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sneak peek: minor details


we always love a good tip from our friends telling us about great homes, and we have joanna goddard to thank for giving us the heads up about this carroll gardens 1100sf brownstone apartment of her friend, jennifer ward. jennifer is imagination agent and creative director of minor details, a children’s interior consulting firm focusing on commercial, residential, and recreational spaces. her blog is a must see for all parents (or kids at heart), with tons of fantastic finds for the home (with an emphasis on play). in the meantime, enjoy the sneak peek into her warm and colorful home. click here for more images. [thanks, jennifer!] -anne

[Above: since we are renting, we really wanted to create a home to suit our needs without spending a ton of money or compromising  our aesthetic because we have a child. it was important for everyone to feel a sense ownership throughout  our entire home. our style is very flea market vintage with a modern twist. . . My husband is in the photography industry and our camera collection continues to grow. ]


We really wanted to create a peaceful and calm room. The piece over the bed is from Kenneth Wingard. It was the first piece of wall art that I had gotten for my daughter’s nursery 4 1/2 years ago and seemed to work here.



This is my daughter’s bedroom. I wanted to tap into the 1950 french flea market era.


This is a little corner off the dining room that also serves as my reference library. (I have about 5 boxes of books in the attic that we need more space for!). I took an old birdcage and turned it into a pendant light.


These are vintage plant holders that I turned into a lighting fixture.


In the living room, we needed a warm and cozy vibe to read or watch tv.. . . This plastic framed floor mirror was found on the sidewalk. It was an awful dark brown made to look like wood. I gave it a white paint facelift and it now serves as my daughters “mirror, mirror, on the wall.”

39 Comments

Mary Kate

looks beautiful and comfy cozy. I especially like the daughters room.

Nicola

I love this home, quirky with a real vintage/contemporary twist. I too rent and this has given me inspiration not to compromise on style just because I rent and have children. Brightened my day – and that birdcage light – genious. Thanks for sharing.

Lynne

I love the birdcage. I’ve got one of those old plant holders lying around somewhere – I’m just wondering what I can do with it…

Janine

I am absolutely falling for the wall art. It is simply fabulous.

jessamyn harris

love this! we just painted our bedroom a similar green and I really enjoy how she’s put the room together there. and, of course, adore the vintage cameras!

Sarah

Hi! Where is the rug from in your daughter’s room? It’s just what I’ve been looking for!

christine

can you tell me where you got the rug in your daughter’s room? it is beautiful!

Stefanie

do you know of a creative idea on how to hide wires from hanging lights or Christmas tree lights used to decorate a room. I have some fun light fixtures but the wires are really ugly. help please!

Stylechica

The birdcage is so chic. I think items like a birdcage, along with a few antique taxidermy pieces are really forward-thinking. Awesome room.

jenn

thanks everyone for all the kind words!

brit – the shag rug is from sansom shag rugs (http://sansomshagrugs.com/)

sarah and christine – the rug in my daughters room came from urban outfitters. sorry to say it was never on their website. :(

stefanie – with suspended lights on the ceilings or walls, try using cable staples and paint the cord to match the walls. for extra cords around the actual plug and falling on the floor, lean a painting or artwork over it

barb.

amazing, beautiful home design. your daughter`s room – from the most fabulous dreams.!!!! great!!!!!

lm

Wow! I love your style and all the colors you used! Thanks for sharing! And I love the collection of old cameras!

eric wolf

Looks like a slice of heaven.. Jen, you are so a beautiful person and it shows in your home!!

Judith HeartSong

Love the repeating theme of the cameras… anyone can build a collection that pleases them… metal robots, birds nests, cameras… from found objects to flea market finds and build a wonderful display of fun and “unique to the owner” collections. Great apartment.

Nicole Boyd

First off I love this house, all of the colors are wonderful. Second, this might be a really stupid question, but is the lightbulb hanging from the plant holder larger than normal? If so where is that from?

nosideup

I so wanted to do the birdcage thing… and now I see it here!
How would it look with a “birdie” winged bulb by Ingo Maurer?

Karrie

I HAVE to know the color of paint used in the master bedroom, please. I love it!

Stephanie

I know we are asking you to share all of your secrets, but I would really love to know the color of the paint used in your daughter’s room. I think it would be perfect for my guest room — it is bright and happy, but doesn’t shout, PURPLE! It’s really lovely.

jenn

thanks again for all your kind words about my home!

karrie – i will have to get back to you on the paint for the master bedroom

stephanie – the purple paint in my daughters room is benjamin moore purple rain in eggshell

Sherry

I just love every inch of your home. Would you mind sharing where you found the bedspread in your bedroom?

Thanks!

Amanda

The Fisher Price Circus Wagon!!! We had this growing up. I was so freaked out and inspired after I saw this I found one right away on Ebay and sniped it.
Thanks.

Mary-Lynn

Can you tell me where you got the bed in your daughter’s room? I’ve been looking for something like that for a few months now. Your home is so nice and it looks like a fun place to grow up in!

amy

The bed in her daughter’s room is from Ikea. We used to have the same one in my son’s room, before it became my sons’ room. I still love it.

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