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.
