To everyone who has asked where our House Crashing posts have been lately, we’re sorry for the hold up and we’re excited to share this one! It’s a well overdue tour full of inspiration, affordable finds, and a really unique style perspective. Plus it’s full of transformation photos because Lindsay and her husband started with such a rough “before” of a house (they totally saw a diamond in the rough). So let’s poke around and see what they’ve done, shall we? Here’s Lindsay now. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and her Great Dane, Gracie – and was so gracious to virtually invite us all over.
This is what the living room looked like before Lindsay and her husband got their mitts on it…
… and here’s that same wall after they worked their magic. They removed the old laundry closet from the living room (you can see that above in the before picture) and built bookshelves in its place.
The lights over the bookshelves are outdoor lights from The Home Depot that sell for $20, and the colorful patterned rug was a $19 thrift store find that was all pastel (Lindsay painted it with fabric paint to brighten up the colors). The mid-century coffee table was a $10 thrift find and the tufted leather couch came from Craigslist. Lindsay also covered a leather ottoman with $2 rag rugs to bring in some color and texture.
Here’s the old kitchen, which was in a really small and awkward corner of the house… so they MOVED IT (into an old garage!) and turned the old kitchen into…
… an awesome dining area.
Are you as in love with the buffalo art and that awesome dark woven chandelier as I am? Speaking of that chandelier, it was actually a Home Goods lamp that Lindsay found on clearance. So she flipped it upside down and paint dipped it. The entire mix of this house gets me like you wouldn’t believe. It looks so casual, layered, and charming. Check out all the different chairs at the table, and yet they all seem to work together seamlessly. And that rug was a clearance find at Garden Ridge for $25.
That picture above also shows off their amazing secondhand find of a hutch (it was just $60 at a thrift store!), and the dining table was made by Lindsay’s husband for their very first Christmas using plans from Ana White. Lindsay also had an image of buffaloes that she wanted blown up, so she took it into Staples on a flash drive and left with this 3 x 5′ black and white beauty for $6.99. She wanted it back-mounted onto lucite, so she bought a 3 x 5′ sheet of plexi-glass from Home Depot for $50 and used double-sided tape to attach the art to the wall. Then she screwed the plexi-glass into the wall on all four corners to finish things off.
Here’s a before shot of the room that became the kitchen (it was an old garage back in the day, and had been poorly converted into a bedroom – carpet straight over the cement floors and all).
Now it looks like this, complete with casual (and budget-friendly) open shelving and a fun colorful island. I love that Lindsay uses white liberally, but also adds color, texture, and pattern to liven things up (in things like rugs, collected accents around the room, and that bold island color). The open shelving and hood are from Ikea and nearly all the dishes and accessories are thrift store or yard sale finds (for example, the set of vintage brass and copper canisters came from a yard sale for $20) and the kilim rug is a 100 year old Turkish rug from eBay.
Detail shot. Eating it up. All of it. I love the subtle texture of the beadboard walls paired with the farmhouse sink and the warm touches of copper and wood throughout the room.
This is a before shot of the casual sitting room that they call the lounge.
And here’s that same room, with a charming mix of textures and homey touches. I love that sweet disco-ball-topped tree – and the mantel is still so great even without an actual firebox.
Aren’t those colorful candles and garlands along with the stacked suitcases in front of the mantel so charming? But the rug is Lindsay’s favorite score of all. She and her husband were exploring The Longest Yard Sale and she spotted it in the bottom of someone’s trailer. It was 6 x 8′ and she loved the navajo print, so she asked if it was for sale and they said they weren’t sure. They talked about it for a minute and then asked if she would pay $5 because it was dirty. She paid them and ran away with it as quick as she could with a big old smile on her face.
I also was so smitten with this little mudroom area full of rustic old wood, a shiny silver clock, and a pretty mix of textiles for that layered and lived in feeling. So cozy.
Lindsay and her husband didn’t just confine their makeover to the inside of their house, they also created a really sweet patio area in the backyard. When they moved in, the whole backyard was just basically dirt, so they added a crushed granite patio (because it was one of the most budget friendly solutions) – and they ended up loving the casual feel of it.
There’s a gathering area with a free secondhand wicker sofa, a chiminea, and and low pallet-esque coffee table on over-sized casters (it’s actually any old factory cart coffee table they found at an Antique Yard).
