Holy cow you guys, I’m crazypants excited to share Bonnie’s sweet vine covered barn in Santa Ynez, California. It’s a home with some much happiness and charm squeezed in, I think anyone who drops in would feel right at home. So let’s drop in, shall we?
Here’s sweet Bonnie to welcome us. I wish we could have crashed her in person to meet her ourselves, but her photos were too good not to share, so this is one of our more rare “virtual” house crashings. Let’s step inside, shall we?
Her office area is set up right near the entryway, and everything from the desk and chair (both from Ikea) to the cool ladder in the corner (also from Ikea) is inviting. Bonnie is also a fan of handmade art (she has some from Katie Daisy and Jen Ramos in this shot) and she loves making quilts, which can be found all over her home. She also has a love of secondhand finds, so everything from her couch to the metal chair, the shelf, the vases, and even the bicycle sign hails from a thrift shop.
Over in her living area she has more secondhand furniture (like the desk with the turned legs, the chair, and the coffee table) while the quilts and pillows are all handmade by Bonnie, and she even DIYed the driftwood wind chime while the rug’s from Ikea.
Don’t you love all the light flooding in through those large windows and doors? And I really like the casual not-trying-too-hard vibe that all the different quilts and fabrics give off. So layered and cozy. The storage cubby behind the sofa is from Ikea, by the way.
Here’s Bonnie’s crafting nook with a thrifted desk, chair, and cubby. On the wall she has more art by Katie Daisy, and a few drawer shelves that she made herself.
Over in the reading nook there’s a bookcase and hanging screen from Ikea along with that awesome thrift store bird house and a pillow from Target. I love the mix of all that white with some pops of color in the books (and even the fruit) along with some great layered texture (in the hanging screen, the bird house, the spotted pillow, and that sweet woven basket).
As if I wasn’t into this house enough, Bonnie has a painting desk. A PAINTING DESK! Does that sound heavenly or what? It’s a thrift store score (as is the chair) and the fact that she has that gorgeous view out the window while she paints? Yabba dabba do. (let’s bring that back along with cowabunga)
Her bedroom is just as sweet and airy as the rest of the house, and Bonnie even found the materials for her headboard at the dump. Doesn’t sound romantic, but the girl knows how to work a pallet! She also handmade the quilt and some of the pillows along with creating that cool NEST art above the bed. She also made the stag art that’s hanging from her headboard. Layered and lovely, no?
Here’s the other side of her bedroom complete with a thrifted dresser (here’s a before and after for that) and she also made that cool patchwork art on the wall.
Outside is heavenly. Seriously, there’s an angel-ish “ahhhhhhhh” soundtrack that goes along with the view (or am I the only one who hears that?). The table and chairs are from Ikea and then Bonnie handmade some seat cushions for them. She also DIYed the hammock and planted that dreamy Wisteria (the purple flowering vine that’s creeping around her pergola).
In the ever-esteemed words of Liz Lemon: I want to go to there.
And as if Bonnie hasn’t shared enough by letting us poke around her home, she also made a free printable for you guys. So be sure to check out her site and learn more about her Roost Tribe and grab that free printable here (it’s available in four colors).
Thanks so much to Bonnie for sharing her lovely house! It’s hard to pick a favorite part, but if pressed I’d have to say the pergola full o’ wisteria and that sweet little painting desk, just because it makes me want to break out the brushes. How about you guys? What’s your favorite part?
Psst- NO. SLEEP. TILL. HOUSE CRASH! (name that song). There are dozens of other houses to snoop around in here.
I love everything about this house…it is so my speed. I love how bright everything is and the relaxing feel. So pretty!
Asking myself why I have failed to live at a vineyard… gorgeous!!
OMG I love that house! Look at all that natural light!! Love it.
I could live under that pergola! Do you think they’d be mad to wake up to squatters?
lovely home (so fresh and springlike)
and breathtaking setting,
what is the backdrop/mountain view?
She lives in California (Santa Ynez). So pretty, right?
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No sleep till Brooklyn — Beastie Boys. Love the house!
Anyone else actually yell “BROOKLYN” at the computer screen? No, just me then.
Haha!
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Uh…totally had to stop myself from hollering “BROOKLYN”…since I’m at work…
No Sleep till Brooklyn! Gotta love the Beastie Boys :)
Gorgeous house and so much light!
She has the best hair ever. Love her style and what a gorgeous setting!
OMG!! I love her computer workstation.. but that outside patio with the wisteria!! The stuff of my dreams!!!!
Best.house.crashing.ever.
I love EVERYTHING about Bonnie’s home. <3
Gives me so many inspiration what to look for on my house hunt.
I can’t open any of the links…bummer :( What a cool house!!
Hope the site catches up soon (maybe try back this afternoon?).
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SO FRESH! love the white!
where is this lovely spot? i want one!
She lives in Santa Ynez California! So pretty, right?
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This doesn’t look like Brooklyn (No sleep til. . .), where is it?
Haha! She lives in Santa Ynez California! Looks awesome, right?
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Um Beastie Boys? Awesome :)
Gorgeous. I love all of her thrifted items.
