We shared a smidge of Kirsten’s amazing house in last week’s Portland post just to get you excited, but here’s the whole House Crashing monty for ya. The exterior of her and her husband Kyle’s house is a rich gray color and the porch has the most amazing over-sized white corbels on either side of the door (note: house numbers have been changed to protect the innocent).
Here’s a shot o the outside of the house from further away (wish we had been able to see it in all of its spring/summer glory when more is in bloom).
When you walk inside, there’s a charming little entryway directly across from the door between the dining room and the living room. It’s such a sweet (and functional!) area that Kirsten squeezed into the room. They were actually made by a local woodworker (she said it saved her lots of money in comparison to some ready-made systems that she saw) and the awesome giant N is from Anthropologie.
Aside from immediately going crazy over everything from the awesome paint colors (this room’s Benjamin Moore’s Copley Gray) to that genius oversized map (from Schoolhouse Electric, by the way), we just snapped our way around her house – oohing and aahing the whole way.
The wood-burning fireplace actually works (so cozy) and Kirsten mentioned that the patterned rug from Crate & Barrel has been an awesome choice since sometimes a bit of soot or ash can get on it down at the end there, but it blends right in. Oh and that mirror above the fireplace is a craigslist find.
This wood-chest turned side table (found on craigslist!) was such a fun pairing with the colorful ikat chair from Urban Outfitters.
Oh and the coffee table was a wedding gift that a number of relatives went in on from Crate & Barrel.
Directly across from the living room is the dining area, complete with a cool slightly arched doorway…
… and an awesome fixture from Ballard Design.
Everything from the thin black frames on that back wall to the table made from reclaimed wood that has special meaning to Kirsten and her hubby Kyle (it’s from a barn that was taken down in his hometown of Sweet Home, Oregon) had us threatening to move in on the spot. Oh and the paint color in here is Quill by Olympic.
For more on those frames and the art within them, you can check out Kristen’s blog here (the prints have a really interesting origin, and the frames were garage sale finds). Even the little console table behind the dining area was really sweetly accessorized. I remember telling Kirsten that she has a serious knack for decorating, as in: she should do it full time – and I meant it!
Check out their amazing kitchen! It used to be a narrow galley kitchen (where those hanging pendants are was once a wall). Kirsten and her husband got their wood counter handcrafted by a local woodworker for a steal (a serious steal- like a few hundred dollars for the entire thing, including the hole for the sunken cooktop).
She said they had repainted the walls quite a few times, just to get the perfect color – and this putty color (Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray) was the bee’s knees. I loved how rich it made the cabinets look without feeling dark at all.
Here’s the sweet eat-in area on the other side of the room. Is that yellow poster the bomb.com or what? It’s from here (and the amazing yellow peppermill is from Anthropologie).
Oh and I had to share this shot of a small staircase right off of the kitchen that leads to an exterior door. Kirsten wanted to dress up the stairs without spending a ton, so she just used Benjamin Moore’s porch and floor paint (in White Dove and Van Cortland Blue) along with a stencil to give them a pick-me-up.
Here’s the guest room, complete with a charming metal bed and the coolest old wood dresser we’ve seen in a while.
It was totally something you’d see at Anthropologie for a cool grand, but it was actually a free hand-me-down that Kirsten inherited, painted, hated the paint, and then stripped and sanded. Isn’t that an amazing “accidental” effect that she ended up with? It’s so weathered and cool. Oh and the drawer pulls are from Anthropologie and the wall color is Behr’s Pebble Stone.
Here’s the backyard, which was so lush and green thanks to all that Portland rain. That little deck that you see is off of the kitchen, and there’s a fence and some pretty bushes behind where we stood to take this picture.
All in all: a super charming house, with a super charming owner. Thanks so much for inviting us to crash your house Kirsten!
For more on Kirsten’s paint colors, click here, and for more on her house/neighborhood, click here. And click here just to check out her awesome blog in general. Now let’s play the what’s-your-favorite part game. I am completely obsessed with the giant map in the living room, the dining room chandelier, and the wood trunk in the living room. And of course John wants to fight me for the map, and also loves the yellow sign in the kitchen along with the wood counter in there. Your turn.
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Dara says
Sherry and Kirsten kinda look like twins, has anyone else noticed that? lol. Loved the house, it was so calm and clean (design wise). They did a great job with everything.
