Our Vintage Nest

Our Vintage Nest

The Home Depot Do It Herself Workshop

Hi friends!  I’m excited to be partnering with The Home Depot Do It Herself Workshop!  Four talented bloggers have been selected by a host to share a virtual DIY project.  I’m honored to be among these amazing women, chosen by Sandra at The Rustic Life for this fun virtual party!   Here is our wonderful group of bloggers: Sandra @ The Rustic Life Amy @ One Artsy Mama Summer @ She Leaves A Little Sparkle Amy @ Tonality Designs And me, Alicia @ Our Vintage Nest I invite you to join us in making your own version of this seasonal door… Read More

Kitchen Countertops and Tile Details of Our Modern Farmhouse

We are beyond touched by the interest and kind comments regarding our new home.  Thanks so much for sharing in our exciting journey!  We feel truly blessed to be able to build our dream home, it’s been a long time coming!  This post will cover the details of our kitchen countertops and tile details of our modern farmhouse.  Please excuse the pictures… They are quick shots with our iPhones of the daily progress.  Once we move in and decorate, the quality will be much better. :) Our kitchen countertops are made of Quartz with veins of gray and taupe.  The overall… Read More

Interior Lighting Sources For Our Modern Farmhouse

In this post, I’ll be sharing the interior lighting sources for our modern farmhouse.  But first, let me say thank you for your continued support and interest in our building journey!  Your sweet comments and questions regarding our design choices have made the stressful times bearable!  We appreciate your patience too, I’ll try my best to answer your questions.  Hopefully many of them will be answered here! So, to make it easy to follow, I’ll go room by room, providing the name and brand of each light.  There are TONS of photos (and dust), so bare with me! :) These… Read More

Design Details of Our New Home and Paint Colors

Hi friends!  What a crazy ride it’s been since we said goodbye to our home in Central Arkansas and began our new adventure in the NW!  Thank you for your interest in the construction of our new home, we have loved sharing the journey with you!  This post will include the design details of our new home and paint colors.  We are still about a month out, but wanted to share the details up to this point.  Many of you have shared that you are in similar phases of building or remodeling, so I hope you find this information helpful!… Read More

Wall Colors at Our Vintage Nest

Hi friends!  I get questions multiple times a day regarding the main wall colors at Our Vintage Nest, so I thought it was time to share our paint selections… Thank you for your interest!  For those of you curious as to what brand and sheen I use, I love Sherwin Williams in a matte Duration finish.  I’ve painted every room in our home and have learned from trial and error that this one works best for application and overall look.  I love the low sheen of a matte finish and find it works great in all rooms, including bathrooms!  It’s perfect… Read More

Incorporating Neutrals in Vintage Home Design

Today, I’m going to talk about incorporating neutrals in vintage home design.  Neutrals have quickly become one of my favorites in home decor.  It’s a classic look that you can enjoy for years to come.  When decorating with vintage neutrals, I often choose the bigger, more expensive items and incorporate small pops of color using pillows, greenery and small decor accents.  In our master bedroom, we have used several neutral pallets such as, creams, grays and taupes.  My “go-to” colors to add with these are typically in the blue family.  Hues of gray blues, gray greens and navy, just to… Read More

My Favorite Vintage Pieces

What are you drawn to when shopping for vintage treasures?  I usually go with what speaks to me, not what is trending or popular.  Now don’t get me wrong, I definitely have the occasional itch to have the latest piece, but I’m usually very thrifty about acquiring it.  When it comes to architectural pieces like corbels, balusters or old doors… The more distressed and chipped, the better!  One day soon, I hope to take these corbels and incorporate them in an entry, but for now, they are the perfect statement piece! This vintage vignette just about sums up a few… Read More

How To Create The Perfect Gallery Wall

I get many questions about the gallery walls in our home, so I thought I’d share how to create various styles that might help to fit your personality and space.  What I’ve found helpful is to find pieces that have similar texture, color and shape.  Take my entryway wall for example…  I have created this one in mostly neutrals.  It flows nicely and is pleasing to the eye, especially being that it’s the first thing my guests see when they enter.  I have mixed textures such as wood, metal and greenery to create this wall.  I think it’s a good… Read More

Welcome to Our Vintage Nest

Hello!  Thank you for visiting Our Vintage Nest!  I hope you find much inspiration here!  Please don’t hesitate to ask me questions in the comments section! Blessings,