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Four months after the photo shoot, the thing I notice most about this house is the outside. I've watched it go from late spring through summer and now into fall, and it still catches me every time I drive past. Cyberspace shutters against Alabaster white is about as classic as it gets, and up on its little knoll, the house just stands out. I can already picture it with landscape lighting, dressed for Christmas, and I am having to restrain myself from decorating it. It's still on the market, still waiting on the right person to make it home, so that first wreath isn't mine to hang.
What I can hand over is the list. The question I hear most about this house is some version of "where did you find that?", so here it is: every finish, room by room, plus where to find the pieces from the styled photos.
Before the list, though, one thing worth knowing. When people ask how to get this house's look, I think they're really responding to a strong foundation. These are finishes chosen to stand the test of time. Some of them can feel a little boring on their own, and that's okay. Refinishing floors, retiling a primary bath, replacing the tile in a bathroom your kids will grow up using: those are big, disruptive jobs that are hard to live through. You want to get them right the first time, so the room still works long after the renovation is complete.
What you layer on top is where the personality comes in: window treatments, artwork, accessories, furnishings. Even a wall color is an easy change compared with a renovation. A strong foundation gives you a canvas, and it lets your taste grow as you do, with new places you travel, new hobbies, and new seasons of life. I think people are really looking for a home that supports all of that, and I hope that's what they see here.
Many of the hard finishes in this house came through showrooms and trade sources rather than off a store shelf, so you won't find a link for every tile or countertop. Where something is available online, I've linked it. Part One walks through the fixtures and finishes room by room: a design board, photos of the space, and a numbered list. Part Two covers the styling, with each room’s accessories listed by the same numbers you’ll see on the boards.
If you fall for something you can't find, let's talk about your project.
Part One: The Foundational Fixtures & Finishes
The Exterior
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siding (original cypress) | Sherwin-Williams Alabaster | Shop a sample |
| 2. | Shutters | Sherwin-Williams Cyberspace | Shop a sample |
| 3. | Front door | Therma-Tru Fiber-Classic Mahogany, stained New Earth | Through local door dealers |
| 4. | Lanterns | Visual Comfort Galena Medium Wall Lantern | Shop |
| 5. | Roof | Atlas Pinnacle Majestic Shake | Through your roofer |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
The Foyer, Dining Room & Throughout the Home
The wallpapers are what people ask me about most. Grasscloth felt right for the period and style of this house, and it gives the dining room a texture paint simply can't. It's just a shade deeper than the Natural Choice walls everywhere else, so you sense you've stepped into a special room before you can say why. A dining room is traditionally the most formal space in a house, and the wallpaper adds that little touch of elegance it deserves.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grasscloth wallpaper (dining room) | York Wallcoverings, Ronald Redding Maguey Sisal grasscloth in Linen. The link goes to the series; Linen is due back in stock in December 2026, and other colorways are available now. | Shop |
| 2. | Wall color (throughout) | Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice | Shop a sample |
| 3. | Trim (throughout) | Sherwin-Williams Alabaster | Shop a sample |
| 4. | Dining chandelier | Ballard Designs Ambrose 6-Light Chandelier (no longer available). Similar: | Shop Maxim Eden · Shop Corbett Prosecco · Shop Visual Comfort Shannon |
| 5. | Foyer pendant | Savoy House Bergdorf 3-Light Pendant | Shop |
| 6. | Living room chandelier | Ballard Designs Aberdeen 9-Light Chandelier | See it |
| 7. | Upstairs hallway sconces | Ballard Designs Aberdeen Wall Sconce (no longer available). Similar, also botanical-inspired: | See it |
| 8. | Hallway to primary bedroom | Capital Lighting Eden Semi-Flush | Shop |
| 9. | Hardwood flooring | Original oak hardwood (new oak woven in where needed), refinished in Minwax Provincial | Minwax is available at your local Sherwin-Williams store |
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The Kitchen
The kitchen was the room I was least sure of the whole time. This house was a personal investment for our family, so I had to be responsible. I'm also an interior designer, and that comes with certain expectations. I went back and forth on how much to do and how bold to go. In the end, I chose classic American style, even knowing some people might read it as playing it a little safe. The house was never going to be mine, so I put the money where it lasts: well-made cabinets, quality countertops, and one wall that gets to be the star.
