Blogger: Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone
Now:
Then:
What makes me cringe when I look back:
This is the only photo I can find of our last living room which is probably the best it ever looked but it still makes me cringe. What is with all that brown? And the red feature wall? Really??? That big photo above the couch AND the chandelier is hung WAY too high (one of my biggest decor pet peeves now).
What I love most about my home now:
It's hard to pick just one thing really. We spent so much time (and sweat and stress) finding it and turning this home into exactly what we wanted that we better love it. But if I have to pick just one thing it would be the molding. It adds great texture even with the neutral colors on the wall.
The biggest influence in my evolving style has been:
I'm not really sure. I think being older and having had made some decor mistakes help me hone a skill to visualize better. And of course seeing the beautiful work so many 'real' people share on decor blogs is a huge factor in realizing you don't have to be a trained interior designer to have a beautifully put together home.
Oh the now is just beautiful and the then, I guess that looked great well, then.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference! Who hasn't had a "red feature wall" at some point in time. :-) I love how beautiful and calming her home is.
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I love seeing then and now features! I think we all had the red wall at some point in time. :)
ReplyDeleteShe's done a lovely job recreating that space!
We're selling our house for some time now and I want to buy a house I can do it my way. Change things, renovate. I know it sounds crazy, especially because I'm expecting our 3rd child, but I really feel inspired by people like her. It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the room "Now" . :-)
Have a gorgeous day!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
I've always been a fan of Stephanie and what she's done with her brownstone. As for her former home it still looked nice and I'm sure it was very "in" at the time.
ReplyDeleteIt's just gorgeous! I love it!
ReplyDeleteHer home looks very gorgeous and tastefully decorated. I am going to check out her blog now. Love this series!
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WOW! The "now" is spendid!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful before and after. Thanks for sharing this series Emily. As a mom to two preschoolers, I see so clearly how my style and tastes have evolved since having children. The now and thens are fun and inspiring to see each week.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your BH&G spread. I've been following your blog for a few months now and really connect to your honest and approachable style and beautiful taste. Wising you lots of continued success!
Wow! This looks great! I really love this post series! The light coming in the windows is perfect!!
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WOw! I love it. I too had the lovely red walls & dark furniture (I think we all did at some point in time) But what a lighter & brighter change! I love her blog!
ReplyDeleteso funny I just did a back in the day post on my living dining room too!! (with said red wall)
http://www.amandacarolathome.com/2011/06/youve-come-long-way-baby.html
Wow - what a huge change in style! LOVE the current look of the living room. I saw a post about that dresser - such a clever idea.
ReplyDeleteWe all get wiser with age, don't we? :) Stefanie did a great job and I love the dresser that she transformed.
ReplyDeletewow!! what a transformation!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to know how the map-topped sofa table was made!
ReplyDeleteStephanie is a doll! I just love her and her lovely home!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful home! I'd say the best feature are those amazing floors!!! Wow. And I think she is being too hard on herself...we all do the best we can with the funds we have at the time, and (hopefully) that pot of money increases over time so we have more to work with, so I think the "then" picture looks just fine :) but the "now" is truly stunning!
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Great feature! I love your site and your posts.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as an aside- I'm an avid reader of your blog and have just started blogging myself. All the great blogs I've been following (yours included of course) are so inspiring! Please check out my site and follow if interested.
Thanks!
I can't believe the old room is even hers!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that sounded mean, and I didn't intend that! It just doesn't look like "her." Amazing how we all change!
ReplyDeleteWow. I have been following Brooklyn Limestone for a while and I would have never thought she was anything but eternally stylish. Gives me courage to break out my "red dining room" shots from back in the day. Oy!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with the molding and motif, in LOVE.
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