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June 20, 2017 | by Alicia

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Good morning, friends! We are so happy to have you joining us again this year for the Simply Summer Home Tour, hosted by my lovely friend, Nina of Nina Hendrick. These home tours are always my favorite part of each season, I simply love soaking in all of the unique beauty of everyone’s gorgeous homes. There is so much inspiration to be had.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

We’ve already shared our mudroom and kitchen pared down for our easy-going summer routine, so today we are sharing our living room and a little peek into our dining room. Just like the rest of our home, I didn’t do a lot in terms of decorating. Instead, I chose to strip a few layers away in anticipation for the summer ahead.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

I find we bring in so many different layers and elements during the fall and winter seasons that come spring and summer it’s so refreshing to scale back. Keeping only the essentials, like a couple pillows in fun patterns and vases of fresh flowers help to keep our space feeling light and open.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Mini potted ferns and ivy are simple and low-maintenance, but still, add a pop of vibrant color and life. I would love to bring in a large potted tree, like an olive or fiddle leaf fig, but I’m still perfecting my green thumb and until I know it will thrive I don’t want to risk another dead houseplant on my hands. 🙂

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Each season I like to bring in one or two new pieces to keep things from feeling stale, like these beautiful table lamps. I have been searching for months on end for new lamps to replace our existing glass ones. I hadn’t been able to find any until these unique ones caught my eye. I love the simple shape of the slightly rounded bases and I can’t get enough of the fun petal-like texture. They are much taller than our previous lamps and I love how the added height draws your eye up towards our gallery wall.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

 

Our coffee table is also fairly new, although you may have seen it here first. Nick built this amazing printmaker’s coffee table because we were craving more storage space, and it’s been perfect for hiding away extra toys, books, pillows, and throws. We just recently shared the free plans (you can get them here).

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

 

If you didn’t notice from my furry little models, our living room is the perfect place for lazy afternoon naps when the heat is just too much. Don’t these two look too cute? They love following me around and I don’t have the heart to move them for photos. 😉

 

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

A little glimpse into our dining room will show you how a few simple accessories can create a relaxed feeling to last all summer long. A simple hand carved wooden tray topped with a vase of hydrangeas makes the perfect centerpiece..it’s inexpensive, simple and easy to move when setting the table for dinner every evening.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

These wicker armchairs are also new. We bought them for our front porch, but I had to play with them inside for a bit first. I’m still torn on where they look best,  but I think I will stick to my original plan. We need a cozy place to sit each morning in the sunshine.

Summer Home Tour | Modern Farmhouse Living & Dining Room

Well, I hope you enjoyed today’s tour, and please take a few minutes (or hours!) to browse all of the amazing tours from my friends throughout the week. You can catch them all below.

Alicia xo

MONDAY
Nina Hendrick | The Happy Housie | Finding Silver Pennies | TIDBITS | So Much Better With Age

TUESDAY
Zevy Joy | A Burst of Beautiful | House by Hoff | Migonis Home | Just a Girl and Her Blog

WEDNESDAY
Nesting with Grace | Design, Dining, and Diapers | Bless’er House | The Wicker House

THURSDAY
Life on Virginia Street | Craftberry Bush | The Blissful Bee | Boxwood Avenue | The Chronicles of Home

FRIDAY
Love Grows Wild | The Wood Grain Cottage | Cherished Bliss | Making Home Base | The Turquoise Home

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Comments

  1. Dianne Gingrich says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:58 am

    Love your summer home. So light and airy.
    Your daughter is adorable and your pets too!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you, Dianne! We have a pretty cute household between the three of them! 😉 Thank you so much for visiting, friend! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Dianne Gingrich says

    June 20, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    I love your coffee table. Looks gorgeous in your living room.. .

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you, Dianne! I am so happy with how it turned out. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    June 21, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    It’s all so beautiful! I LOVE that coffee table your hubby built and those pretty new lamps. You are definitely ready for summer! xx

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Daniella, thank you! He did such an amazing job on the table, didn’t he! Thank goodness I have my own personal carpenter. 😉

      Reply
  4. Krista says

    June 22, 2017 at 1:12 am

    Beautiful, Alicia! So light, bright, airy and fresh -perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you, Krista! I’m so happy you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    June 22, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Your home does feel so lights and fresh! Gorgeous home tour!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you, Laura! Thank you for visiting! xo

      Reply
  6. Jamie says

    June 23, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Your home is so gorgeous, Alicia. I love your airy & bright living room and dining room! You have such an amazing styling eye.
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 23, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Jamie, you are too sweet! I feel the same about you and your home! xo

      Reply
  7. Summer says

    June 25, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    Beautiful home! What colour is on the walls?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 30, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Hi Summer, all of our paint colors are listed under the Shop Our Home section. But the color of our living room and dining room is Collingwood by Benjamin Moore. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Patricia Goy says

    June 26, 2017 at 7:16 am

    Gorgeous home! Would you mind sharing your favorite paint colors that you use for your walls?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 30, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Hi Patricia,

      Thank you so much for stopping by! All of our home’s paint colors are listed under each room in our Shop Our Home section! I also share them in a post called Modern Farmhouse Paint Colors! 🙂 Take care!

      Reply
  9. Amber says

    June 30, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Beautiful work! Can you share the paint color used on the walls? It’s the perfect cozy neutral I’ve been looking for. Thank you

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 30, 2017 at 11:35 am

      Hi Amber, all of our paint colors are listed under the Shop Our Home section of our blog. 🙂 The color in our living room and dining room is called Collingwood by Benjamin Moore. It’s a beautiful neutral.

      Reply
  10. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    July 11, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Always love your tours Alicia! Beautiful! We’ve been eyeing up that cabinet in your dining area for over a year now but not sure it’ll fit in our space! I love how it looks in your home! Xo

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 12, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Thank you, sweet friend! It’s a nice piece and we love it! I also think it would be so perfect in a bathroom as a makeshift linen closet. 🙂

      Reply

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