12 Colorful Boho Cottage Rugs

One easy way to bring color into a room is through a rug! And guess what? You dont have to break the bank to add a rug into your home. 12 beautiful boho cottage or farmhouse rugs and ALL of them are affordable and will be delivered to your door within days! Check them out and let me know which one is YOUR favorite!

Indoor/Outdoor Salmon Geometric Boho Rug

First up is this beautiful salmon-colored boho rug. This rug is a beautiful pattern AND it’s indoor/outdoor so it is very easy to clean.

• Indoor/Outdoor rug
• Waterproof, Stainproof
• Material: 100% Polypropylene
• Construction: Machine Woven, Pile: No Pile

Artistic Weavers Odelia Vintage Bohemian Area Rug – Aqua

Made of polypropylene, this rug is beautiful and holds up well. I bought the blush and yellow version for the 1905 duplex that I’m working on and it looks and feels really high quality.

• 100% Polypropylene
• This rug measures 7 ft 10 in (width) x 10 ft 2 in (length) with Functional low pile allows for convenient placement in entryways, underneath furniture, and will not obstruct doorways.
• Machine woven with polypropylene fibers for maximum durability.Construction type:Machine Woven
• Designed to withstand everyday wear, this rug is kid approved and pet friendly. This rug is perfect for high traffic areas of your home such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallways.
• Tough and stain resistant. Easy to clean and maintain, we recommend vacuuming regularly and spot cleaning with a clean cloth.

Loloi II Layla Collection Magenta/Multi Rug

• The Layla Collection is traditional and timeless with a beautiful Printed lived-in design that captures the spirit of an old-world rug
• These printed designs are recreated from one of a kind rugs. Enjoy the look of an ancient rug at an affordable price with low maintenance & high traffic materials.
• This oriental power-loomed rug is crafted in China of 100% stain-resistant polyester.
• Sophisticated color palette and subtle patina.

Artistic Weavers Odelia Vintage Bohemian Area Rug – Blush/Yellow

This is the rug and runners that we put in the 905 duplex’s front room. The soft colors are beautiful and the way they hold up to traffic is awesome.

• 100% Polypropylene
• Machine woven with polypropylene fibers for maximum durability.Construction type:Machine Woven
• Functional low pile allows for convenient placement in entryways, underneath furniture, and will not obstruct doorways.
• Designed to withstand everyday wear, this rug is kid approved and pet friendly. Perfect for high traffic areas of your home such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallways.
• Tough and stain resistant. Easy to clean and maintain, we recommend vacuuming regularly and spot cleaning with a clean cloth.

Loloi II Layla Collection Pink/Lagoon Rug

One of my favorites! I love the subtle tones of pink and cream along with the beautiful pattern.

• The Layla Collection is traditional and timeless with a beautiful Printed lived-in design that captures the spirit of an old-world rug.Construction type:Machine Made
• These printed designs are recreated from one of a kind rugs. Enjoy the look of an ancient rug at an affordable price with low maintenance & high traffic materials.
• Offering a sophisticated color palette and subtle patina.

Hauteloom Arncliffe Vintage Distressed Boho Carpet – Faded – Orange, Cream, Brown

I love the colors in this one AND it’s washable!

• Style: Traditional
• Washable
• Size: 5’3″ x 7’3″ Rectangle Rectangle
• Material: 100% Chenille-Polyester
• Construction: Machine Woven, Pile: polyester

Jocelyn Collection JOC-06 Rose RUG

I love love the colors in this rug! This rug is perfect If you have a home with mostly black and white. Bring this rug into your space and it will add instant color and contrast so well with your black and white home.

• PolypropylenE
• Power-loomed of polypropylene in Turkey, the Jocelyn Collection displays antique-inspired motifs, modernized by a rich color palette and a construction designed to withstand foot traffic..Construction type:Machine Made
• This affordable area rug is the perfect choice for a variety of décors and active households
• Shed Resistant, Fade Resistant, Stain Resistant

Smoketown Vintage Bohemian Distressed Carpet – Brown, Cream, Beige, Ivory

• Easy to clean and great for high traffic areas.
• Low pile
• Material: 100% Polypropylene

MUJOO Pink Washable Boho Area Rug

• This is a FOLDABLE ACCENT AREA RUG:The washable rugs 3’x5′ can be folded without leaving creases for easy storage.Soft, low-pile and durable, 3’x5′ area rug can be used in heavy traffic areas of your home without blocking the door opening.
• NON-SLIP AREA RUG: The small area rug 3’x5′ back adopts unique chain glue design to make the rug more anti-skid and better grip.
• MACHINE WASHABLE AREA RUGS:The 3’x5′ rug can be washed in the washing machine, will not fade and can be reused. 3’x5′ area rug can be dried at low temperature or high temperature in 220 degrees.
• TIMELESS DESIGNS:Pink Rug 3’x5′ non slip contains elements of Vintage,Bohemian,Faded,Moroccan, Persian,Traditional,Modern, Classic, Shabby Retro Chic and more;Area rug fits most interior designs and make the room more designed.

