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Colonial Home Tour

New England Colonial Home Tour

Explore the home tour of a builder-grade 1980s colonial fixer-upper in Massachusetts that received a complete DIY makeover and was renovated to reflect antique New England character and charm.

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We purchased this colonial in July of 2012 in the suburbs of Boston. It was in a beautiful neighborhood of 1980s/90s colonials, but each house still managed to have its own very unique character.

While the house lured us in with incredible curb appeal, it was undeniable that it desperately needed some interior updates. We spent nine years transforming every inch of the house before moving in 2021.

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Our primary goal for this house was to add character inside and out. We love antique homes, but with a young family felt we wouldn’t have the time to renovate and maintain one. We instead opted to purchase a newer home and add the charm we craved.

It’s hard to fully put into words all of the lessons I learned while renovating and decorating this house. Some of them were tangible, like how to choose the correct rug size. Others were more abstract, like how to create a home even when you’re in the midst of a lot of imperfection (living in a construction zone). I also learned how to say goodbye to a house we poured a lot of ourselves into. In the end, as we moved on to new adventures, it became clear that home isn’t truly a place… it’s who you’re with.

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Transforming My Powder Room with Epoxy Magic! ✨ Transforming My Powder Room with Epoxy Magic! ✨ Watch how I turned my ordinary bathroom countertop into a luxurious (faux) Carrara marble dream using this simple kit. You won’t believe the stunning results! 😍 Include “link” in your comment and I’ll DM it your way! 💌 But let’s keep the conversation going: would you try this project? 👇🏻#fauxmarble #diyprojects #lookforless #marblecountertops
A small step to make our kitchen more eco-friendly A small step to make our kitchen more eco-friendly: a countertop compost bin! Lyla (our youngest) has the chore of emptying the smaller bin into a larger one for collection every couple of weeks. Then, in the spring, we get back a bag of compost for our garden. 🌿 #compost
Bathroom restock part two! 🧴🫧 My biggest tip Bathroom restock part two! 🧴🫧 My biggest tip if you plan to decant your soaps and shampoos is to get refill bags, it makes it soooo much easier than bottles! #bathroomrestock
Bathroom restock time! I love when all of the bath Bathroom restock time! I love when all of the bathroom jars are full of my favorite soaps and epsom salts for the bath. #restock #bathroom
These humble little $10 landscape solar lights fro These humble little $10 landscape solar lights from Amazon make a huge difference! I always thought that landscaping lighting was a big budget item, but this “little thing” took barely any money or effort, and our Peegee hydrangea tree looks so good at night! 🌳✨
Do you have a spot in your house that attracts clu Do you have a spot in your house that attracts clutter like this? The bar area is always a challenge to keep neat, it’s in such a convenient spot to set things down. But it was worth a little effort to tidy it up!
What’s better than a faux tree made to look real What’s better than a faux tree made to look real? TWO! 🌳🌳 I repeated this same process from yesterday’s reel in the corner of the bathroom. Do you think I should give the plastic pot an update to make it look more realistic? #homedecor #fauxplants
From obviously artificial to remarkably realistic From obviously artificial to remarkably realistic — here are my favorite tips for making a faux tree look more natural!

🌳 Choose a faux tree with realistic details - right down to the bark texture and leave color!
🌳 Treat it like a real tree, take time to fluff and shape the branches.
🌳 For an extra authentic touch, place your tree near a window where real trees would naturally grow.
🌳 Add moss or soil to the pot to make it look authentic!

You’ll know you’ve succeeded when your guests ask if it’s a real tree! 🌿

#homedecor #homedecorideas #homedecorating

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