Spring Open House Series: Sincerely, Sara D

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Hello there!  I’m Sara and I blog about my DIY home decor endeavors at Sincerely, Sara D.  I am beyond excited to be here on 11 Magnolia Lane sharing my spring home tour!

I live in Indiana with my husband Steve and our three kids: Bryant is nine, Benson is seven and Lena is four.  I am always painting something and am obsessed with symmetry (which is obvious in my decorating).

I would describe my design aesthetic as sophisticated traditional with a twist of fun. I try not to be too serious, and most of my pieces have a story. I love frequenting antique shops, flea markets, and yard sales. I also love giving outdated or worn furniture a new chance at life! My house is filled with a variety of items that fit this decor.

We’ve lived in our home for about 18 months, and it’s been so much fun making it ours.

Welcome!

When you walk into our home, there’s a small entryway with the office on your right and the dining room on your left.  I took over the office, so I was able to make it a little more fun than our last masculine-inspired office.

The desk was left in the house, and it was an inexpensive laminate piece.  I painted it black, distressed it and added new hardware.

I really will paint anything – even my stapler.

These bookshelves help fill the space for now.  Eventually we want to add built-ins in this room.

I created the large photo art piece using instagram photos, an old frame, and Mod Podge.

I use this dresser I chalk painted to store my art and craft supplies.

I fell in love with this sewing machine because it had our last name on it.

I love using found objects for decor.  This yellow radio was in my parent’s first home.

I love a formal dining room.  It makes dinner a special event.

I spray painted the chairs black and distressed them.

I used chalk paint on the table.

My husband and I designed and installed the wall treatment in our dining room.

These plates were passed down several generations and I love having them decorate my walls.

When you walk through the entry, you enter our family room.  I stenciled the walls to add some interest to the neutral color scheme.

This is one of my favorite spaces because of all the light.

I bought an old piano for $50 and painted it.

I occasionally change out the chalkboard above the piano.  To see my perfect chalkboard lettering tutorial you can click HERE.

On the other side of the wall my piano sits against is our kitchen.

The kitchen was very dark and the floors were in horrible shape.  I painted the cabinets with chalk paint.  I also painted the floor with a faux rug.

I stenciled the wall that goes into the kitchen nook.

This shoe cubby that sits in my mudroom was one of my most exciting finds.  It was supposedly an old mail sorter in my town’s post office.

I added a fabric wall to our half bath and also created a wall treatment in the bathroom.

I haven’t really decorated our master bedroom.  I hung curtains and used what we had to fill the space.  I’m planning a makeover in the near future!

As you go upstairs, we have a fairly large landing that I decided to have some fun with.

I painted a swiss cross patterned wall on one wall and created a travel chalkboard/cork board to hang as artwork.

The kids have a playroom upstairs.  (These aren’t all mine – just three of them are!)

And I wallpapered my first wall ever in this playroom.

I painted my daughter’s furniture which was a craigslist find.

I made the felt flower garland.

In our guest room, I painted a fabric headboard with chalk paint.

I stenciled the little polka dots on the main wall in the guest room.

In my boys’ room, we used old barn doors we found in an old family barn for headboards.

The boys bathroom was the result of a fun contest I was in last spring.

Thanks so much to Amy and Christy for inviting me to their Spring Open House!  It was an honor!

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So cute, isn’t it? I was so inspired by all her creativity–I just want to run off and go paint or stencil something! Thank you Sara for joining us today, be sure to visit her blog to see more!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

XO,