Artistic Weavers Geneva Area Rug,Terracotta

• 100% Polypropylene
• It’s also designed to withstand everyday wear, this rug is kid approved and pet friendly. It is perfect for high traffic areas of your home such as living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallways.
• Machine woven with Polypropylene fibers for maximum durability.
• Functional medium pile allows for convenient placement in entryways, underneath furniture, and will not obstruct doorways.
• This collection is sure to make a statement in your space with its vibrant, modern design.
• Easy to clean and maintain.

Merri Boho Pink Ivory Geometric Rug

• Fade-resistant, stain-resistant
• 0.4″ pile and fun cotton fringe makes playtime plush and comfy
• Stain-resistant yarns with a shaded pattern that hides any messes that might slip by.

Keiko Moroccan Indoor/Outdoor Terracotta Rug

• Indoor/outdoor rug.
• Fluffy high-low pile is weather-resistant & durable for heavy use in outdoor spaces
• Shed-free, UV-protected polypropylene yarn
• Stain-resistant & easy to clean with a garden hose

Pin 12 Colorful Boho Rugs!

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Which rug is YOUR favorite?

Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

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Amazing Summer DIY Home Ideas

Happy weekend, friends! How was your week? Ours was great. We are right in the middle of my kids’ bathroom remodel. So things are at that messy stage where you wonder if it will ever end but you’re excited because you hope it’s going to look so great! Haha!! Heres a picture of what the bathroom looks like today!

(bathroom before)

And here are a few inspiration photos of what I hope the space will turn out like!

Here’s a bathroom with a similar layout of what I am looking to do. We will do a large walk-in shower across the room with two pony walls and custom glass door and sides. I am also going to do brass fixtures.

My friend Joyfully Green did this amazing bathroom and I love the marble scallop backsplash! I am also doing a flower tile but on a smaller scale. I also love the painted beadboard behind the vanity!

Here’s a more close up shot of the scallop marble backsplash. Isn’t it so pretty??

Summer Ideas This Week

Curved Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Have you seen the new trend of rounded marble backsplashes? We’re having a scallop one fabricated for the bathroom I’m working on. Here are some favorite KITCHEN rounded marble backsplashes. I am also going to share a BATHROOM version with the prettiest bathroom rounded marble ideas.

Summer DIY Home Ideas

Here are a few other Summer DIY ideas to make while the weather is good!

How to Replace Sliding Closet Doors with Standard Doors

If you have a small closet, you know the frustration of having to reach around the sliding doors to see what is on each side. This DIY replaces sliding closet doors with standard doors that pull out so you can see EVERYTHING inside. Believe me, it’s worth doing!

DIY Privacy Screen and Subway Tile Planter Boxes

If you want a little more privacy on your porch or patio, you can create an easy privacy screen with old doors. I find mine at my local salvage yard but you can also find some for free by asking on social media or on a site lite freecycle.org. Then I made some matching subway tile planter boxes to anchor the privacy screen in place!

Corded Pillow Tutorial

Have you ever made your own pillow covers? It’s so easy. I have a tutorial on how to make 10-Minute Pillow Covers. This tutorial takes those covers and adds cording which makes them seem super custom. Pillow covers can transform a room so easily and it’s the perfect DIY project for summer.

How to Paint Your Window Frames Black

Did you know that instead of buying new windows, you might be able to paint your window frames black? That’s what I’m doing at our house and I have all the info on how to do it on my site!

Welcome Cynthia from Vintage and Grace Living

A big welcome to one of my favorite Instagram friends, Cynthia from Vintage and Grace Living!! Cynthia is So talented and funny! Her Instagram reels always make me laugh. PLUS I adore all of her DIY home ideas!

Another DIY project that Cynthia tackled was painting her floors. What a difference. She shares all of the details on how to Paint Floors White. So pretty!

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What are YOU loving this week?

Let us know in the comments!!

Have a wonderful weekend, friends! I hope you spend it with the people you love!

xoxo

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Modern Farmhouse or Cottage Bathroom Tile

We are making progress on the remodeling of our new (old) house! Right now we are working on the kitchen, but the bathrooms are coming up. Since our new home is similar in age as the #1905Cottage I remodeled a few years ago, I want to do something kind of similar with a bit of a modern twist!

