Looking for inspiration to freshen up your home for summer? You’ll love these easy ideas you can totally do in your home too. Enjoy my summer farmhouse home tour!
Welcome to my home. If you are coming over from the wonderfully junk filled home from Donna, you might not have realized it, but you have just hopped over an ocean. Yes that is right, you have arrived at my nest located in the Netherlands. This Summer Home Tour just got a lot more international 😉 .
I am so excited to be part of this awesome line up of real women showing off their real homes that they have created with their own two hands. Come to think of it, I don’t know exactly how I made that cut…..
….. Thanks Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage for inviting me to play along.
Summer Decorating in the Living Room
This is my living room. It also functions as family room and dining room (European houses generally don’t have those). It is where we hang out most of the time. So it is fitting to start my summer home tour in this room.
If I’d have to describe my style it would be Beach Cottage with a Bohemian flair, and definitely with a vintage, industrial touch. I love painting everything white, and adding soft, natural and muted colors with an occasional pop of color.
And I pop in a little – ever changing – vignette wherever I can….
Like on the window sill….
I have turned our bay windows in a decorating spot when I changed our curtains into double-layered roman blinds. Now I have another spot to create a little vignette 🙂
My little side table is also a favorite spot to do a little seasonal decorating.
Or just on a table with apothecary jars filled with shells and sea stars.
My decorating style definitely leans to the easy, simple and light. I love light decorating……
On the other side of the room, is our big dining table. Where we eat, read the newspaper, craft and generally hang out (not all at the same time, although sometimes…..).
Behind that table is my big hutch that got a major makeover with milk paint just last month.
Summer Decor in Guest room/ Reading Room
Next stop in this summer home tour is the guest room.
There are not many rooms in my home that I would call finished. None actually. But some are more finished than others. My first big makeover project was turning a really small room into a guest room/ reading room.
I love that tiny, light filled room, and I always give it a slightly new look as we move through the seasons. It is all summer in there now.
I piled pillows unto the bed, turning it into a wonderfully comfortable spot to sit with a book, and take a secret nap while the man watches soccer….
I did lots of projects for this room. Like this suitcase nightstand, and turning an ordinary Ikea Billy Bookcase into a built-in.
While we are on this floor. Let’s peep into our bedroom shall we.
Summer Bedroom Decor
Star of our bedroom, and definitely the main focal point is our repurposed wood headboard that I build. I wanted a romantic and soft bedroom but I also wanted to make sure that it would be a bit masculine and guy-like. This rugged headboard ties in both his and her decorating styles beautifully. I can easily go to town with my bed linens without our room ever becoming too much of a girly space.
I can even get away with using vintage crochet plaids on the bed……
In the corner next to the bed is resides my DIY Reupholstery Curved Back Chair ( the first one), it is standing underneath my sentimental bus sign.
And opposite the bed is my linen closet.
We actually had to saw that one in half to get it in this room…..
And then I painted her and nobody will ever know….
………….. (except that I told the world about it here…..).
She houses a little surprise inside.
Okay I have got one more room to show you before I let you go on your way.
My craft room up in the attic. This is my domain and it is where I like to dabble in the many (too many) hobbies I have. So let’s take this summer home tour up to the attic.
Just last year I ‘finished’ this room and I did lots of projects for her.
Craft Room Decorating Ideas
Like paint a maid’s closet with chalk paint. Give that little desk in the corner a totally new look and made another postal bag chair.
On the other side….
I built a storage unit from pallet wood, updated my already hacked Ikea cupboard and built a radiator cover.
And I spruced up all my little containers and storage thingies to make them tie in with the new color scheme. I love this craft room. I really should spent more time in there…..
And that concludes my part of the summer tour of homes.
I hope you had fun, visiting my home, and please feel welcome to return any day.
If the weather is nice we can share a cuppa next time on the back terrace …..
Pin this image to save this post and return back to it later.
Shop the Summer Home Tour Look
Marianne Songbird is the founder of Songbird, where she hopes to inspire everyone to create a home they love, one DIY project at a time. She shares anything from craft ideas to home decor inspiration and from DIY projects to decorating hacks. Originally from the Netherlands Marianne and her husband Lex are currently renovating a 250-year-old farmhouse in Germany.
Kim says
Loved the tour!
Lisa~ says
I loved this! You are so great at combining your style with your husband’s. It’s a perfect blend. So light and cozy….it really shows how you live and not just your decorating style. Thanks for the grand tour! Lisa~
Stacey says
Marianne, your home is beautiful. I love how light and bright it is but you’ve mixed in woods and textures. I pinned the headboard – think it would be perfect in one of our rooms. Thank you for allowing us to have a tour. 🙂
tammigirl says
I knew your house would be one of my favorites because, well, you are one of my favorites! Your guest room is lovely. When my guest room becomes a guest room again I have a lot of work to do – and a lot of inspiration. 🙂
Gina @ The Shabby Creek Cottage says
You hit the coastal industrial cottage style right on the mark – and it looks ah-mazing. Seriously love everything you do 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home on the tour!