Ginny @ Goofy Monkeys says
Such a cute house with a TON of style! I love the painted floor/stairs. Such a cute idea :)
Ashleigh says
The chest in the livingroom is my fav – it’s stunning, we are looking for something like that for our livingroom to put our TV on. I also love the wooden dining table and the wooden set of drawers in the bedroom. WOW
Allison says
Ohhhh, boy! I think that is my new DREAM bedroom. That bed! That dresser!
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
What an amazingly gorgeous home! The Little House looks something like this… in my dreams.
Time to get my Pinterest on.
Christina says
I think we’ve crashed her site. Here’s to hoping it is back up soon.
Kirsten’s style is fantastic!
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
I’m in love with her kitchen! I want it! The white cabinets, the black counters and the wood counters! To DIE for!
Natalia says
I really love this house! Feels so homey. Love the kitchen, the little breakfast nook! Looove the trunk in the living room. Love the dining room. The whole house is fun and so well put together. When can I move in? ;)
Danielle T. says
Where did she get the mirror in the guest bedroom?! Would look perfect in my bedroom :) Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping she’ll drop in with that info for ya soon!
xo
s
Kirsten Nieman says
Hi Danielle! It’s from Ross:). It was a steal of a deal and the perfect size for the dresser.
Sarah Snitker says
Do you know where they got there kitchen table light! I’m in love!! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping she’ll drop in with that info!
xo,
s
Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says
Poor Kristen, her blog seems to have crashed!
Cute house, I like how she hired a local woodworker for certain jobs. I wouldn’t have thought to do that.
Katy
Mandy says
The ikat chair and that map. Totally loving this crash!!!
Tracy K says
I love that she put the modern green drawer pulls on that awesome old dresser. My favorite!
Katie Rose says
I LOVE the ikat chair from Urban Outfitters! I immediately went to their website to see if it was still for sale. It is! Awesome house!
heather says
Not kidding when I say she has 99% of the colors that I have samples of picked out for our house after renovations. I love love love this! She really should do it full time. I have no idea how she keeps all those awesome things in their place and dusted!
Heather says
Super cute! I absolutely love the way she decorates with antique finds/hand-me-downs! Looks like you had a great time in Portland! :)
Jeanette C says
Her guest room is exactly what I want for my guest room, in my new house that I get to move into in May.
The rest of the house was beautiful, too.
Wendy says
This house is absolutely beautiful!! I love the yellow and white fabric in the kitchen (and many, many other things)! The casual elegance is perfection.
Jen @ www.migonishome.com says
Love your house, Kristen! You have done such a gorgeous job… Great choice on the paint colors!
Erica says
awwww sad! poor girl… site crashed, but now you know that we all think your house is fabulous!
Kirsten Nieman says
Hi Erica! It’s back up and running again:)!
Nicole says
LOOOVE their house!!! Just the right touch of modern and refinished products to make the area look so nice.
I really like the paint color in their living room.
Think we crashed their site thought :( No bueno
YoungHouseLove says
So sad we crashed her! Here’s hoping she’s back up soon!
xo,
s
Kim @ Yellow Brick Home says
I am THRILLED that you’re featuring Kirsten’s home! I love her blog and have been following her since the beginning. My favorite part of her home has always been the “Work Hard” print, so much so, that I hunted her down for the source and got one for my painting studio:
http://www.yellowbrickhome.com/2012/03/01/the-art-rundown/
Her style looks so warm and inviting. Makes me want to grab a throw and a book and never leave.
YoungHouseLove says
Love that art wall!
xo,
s
Anika says
Such a beautiful house – every single room was amazing! Thank you for crashing and sharing it with us! I LOVE the wood chest/side table in the living room and the wooden kitchen table. Wow to it all!
Elle S. says
I. Die. For real. Where did she get those industrial metal chairs in the kitchen nook?? Love them!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping she drops in with that info!
xo,
s
Kirsten Nieman says
Hi Elle! we ordered them online from Industry West:).
Shannon Hoving says
Oh, I love her whole house! I’m taking inspiration from that sweet little deck she has off the back of the house. (Note to self: a single door with sidelights on either side looks way cooler than a sliding glass door.)Most of all I envy all that beautiful green grass!
Dawn says
Love the trunk in the living room and I have to find that rug! I also liked the paint color in the guest room – I’m looking for a good tan for my living room.
Kristi says
Does anyone else think Sherry and Kristen look like they are related? lol.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, you’re the third person to say that! Maybe we’re long lost relatives…
xo,
s
Stancie says
Totally! They look like sisters :)
Ariel says
I LOVE the poster in the kitchen dining area!!
Whitney Dupuis says
Oh my gosh, this house is gorgeous without trying too hard. She is amazing. Seriously.
