before + after: a cozy family room

Sometimes even we can't believe the transformation a room takes- and this room is one of them. We had so much fun on this project with our LOVELY client Jeanne. She has the most beautiful, quaint home with a family room that had a tricky dividing and load-bearing wall. This wall made for a challenge, but with a pretty sweet outcome if we do say so ourselves. Who doesn't love a daybed reading nook?!?!

The long and skinny room felt cramped, so we did our best to open up the space and create a clean and open, yet cozy feel. We cut back the dividing wall as much as possible (not much!), added a window in the existing office nook (which turns out there was a window there already at one point), and added a custom built-in daybed with lots of storage that makes us want to move in. Also, what do you do with a long blank wall in a narrow room? A super long Ikea console hack, of course. Enjoy! -d+e

repinned: wood finishes in bathrooms

Bathrooms can have a reputation of being cold and sterile, covered head to toe in ceramic tile. It's hard enough to get out of bed in the morning, why should we have to force ourselves out of the coziest spot in our home into the least inviting space of all? We won't stand for it!

There's been a serious trend lately of room-like bathrooms which we can't get enough of. Cold, hard bathrooms have died and gone to hell in a hand basket and warm, cozy bathrooms are here to stay! One of the best ways to achieve that is by adding wood finishes wherever you can- as shown here in some of the most beautiful bathrooms of Pinterest.

Are you planning a remodel? Consider a wood vanity, wood or wood-like tile on the floors or paneling on the walls, or floating wood shelves. (Wow the word wood is starting to look really funky.) What about a quick upgrade? Swap your mirror for one with a wood frame, add a small wooden stool or chair to hold your towels, or top your commode with a wooden tray to corral your accessories. Or pull in that gorgeous antique hutch from your grandmother that's been collecting dust in the basement all these years (if only, amirite). The options are endless!

And if you really want to take your bathroom to new heights, try adding a plant, a painting, and/or an antique rug. You'll never go back.

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on the hunt @ Brimfield

We look forward to shopping Brimfield every May after a long winter's break from outdoor antique markets with kettle corn and frozen lemonade. Imagine our disappointment when yesterday decided to be FREEZING and overcast! But alas, we got a hot chocolate, and had a nice 10 mile walk through field after field of antique furniture, rugs, small thingies and weird naked headless mannequins. In case you ever want to visit yourself- read our tips on how to best shop the largest flea market you ever did see here. And scroll through our finds below to read about our vision for each piece!

Heja Home again! These rugs...

This super long bench would be striking in an entry way! 

before + after: a library living room

It always amazes us how long a project can take to be fully complete- between finalizing decisions, waiting for orders, installing, and finishing touches. HGTV LIES PEOPLE. This is real life. And good things take time. Like this room. We are fortunate to have a lot of amazing clients, and our client Leah takes the cake. (Her dining room here.) She's easygoing, patient, trusting, and so fun to work with. We completed her living room a while back with the intention of adding built-ins when they were ready to commit and man we're glad they did. SO! Introducing Leah's living room befores:

This room was in major limbo and being tested for a few different paint colors when we started. Leah's an avid reader and writer, so she requested a space where she could store books, cozy up and read, and entertain friends. And obviously we found a space for that amazing antique Windsor chair. Enjoy! -e+d

rehabitat gift guide

I'm curled up on the sofa covered in blankets, tea in hand, sweater over my nose, infirmed (lucky for you the internet is impenetrable to my germs) and trying to work but all I can think about is Christmas shopping and how behind I am. We do some sort of festive blog post every year because to say we love Christmas is an understatement- similar to how saying Bing Crosby's pants in White Christmas are high waisted. Because that is also an understatement. Last year we shared holiday decorations inspiration and my decorations (I had time for that?!?!) and the year before, wrapping inspiration and so on. 

This year, we bring you a gift guide! "WAIT..." you say, "HOW CREATIVE." you say. We know, gift guides are like EVERYWHERE and the last thing we all need is another recommendation to buy a $200 brass cocktail shaker with the option to monogram. (I will gladly accept that gift FYI, tell my husband.) But we have a slight twist. 2016 feels like a great year to start giving gifts with a purpose. Ethically sourced gifts that support the makers in impoverished countries or from companies that do an amazing job giving back to communities in need. Turns out, there are a lot of options out there and we had a really hard time narrowing them down. Also, turns out, we like baskets. 

1 round cake plate | 2 lemongrass candle | 3 cognac saddlebag | 4 pink floor basket | 5 fringed napkin | 6 halston pitcher | 7 diamanta grey throw | 8 sia stud earrings | 9 tan bunny | 10 pom pom basket | 11 magnet pillow | 12 teak salad servers | 13 indigo towel | 14 round market basket | 15 recycled glass tumblers | 16 tiny toms | 17 serving board | 18 yumbutter | 19 ravi scarf

Well that just about wraps it up, fellas. (MAYBE I am watching White Christmas while writing this.) And in case you're looking for a non-profit to make a year end donation, check out here, here and here and send aid to Aleppo here.

We're so grateful to be in business and thankful to our readers and followers for even coming to our site every once and a while. We hope your season is filled with joy. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the ladies of Rehabitat.  

-d+e

before + after: a quaint living room

Dearest readers, it has been a while. It feels so good to be busy but it hurts so bad to ignore you. We've had this dramatic before and after post on deck for a while- forgive us for not sharing sooner! Our friend and client, Linda, (check out her family room here) was ready to upgrade her living room, so she hired us to do a Rehab Box. We encouraged her to lighten the walls, whitewash her stone fireplace, replace her mantle, and refresh her furniture. The result is fresh, clean and cozy. Thanks again Linda for being such a sweet and fun client to work for. Enjoy! -d+e