1891 Avenues Cottage

1905 Cottage Master Bathroom

I’ve been researching bathroom ideas. Here are a few of my favorite bathroom ideas using different tile patterns!

What Tile Designs are Considered Modern Farmhouse?

Farmhouse tile is typically tile that was used in farmhouses built at the turn of the century. Modern farmhouse uses these traditional materials but with a modern twist. For example a modern farmhouse bathroom would use traditional subway tile but add in modern details. Like laying subway tile in modern patterns or adding trendy cement tiles to accent subway tile.

Andrea West Design

There are so many reasons I love this bathroom. The black and white tile on the floor are so striking. The contrast of the back tile shower floor is nice. And the simplicity of the marble subway tile create an interesting bathroom without being too busy.

Crisp Architects

Another one of my favorites. The window pane shower doors are gorgeous and really showcase the beautiful subway tile with dark grout. The built in cabinet is a wonderful use of space and trough tubs are really popular now.

RueMag

This is an excellent example of a modern farmhouse bathroom with a bohemian vibe. The traditional farmhouse planking is modernized with the addition of hexagon tiles.

@athomewithkaraallen

This is my friend Kara’s home. The wood planking around her tub give a warm feeling along with the classic white subway tile.

@craven_haven

There are a couple details on this beautiful bathroom that are striking. The diamond-shape subway tile and laying the tile vertically puts a modern twist on the farmhouse theme. Also the dark emerald green color of the cabinet is very on-trend, in addition to the gold cabinet modern handles.

White Cottage Home and Living

For a big statement, consider laying statement tile on your wall like this beautiful bathroom. The wood tones of the cabinet and mirrors add a nice contrast to the black and white square cement tiles.

@michelledirkse

Curbless showers are a huge trend right now. I love the way the tile continues seamlessly into the main part of the bathroom. hw borders along the shower and bathroom are a beautiful tile statement.

Katie Hodges Designs

The stand-alone clawfoot tub is the star of this striking bathroom. Larger octagon tile with white grout are a subtle statement in this room.

@amybartland

Subtle grey patterned tile add interest and complement marble baseboards. The black framed windows echo the window pane shower enclosure.

@beckiowens

A black and white marble checked floor ground this bathroom against walls that have subway tile running all the way to the ceiling. I also love the black fixtures in this gorgeous bathroom.

@amberinteriors

This is the inspiration for my girls’ bathroom in our new home. I love the penny tile patterned floor. The black and white theme is complemented by the black planked wall and built-in cabinet in this small but amazing bathroom design.

Domino

The herringbone patterned wood floor in this room warm the space up and complement the subway tile with dark grout. The gold handles and fixtures really shine in this bathroom.

Lonny

Trough tubs are really trending right now. I love the white rub with the tile in this farmhouse bathroom.

Captivating Houses

Several different grey tile patterns work well together in this room. The grey grout showcases classic subway tile and is a beautiful background against the black cabinet and fixtures.

Domino

Scallop tile os the star of this bathroom. The black tile looks beautiful with the black and gold clawfoot tub for a really sophisticated feeling in this home.

Better Homes and Gardens

One of my favorite bathrooms because of the warm wood tones in the floors and vanity. The stone sink and brick accents make this space seem really warm and welcoming. This bathroom technically doesn’t have tile, but I included it because of the use of brick instead of tile.

Domino

Another beautiful of striking floor tile. This is a wonderful idea for a small bathroom. Instead of installing a big sink cabinet, the wall-mounted sink takes up far less space in a small bathroom. The ledge built into the back of the sink has ingenious shelves built into it for storage.

Domino

Subway tile are laid in straight lines for an updated look. I also love the round tub.

Sunny Circles Studio

This herringbone pattern is a fun way of updating a bathroom but still maintaining a classic look. The black and white tile on the floor is also classic and timeless.

Domino

Using grey and white tile on the floor softens the overall look of this gorgeous bathroom. The black accents are statements in the tub and wall at the end of the room.

Which bathroom is YOUR favorite??

I’d love to have you follow along with our #1891AvenuesCottage remodel! You can see all of the behind-the-scenes projects on my @tatertotsandjello Instagram page!

More Gorgeous Modern Farmhouse Tile Ideas

If you want to see even more gorgeous tile ideas, check out these posts:

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22 Modern Farmhouse Tile Ideas

Have a Beautiful Day!

xoxo

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How to manage laundry efficiently with teens and tweens. Laundry in a large household can be frantic, here are some ways we manage our Laundry Efficiently.