But my favorite part is the eclectic outdoor dining area, complete with a ton of different chairs that all charm me to no end. Lindsay’s husband made the picnic table and each chair was a thrift store find for $5 (except for the modern white ones). Once again, she really is a mix-master. Lindsay is like that girl who layers ten items of clothing and it all looks amazing and effortless, as if she didn’t even try. And I’m the creepy girl next to her wearing a red bodysuit and high-waisted jeans (true story, that was my favorite sixth grade combination) who’s taking notes.
So a big thanks goes out to Lindsay and her sweet husband (and Gracie the dog, holla!) for so thoughtfully allowing us to peek in on their lovely little world. You can also see more and follow Lindsay over on her blog. But first let’s play the favorite part game. I’m going to call that lamp-turned-chandelier in the dining room and those boss built-ins in the living room. And John’s calling dibs on the chunky and colorful kitchen island along with the dining room hutch. Your turn.
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This has got to be one of my favorite houses you’ve featured! Love ALL of the elements.
Thanks so much Sherry and John, for the sweet feature! And thanks a million to all of you who’ve sent such love and sweet comments my way. I’m blown away and my day is made! I’ve often said that I think my style is “weird” and I know it’s out there for others, but hey, it’s my style, so it’s all good. But to hear that it resonates with others really is encouraging! Thanks to all!
Of course, Lindsay! Thanks so much for sharing your home. It’s such an inspiring space!
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I love the kitchen island and the table runners.
This house looks very inviting, well done :-)
I love that backyard!! Can I move in with you guys? 8}
No doubt, that dining room light fixture is my favorite.
What a great House Crash! I love Lindsay and her style. Her and her husband have worked really hard and the payoff is pretty incredible!
Oh my gosh, I love this so much! It’s so not what I’m normally drawn to, but Lindsay and her hubby totally nailed it…I love the clean, white simplicity with bright pops of color and fun texture. And I love the way she mixed mid-century modern with more classic pieces. and the RUGS!
That back yard is absolutely amazing!
I agree with you on the lamp turned chandelier. I walk through a HomeGoods at least twice a week as there are two nearby my home. I always try to think of using something outside the box but that one is a doozy!! Just saw her blog with the tree topped with a disco ball recently but so much fun to see more of the renovations. Thanks for sharing.
I love the backyard! Having lived in SC its so important to have that outdoor space. Its amazing!
This is my dream home! I love absolutely everything about it! Please come make my home look the same!
OMG!!! So first, Sherry, I love how you decorate but I always feel like it ions away from my style. Don’t worry, I still check in DAILY to see what you are up to :) So I love these house crashes. Lindsay… your house is AMAZING!!! Loved every single detail and am already wanting to rip out my cabinets in my kitchen. Keep up the great work ladies. XOXO
Hi! I agree that this is an awesome house, and I love the southwestern-y feel that the rooms evoke. But, I’d like to encourage you to avoid using “tribal” as a generic adjective for geometric prints reminiscent of the textiles of the American Southwest. It’s a term loaded with historical and contemporary oppression, and suggests an ugly appropriation of culture. “Tribal” reduces the art and history of varying groups of peoples into a single aesthetic mish-mash that doesn’t do them justice, and is synonymous with “primitive” or “savage.” I totally understand that you’re using it here out of admiration, but there are other words, like “geometric” and “Southwestern,” that convey the same meaning without the hint of cultural imperialism so embedded in “tribal.”
Thanks so much for the tip, Jane! I had no idea but love learning stuff like that. I really appreciate the info, and “Southwestern” is the perfect term!
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I immediately noticed your title change, and wondered about it. This is my first time commenting–but I just had to say that I so appreciate your response to this comment! (and am so much more comfortable with the new title) Thanks!
Of course! Please always tell us if something is (even inadvertently) offensive! We want this to be a happy place for everyone :)
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Not sure that it was exactly a diamond in the rough. At least not in the pictures shown. But it sure is beautiful after! Love it.
I’m so inspired by their home! It’s beautiful, layered and cozy. Thanks for sharing!
