To wrap up all the goings and doings of our tenth anniversary Serenbe getaway, I was positively delighted when Honey suggested we tour the HGTV Green Home. While I must admit I havenโt been over the moon with the pictures Iโve seen on-line through various blogs and the Green Home site itself, in person there were quite a few drool worthy attributes. If only I could take the interior of the house and wrap it up in one of the cottage-ish facades dabbling the Serenbe landscape, Iโd be in heaven. But, at the end of the day, should I be the lucky winner of the give away you can bet your bottom dollar Iโd be screaming from the rooftops :-) So, without further ado, on with the tourโฆ The tour started in the mudroom of the otherwise unfinished basement. I thought the nail head grid on the wall was nice, but not something Iโd attempt at home. The stairs leading up to the main living space were open and airyโฆ โฆand led right up to the kitchen. The kitchen was smartly designed and very high end and the polished concrete counters were just stunning! They are made by Atlantaโs own Dex Industries and showcase bits of shells and Sweetwater Brewery beer bottles right in the material. They can be made with nearly anything and I just canโt stop thinking about how gorgeous theyโd be with my favorite mollusk (the oyster)! I adored the large farmhouse style dining table and benches constructed from reclaimed pallets. I also loved the lamps on the sideboard. I think my favorite space in the entire home was the sitting room. Should I win the home (fingers crossed), Iโll be transporting the two wing chairs and that gorgeous mirror made from reclaimed fences straight back to Atlanta first thing. Those chairs look very Restoration Hardware-ish but theyโre not. Anyone know a source for them or something similar? The living room fully opened onto a functional courtyard. I saw those rubber cubes all over Serenbe and wasnโt super crazy about them. Those pillows, on the other hand, well Iโd take the lot! The master suite was also on the main level. It was small but nice. My favorite feature was that it too opened onto a darling patio space, complete with a doggie house that would almost make me want a dog to go in it. I looooved those chaise lounges and cushions. A central feature of the main level was this roof top patio. Very nice for grilling and dining alfresco. And do you see that room to the left of the deck? That is the homeโs interpretation of a screened porch (though I wasnโt sure why they specifically said โscreenedโ porch seeing as there are no screens.) Sliding doors on both ends of the room completely open. The space is not heated or cooled and is furnished with outdoor appropriate pieces. It was a little dark for my tasteโฆI think painting the walls in a much lighter shade would have really brightened up the room. The last room on the main level was the study. It was nice, but my least favorite space (decor wise) in the house. Heading on upstairs are the other two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and a work space. This bedroom was teeny tiny but nicely appointed. In the hallway between the bedrooms was a functional and delightful work space. I would love to have something like this in my home. Plenty of room for homework, crafts and artwork in a light and bright, often under utilized space. The shared bath was nice, but again a bit dark for my taste. I just like things light and bright. I did love the tile in the shower and would be giddy to do something like this in our boys bath should we ever get around to renovating it. The laundry was dripping in penny tile (lovely) but, again, a tad dark for my taste! I loved the laundry sink, of course, and thought having a closet space off of the laundry (not really pictured) for hanging / organizing / steaming clothes was quite genius. It would be a smart area for storing bed linens, beach towels, etc. And my second favorite space in the house was the bunk room. My boys would go mad for a room like this. Ever single detail was fun and functional and I loved the modern eclectic colors and furnishings for this space. The tall, graphic upholstered headboards were a striking use of space. And that little pulley system bucket to the top reading loft was adorable. There were two small closets on either end of the room, perfectly sized for two little ones. I was ga-ga over these little chunky wood paintings and am going to have two have my talented artist bestie Angie make me something similar for somewhere in my house! (Add that to my ever growing list, Ang.) Back on the main level, we exited the house through the mudroom to the back yard. It too was a very functional space (there were stacked laundry machines in the cabinets!) done just a little too contemporary for my style. And, looking back onto the house I admitted to Honey that, while it wasnโt exactly what Iโd choose, Iโd be as happy as a clam to win it! So that wraps up our Serenbe get away. Fingers crossed we donโt wait five years to do it again :-) xoxo PS. Yโall let me know if you know where I can get me a pair of those wing chairs!!!
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the boys room was my favorite. Thanks for the tour!
Oh My Gosh- What a gorgeous place! Love the concrete counters with all the shells,etc. embedded in it. I am not crazy about the nail studded walls though…but everything else is a GO~ xo Diana
I too like the bunk room. Very nice that you got to view it in person.
Were those clear boxes holding wood in the relaxing room acrylic/plexiglass? I have been looking for one for years to store our grandmother's handmade rag rugs. Suzi [email protected]
Suzi – Yes, they were acrylic boxes! I have no idea on a source though :-(
I ran into your sister and mother yesterday at Target and instantly recognized them from your blog. We starting chatting and they told me I should leave a comment!!
I have been reading for a few months and love your blog. Your attention to detail makes me feel right at home. I owned a gift business for about six years and now just sell vinyl monograms. We are in the Sope Creek district so I am sure we will cross paths sooner or later.
xoxo mpm
How great that you got to take a tour of the green home in person! Looks like you had a wonderful trip! BTW – I just saw your guest room featured at DIY by Design. Congrats!
-Shelley
mpm – Mother and Sister were positively wild to tell me that they met you!!! I love that you recognized them and that you took the time to leave a note :-) Have a great summer!!! Amanda
I'm pretty sure these are the chairs
http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1679223
Anonymous – YOU'RE RIGHT! THANK YOU!! I don't know how I missed them when I went searching. But eek they are quite pricey. Guess I'd better hope I win the house :-) Thanks again!