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Welcome to our home

We moved into our house in 2012 and in the spirit of living a beautiful life we have been transforming it into our family’s perfect home ever since. Our home was by no means a fixer-upper, but over the years we have been putting our heart and soul into creating a beautiful house we get to call home.

Our love of modern farmhouse aesthetic is apparent in our family home, which features a simple and fresh design. You’ll find subtle touches of farmhouse charm and character incorporated into each room in an effort to create a home that feels perfectly us.

Creating a home that feels lived in and loved is not done overnight, it takes time and patience. We hope you’ll join us on this journey as we continue to create our perfect home and inspire you to live in style and love your home!


mudroom


Our mudroom is one of the newest additions to our home. We turned a cramped and tiny side entrance to our house into a beautiful and functional mudroom for our family. You can see how we made this incredible transformation here.

A simple mudroom exudes character and charm in this young family's modern farmhouse.

A simple mudroom exudes character and charm in this young family's modern farmhouse.

A simple mudroom exudes character and charm in this young family's modern farmhouse.

A simple mudroom exudes character and charm in this young family's modern farmhouse.


mudroom sources


  • Wall color – Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore
  • Built-in bench and shelf – Tutorial 
  • Baskets – Ikea (similar)
  • Hooks – The Home Depot (similar)
  • Buffalo check pillows – Tonic Living

kitchen


Our kitchen is by far my favorite room in our entire house. It is bright, cheerful and welcoming, and it is truly the heart of our home. It is also the room that has undergone the most dramatic transformation, take a look at how our kitchen looked when we moved in and find out what we did to create this beautiful and airy space.

This simple farmhouse kitchen is the heart of this busy family's home. White cabinets, black granite counters and natural wood elements add plenty of texture and charm to this bright and airy space.

This simple farmhouse kitchen is the heart of this busy family's home. White cabinets, black granite counters and natural wood elements add plenty of texture and charm to this bright and airy space.

This simple farmhouse kitchen is the heart of this busy family's home. White cabinets, black granite counters and natural wood elements add plenty of texture and charm to this bright and airy space.

This simple farmhouse kitchen is the heart of this busy family's home. White cabinets, black granite counters and natural wood elements add plenty of texture and charm to this bright and airy space.


kitchen sources


  • Wall color – Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore
  • Cabinet color – Cloud White by Benjamin Moore
  • Custom cabinets – Tutorial
  • Cutting boards – Vintage (similar)
  • Pendants – Union Lighting (similar)
  • Valance – Tutorial
  • Island – Ikea
  • Bar stools – Ikea

living room


Our living room just received a big dose of farmhouse charm. We reconfigured the layout to create a better flow between rooms in our main living space, and brought in a beautiful new sofa and chair. The color palette remains neutral, while bringing in interest and texture with lots of cozy throws and pillows, woven wood shades and natural wood elements, like the baskets on the wall. We also added a layered gallery wall to fill in the space above the couch. I love the overall farmhouse style we achieved.

A white slipcovered sofa, layered gallery wall and natural wood elements help this charming farmhouse living room feel cozy and inviting.

A white slipcovered sofa, layered gallery wall and natural wood elements help this charming farmhouse living room feel cozy and inviting.

A white slipcovered sofa, layered gallery wall and natural wood elements help this charming farmhouse living room feel cozy and inviting.

A white slipcovered sofa, layered gallery wall and natural wood elements help this charming farmhouse living room feel cozy and inviting.


living room sources


  • Wall color – Collingwood by Benjamin Moore
  • Sofa – Joss and Main
  • Arm chair – Joss and Main
  • Navy & cream ticking stripe pillows – Studio Pillows
  • Cream pillows – HomeSense/ HomeGoods (similar)
  • Industrial pipe side table – Tutorial
  • Glass lamps – Ikea (similar)
  • White frames – Ikea
  • Island print & frame – Minted
  • Horse print – Minted
  • Abstract painting – Tutorial (coming soon)
  • Blanket ladder – Barebirch (similar)
  • White dresser – Vintage
  • Books – Vintage
  • Coffee table – Tutorial
  • Floor lamp – Ikea
  • Gray & cream throw – Birch Lane
  • Baskets on wall – Vintage / Michaels (similar)
  • Cream pouf – Walmart
  • Curtains – Ikea
  • Woven wood shades (beaches sands) – Blindsgalore

dining room


Our dining room is such a cheerful space…an abundance of windows ensure this room receives so much natural light and breathtaking sunsets every evening. We recently built a beautiful window bench to help us appreciate our view even more, along with a simple yet beautiful farmhouse table to complete the look.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.

A DIY farmhouse dining table and window bench take center stage in this modern farmhouse dining room.


dining room sources


  • Wall color – Collingwood by Benjamin Moore
  • Hutch – Ikea
  • Dining chairs – Ikea
  • Dining table – Tutorial (coming soon)
  • Berry basket – HomeSense/ HomeGoods (similar)
  • Dishes – Pottery Barn (similar)
  • Flatware – Vintage (similar)
  • Navy & cream ticking stripe pillows – Studio Pillows
  • Cream pillows – HomeSense/ HomeGoods (similar)
  • Window bench fabric – Local (similar)
  • Curtains – Ikea
  • Chandelier – The Home Depot (similar)

master bedroom


Our master bedroom is the epitome of a romantic farmhouse retreat. It is bright and cozy, with a lot of vintage finds. I love being able to relax here after a long day. You can find all of the details on our bedroom here.

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful


master bedroom sources


  • Wall color – Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore
  • Paneled wall – Tutorial
  • Headboard – DIY
  • Silver lamps – HomeSense/ HomeGoods (similar)
  • Clock – HomeSense/ HomeGoods (similar)
  • Silver picture frames – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Night stands – Ikea
  • Bedding – The Hudson’s Bay (similar)
  • Books – Vintage
  • Faux fur throw – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Cream pillows – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Wing chair – Ikea
  • Cream knit throw – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Basket – Ikea (similar)
  • Dresser – Birch Lane
  • Window frames – Vintage
  • Floor lamp – Ikea
  • Glass mercury lamp – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Floral wreath – DIY (similar)

nursery


I had the most fun decorating our daughter’s nursery. It is soothing and calm, with a little bit of whimsy mixed in. You can take a look at our design plans for her nursery here, and get all of the details from her gender neutral safari nursery here.

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful

Modern Farmhouse Home Tour - A Burst of Beautiful


nursery sources


  • Wall color – Sweet Celadon by Benjamin Moore
  • Crib – Pottery Barn Baby
  • Dresser – Ikea
  • Curtains – Ikea
  • Curtain trim – Tonic Living 
  • Teal lamp – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Tree lamp – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Mobile – Tutorial
  • Changing pad – Wayfair
  • Changing pad cover – Living Textiles (similar)
  • Wood giraffe – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Wood & metal side table – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • White ceramic giraffe – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Wing chair – Ikea
  • Sheepskin – Ikea
  • White frames – Ikea
  • Wood frames – Ikea (similar)
  • Elephant head – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Sunburst mirrors – HomeSense / HomeGoods (similar)
  • Animal prints – DIY (similar)
  • Polka dot pillow – Tutorial
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