Our 1980′s ranch home is 1644 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Although our house is small, we love the location and feel lucky that we have wonderful neighbors. Our property sits a football field’s length off the road and backs up to a 7,000 acre state park, so there’s plenty of room for our three boys and German shepherd to play.
I recently added our home’s paint colors and I’m working on a resource list for each room.
More details of each room will be added to the room reveal (and rooms in progress) page as we continue to make updates. Currently, we are working on the hall bathroom, the kitchen, and our covered back porch. We are also planning on building a small workshop this year!
Please feel free to email me or leave a comment if you have any questions.
The Family Room/ Sunroom
With the help of some family and friends, my husband added our 22′ x 18′ family room when baby #2 came along. I can’t imagine our home without this light-filled room!
Wall color: Gobi Desert 710c-3 by Behr.
We have used this color in the family room, kitchen and living room. All three rooms can be seen from each other, so it helps the rooms flow well together.
This is how the family room looked back in 2006.
The Living Room
Wall color: Gobi Desert 710c-3 by Behr
Board and Batten/ Wainscoting Color: Custom Color Match to existing trim color -Sherwin Williams Proclassic Latex in Gloss. The existing trim color was Behr’s off-the-shelf white.
Coffee table and antique tool chest color: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White and sealed with Annie Sloan’s Dark Wax
Dresser paint color: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White that I tinted with a small amount of gray. Sealed with Annie Sloan’s Clear wax.
Easter display
It’s hard to believe this is how the same room looked 15 years ago. This just goes to show how much of a difference painting all the trim white has made.
The Kitchen
We are currently working on our kitchen, but this is where we have our drop-station and dining area. I hope to reveal the rest of the kitchen this year.
>Click here to find out how to make the vintage “Refreshments” sign above the drop station<
Wall Paint color: Gobi Desert 710c-3 by Behr
This is the same area that you see above before the window was added. Thank goodness, the carpet was removed!
Laundry Room
>Click this link to see details of the laundry room<
Paint color: Gray Morning 490f-4 by Behr
The laundry room sits on the opposite side of the kitchen. The wainscoting was one of my first carpentry projects.
>Click here to see how I turned our bifold doors into french style doors<
Here is our kitchen circa 2001 in all of it’s golden sponge painted glory!
Hallway
Our hallway board and batten project was just completed in March of this year.
>Click here to see all the details of the hallway<
The wainscoting, doors and trim were painted with Sherwin-Williams Proclassic Latex in Gloss.
Grass cloth wallpaper above the board and batten:
Mandarin Fantasy Grasscloth MFP-565
Guest Bathroom
Vintage-Inspired Guest Bathroom Reveal
Our Master Bedroom
I love how changing paint colors can transform a room! Our master bedroom has been painted five times, but I think I’ll put the paint brush down for a little while, at least for our bedroom.
>Click here to see the details of the master bedroom<
Wall color: BM’s Gray Cashmere 2138-60 color matched and mixed with Sherwin Williams Duration Matte. This color is a blue with gray undertones. It changes with the amount of light in the room.
The nightstands and dresser were painted with Sherwin Williams Proclassic Latex Enamel in gloss.
Master Bathroom {In Progress}
Older homes usually have tiny bathrooms. I’ll be sharing how I keep our bathroom organized soon.
Wall color: Custom color. It’s a perfect light gray with brown undertones. I used Sherwin Williams. I had to mix 3 different paint samples together before I came up with the right shade.
Code on top of the paint can:
BAC COLORANT 0Z 32 64 128
B1 Black – 13 1 1
R2 Maroon – 1 1 1
Y3 Deep Gold – 12 1 1
Two Youngest Son’s Shared Bedroom
>Click here to see all the details of our boys’ shared bedroom<
Wall color: Haze by Behr ICC-22
Paint for chalkboard wall: Krylon’s Chalkpaint. This paint goes a long way. I only used 3/4 of a quart for this wall.
The back of the bookcase is painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Provence.
Our Teenage Son’s Bedroom
This is our teenage son’s bedroom. He’ll be going off to college soon, so his office-in-a-closet may be used as my craft closet one day. 
>Click this link to see our teenage son’s office in a closet<
Wall Color: Same Custom light grey-brown as the master bathroom.
The planked walls are whitewashed with craft paints and paint samples in gray, white, and blue. The tutorial is found >here<.
