We are so happy to have Jennifer Johner here today to share her amazing living and dining space with us!
"After living in the country for 4 years, we decided to give that up and
move into town. And while hunting for our new home, what we looked for
most was a big open living area. We wanted a space that would work with
us and allow us all to be together, even if we are all doing something
different. We fell in love with the layout of this house as soon as we
stepped through the door! The living room, kitchen and dining are are
all open to each other, which is perfect! I love that I can hear the
kids chatter away while playing games or crafting at the table—or
catch up on the day while they relax in the living room after school, and
I am busy preparing dinner. It is my favorite thing about this house. I just love the openness."
"Since it is a new builder grade home, aka mass-produced, we have been replacing fixtures throughout as we go. It has been a slow process at times. And as much as I would love to
rip out all of the builders choices and replace with our own taste all
at once, we just can't do that. So, we make changes when we can. Maybe
that is why we try to add so much rustic character. After all, we
love this house for the space it provides for our family and for the safe,
quiet community we live in. My design-loving, character-craving
tendencies can live with the rest!"
"There are many things we cherish in this space, like the collections of
cuckoo clocks and paint by number paintings. And the
Wild Unknown
print above the mantle means so much to us, we bought it right
after we moved in. The dream catcher in the dining room window is very
sentimental to me personally. We recently went on a road trip to the
west coast of Canada, and the entire time I knew that the only thing I
wanted to bring back was a dream catcher. I didn't want it to be a
typical gift shop version though, I wanted it to be wonderfully rustic—made with love. Well, we found it during our visit to Tofino, the very
last stop on our trip before we made our way back home. I saw it in a
second story window while we were walking around and had to go in to
see if it was for sale. It was! It is made entirely with items found
on the forest floor. It was perfect and had to come home with us. The
perfect item to remember our first actual vacation that we have taken
as a family of four!"
"Balance is important to me in this space, since everything is so open..
it can sometimes be a struggle having the table area flowing well with
the living room area, but still be their own unique space. One of my
favourite things we have done since moving in is the black paint on the
dining room wall. I love that it draws the eye to that space and
balances out the large dark fireplace in the living area. That is the
kind of balance I love, each space has its focal points, but works well
together at the same time. Everything is still evolving, and decor
items get moved around quite frequently—sometimes weekly! After
living here for almost two years, I would say that this space has
finally evolved into what I have envisioned all along, a cozy family
friendly space. There are still things I would love to tweak and make
more our own, so it is definitely still evolving. Who know where it
will go from here?"
"This is where we spend most of our time as a family. It is where we
unwind and catch up at the end of the day. Even when we are cleaning
the kitchen after dinner, and our oldest is doing her homework.. we are
all still together. On the weekends, we enjoy using the living room for
movie marathons.. just a few weeks ago, we watched all of the Star Wars
movies from start to finish. Personally, I love cozying up with a
blanket and loosing myself with a book for awhile. I don't get to do
that often, but I love it when I do! It is usually a space that is
filled with activity, train tracks getting pulled out of the toy box and
set up all over the room... crafts take over the kitchen table, and we
constantly have to fight the dogs (two boxers) for the couch! It is
where we live.. and just 'be' a family."
Thank you so much, Jennifer, for sharing your incredible space with us! You can visit Jennifer at her blog
Dearest Someday. You can also check out
more of her home! xo.
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Wow what a beautiful and cozy home!! I love the subtle colour palette. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Adriane /// The A & B Stories | January 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Absolutely love this interior! The colours, fabrics, patterns, everything looks just so rustic and well combined!
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Posted by: Lara | January 21, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I love the coocoo clocks!
Posted by: Sarah Kyle | January 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Love the monochromatic color palette! You can't go wrong with black, white and gray!!
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Posted by: Sarah | January 21, 2013 at 01:01 PM
OMG I had to pin this entire home. Def. my dream living space. Thanks guys! & happy bday Emma! I'm turning 27 this year too. You make 27 look 17! Xo Guys!
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Posted by: Inna | January 21, 2013 at 01:13 PM
The color choices in this home are incredible. It seems so grounded and yet the open quality makes it seem light at the same time. One of my favorite At Home spaces so far!
Posted by: Jen | January 21, 2013 at 01:21 PM
I love the fireplace so much!
Posted by: Rachel | January 21, 2013 at 01:24 PM
I really like that simple style and color. Have a nice monday.
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Posted by: Denisa | January 21, 2013 at 01:29 PM
i love the color choices! so modern!
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Posted by: Niki | January 21, 2013 at 01:31 PM
oh gosh!I love those clocks of hers!
Keri-Anne
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Posted by: Keri-Anne | January 21, 2013 at 01:32 PM
I'm so in love with this series! Out of all of the different spaces you've featured, this one is my top choice. I love the color scheme - I'm a huge fan of grey and white! My favorite part has to be the three bird house clocks, with the three white owls beside it.
M.
Posted by: Monica | January 21, 2013 at 01:32 PM
Oh my heart. THE COLOR PALETTE.
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Posted by: Talia Christine | January 21, 2013 at 01:33 PM
Great home!
Posted by: Sierra Nunley-Gross | January 21, 2013 at 01:33 PM
loving the dreamcatcher !!
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Posted by: Laura | January 21, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful space!
Posted by: amanda rose | January 21, 2013 at 01:40 PM
This home is instantly warming and cosy. The colours are wonderful and i just love the features on the walls. Beautiful!
Lulu xx
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Posted by: Lulu | January 21, 2013 at 01:41 PM
I'm in love! I love the muted, dark tones and how cozy it makes everything. I wish I had a place like this! So cool! :)
-Lindsey
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Posted by: Et tu, tutu? | January 21, 2013 at 02:02 PM
This space is wonderful!!! So relaxing, stylish with this union of many materials!!!
ps: sorry for my bad english, I'm french.
Posted by: Emie | January 21, 2013 at 02:06 PM
I love the cuckoo clocks - have been hunting for the right one for the past 3 years now!!!
Love your blog and style - found you through another one that found me!!! What a mouth full...
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Donna x
Posted by: Donna-Caroline Khoo | January 21, 2013 at 02:07 PM
I love the darker color scheme. It makes your whole home look wonderfully cozy, like the perfect place to curl up and visit over a nice cup of tea! Swapping out builder-grade stuff as you can afford it is an excellent idea and will ultimately go a long way to increasing your home's value. Well done!
Posted by: Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com | January 21, 2013 at 02:13 PM