Those built-ins were to die for! Insane. But really I’m going to just pick the entire house. That was anthropologyish wrapped up into a neat package. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Such a beautiful home and it’s given me a lot of inspiration! Thanks for house crashing!
This is my absolute favorite house crash! Everything looks so well put together and I love the Native American rugs! Any suggestions of online retailers to look at?
Anyone have tips for Carolyn?
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I nabbed my rug similar to hers at a yard sale! Keep those eyes peeled
Carolyn, I collected mine from all over the place, but my favorite source is eBay. There are some great sources on there and a HUGE selection. I’ve also found some beauties at Rugs USA. eBay is a huge favorite though!
What a cool space — inside & outside!
This might be my favorite house crash. Ever.
Gorgeous! I love it!
What a talented stylist. Her blog is as lovely as her home too!
Not that my home is in show-ready shape, but hypothetically, how would one go about submitting one’s home for a YHL House Crashing post?
We have a contact us link on our sidebar (under our smiling faces on that little bio button) and that link will provide the email addy for House Crashing submissions for ya!
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WHAT a home. So charming and sweet, and lived in. It doesn’t feel like a museum. It feels like a home. Kudos you guys. And u can appreciate how her hubbie built a lot, my hubbie is a capenter and LOVES to be creative and build. Just last night he was tinkering around in the garage building a box with slots for mail. Its SUCH a blessing to be married to someone so handy and creative. God bless them
I’m dying over the rag-covered leather ottoman! A member of the posse (my six chihuahuas) took out some of his behavior problems on a leather chair I’d scrimped and saved to buy, which caused me to give temporary thought to finding the nearest band of gypsies and turning him over to them. Now I have a cute idea for covering it until I can afford to have it repaired! Thanks Lindsay!
Also: Miss Gracie, Bruiser (who inflicted the damage on my chair, not that I’m naming names) would like to marry you. He says he can tell you’re his soul mate.
mp, this cracked me up!!!! Gracie accepts, haha!!! And that would look great on your ottoman :) It totally changed mine.
This is so cool. I really do envy people who have an eye for putting seemingly disparate things together in the same space! She really has a knack. I feel like I couldn’t do the same thing — but maybe I can copy her!
My favorite is the buffalo print. And what a great idea for mounting it on the wall. Crazy genius.
Love Lindsay and her blog – one of my favorites! Her house is the perfect mix!
Am I going crazy or are you guys changing your post titles? I swear your baby gender announcement said “Baby P is a…” And then I went back and it said Petersik instead. And I could’ve sworn this one said “Textured and Tribal”. Am I going totally crazy??????
Totally not going crazy! In both of those cases we were alerted by someone very sweetly in the comments that something had a bad association (here’s the comment about Baby P and here’s the comment about tribal). We never mean to cause anyone any stress with our little DIY and home-related musings, so we’re happy to change anything with a bad association!
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Oh my gosh, I had no idea about the Tribal thing or the Baby P story. I totally understand why you had to change it. Lots of love to you guys in the last half of your pregnancy!
Aw thanks Rachael!
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WOW!! I love how she layers so many different things in! I’m sure if I attempted that it would just look cluttered and disorganized!
Diana, no you can do it!!! Totally :)
I can’t stop studying this post and Lindsay’s blog! Their home is just fabulous. Thank you for sharing- I now have another blog to obsess over! Haha!
Favorite parts – buffalo picture (I went to University of Colorado, home of the buffaloes, holla!), all of the rugs, the bookshelves with overhead lighting, and the way they used rustic wood to frame out the openings between rooms (e.g. between the living room and lounge), and finally the Great Dane, even though she wasn’t pictured. We have a Great Dane and a Boston Terrier so I had to include Gracie in my list!
Oh Shelley, I LOVE meeting other Great Dane owners. They seriously are the best dogs ever.
I’m so obsessed with this crash. My favorite ever.
I’m having a hard time with baseboards. We bought a cabin style older home with oak floors and wood trim around the windows and doors. Half of the baseboards are unpainted wood and the rest are thin little things that need to be replaced. This house has a nice blend of unpainted wood trim and white baseboards. I’d love a blog post on baseboard options. I’m kind of stumped on what to do. We love the natural wood trim, but we’re not sure what to do about the baseboards. Thanks!
