie says

    I like Posey’s room, mostly the fact that it looks lived in and full of all the stuff kids normally have all over the house! Oh, and the concrete kitchen countertops.

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  19. Kati says

    Love her style and an adorable little girl to boot! BTW, I got excited thinking a store like Chartruse Pear might be here in Iowa. Unless my Googling skills are failing me, I think it’s actually in Ruston, Louisiana?

    It’s probably creepy but I love your house crashing – it shows how real people live!

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  20. Christin says

    Great house! The exposed brick fireplace is hands down my favorite part! and I love the look of the kitchen with the open shelving.

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    • Kelly moore says

      Funny story….when we purchased the house 6 months ago, the cabinet doors were just missing! The hinges were there and everything! I either had to spend big bucks to replace all the doors or get crafty :) I decided to remove all the hinges, putty and paint the holes so I could use them as display. The dishes on display are our everyday dishes, so it forces me to keep it simple and to keep them clean so everything looks nice!

  21. Torrie @ a place to share... says

    1. The tile.
    2. The HUUUUUGE sofa!!
    3. The purple walls… My very favorite color.
    4. The brightness of her daughter’s room.
    5. The ceiling & lighting.

    LOVE.

    (& could totally see myself curled up on that sofa =)… creepy, or other wise)

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  24. Elizabeth says

    I love everything about the dining room. The wall color…the painting…the lights…the table…ALL OF IT!

    Any chance we could find out what color that is on the walls?

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  25. Micha says

    Wow! What a colorful home!
    What I love best is that this is a “home home” and not a “model home”. Nothing looks staged and yet it’s so stylish and hip!

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  30. Rocky B says

    I love the living room and kitchen area! Does anyone know where I can find the sectional, besides “Haverty’s, which appears to only be in the midwest/east.

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  31. Hailey says

    Beautiful home. One question – do you know where she got the mantel for her fireplace? I’ve been trying to find a reclaimed/rustic piece of wood like that, but I’m not sure where to look. Thanks!

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    • kitliz @ DIYdiva says

      Hailey – I was looking for the same thing for a long time and couldn’t for the life of me figure out where to get lumber other than Lowes. What you probably want is a rough sawn-slab of hardwood. I’ve found if you search for “hardwood mills” or “hardwood lumber” you’ll likely come up with something. Or try searching for something like “hickory slab” and you may find places online that will ship.

      I ended up finding my mantel piece at some guys back-yard hickory mill in Texas.

  32. Anne says

    i have that sectional! same color and everything. it’s the best. but now i know that i need waaaaay more throw pillows to go with it. :)

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  33. Rikke says

    Thanks for sharing – what a fun house! Love her kitchen. Not sure we could pull it off in our own house, but it looks great in hers. And we have that same sectional – so fun!

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  34. Traci says

    Yeah! I have missed house crashing, so glad to see it back! Kelly’s house is totally not my style, yet I love it and would live there in a heartbeat–a true test of good design, I suppose. My only complaint is that I want to see more of her rooms!

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  36. Alicia says

    I love Kelly and now I love her even more cause her house rocks. BTW, her camera bags are the best thing ever!

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  37. [email protected] says

    That is a happy home. My favorite is the charming and pretty kitchen. It’s so pretty and cheery I can imagine myself preparing my meals there. My favorite items from her home is the green velvet wing back chair and the West Elm lights from her dining room!

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  39. Destiny says

    Love this house crash! How far does the tile backsplash go? I see that it’s all the way up to the ceiling. But I can’t tell where it stops. Does my question make sense? I hope so. lol

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    • Kelly moore says

      The tile backsplash is under all the cabinets. In the first photo, I cropped the photo on the right just where the tile ends. To the right of the light switches is a big door so it was the perfect place to stop. Make sense?

    • Destiny says

      Thanks Kelly! My husband and I want to put a backsplash up but our wall doesn’t end in the kitchen if that makes sense.So I was curious to see where yours ended. Thanks again!

  41. Lauren says

    Very eclectic casa! I love the mix of rustic and new in the dining room, the green wing back chair in the living room, and everything about the fireplace mantel. Thanks for the house crash. Keep ’em coming!

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  42. Jessica Diamond says

    Wow! I love everything. Especially that sectional. Also, I think it’s pretty awesome that you featured Kelly! I’m from Lake Providence which is just 45 minutes away from Monroe, LA. My parent’s live in Monroe and I use to live in Ruston! It’s pretty exciting! :)

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    • ashley says

      I lived in LP until I was 6 yrs old. We moved all over the south and eventually landed in ruston in 6th grade. Yay, for the 318!!!

  43. Erin says

    I’m pretty sure the kitchen rug is actually a Dash & Albert – It’s the Plain Tin Charcoal wool hooked rug. I have it in my bedroom!

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  45. Katie Rose says

    That kitchen is GORGEOUS! Definatly an inspirational space. I would die for a tile wall like that!

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  46. Celestia says

    I definitely just bookmarked this. Wow. I love pretty much everything. But I’m going to pick the sectional as my favorite because I normally don’t like sectionals, but I like this one including how open the room still feels with a huge piece of furniture in it.

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    • Kelly moore says

      I agree! I never thought of myself as a sectional type of girl…..until I sat on it! It’s seriously the most comfy couch ever AND I’ve been able to get almost every stain out of it so far!

  47. Laura in LA says

    Yay! What a surprise to see mention of my area on YHL! The Chartreuse Pear in Ruston is an adorable little store. It deserves a “store crash” if you are ever down this way.

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  48. RA says

    Oh, my. Ruston is my hometown. On, on ye Bearcats! Haven’t lived there since… well, a long time. La Tech has a really fine interior design school. Anyone out there looking for a good design school should give them a look-see. (And no, I didn’t get paid to say that LOL.)

    BTW, Ruston is the only city of that name in the whole USA.

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  50. leah says

    I looove the yellow cabinets in the gray and black kitchen! Awesome. And the lights over thier dining table. so pretty. thanks for sharing.

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