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Fresh Spring Home Tour

Mar 11

Spring home tour full of plants, white walls and warm wood tones

Today I’m so excited to be joining with some incredibly talented bloggers in the Seasonal Simplicity Spring Home Tour series! If you’re here from Inspiration for Moms- Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! If you’re looking all the homes in the tour, you can find those down at the bottom of this post. You can also find the sources for pretty much everything I’m sharing (furniture, paint colours, etc!) at the bottom of this post ;) Now… on with the tour!

Spring is a lot of things, but it’s always a feeling of starting fresh. Cleaning up and clearing out and enjoying empty surfaces, the sunshine pouring in and decluttering the back of those closets. This has always been the case for me but when I started blogging and even more when I started focusing on sharing parts of my home, I had this impression that I had to do it up. Less wasn’t more- more was more. So I bought things or crafted things and added all this stuff in to make a seasonal tour more seasonal and then when I finished taking the photos, I would clear some of that stuff off our table or off our ottoman because we have little kids and babies that break things and I can’t live with that stress!

simple spring home tour- fresh greenery, white walls and warm wood tones

With every home tour I’ve done over the past year, I’m simplifying. I am doing a little less ‘extra’ stuff and sharing our home how we love it and how we live in it (just slightly cleaner… because KIDS! ha!). I actually loved the things that I made for our spring tour last year. I made a cute little wooden sign and a watercolour bunny but they are still packed away in boxes somewhere from our move along with every other ounce of spring decor I own. I’m sure I’ll find them before next year.

Spring home tour full of black and white and warm wood details- and plants!

So this year we cleared all our surfaces, watered our plants for the first time in a few weeks and enjoyed the lack of clutter and the sun reflecting off of clean floors. It’s the little things. It feels like these past few weeks our house is really coming together and out of the main floor renovation chaos. Don’t get me wrong… we still have a long way to go but our living room walls are painted! Our closet doors are all on! We have trim up almost everywhere (just not filled or painted)! We finished the flooring (just the transitions left to go)! And we bought a console to store all the kids toys that were floating around! It’s been a full but very good few weeks, friends.

Spring is nature's way of saying let's party! Robin Williams... perfect letterboard quote for spring!

As far as spring decorations, just like every other home tour we’ve done, my favourite way to add some spring touches in is with fresh cut greenery and blooms. This time around that meant eucalyptus (that stuff is seriously perfect for every season). And of course switching up my letterboard with a seasonal quote. I love how versatile that thing is! I use it for seasonal decor, everyday decor and even party decor. Check that all off. Ha! You can see me talk more about my mantel this year right here if you like.

evening Light pouring - lovely wood stool and minimal decor

Minimal spring home tour with boho family friendly style

This is actually the first time I’m sharing the living room in our new home since we started changing anything! I have some more plans for this space… adding some art to the walls and layering in some lighting. And maybe some furniture updates. But I’m loving how fresh it feels with all the white. The large furniture fits so much better in this room than it did in our last living room! We’re so happy to be able to host a crowd in this space. Between the living room and the kitchen, we’re set to have a houseful- almost 30 people doesn’t feel overwhelming but we would have been crowded out of our last house. Don’t get me wrong… it’s not huge but SO well laid out for us. We’re so grateful for this place and as we paint it to make it our style, we’re feeling so at home here.

Minimal spring home tour full of plants and family friendly style

Spring home tour full of plants, white walls and warm wood tones

And since adding that hutch last week, I’m feeling so happy with our space- we had nowhere for my laptop or any books or any toys or any anything upstairs and I didn’t realize how much those little things took up space and how much the clutter affected me. My stacks of books and the container of lego at the end of the day and the laptop and charger and that journal I like to write in every morning… they have to go somewhere. And we didn’t have anywhere to store them out of sight so they were always on one of our surfaces. I’ve been reading a lot about decluttering and minimalism and its pretty widely acknowledged that clutter doesn’t lead to rest but anxiety and I want to be able to rest in my house! So one console and I’m already feeling how much that change is helping us keep our home tidier.

Mix of real and fake plants

Simple spring kitchen with open shelving

Perfect minimal at home coffee bar

Plus… it’s a great place to put all my plants that is NOT my counter (where they’d all collected before!). Since all my plants were on here… my counters felt clear and it was glorious (I put all the stacks of paper in one of the console drawers too!) and I thought it looked too boring to photograph for you guys.

So I thought I should put some food on there since it’s appropriate. I didn’t spend too much time in there since we just shared our full kitchen tour but did make some bagels since I was left on my own without the kids for long enough to take photos. It was a dream for like… 2 hours, you guys! Ha! The recipe is from The DIY Mommy and they only have two ingredients, so don’t be too impressed.

green cabinets with wood shades

small olive tree in the kitchen

The one thing I did change in the kitchen is the plant in the corner. Exciting, right… more plants? But this is something I totally didn’t know! Olive trees are the new obsession, okay. They’re the new fiddle leaf fig and I’m here for it. I’ve actually had a small one before (even smaller than this) but killed it, of course. So I thought I’d head back to that nursery and pick up a bigger one. Turns out this is the biggest that I can get here. Oh, Canada… I love you but wish you could grow bigger olive trees! So it’s my goal to grow this one big over the next few years. And not kill it. Wish me luck, friends.