Martha says
Holy cow! This is seriously one of my very favorite house tours EVER. What a gorgeous home. I love everything about it, including how it looks like real people live there. The paint colors are amazing and the style is just beautiful!!
Bridget from Refined Vintage says
What a wonderful house! I love the simple yet cozy feel a throughout. The Map over the sofa and the turquoise print chair are some of my favorite aspects. This whole house was so pretty I of course had to pin away! Thank you for inviting all of us inside & out!
Lauren says
Wait. This is hands-down my favorite house crash EVER. Sooo awesome! Love love love
lara says
we have Olympic Quill in our house too, LOVE IT!
MamaJ {TheSecretLife of a Scientist'sWife} says
What a charming little home – it’s such a perfect collision between being charmingly country, but crisply modern.
The twinges of eye-catching colour (ie. yellow) is done just right. Great job, Kirsten!
Thanks for sharing, Sherry.
Lesley says
Thank you Kim, I’ll check out that site now! lp
Mara Smith says
I love Kristen’s home! I actually found her blog through Pinterest, then found yours through her posting last week about you guys house crashing.
Love both of your blogs so much that I had to start from the very beginning and work my way to the most recent posts. Took some time, but I’ve definitely learned a lot and really do love every aspect of both of your homes!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Mara!
xo,
s
Melissa says
I LOVE this house tour. It is perfect. I seriously think this is my favorite house tour that I’ve seen. It is clean and calm with nice accents. It feels clean with out being cold and decorated without being cluttered/over-done. It is also a reasonably sized house. Thanks for including all the paint colors!
Lauren Nicole says
I love that overhang on the front porch with the aforementioned oversized corbels. Any idea if that was original to the house? Not sure we could pull that look off in Indiana, but I’d like to give something similar a try.
YoungHouseLove says
Not sure- maybe Kirsten knows?
xo,
s
Kirsten Nieman says
Yes, they are original to the home:). We love them too!
JennCfrGA says
Pin-Pin-Pin…Loving this crafstman home. I so miss the architecture of the Pacific Northwest yet not-so-much the weather. We used to live outside Seattle and it was gorgeous from June to August.
Liz says
oh my goodness i am in love. i usually read your blog on my phone but had to break out the computer to check this out. i could happily steal anything in kirsten’s house but i think all of the lighting is my favorite!
Susie says
I love the house and what Kirsten has done with it, and I’m thrilled to now read a great blog written by someone who lives just blocks from my own home:). Thanks for sharing!
Carly says
Love the map. Did she mention anything about framing it? Looks like maybe they used some reclaimed wood on it, too. Just wondering. I would love to achieve the same look on some of the things I have been meaning to frame. But, if pre-made frames that look like that exist, I would love to know where to buy them.
YoungHouseLove says
I believe it came framed with reclaimed wood from Schoolhouse Electric. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Kirsten Nieman says
Hi Carly! We bought it framed at SchoolHouse Electric – hope that helps!
Jen @ The Decor Scene says
Very very cozy home. Love their wall colors, the kitchen is great & I love the way she has decorated!!! Thanks for sharing. :)
Sarah H. says
I am in love with that kitchen! Also, gray is my new favorite wall color.
Lisa@wanderdownpennylane says
Wow! I love it. Favorite parts are the kitchen, the mix of woods and the beautiful pops of color. And we are definitely fighting for that map! :) Thanks for sharing!
maribel says
I’m loving the gray walls..It seems like gray is everywhere now. Love to paint my room gray. I just don’s know what shade to go with…any ideas on how you decided? (we have wrought iron like bed and a black painted wood tv armoire)
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping Kirsten will drop in with some gray-picking words of wisdom!
xo
s
Kirsten Nieman says
Hi Maribel! In short, I buy lots and lots of gray paint samples and paint them on our to-be painted walls. Then, we live with them for a few days, check them out in different lights and then decide. There are so many pretty shades of gray out there – good luck!
Kim says
WOW! Best house crashing EVER. This is 100% what I would love to be able to recreate in my own house!!!!
Sarah says
Do those rain boots out front ever get worn? I’d be afraid of spiders…and water!
My favorite part is the steps, the entire house is beyond my wildest dreams, but I’ve never seen anyone number the steps like that…too cute!
Maureen says
Lovely! What a great use of space. Just goes to show you don’t need a mcmansion for style and comfort. Well done and thanks for letting us all crash!
Maureen
Nicole says
I love this house! My favorites are the wall color in the dining room, the dresser in the master, and that pepper mill!