Free Garden Planning software

I have been playing with some online free gardening software to help brainstorm about what to do with our front and back yards.  The above image is a quick design for the front yard that I made at Garden Planner.  This software is more about layout and shapes than it is about specific plants.  This plan has my guess at existing landscaping including 2 hydrangea shrubs under the sunroom, and a mystery shrub next to them.  There is an existing stone wall (original to the house when it was built in the 20s), and a few mystery shrubs between it and the sidewalk.  As spring blooms it might be easier for me to identify the mystery plants.

Another site I played with was Gardeners that had a vegetable garden planner where you could plan out your veggie bed foot by foot.  It automatically displayed planting info for every plant you put in your bed.  They also provided some pre planned beds that are really fun.  Here is the "Fun for Kids" bed, which co-incidentally would be fun for Robert.

 

The grass space we have in the back is roughly 10'x25' which is ample gardening space.  We are very excited to get started!  (Little by little of course.)

Bathroom Inspiration

A few bathrooms that have the right vibe.  I'm interested in installing a chair rail and white wainescoting, and painting the upper portion of the wall a light pale color.  They're small bathrooms, so I'd like to try to keep them organized and efficient, but feeling as large as possible. 

I love the wide paneling, the amazing storage units from restoration hardware, and the fun framed silhouettes.

A nice open shelving unit

I like how this dark stained wood looks against the clean white everything else.

another great storage unit from pottery barn

This bathroom is quite close to a real bathroom size.  The paneling and wall treatment are ideal.

Dining/Kitchen Colors

Playing with Sherwin Williams website where you can upload a photo and try out paint colors...

before/after

Dining Room

Just a quick day dreaming mood board of how I'd like for the dining room to feel.  Would really enjoy a fun light fixture to offset some of the more classic formal elements that I enjoy.

 

a few fun examples from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn.

 Am also interested in some sort of display for dishes and ceramics.

 

...And a bar setup.

 

Closet Barn Door

Would love the opportunity to someday turn the studio closet into a library, with a sliding barn door to hide it.  It would be beautiful both exposed and hidden.

 

 

Here are a few more barn doors for kicks:

To Do: DIY Projects

 

Simple Sawhorse Table
Apothecary Console
Washer Dryer Pedestal
Barn Beam Ledges
Cubby Workstation
Workbench Console
Factory Cart Coffee Table

Bar Stools

I love the idea of having a "breakfast bar" or some sort of counter top where people can sit and chat while work goes on in the kitchen.  I feel like there's some freedom to be fun and funky in the bar stools because they are such casual seating.  Here's an assortment of my favorites:

Three Wooden options: Tibetan Barstool from Pottery Barn is simple and affordable.  Seagrass Barstool from Pottery Barn would lean toward a nautical side.  Captain's Swivel Barstool from Pottery Barn.  I like that it feels tavern-y and swivel capabilities is a huge plus.

Vintage Toledo Barstool from Restoration Hardware, Tolix Barstool from Pottery Barn, and Tractor Seat Barstool from Restoration Hardware.  I am really drawn to this industrial aesthetic.  I think it would add a nice contrast to all of the natural materials that we tend to have everywhere.

Here are 3 more affordable versions: Turner Barstool and Spin Barstool from Crate & Barrel, and Dalfred Barstool from Ikea