How to Manage Laundry Efficiently with Teens and Tweens

When you’re a mom with young kids, you can’t wait for the day when your kids can do their own laundry. The reality is, although it is great when kids are old enough to do their own laundry, scheduling out everyone doing their own laundry can be a little crazy when you have a large family. However, a little organization and a dependable washer and dryer can make all the difference!

Manage Laundry Efficiently By Creating a Laundry Schedule

I have a tween daughter, a teen daughter and three kids who live in their own apartments but come over to do their laundry at my house. With so much laundry being done at our home, I found it easier to make a schedule for everyone. That way when one of the kids comes over with their mountain of laundry, the machines are open and ready for them.

New Laundry Room

Create a Streamlined Laundry Space

In our new (old) home the only laundry room was in the basement and it was difficult getting all of the laundry down there from the top floor. Our home has 4 stories, so I knew one of the first projects I wanted to tackle was creating an accessible laundry room on the main floor.

Reasons our Maytag® Machines Make Laundry More Efficient

There are a few reasons we chose Maytag®. For one, Maytag is known for having durable washers and dryers. Plus, features like the Extra Power Button, Deep Fill Option, and being able to connect my washer and dryer to an app for added laundry efficiency had me convinced.

As I was researching washers and dryers, I knew I wanted to go with Maytag. Maytag has a proven track record of durable washers and dryers and has been rated as the most powerful cleaning in it’s class!

Extra Power Button

The Extra Power button on our washer boosts stain fighting power on any wash cycle, including the Quick Wash Cycle. I never knew that some stains dissolve best in hot water, while others in cold , but the Maytag® top load washer with the Extra Power button removes the guess-work for me and fights both types of stains in a single load. The Extra Power button equipped on our dryer, uses sensors to give loads extra dry time for thick fabrics – it saves trips to check on our clothes and time.

Deep Fill Option

I love that there are so many options you can use to customize each load of laundry to boost efficiency. One of these is the Deep Fill Option. This feature allows you to choose how much water the machine uses for each load. If we are cleaning a large load of laundry, we can choose the Deep FIll Option  and the machine uses more water to fill the machine to help break down tough stains.

No Wrinkle Setting

I also love the Wrinkle Prevent option on the dryer. I hate ironing, so having laundry come out with no wrinkles is a true treat for me when I am drying things like shirts. The steam in this setting helps my shirts and wrinkle-prone clothes to come out smooth and with less static.

The MaytagApp Makes Laundry Efficient

Use the Maytag App to Control Laundry Cycles

The Maytag App really helps us keep on schedule with our laundry as well.  Everyone in our family has the app on their phone. We can start and stop loads of laundry remotely and keep track of our laundry cycles through the app. The app will even notify us if there are issues with the cycle! It is such a great tool for a busy family on-the-go! 

For example, when my daughter is washing her comforter and the cycle stops because the load is not balanced, the app will tell her. She can know right away that there is a problem and adjust the load and restart the load. This saves us so much time!

We love our new laundry room and our favorite part is doing laundry with our Maytag® appliances! They make laundry much easier and (dare I say) even fun! Let me know if you have any questions about our machines or about managing laundry schedules with teens or tweens. I am happy to answer them!!You can find out more about Maytag® washers and dryers here:

Maytag®

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Tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and show me YOUR ideas! I would love to see!

Thanks again to Maytag for partnering with us in our #1891AvenuesCottage and helping make life easier for our large family!

 Models with Extra Power option: MVW6230H, MVW6230RH. Based on cleaning score of 16-lb load, among leading top load brands, 4.5–4.9 cu. ft. capacity agitator washers, vs. comparable cycles.

Have a Wonderful Day!

xoxo

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Restoring a Historic 1891 Cottage One DIY Project at a Time!

You guys!!! I have exciting news! We are moving into a historic home in downtown Salt Lake City!

1905 Cottage Remodel

If you have followed Tatertots and Jello for while you might remember our #1905Cottage. It was a little one bedroom 1905 cottage at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon. I fell in love with that little cottage and wanted to save it.

You see, most of the cottages in the historic Granite neighborhood had been torn down so that big homes could be built on their gorgeous lots. The neighborhood of Granite sits at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, with gorgeous mountain views, at the base of the ski resorts.

Restoring a Historic Cottage is Rewarding

The little home was empty most of the year, being used as a ski home for the owner’s who lived in Cape Cod the rest of the year. When it went on the market I approached the owners with the promise that I would never tear their home down. They already had a buyer so I thought the cottage was out of my reach.

You can find ALL of the 1905 Cottage Projects here — 1905 Cottage Remodel!

It turns out that the offer fell through the the owners decided to keep the home. A couple of years later they reached out to me and offered to sell the home and I was so excited.

