Jacquin: Thanks for sharing your colorful home tour today. Tell us a bit about yourself and your blog.
Tanya: Hi
everyone! I’m Tanya, from Dans
le Lakehouse, where I share DIY projects, craft ideas, room
makeovers, and more. I started blogging shortly after my Handy Hubby
and I bought our first home, a 1970s
townhouse. We’re both pretty handy and creative, so we updated
it on a really small budget, but we still made it feel like home.
Two years ago we found our dream home, a modest bungalow on the
shores of Lake Superior. We dove in head first, selling our
townhouse and moving 1000 miles in the dead of winter. We have big
plans for our new home, but we’re taking it slow and getting to
know the house – and figuring out what we want – before making
too many big investments. In the meantime, paint has been our ally
and we’ve spruced up the house on an even tinier budget than we had
before! We’re currently renovating our main bathroom, though, and
that’s our first “real” upgrade in the house – I’m excited
to see that project completed, especially because it involves a pair
of gorgeous aqua sinks!
Jacquin: How
would you describe your decorating style?
Tanya: I
call my style “coastal mid-century”. I’ve always loved the
clean lines of mid-century modern furniture and our
initial
townhouse was home to a lot of my thrifty, vintage finds. Since
moving to the lake house, I’ve found myself favoring more “beachy,”
“cottage-inspired” finishes, like back painted glass, pale grey
wood stains, beadboard, and lots of cool blues and aqua. I’ve
married the two styles to create a modern look, with touches of
mid-century, some subtle beachy textures, and tons of aqua.
Jacquin: What
is your favorite space in your home?
I
love the
kitchen! It’s a temporary makeover while we save for and plot
a major kitchen reno, so I decided to have fun! We painted the
cabinets bright aqua, tore down the tiny, awkward cabinets, installed
beadboard for a cottage feel, added more room for my vintage aqua
Pyrex (!) with open shelving, and we even made solid maple counters.
It’s a
small,
but cheery place to bake, cook, and entertain.
Jacquin: What
has been your home's favorite craft or DIY project to-date?
Tanya: That
is a touch question! We’ve
tackled a lot of projects, from big scale furniture pieces to
small crafts. I love the Ikea cabinets we turned
into a floating credenza and the framed
agate art I made is still one of my favorites because it was so
easy, but I think my absolute
favorite project is the solid
maple kitchen counters. Handy Hubby and his Dad built those from
raw lumber and then I
stained them white. The grain is gorgeous and I’m so proud of
them!
Jacquin: What
would a perfect day be like for you?
Tanya: A
day on the lake! Since moving here, I’ve learned to live on “lake
time” and get out on the water whenever it’s a calm, warm day –
no waiting until housework is done or dinner’s made. Living here
makes me live in the present, and I’m grateful for that. If we’re
talking a perfect “winter” day, that would require finding a
giant antique mall and strolling the aisles with a latte in hand –
with fireside s’mores squeezed in somehow.
Follow along with Tanya's home renovation projects at her blog, Dans le Lakehouse.
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