[morning everyone! aaron and i are on our "mini-moon" in charleston today so i'm going to posting katie runnels' guest blog posts over here today. they're also on the guest blog, but i thought you guys might enjoy the interiors over here, too. so, welcome katie!]
I consider Amy, my fellow co-creator and current director of ShopSCAD to be my oldest and dearest friend. We met when she was living in my hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas and worked at Hi Lines-Pam Pemberton’s (coming up on my list of mentors!) former boutique. I consider my lucky break to have been the handful of Satudays spent shadowing Amy as I learned the ins-and-outs of retail and the magic of display. That was approximately 15 years ago! After Hi-Lines, I worked for Amy as she managed a similar boutique. There she encouraged my art career by commissioning my drawings for advertisements and then selling my work in the shop. We parted ways when I went off to graduate school in Savannah and she left to work in San Francisco, but happily we reunited two years later to create shopSCAD in Savannah…the rest, as they say…is history.
You may remember Amy’s fantastic dining room from a post Grace spotted a few months back. Here are some better quality photos for you to actually see! Amy reinvigorated the vintage mirror and generic gold chandelier with white paint. That goes for the table, and the cabinet you can see peeking out the mirror…and those chairs…and that cabinet in the living room…you get the idea. Whenever I hastily decide to sell a piece at a yard sale or give it to Amy, without fail I go to her house, see it in its glorious new light and wonder why I ever gave it away. (I suppose this is why she’s such a super entrepreneur!)
The living room is grounded on one side by brick built-in shelves and fireplace where Amy displays her collection of vintage milk glass. A collection that started and finished the same day as she and husband, Randy collected them from his grandparent’s long abandoned homestead in Oklahoma. The two inherited many vintage treasures that day, pieces that no other family members had deemed worthwhile.
Windows enclosing three of the four walls make the living room a favorite on a sunny day. The room is spacious and child friendly to the daily play operations of Amy’s adorable three year old son. The crewelwork upholstered couch was purchased from a Salvation Army in Boca Raton, Fl for $99. One of Amy’s favorite found objects is the vintage chalkware St. Theresa statue (found at an estate sale) that she feels keeps protective watch over her young family.
Amy’s spin on a classic sunny kitchen is painted in a split-pea green; a shade of paint that she and I have painted in every apartment, home, studio or business we’ve come in contact with over the past 15 years! An oversized rag rug from Pier One in friendly green stripes make this kitchen super cozy. The yarn wreath over the sink area is one of mine! Have I mentioned that Amy is the most prolific collector of my artwork? She even holds on to the wacky pieces I made in college, what she refers to as “vintage katie”.
(Photo: amyKitchen1)
The opposite side of the kitchen houses a great Hoosier cabinet (a gift from her parents-Hoosier residents!) which is roomy enough to accommodate bowls, canisters, snacks and the large salt-and-pepper collection bequeathed to Amy by her grandmother. Encaustic “Sour” painting by Woodie Webber.
The vintage cake plate reads, “If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake!”
Amy’s bedroom is my favorite spot in the house; a sanctuary of birds, butterflies, and leaves abound in the matching bedclothes and curtains from Pottery Barn. A collection of found furniture-again, resurrected in white- anchor more treasures of family heirlooms and the artwork of friends. Both mixed media shadow boxes assembled by yours truly.
Charlie’s Nursery is ready and waiting for his arrival that could occur at any minute now! The classic Jenny Lind crib was a gift from Amy’s much-admired boss, Kari Herrin. Amy added the modern Dwell for Target baby bedding that complements the guest bedding and brown and white rocker from Baby’s-R-Us. The rug is by Flor, the painting over the crib is by Tim Wirth, and homespun yarn mobile by me.
This bright and sunny room was one of the main reasons Amy wanted to purchase this house. Painted his favorite color, young Billy Zurcher is always eager to show off his fun orange room with guests. He is delighted by his vintage Mickey Mouse sheet set purchased from Ebay. Amy painted the vintage lockers in a red inspired by the Flor tiles and then hand-numbered each cubbie for Billy to practice his numbers. The large vinyl giraffe is from Romp.
I asked Amy what was important to her to have in her home environment…
“It is important to me to have reminders of who I am and this means the photos and letters of loved ones, and the things they have made or given to me. My space is so personal…that it is almost painful to have anyone who is not a dear friend come over. People tend to walk around our home picking up things and questioning their origin or importance, and why I still have them in whatever predicament they might be in”
I believe she is one of the few who absolutely treasures her heirlooms, and those heirlooms aren’t the kind you can purchase at any store!
My thanks to Amy and the Zurcher family for sharing their home! xo
Special note* Amy has been busily orchestrating the launch of an entirely new and innovative shopSCAD website! It debuts tomorrow, April 21 at www.shopscad.com!
CLICK HERE for full-sized versions of these photos after the jump…
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This may be my favorite children’s room of all time. Lockers! Giraffe! And look at that bright, bright, bright everywhere! It looks like a fun place to color and play.
What an enchanting home, thank you!
this house is gorgeous! i love the “paint it white!” solution, and the coherence and variation of each room. so lovely.
her house is absolutely beautiful. the house feels very “at home.” does she live in ardsley park?
the website is a little crazy though – hard to navigate.
I love the color choices of the various rooms. Especially the kitchen and Billy’s orange room!
Oh I just love this post. Thanks so much for sharing & HAPPY HAPPY mini-moon :D
Congratulations Grace!