Bringing a Historic Cottage Home Back to Life

Over the next couple of years we worked on the home, taking it down to the plastered and brick walls. We took out the dropped ceilings and doorways, uncovering tall, beautiful rooms and the original floors which were buried under layers of old linoleum and engineered wood floors over the top.

Restoring the Floors and Walls of a Historic Cottage Home

I spent one whole summer scraping the layers of linoleum, glue, and tar up from the whole cottage. Underneath I found long pine floors that were longer than any length of pine you can buy today. There were NO seams in the floors. Incredible!!

Remodeling a Historic Cottage Kitchen

One of the sections of floors in the kitchen needed to be moved so that the kitchen could be reconfigured. And when we took that section up we discovered that the floors had been lined with newspapers from 1911. Seeing the ads from that time period and reading what newspapers had said then was SO cool.

Keeping the Feel of the Original Cottage Home

We also had to replace the sewer line and when we took the floor out from the bathroom to do that we found all kinds of artifacts from the century before.

You see, this house although technically from 1905 was actually much older. The road it was on had been the main street of the little Granite community in the 1800’s when it was a mining town. The house had actually been the general store then. At the back of the house were walls that were made out of hand-made bricks.

The sheriff of Granite had owned the general store and eventually they built one of the first LDS churches next door. After that the sheriff converted the store into his home in 1905.

Adding Touches that Feel True to History of the Cottage

When we replaced the roof of the cottage we found some arrest warrants including a murder warrant! We also found a VERY old copy of the LDS Book of Mormon that was kept up the attic.

Adding Details Like Transoms to a Historic Cottage

I LOVED finding out about that house and working on restoring it back to it’s roots. We took the ceilings back up to the original 10-12 foot heights. We also created transom windows above the doorways so that light could flood into the beautiful space.

Refinishing the Original Floors in a Historic Cottage

The summer that I finished the floors I also planked the ceiling in the kitchen and I loved the way that project turned out.

Choosing Cabinets in a Historic Cottage Kitchen Remodel

We put a lot of thought into how to make the kitchen reflect the age of the house but also bring in the modern conveniences of this century. I opted for plain white cabinets but I also wanted some special elements. I had seeded glass inserts put in some of the cabinets.

Making Flaws into Beautiful Details in a Historic Cottage Home

There were also lots of flues in the home from different fireplaces. One of the main one was a flue that went through the center of the house and jutted out in the kitchen.

I had kitchen cabinets built around the flue, encasing it and creating a built-in china cabinet effect. I loved the way that project turned out.

Adding Modern Touches That Enhance a Historic Cottage Home

In most of the house I kept the tile to subway tile, which I think keeps to the time period of the turn of the century. In the kitchen I thought it would be fun to the subway theme but put a modern twist on it. So I used the same material as subway tile, but chose an octagon-shape tile and ran it all the way to the ceiling. And instead of putting upper cabinets all across the main section of the kitchen, I only used a couple of upper cabinets and then I had a few floating shelves put in.

Little Details in a Historic Cottage Remodel

The effect of leaving most of the upper part of the kitchen exposed made the kitchen seem very open and welcoming. I added a modern vent hood and I found a second-hand pottery barn island for the middle of the kitchen.

Reconfiguring Spaces in a Historic Cottage Remodel

Sometime over the past century a laundry room was added to the cottage and part of the front porch was enclosed for this space. The entrance to the laundry room was a door at the front of the house.

During the remodel we turned the back porch into the laundry room and I decided to take that laundry room space at the front of the house and convert it into a giant walk-in pantry.

Adding Character Through DIY Projects in a Historic Cottage Remodel

So we created an entrance to that space through the kitchen and enclosed the doorway at the front of the house, changing out the door for a window to the pantry. That pantry space was one of my favorite parts of the cottage.

I created shelving in the pantry with metal pipes and plain pine shelves. It was such a cute space and I loved having so much space to keep all of our food plus extra dishes and appliances. I am so excited to say that our new home downtown also has a space that is going to be a big walk-in closet. It’s going to be such a fun space to design and work on!

Merging New and Old Elements in a Historic Cottage Remodel

One of the most challenging projects in the remodel was making the transition from the old home to the new remodel. I added a family room, four bedrooms and two more baths to the cottage, plus a new garage.

It was a BIG project! To join the two spaces of the home together, I created a dining room. One part of the dining room was old and the other part of new, joining together in a beam in the center of the room. You can see it in this picture.

I put the dining room table in the center of the space and then hanging identical box chandeliers on either side of the beam. The effect took something that some might have considered a liability and really showcased it to create a centerpiece. I loved the way it turned out.