Code on top of the paint can for the wall color:
BAC COLORANT 0Z 32 64 128
B1 Black – 13 1 1
R2 Maroon – 1 1 1
Y3 Deep Gold – 12 1 1
Front door color: Custom color. I used Sherwin Williams All Surface Enamel Oil Base Satin.
Code on top of the paint can:
BAC COLORANT 0Z 32 64 128
W1 White – 35 – 1
L1 Blue – 12 1 1
R3 Magenta – 2 – -
Y3 Deep Gold – 7 – -
You can also use this color match using Sherwin Williams Color Snap App
I’m so glad you stopped by and I hope you will find something that inspires you.
Find out a little more about our family, my favorite decorating styles and what got me started in decorating and DIY on my About Me page.
Hi Tricia…I absolutely adore your home. I do a weekly home tour series and would love to feature yours sometime. If you are interested just let me know. micmanno@aol.com. I would not be until January 18th.
That would be wonderful! I’ll send you an email!
I have one question: Can I move in!?
I bet we could fit one more person in somehow!
I am a new follower! (and a fellow southerner) And, your home is gorgeous!!
Hello..I was Googling looking for a chicken stew recipe and found your blog. Love the house… you are a very talented young woman. I too live in the upstate and am a transplanted southerner. I love where I live! I look forward to visiting often.
hello coming to you from australia, found you via pinterest.. love your style and I only have boys also so love your boys rooms! happy new year.
LOVE The plank wall! Now looking for somewhere to do in my empty nest!
Awesome Home! I love your choices, we have very similar styles. I love your repurposing projects throughout. I’m in the process of upgrading to a bigger home and I can’t wait to decorate the new house. My husband and the 5 kids, not so much….they just want to go swim in the pool. lol
Beautiful tour again, thanks!
MJ
Lucky 7 Design
tricia
Love your site. I would love to try so many of your ideas. I sure I don’t have the energy you do all that work and kiddos too. You rock girl!
Your home is amazing. Your living/dining area and that wall of windows with the view out back is unbelievable. One look at that and I’m sold! Love your sons’ rooms!! Especially the boards in your teenage sons room! I actually have that pinned from a previous visit here!
I think your starter home is a keeper!
Thank you, Dawn! My husband knows better than to mention moving anymore because he knows I’ll just give him the evil eye.
I have to say that your home looks so comfortable and inviting. You’ve done a beautiful job.
Where did you find your extra long shower curtain? JM
This is the same curtain that I bought: http://amzn.to/XGQVs7 . I had to hem it by 2 inches, but the pleats make it really easy to look neat since I’m not the greatest seamstress. I’ll warn you, it took forever for the wrinkles to fall out. I was afraid to iron it.
Just found your blog through iheartorganizing & I love it!
Hi! I’m a North Carolina girl obsessed with home related diy and renovations. Your blog is great and your house is gorgeous! I’ve done tons of renovations on mine, but am just starting to share them on my blog. I’ll definitely check back for more inspiration!
You sound like me! I’m obsessed with DIY and home decor. Glad you stopped by!
Tricia, your home is so pretty! Oh, that front door! It is so fun and welcoming. I really love your kitchen drop station too. I’d love to feature this on my paint color blog. You woudn’t have to do a thing, just let me know if you’re interested!
Wow, your home is absolutely gorgeous! I definitely need to subscribe… count me as your newest follower:) Thanks for sharing it!
Krista
Sweet! I’m glad you found my blog and even more excited that you subscribed!
I am so curious as to how long your curtain rod is in the living room. I am in need of a very long curtain rod and would love you to email me where you found this rod. Thank you!
Cheers
E
I just emailed the info on the curtain rods to you. If you didn’t get it, just let me know. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Trish,
Your home is amazing. I had no idea a basic ranch could have so much charm and warmth. I have found more than a few inspirations. I love what you have done to the place. You have very good taste.
Hi Tricia,
I found your blog through Pinterest and I am in love with your home. You have such great taste. I absolutely love every room. You have given much inspiration and I hope to share it with you soon!
Hi Tricia,
I would love to know where you bought your curtains and rods for your sunroom! We have a wall of windows in our new home and I’d love the same look! Thanks!
Hi Sarah! I just sent you an email with all the details. I’ll write a post soon so you can pin it to a Pinterest board. That way, you can go back to the post later. Thanks for asking and I hope the email helps!