Also- welcome to Charleston ( my home sweet home). In case you are reading this, I thought I would list just a few spots you won’t want to miss in the Holy City.
1. Lesesnse -coolest paper shop!
539 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
2. Worthwhile- such quirky and amazing gifts and clothes, very edited but really inspiring
268 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-4418
3.Hampden Clothing-wonderful high-end womens boutique
357 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-6373
4.Monza-the best spot for pizza and salads, everything is local, check out the patio
451 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
5.Gaulart & Maliclet Fast & French- best little french cafe, wonderful soup and french press coffee- very cheap!
http://www.fastandfrench.org
98 Broad St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-9797
Have a great time- congratulations to you both!!!
And such gorgeous hardwood floors throughout!
I absolutely love the kitchen and the children’s bedrooms! What a great home to grow up in!!!
Oh wow! I love all of the color combos and small details in each room that make it so unique and well thought out. I have saved the link to this posting and called it “Inspiration for when you have a house” (or a larger space than a studio to decorate). Thanks!
Where is that incredible white chandelier from? Any one know?
I ammend my comment. Where did she find those powder white crystals. I see now that the chandelier was spray painted, but those white crystals are beautiful. Maybe my vision is just off.
Oh I want to admire these delightful images CLOSE-UP!!
How can I enlarge???
Please make bigger!! (:
Love how fresh everything looks. It’s a perfect blend of clean and personal. Love the looks.
This is like my dream house! The paint color in the nursery is fabulous!
So full of light and freshness…love that kitchen and Amy’s bedroom especially!!
where can i get a mirror like the one in the dining room?
I just love this house!!!! It makes me happy :)
Yay for meeting in Fayetteville! That’s where I went to college. :)
Love her home! Gorgeous.
Holy Cow!!! This is WEIRD… I live four houses down from hers. Never met Amy, but I went to SCAD and I walk my dogs past that house all the time. I always thought it was neat! How crazy to see a house from my street on here!!!! I only hope my house can be as nice as that one day. I won’t say what street of course, but Amy if you read these comments, I’m in the (newly painted) grey & black house with the red door on the same side as you. :)
Wow! It’s super-femme. How does her husband feel about it?
oh wow this looks like a perfect summer or beach cottage – what a cheery atmosphere!
Love light blue walls with white trim!
The colors in these photos are AMAZING!!! They don’t just make a color statements, but the colors used always heighten some aspect of the space, whether it’s enhancing the effect of the sunlight, brightening the space, or calming it down. I love it!
Love the use of the milk glass and ferns. Really lovely!
Wow. So much of this home is what I’ve been struggling to achieve. Any possibility Amy would share the name/brand of the kitchen paint color? I’ve had 6 swatches of green on my living room wall for (gasp) over a year now…. and Amy’s is what I was hoping to find in the first place.
Wow! Thank you everyone for your kind comments! Here are some answers to a few questions: The paint in the kitchen is Behr in Shakespeare…we’ve also used Benjamin Moore’s Split Pea to great effect! The mirror was a flea-market find in Florida…and the chandelier was just a hardware store brand- spray painted-glass pendants and all!
The colors are so fresh and clean. Love it.
i love love love this posting!!!! i would love to walk through the house and check it out myself!
It’s such a cute house! I especially like Billy’s orange bedroom. I love kids rooms that break from the traditional blue for boys and pink for girls color schemes. The orange is so fun and placeful!
It’s such a cute house! I especially like Billy’s orange bedroom. I love kids rooms that break from the traditional blue for boys and pink for girls color schemes. The orange is so fun and playful!
Wow, that dining room has severeal qualities of my dream dining room. I especially love the chandelier and mirror. Beauitufl. :)
Love the kids spaces!!!
I would love to know the names of all the paint colors! They may be the silver bullet for all of the rooms of my house! Pretty please? And where did she find that fabric for her bedroom?
oops- nevermind about the fabric…I re-read a bit more closely the second time!
loving all the design!
Katie! I’m so glad you posted this because I’ve been wanting to peek inside of Amy’s house :) She is always such a huge inspiration to me!
Thanks for sharing the kitchen paint color — maybe this will finally end the paint-swatch stand-off in my living room!
I am not surprised at the creative and gorgeous interior. What an eye for design. You can just look at every room and feel so good. How does a busy working mother accomplish so much? Amazing Amy and thanks Katie for showcasing such a treat for the eyes and senses.
Thanks again, everyone! Here is more paint color info!
Yellow in Charlie’s room is Behr’s “Golden Chalice”- Billy’s Orange is a Disney Color (Tangerine ?) from The Home Depot, The Blue and Tobacco were custom mixed from pillow fabric Amy loved! Als0- Randy doesn’t seem to mind the feminine qualities…also he loves hunting for vintage treasures as much as Amy! Charlie’s nursery was previously his very masculine office…they are hoping to recreate this room in their spacious attic sometime soon! xo
I love the paint colors. Such a great grouping. Have been contemplating grouping very similar to these for the upstairs bedrooms. Will go out and get these chips today! Thx for sharing the names!
I could live in those rooms! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful home! So warm and cozy…Thanks for sharing.
I little too chintzy for my taste, but very beautiful all the same.
Just beautiful! Homey-lived in look, while every item looks carefully selected and loved.
Very feminine. I like it, but do men ever have problems with living in spaces like this?
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