Adding New Outdoor Elements in a Historic Cottagee Remodel

We ended up putting french doors off of that room and created a little courtyard in between the old part of the home and the new addition. That way I didn’t lose the only window in the kitchen. We added a fireplace in the courtyard and I loved that I could look out of the window into the courtyard and see the fireplace there. On the other side of that outside fireplace was the fireplace inside the new family room!

At the end of the remodel we built a new 2-car garage and over that space we put in a new master bedroom suite. It ran all the way across the garage and I had 6 skylights installed which added SO much light! That space was nice because it was private and kind of a space all by itself. I even put in a little work nook there where I could blog upstairs.

Creating New Spaces that Reflect the Age of the Cottage

The bathroom had two skylights, a beautiful tub and a giant shower. I built in a bench into the shower and it was so nice. I am hoping to create something like this master bedroom and shower in the new home.

Take Advantage of All the Space in Your Historic Home

Our master bedroom in the #1891AvenuesCottage is in the attic! So the space is very similar to this space. There is a large bedroom and a large bathroom. I am hoping to reconfigure the bathroom to make more sense visually. I would love to install a big round tub in one corner of the bathroom.

In the #1905Cottage I put a jack-and-Jill bathroom in between the two bedrooms with barn doors so that space was’t wasted with doors opening and shutting. Using the same vanity and counter tops in both the kids bathrooms provided continuity in a home and I am hoping to do the same in this new space too. I will be using subway tile again since this home is similar in age to the #1905Cottage. But I will be using a more modern grout and light fixtures to update the new space with a more modern feel.

Transforming a Room into a Different Use Space

The #1905Cottage front room became my work space. I loved being able to look outside and see what was happening from the front of the home. I will be doing the same thing at our new #1891AvenuesCottage! The living room is going to be my office. There is a big window in the front and I can look down onto the tree-lined avenue and watch life go by!

In the cottage I added a dutch door to the front of the home and I loved being able to open the top of the door and feel the breeze come through while I worked. I am hoping to add a dutch door to the new cottage too! I love the look and feel of dutch doors.

Choosing a New Door to a Historic Home

There is also a HUGE porch on this new cottage. I loved decorating our smaller porch on the first cottage and I am super excited to do that here too. At some point the original door was taken off the #1891AvenueCottage. I am hoping to find something similar to the inside door that still remains inside. There is a salvage yard downtown and I think I have a good chance of finding something that matches this inside door.

I also have an idea for the floor inside the front entry room that will pay tribute to the age of the home. I can’t wait to show you that soon! Another thing I love about the new home is that the main comes right to our door! There is a mail slot but also a little wood holder for the mail inside. It feels SO special!!

Honoring the History in Your Historic Home

Our new #1891AvenuesCottage has a special history. It was one of the first homes to be built in Salt Lake City’s historic Avenues neighborhood. The first Supreme Court Justice in Utah lived in the home and it’s on the national historic register! Over the years it was turned into apartments and then in 1990 restored back to a one-family home. I think that is when the original floors were taken out. I feel so lucky to work on this new project and restore this historic home to it’s glory with a modern twist!

1891 Avenues Cottage Remodel Pinterest Board

I’d love to have you follow along with this new chapter at Tatertots and Jello! Give me your thoughts and opinions on what I should do with this remodel. We will be moving into the home in just days and I can’t wait to get started!! I have a 1891 Avenues Cottage pinterest board with ideas for the home if you want to follow along there!

Tatertots and Jello on Instagram – all the behind-the-scenes DIY ideas!

And be sure to follow along on my @tatertotsandjello Instagram account. That is where I share behind-the-scenes glimpses of what is going on with the project in real time! I also have a BIG part of the home that is going to be so exciting and I can’t wait to share more about that!!

Love you all!

xoxo

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9 Ways to Add Charm to a Kitchen

I love houses. New, old, remodeled, fixer-uppers. I will always treasure the time I spent fixing up the #1905Cottage. I loved that little home the first moment I went past it. I loved learning about the history and I loved the process of remodeling it and seeing it transform into a modern home that retained it’s vintage charm. Now that we have moved into a brand-new home, I also love bringing in charming accents that warm up a new home’s interior to reflect our family story.

The #1905Cottage before

9 Ways to Add Charm to a Kitchen

The #1905Cottage after

9 Ways to Add Charm to a Kitchen 

As we have been working on our brand-new home, I’ve loved seeing inspiration from many different sources. A couple of years ago I was introduced to Cindy Ambuehl Lifestyle, a wonderful source for high end decorating inspiration.  I love the homes she has shared on her site. Most of which have a modern California vibe and many are also older homes that have been remodeled.

As we work on adding charm to our new-construction home, I thought it would be fun to share 9 ways to add modern charm to a kitchen! These are beautiful, high-end homes, but the gorgeous kitchen ideas that follow can be used to add charm to any home.

