our first sneak peek today comes to us from painter ruth shivley. two years ago she moved into their 1964 ranch house in columbia county, ny along with her husband (also an artist) and two children. they used this new home as an opportunity to de-clutter; walls came down and white paint went up. ultimately a more modern look was achieved, but not without making it their own with old eclectic things and their kids’ artwork. thanks so much for sharing, ruth! you can click here for more, full-sized images of the shively home. (if you’d like to contact ruth about commissions – her primary focus is children’s portraiture – please refer to her website, or email her at ruth@ruthshively.com). stay tuned at 1pm for another fantastic sneak peek! -anne
[Above: our new home to us, invites freedom of movement with it's open space and great light, it's very kid friendly and a great place to have friends over to cook and hang out by the fire. we love it.]
Art studio in back, tv room in front
Kevin made this barn door to separate my studio and guest room from the rest of the house.
Kitchen bar stools from a school supply company.
Natural grass wallpaper adds so much warmth to the ranch house bedroom.
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Can someone tell me where that beautiful armless brown chair in the living room can be found? Also — I love, love, love the school supply bar stools! Also the mix-n-match chairs at the round dining room table. Nice.
I love all the rooms, the light coming in is so inviting as are the textures throughout the home.
I love these rooms … they inspire creativity, warmth, family life and make me wish I was invited over for dinner!
This is my favorite kind of sneak peek– feels like someone really lives and works there! And I’m wondering about that sofa… make and model please?
LOVE the light fixture and the centerpiece in the first photo! Also the non-matching chairs are cute. :)
Overall it seems like a very happy space, and I enjoy the unique pieces in each room.
My sister rented a ranch house for a while, and I really came to appreciate the simple, straightforward floor plan. They are so livable.
You have a wonderful sense of style – it’s so fresh, but so personal at the same time. Thanks for sharing it!
Can anyone tell me where that comfortor comes from? I love the trim and the size of the squares!
Your house is so warm and inviting. Stylish, too. A great mix of decor and personal touches. This is a home that I would love to come to for a cup of coffee and a chat, you know?
That barn door is great!!
I want this home!! Everything, from the paintings, the kitchen counter, the textiles –warm, inviting and yes, I too would love to come for coffee with Tara!
Can someone please, please, please tell me where I can get slip covers for your bertoia chairs? I love the black cover on the little red one in the first pic!
Katharine – I think I’ve seen that chair in the Room & Board catalog.
bravo! what great style!!!
Wow.
I just need to know what kind of wood the kitchen bar is made from.
your home is lovely…thanks for letting me visit.
Wonderful spaces…very inspiring! I love the bar stools…we had those in the sculpture studio in college – great idea!
What an incredibly inspiring space! Wow!
how fun to visit your home–great style partnered with beautiful art!
Ruth! I’ve been looking for that EXACT wallpaper…the natural grass. Where did you get it?
Absolutely lovely. I really enjoy the mix of styles: a little mid century, some arts and crafts. Very nice. I’d like to ask Ruth where she purchased her chrome lamp in the living room – I like the beveled arm.
thanks everyone for your great comments.
the grass wallpaper is ordered from a local wallpaper store. the chrome lamp is from a garage sale in maine!
there are so many great peices of furniture in this sneek peek its hard to pic a favorite: pic1 light fxture, lamp and credenza, pic2 green chair, end tables, coffee table, pic4 the red tv cabinet, and the kitchen (can i just say ohmuguuuud so cute), and lastly i so totally want to curl up for a long snooze in that gorgeous bedroom
I am in love with the kitchen and the eating table, & those bar stools take me back to may days of architectural drafting:) Great home..it’s so bright and open…perfect!
I think the comforter comes from Garnet Hill
http://www.garnethill.com
What lovely spaces!
May I ask, what is the wall color in the dining room?
the living room, dining and kitchen are white ice from ben moore.
and yes, the comforter is from garnet hill.
I’ve been lucky enough to have dinner at this beautiful home – it’s every bit as lovely as all of you imagine it to be. By the way, Ruth’s paintings are stunning !
love the OBAMA New York Times on the table!!! nice touch!
i like particulary your kitchen, so much refresing light and the mini-industrial look oven its really cool
the barn doors are so fantastic! and i absolutely loove the kitchen! that is the kind of kitchen i want, mmm.
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