Minimal spring home tour with boho family friendly style

Minimal spring home tour with boho family friendly style

pretty white ranunculus in bud vase

The thing about doing a home tour in a home that’s being remodelled is that you have to get creative with angles. It looks all done in these photos but the dining room window trim is all off since we had to measure for new windows, we’re missing all sorts of face plates, the entry way is half painted and trim is missing so cropped out of these photos and the hallway is a total disaster with the shop vac and everything else… did I mention the baby gate we’ve rigged on to our metal railing? But the creative angles are kind of fun, no?

Modern spring home tour

Spring home tour full of fresh greenery, bright whites and warm wood details.

plants on plants on plants in this spring home tour

Guys… I missed cleaning the mirror. I also missed putting the phone jack face back on. I spot it in these photos before anything else… but can you? ;) If you’re wanting some more amazing home tours and spring inspiration… there is so much incredible inspiration happening this week. I’m already changing things up from looking at these ladies teaser images! If you want to take the tour- hop on over to Southern State of Mind!

*SOURCES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!*

Seasonal Simplicity Spring Series Home Tours text graphic

Also sharing today…

Monday


The Happy Housie // The Turquoise Home
Amber Tysl // Inspiration for Moms // Lemon Thistle

Southern State of Mind // Modern Glam
Taryn Whiteaker // A Burst of Beautiful // My Sweet Savannah

And sharing the rest of the week…

Tuesday

Jenna Kate at Home // Sincerely, Marie Designs // Town and Country Living
A Pretty Life // Hallstrom Home

House by Hoff // Tauni Everett // The DIY Mommy // Clean & Scentsible // Rambling Renovators

Wednesday

Shades of Blue Interiors // Finding Silver Pennies // Life is a Party // Bless’er House

Summer Adams// Tatertots and Jello // Paint Me Pink // This is Our Bliss

Thursday

Home Made Lovely // So Much Better With Age // Maison de Cinq
Craftberry Bush // Rooms FOR Rent

Maison de Pax // Zevy Joy // Place of My Taste // Deeply Southern Home // Kim Power Style

 SOURCES FROM THIS POST:

  • Kitchen – See the full tour + sources here
  • Most plant pots- Homesense
  • Console, Candles, Vases – Homesense
  • Living room sofa + chairs – Leons Furniture, both discontinued
  • Living room rug + wood stool – Article
  • Living room ottoman – DIY tutorial here
  • Kitchen art – DIY tutorial here
  • Living room art – DIY no tutorial (yet!)
  • Round Mirror – IKEA
  • Most pillows – H+M Home
  • Long wool pillow – Rejuvination
  • Full post on Mantel
  • Metal Side Table- Michaels
  • Wood look diffuser – Amazon
  • Wall Paint – Expert White from General Paint
Category: Home DecorTag: Chap House, Collaboration, Home Tour, Our Home, Seasonal Decor, Spring
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  1. Laura @ Inspiration for Moms

    Mar 11 at 7:06 am

    Oh! I love your quote from Robin and your style. The clean, modern neutral decor is exactly what I love. Beautiful spring tour!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 11 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks so much Laura! I can’t wait to pour myself a glass of wine here and take the tour myself!

      Reply
  2. Krista

    Mar 11 at 10:49 am

    Lovely, Colleen! I especially love that collection of greenery on that gorgeous sideboard! Thanks for being part of today’s tour!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 11 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks so much for organizing it Krista! XO

      Reply
  3. Jo-Anna

    Mar 11 at 11:29 am

    SO nice Colleen! Your home looks amazing…I can’t believe how much work you’ve done in there already!!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 11 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks Jo-Anna! I’m so happy with how it’s coming together :) I have to keep reminding myself it’s not even been a year some days but others it feels so quick!

      Reply
  4. Ashley Stringfellow

    Mar 11 at 1:46 pm

    Colleen, love your spring touches you added. I can’t wait to see how you do with the olive tree! I need one for my home too.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 11 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks so much Ashley! Those trees are so darn pretty, hey?!

      Reply
  5. Danijela

    Mar 15 at 12:22 am

    Your home is perfect! And I love your coffee corner. Pin!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 25 at 7:38 am

      Thanks so much! The coffee spot is my fave too- I have been meaning to write a post about it!

      Reply
  6. Dannyelle

    Mar 16 at 8:37 am

    Your new hutch is beautiful and I love it with all your pretty plants! You guys are making great progress on your new place and it’s looking so good. Plus, creative angles for the win. ;)

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 25 at 7:40 am

      Thanks so much Dannyelle! I can’t wait to sit down and do the tour myself- It’s been such a busy week!

      Reply
  7. Jamie

    Mar 26 at 5:37 pm

    Colleen! I love your couch and your whole living room and your ottoman?! You made that!! Ummm…you were just over and said you can’t sew pillows but I bow down to you on the leather ottoman slipcover! Wow!
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 27 at 7:46 pm

      hahaha Just don’t look too closely at that cover ;)

      Reply

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