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1. Add vintage elements. 

This island is made out of an antique table. I love the warmth that the wood island top brings to the clean, modern kitchen.

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2. Consider adding butcher-block countertops.

Instead of granite, think about warming up the space with wood countertops. Not only do wood countertops bring color into a room, they are less expensive than granite or marble countertops.

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Instead of just tiling under the countertops, tile an entire wall to the ceiling. It will make the room seem larger.

3. Tile is an inexpensive way to bring in texture and color to a room.

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4. Add specialty windows or doors. 

We added a dutch door at the #1905Cottage and it ended up being one of my favorite elements in the home. Another idea is a tilting window like the one above. It makes a wonderful architectural element in the room.

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5. Add clean-lined planked ceilings.

The wood brings in warmth and texture to a modern kitchen space.

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6. Bring in more light with multiple light fixtures and skylights.

Instead of recessed lights, add a few chandeliers or vintage-looking light fixtures to bring in character. And if your kitchen is still dark, consider adding a skylight or two. I added skylights in my bedroom at the #1905Cottage and I loved the natural light they provided.

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7. Install an unexpected ceiling.

Planked or wood ceiling have been increasingly popular, but how charming would a reproduction tin ceiling be? I love that idea, especially when paired with ultra modern counters and tile backsplash in a new kitchen or kitchen remodel.

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8. Add some rustic charm with a log ceiling.

The texture and color of the wood planks and beams would be a beautiful contrast with a new builder-grade home.

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9. Add glass fronts to cabinet doors or add built-in furniture instead of builder-grade cabinets.

9 Ways to Add Charm to a Kitchen

For more beautiful homes and design inspiration, be sure to head over to Cindy’s site. I also love following Cindy on Instagram.

Yesterday, Cindy and her real estate company The Agency were sponsors at the annual Express Yourself fundraiser hosted by P.S. Arts. P.S. Arts is a non-profit Los Angeles based organization that brings dance, music, visual & theater arts to underserved public schools. Each November, celebrities and their families attend this awesome fundraiser to raise money and awareness for arts education in public schools. This year the booth’s theme was “Home is Where the Art is” and was staged to look like a living room with a football game going. Celebrities like Mark Feuersteing and Adam Scott stopped by with their kiddos and made Duck Tape crafts. So amazing.

As a mom of four, and PTA committee member, I am a huge believer in encouraging the arts in schools! My kids love expressing themselves through art, and I am a huge proponent that all kids should be given that opportunity. Cindy and Duck Brand spent yesterday creating Duck Tape crafts for the kids at her Express Yourself booth. I love seeing celebrities and their children giving back to their community and supporting the arts! Awesome!! You can find out more about the fun event on Cindy’s blog!

xoxo

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Have you ever fallen in love with a … house? I have to confess, this happened to me.

I fell in love with a little cottage just around the corner from my home. It was built in 1905 — and even though it’s been remodeled over the years, its charm shines through. I was afraid someone would buy it, tear it down, and build something else on it. That is what has happened with all of the other old houses in our neighborhood.

Ever since we moved into the neighborhood, almost 11 years ago, I would walk past this little tiny house and image what it has seen in its lifetime. I imagined the families that lived there, seeing electricity come into it’s little corner of the world. I imagined the roads being paved. Cars replacing horse-drawn carts.  The telephone. What was life like then??

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Then a few years ago this little tiny house came up for sale. I hoped that someone would buy it that would appreciate its history. I heard that there were people who wanted to buy it so they could tear it down and build something grander. That whole summer I walked past this little house and wondered what would become of it. I finally talked to my husband and by the end of the summer I had talked him into letting me make an offer on this little tiny home. So I did. And then I heard that it had been taken off the market.

So I waited. I put aside any money that I had from blogging and thought if that little house ever came up for sale, I was going to try to buy it. I wanted to preserve that little piece of history. And then last year I got a phone call. The couple that owned that little house wanted to know if I still wanted to buy the home. They knew that I loved it and wouldn’t tear it down.

This post has been about a year in the making. Last June we bought this little house. I wasn’t sure why, but I felt an overwhelming feeling that this was right for us. And it has been an incredible experience. This is my new office. And I am not sure, but maybe a future site of craft weekends, or maybe one of my kids will live here someday or maybe even my husband and I will live here one day when our kids are grown.

All I know is that I love this little cottage and it has been so fun to work on it –trying to restore it to what it once was, maybe even a little better than it once was.

Here’s what it looked like before we started on it (on the outside):

(You can see its charm already — and the awesome, old, huge trees that surround it.)