Love this home! So serene! I might have missed this, but where is this house located? The scenery is beautiful!
She lives in Santa Ynez California! So pretty, right?
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Ahhhh I had no idea it was in Santa Ynez also! That is my very favorite part of the country. The area is stunningly beautiful and the wine is awesome! ;)
So.much.loveliness! The patio. The purple dress form. The palette headboard. And what a beautiful free print!
*pallet :)
NO – SLEEP – TILL BROOKLYN! Love some Beastie Boys.
Oh and also what a dreamy house! I love it so much and I’m dying over the dumpster pallet headboard, haha.
Swoon.
Her house is so dreamy! Especially the vine!
LOVE! I can’t get on her website yet, but I am totally going to check it out later.I always wanted to have a little cottage, and this is pretty much what I would have wanted it to look like. It’s so heavenly!
Love the bright and airy feel to her place. Where is it located?
It’s in Santa Ynez, California :)
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Be still my heart! Bonnie’s home is gorgeous! It reminds me of a little B&B cottage we stayed in when we visited France last year – so earthy and relaxing!
Absolutely gorgeous! Where is it located? Napa Valley?
It’s in Santa Ynez, Cali. I just updated the post with that. Sorry to leave it out guys!
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I like all of the homemade art.
don’t forget, you gotta fight. for your right.
TO PAAAAAARTY.
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Okay. Missed your earlier responses.
No worries :)
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NO sleep til brooklyn! Beastie boys… <3 them!
thanks everyone! haha, @anele: squatters are welcome! xo
SO beautiful. I would sit out there all day if it was mine, and I’m serious envious of all that natural light. But one question…where is this magical place??
Ignore my last comment (except for the complimentary part). I see you updated with location.
Aw thanks Jenn!
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Love it ~ very nice. Would love to be sitting outside drinking a cold one. ;)
What an awesome home! Absolutely love it.
And I love the download, too.
But I think the YHL’ers may have already crashed Bonnie’s site. Oops. Sorry, Bonnie!
Oh no! Hope it’s back up again soon :)
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Oh my goodness! Her house is beautiful, with just the right lived-in, super chill vibe… But the *view*!! I can’t get over that view!! …Is that a vineyard out her window in the fifth picture?? And all those huge windows to soak it all in!
Beautiful house!! Love the eclectic style and all the light that come into her home!
This is utterly gorgeous. Where is this house located??
It’s in Santa Ynez California :)
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I love this house, but the yard…omg! I wish that I could blink my eyes and our backyard be magically changed to something so beautiful. We love our big yard in the suburbs (the biggest yard out of all the 300+ houses we looked at), but it needs work to feel that dreamy and wonderful! (See where we are starting from here if you want: http://lovinghere.com/a-beautiful-mess/)
Her yard looks so realaxing. I love all the light.
In LOVE with that window light — I don’t care what else is in my eventual house as long as there’s tons of windows!
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Love this house crash!! I’m so happy you allowed us the opportunity to “virtually” visit her.. I love her style so much I needed to pin every picture to remember. Do you guys think you might put the Pinterest button on your photos in the future?
We did that once and within 30 minutes like 4 people complained that they were distracting, so we took them down. You can use the “pin it” tool in your toolbar to pin any photo though (that’s how I pin things on sites) as well as using the “pin it” button at the end of the post). Hope it helps!
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Her house has so much character and natural light!! We’re not homeowners yet, but when we are, you better believe our home will have a ton of that natural light stuff.
And this post reminded me that you don’t have to have a huge space to still have a perfect home… I was really needing that reminder, so thanks a billion :).
I love love love the backyard. I would live out there! And the inside is so so lovely, the windows are my favorite. Btw, don’t know if it’s my screen, but the pictures are kinda blown out and overexposed, I’m having trouble making out some details. But I guess it’s because of all the natural light?
Yes, we didn’t shoot this house ourselves but I’m sure it’s all that gorgeous light. You can also adjust your screen (there’s usually a brightness button that might be on high, and if you take it down you’ll gain more detail in the pics on your monitor :)
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So I love her home, but I LOVE that outdoor space and view. How beautiful. Pretty sure I’d be sitting outside under that Wisteria all day/everyday.
Awwww I love Bonnie….she is seriously the sweetest!!!
And everyone should definitely check out the Roost Tribe, it is like Christmas every single Friday!!!
LOVE. IT.
can i just say also that i love that she gave us a free printable?!
all too often these days artists (myself being one of them) get too caught up in the money money money. so it’s always nice to get a beautiful little free bonus without any feathers getting ruffled :)
Wow, what a sweet and charming house! And I also have to say, Bonnie’s hair is fabulous!
I absolutely love how open and bright her house is! All of the crafting/painting nooks are really neat too.
That house is so perfect! My favorite thing would be how effortlessly everything goes together.
SO GORGEOUS! I love the inside but it is that outdoor space that kills me! If I could just steal the pergola, Wisteria, hammock, and view, I’d be the happiest girl of all time! :)
Thanks for sharing!
Love me some Beastie Boys… think I’ll go pandora up a station now…
Gorgeous house and decor – so cheerful and inspiring!
Stunning!!!! Thanks for sharing Bonnie!