P.S. By “this house” I mean the one featured in your house crashing post. And the thin little things are painted baseboards. Just wanted to clarify!
Thanks Carla! That would be fun! Anyone have tips for Carla in the meantime? We’ll add that request to our (admittedly long) post list. Hope to get to it soon!
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Oh my GOODNESS. This is far and away my favorite house crashing of ALL time! I love the style. It is so effortless and layered and cozy and stylish. I just want to move right in (I live no where close… no worries. ;)) And all those great finds are making me green all over. Thanks for sharing this!!
Great outdoor dining space! Wonder if she stores the awesome mix-match chairs when they’re not being used? I can’t seem to make any outdoor furniture last here in FL.
Hi Heidi! I totally don’t…just leave it out there. But I knew that the wood chairs would die overtime, so that’s why i set the budget for each at $5. I knew if I paid only $5 and it died in two years, I could easily replace it :)
Hey there, got a pop up for aveno on your site tonight. I was using safari on my iPad. I remember you mentioning issues before. Good luck!
Thanks so much for the heads up Lauren! We’ll look into that right away. We hate pop ups so they’re never sanctioned. So sorry for the trouble!
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Cozy, comfortable, and BEAUTIFUL!
Um, WOW!!! Amazing renovations, just beautiful. And so thrifty! Lindsay, I aspire to do 10% as well as you have with your home!
Love Lindsay and her beautiful, eclectic home! Great feature!
I want the kitchen rug!! I love it! I love navajo prints and I love color! I love the fact that your house has a lot of navajo things as well as rustic, antique, mid-century, white and color! It proves that I can have all the design elements I like and I don’t just have to pick one.
How exciting to see someone from Greenville…..and a fellow thrifter from this area ! It was encouraging to know Lindsay was getting great deals at the local thrift stores because I’ve gotten discouraged by their pricing in this area. SO expensive! I want to yell, ” these are used and donated items you are selling here people!” Although it would be awesome to know where you are shopping, I sure wouldn’t want to share– you’d have to beat out all your followers ;) super awesome house crash!!!
oh I totally share! I have actually posted about it on my blog, but probably need to again. And I agree with you, I definitely come across some seriously expensive stuff. I LOVE Goodwill on Woodruff Road, Salvation Army downtown (near Stone), Miracle Hill on Wade Hampton, Restore on Wade Hampton, and Miracle Hill on South Pleasantburg. I know it’s a long list, but going to many helps find the good stuff!
I’m not sure if anyone else has let you know, but this full page Aveeno ad keeps popping up every time I come to your site. I’m not sure if it’s relevant but I’m on an iPad when it happens. I know that’s not y’all’s style so figured you didn’t know :-)
ARGH! Thanks Leigh Anne! We’re trying to get that blocked and have no idea where its coming from (it’s bad hacked code that we haven’t sanctioned). Thanks for the tip, and we’re SO sorry for the trouble!
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lindsay could pass as your sister!
Aw, I love that!
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Aww…so sweet and a HUGE compliment to me :)
I love the light fixture in the livingroom. Would you mind sharing where it is from or made?
Hope she drops in with that info for ya, Dara!
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I really appreciate the post title name change. I was a 6th grade teacher on the Navajo reservation and we had a class discussion on the recent trend stores are perpetuating of calling things “tribal” and what that means for them. Granted, several of her Southwestern touches were genuine, “tribal” has many misconstrued interpretations and that word doesn’t give credit to the very different cultures and histories. Thanks again!!!
Of course! So happy to learn things like this from you guys. Please never be afraid to say anything!
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What a beautiful home! I love the kitchen, everything about it! But the gorgeous wooden island really makes me happy and I love the buffalo photo mounted behind plexi glass (what a cool idea!). Thanks for featuring this home – very nice!
LOVE! It’s so fun to see all the love and work that goes into a home… so much fun to see this house. Thanks for crashin’ :)
I am in love with her house. My faves are the wood beams separating the kitchen and “front room”, and that rag-rug ottoman slipcover. Omg. I love that slipcover.
This sentence made me so happy…
“And I’m the creepy girl next to her wearing a red bodysuit and high-waisted jeans (true story, that was my favorite sixth grade combination) who’s taking notes.”
Too funny!
Best. House. Crash. Ever.
Gorgeous. All of it.