Funky Junk Interiors says
Ahhhhh…. that is exactly how I feel when I visit your home! I so adore your style. Your home feels like your precious vignette on your window sill… it’s intriguing, light and absolutely LOVELY. Thanks for my trip to the Netherlands. 🙂
Courtney @ A Dash of Coco says
Love your home, that craft room is to die for! The whole place is so light and airy and fresh and inviting. I’m new to your blog (found you through the home tour) I will definitely be sticking around.
Miss Charming says
Such a pretty house, Marianne! My favorite photo was the very last one, The view from the kitchen into your eating area. What a beautiful space with all that natural light. (And lovely flowers, too!)
Mary Jane says
This is the first time I’ve seen your blog and I love your home! I will be returning often.
Denise says
1st time for me. You have beautiful taste. Thanks for sharing.
Linda @ Home is Where My Heart is says
Marianne~Your home is beautiful! I love all things white and blue. Those two colors together are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your home with me. ~Linda
Karen - The Graphics Fairy says
What a beautiful home you have!! All of your spaces are so pretty! I really love your wooden headboard and that hutch is fantastic!
DJ says
Marianne, you have a beautiful space! Thank you for sharing. You have provided a lot of inspiration.
Gwen says
Loved the tour!! Thank you!! Very designer-ish. Very nicely blended of two opposite tastes!!
Jennifer Rizzo says
I love how calm and serene your space looks with pretty little touches!!!
Debbie refresh restyle says
Thanks for the tour! I love how light and bright your home is. The wood headboard is awesome and the craft room! Debbie
ashley @ the handmade home says
LOVELY home! It’s so peaceful! and so pretty. ;} Thanks for sharing your beautiful touches.
Marie@InteriorFrugalista says
Marianne, you’ve heard this from me before but let me repeat, “I love your talent for creating beautiful vignettes”. Thanks so much for the tour!
Marie@InteriorFrugalista says
Marianne, you’ve heard this from me before but let me repeat, “I love your talent for creating beautiful vignettes”. Thanks so much for the tour!
Stacy Risenmay says
I love the way you style everything. You are amazing! It feels so refreshing!
Stacy says
Your home is simply sublime. Big Fan. Thanks!!
Vanessa says
What an absolutely stunning home you have Marianne! It’s so fun seeing it all in one post like that and it’s just gorgeous!
Vanessa
karen@somewhatquirky says
Everything is lovely and looks so comfy. Thanks for the peek!
Lorrie says
I love the lightness and airiness of your home. It’s been so much fun to see all the rooms together in one post, instead of scattered throughout many – although that’s been interesting, too. What a cohesive look you’ve attained. Great job, Marianne!
Jennifer @ Dear Lillie says
Oh my goodness – it is absolutely beautiful!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
Marianne, what a lovely feathered nest you have. I love it all. So light and bright. With simply elegant touches to admire. I love your window vignettes and envy your craft room. 😉 Thanks for inviting us in! I’ll be back for more.
Cheers
jen says
Marianne —
Your home is so beautiful. I love how light and bright it is. I just want to sit out on your inviting terrace. Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
xoxo
jessica Ibarguen says
I love light and airy design too. I love color but for living in and with everyday i prefer neutrals. My husband likes bold color too! Maybe cuz he’s not home all day with it?
That linen closet is A Mazing! gorgeous, gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I’d love to find myself in that cute little craft room!! Go in there and craft!!!!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Your home is just gorgeous and I love your headboard. How impressive that you made it yourself and oh so Eco Friendly!!
Karyn Lisk says
You have such warm, inspiring balanced decor! I’m in love with the lamp shade cover in your guest room on the suitcases (love them to …) did you make that or buy it! I NeeD one!!!!
Thanks for the tour!
Karyn
Linda Leyble says
Hi Marianne – thanks for this lovely tour. You have given me a ton of inspiration. I love how you have blended your style with your husband. I think your style has the upper hand though!
Just lovely…
Linda
Juju at Tales of Whimsy... says
Your home is gorgeous! Feminine, unique, and inviting. Well done. 🙂
Goedele - Old Red Barn says
I really enjoyed this tour!
Goedele
Chris says
Lovely home. How amazing we can take a tour of a home in the Netherlands! I’ve been to Europe. Always wonder what is behind alll the windows of those homes. Different from here. Lovely! I’m in Oklahoma, USA!
By the way, love the sign in your Bedroom. Brugge……Beautiful!! want to go back.
Nancy says
Wow!
a little slice of heaven right here on earth! love it!