There isn’t much left of the old buildings in our neighborhood. Our small community, now largely part of a bigger city, was founded around 1859, but there weren’t very many people living here until around 1877 when it hit its stride as a mining town. In the 1880s, several homes were built along the main street, as well as a school and general store.

And that’s where the story of this cottage begins: it’s on the site of the original general store, and … as you’ll see in later posts, we believe there is a bit of the original general store walls left in this cottage. The cottage itself wasn’t built until 1905. Over the following century, it was loved by various families, expanded and “modernized,” most recently by a nice couple who used it as a ski cottage for the past 20 years. They came in the winter and then it was empty for the majority of the year.

When it was originally built it had incredibly high ceilings for the time — 10 feet. Super tall doorways – 8 foot doors. And beautiful tall, narrow windows with arched brick on top. Over the years, various owners covered up the original knotless hardwood floors with layers of linoleum, took out the beautiful tall windows and replaced them with boxy square ones and dropped the ceilings and doorways.

The 10-foot ceilings  were dropped to barely 7 feet. A laundry room was added in the 50’s to the front porch, but you had to go outside to access it.

So we literally stripped the house to the walls. (Turns out they’re about 9 inches thick,  and brick and plaster.) In many ways it was like a new construction — we reframed the walls, we ran all new electrical and plumbing. Plus, I found one of the original light switches and we decided to put reproductions of these in all of the rooms – so fun!!

I’ll tell you all about that and more!

Some of the upcoming posts will include:

Tile how-to’s

Alternatives to crown molding and how to do molding like a pro

Taking out a Wall – what to consider

Creating a Planked Ceiling

Tiling a wall

Refacing a cracked cement porch and stairs

Adding a sliding door to an outside wall

Adding trim to windows to add character

Transforming a bureau into a DIY sink cabinet

Installing a farmhouse bathroom sink

Tiling an entire wall

Adding a light tunnel to a small room

Creating a barn door on a curved wall

How to create a charming dutchdoor for less

Replacing siding on your home

Creating a DIY pergola

Making a hanging bed swing

Creating a DIY upholstered headboard from plywood

Adding simple base moldings

Creating DIY windowsills

How to create an easy planked floor

The essential renovators’ toolkit: the 10 tools you must own

How to create a Modern planked room

How to refinish antique wood floors

Crazy things we discovered about the house’s history (here’s a preview: “murder warrant” in the attic)

You may have noticed some of these projects over the past several months. I’ve been sneaking a few in here and there. (I’ve put them on this page if you want to see some.)

I also have a whole Pinterest Board — 1905 Cottage

It’s dedicated to inspiration for projects I have done or am going to do with this space.

Check it out – there are tons of ideas for adding cottage charm to new OR old houses!!

I am hoping to put the cottage on our city’s historical register when I am done!

I hope YOU will follow along with me on this journey.

It really has been AMAZING so far and I am so excited to see what will happen next!!

And thanks to my husband, my family and friends who have been so incredibly supportive as I pursue this dream.

Have a Beautiful Day! 

xoxo

PS — It’s Friday!! 

My favorite day of the week. 

Tonight is the Weekend Wrap Up Party.

I love seeing and featuring YOUR ideas.

I hope you can stop by for the fun.

The party starts at 6 pm MST.

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A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to a really cool new site — Glidden’s My Colortopia. I loved taking the quiz that told me paint colors that I would like based on my personality. Such a great idea!!

I’m working on redoing my office right now. With my Kitchen and Family Room Remodel, the apple green doesn’t really fit in with the new grey/turquoise/yellow color scheme.

Plus, I am trying to come up with a better storage system for all of my crafting supplies. So I went on the Colortopia site, and I found a really cool tool that is helping me with my Craft Room Decorating Dilemma. It’s called — My Image Inspiration.

What is so cool is that I can take a picture and it will pick out paint that goes along with the picture. So I can pick out a main color, PLUS it helps me figure out the accent colors. I love that!!

I uploaded a really pretty SPRING fabric swatch with the colors of my home, and it gave me 6 paint colors and swatches. It’s a great tool for bringing the colors in your home together.

I love the blues and greys that it recommended. Plus, it brought in a little of the yellow color too!

I’d love your opinion on a new color for my craft room/office!!

Are you working on a room in YOUR home??

Upload a picture that YOU love and see all of the colors that My Image Inspiration picks for you!!!

And while you are over there, check out the Colortopia blog — with tons of great paint advice and information. And there is also a question and answer section on the blog where you can ask questions and get a personalized answer!

Have a Beautiful Day!! 

xoxo

I have been sponsored by Glidden brand paint to write this post, but all thoughts are 100% mine. xox

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