If I could use one finish again tomorrow without thinking twice, it's the hand-painted tile behind the range. A tile like that is 110% worth the splurge. The rest of the kitchen is fairly safe, and on purpose, but that one wall of small hand-painted squares gives the whole room its character. It's the designer touch I wanted, and it still leaves room for whoever lives here next to make the kitchen their own.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Range backsplash | Adex Levante Merida 4x4 hand-painted tile in Monzon, with Mapei Cobblestone grout | Through local showrooms |
| 2. | Remaining backsplash | V-groove paneling, painted the wall color in satin | See photos. |
| 3. | Wall color | Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice | Shop a sample |
| 4. | Cabinetry | Custom, painted Sherwin-Williams Alabaster | Shop a sample |
| 5. | Countertops | Viatera Soprano quartz | Through local showrooms |
| 6. | Cabinet hardware | Jeffrey Alexander Milan pulls in Satin Nickel | Through local cabinetry dealers |
| 7. | Sink | Elkay Quartz Classic in White | See it |
| 8. | Faucet | Delta Coranto in Stainless | See it |
| 9. | Sconces (sink wall) | Capital Lighting Whitney 19" Wall Sconce | Shop |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
The Back Entry & Laundry Room
Why put something this pretty in a back entry? Because it's the door you'll actually use. It comes in right off the garage and the driveway, so whoever lives here next will walk through it more than any other. The spaces you see most should bring you the most joy, and this wallpaper does that for me.
Stand in the dining room with the laundry door open, and you can see straight through the kitchen and back entry, all classic, quiet, timeless finishes, and then a pop of Providence Blue at the very end. I love that little visual journey. It also earns its keep up close. This is a small, hardworking room, and let's be honest, who enjoys laundry? A color this pretty turns a 100% utility space into one you don't mind spending time in.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wallpaper (back entry) | Chesapeake Tea Olive Finch Frolic in Light Blue (4169-83140). Light Blue is currently out of stock; other colorways are available. | Shop |
| 2. | Floor tile | Adex 8x8 Floor Square in Bone with Azure Picket, with Mapei Biscuit grout | Through local showrooms |
| 3. | Ceiling light (back entry) | Savoy House Watkins 3-Light Flush Mount in Warm Brass | Shop |
| 4. | Cabinetry (laundry) | Benjamin Moore Providence Blue | Shop a sample |
| 5. | Countertop | Viatera Soprano quartz | Through local showrooms |
| 6. | Cabinet hardware | Jeffrey Alexander Milan pulls in Satin Nickel | Through local cabinetry dealers |
| 7. | Faucet (laundry) | Delta Coranto in Stainless | See it |
| 8. | Wall color | Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice | Shop a sample |
| 9. | Trim | Sherwin-Williams Alabaster | Shop a sample |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
The Powder Room
The first time I saw the French Marigold paper on these walls, I gasped out loud. Out loud. It was so bold, and it turned the smallest room in the house into a little jewel box. My mind went straight to Mary Lou's bridal portrait, and it still does every time I walk in.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wallpaper | York Wallcoverings, Ronald Redding French Marigold | Shop |
| 2. | Vanity | Restored antique Victorian washstand, found in the house. Stained with Minwax Provincial. | One of a kind |
| 3. | Sink | Signature Hardware Shea 17" Rectangular Marble Vessel Sink | Shop |
| 4. | Faucet | Miseno Traditional Vessel Faucet in Satin Brass | See it |
| 5. | Sconces | Millennium Lighting Leena 13" Wall Sconce | Shop |
| 6. | Sconce shades | Mrs. Alice Putty Lotus Lampshade | See it |
| 7. | Mirror | Estate-sale find | One of a kind |
| 8. | Floor | MSI Arabescato Venato White Argyle honed marble mosaic, with Mapei Biscuit grout | Through local showrooms |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
The Primary Bath
The original doors throughout the house carry brass hardware, and I love brass. I use it constantly. But with the dark wood vanity, the warm Natural Choice walls, and the white tile, this bath needed something in between. Polished nickel bridges brass and the cooler satin and stainless finishes. It reads as a warm, beautiful metal and adds a touch of traditional charm.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wall + shower tile | Adex Neri 3x6 and 6x6 with chair rail, with Mapei Biscuit grout | Through local showrooms |
| 2. | Floor | Octagon with matte white dot, with Mapei Biscuit grout | Through local showrooms |
| 3. | Faucets | Delta Cassidy in Polished Nickel | See it |
| 4. | Shower fixtures | Delta Cassidy in Polished Nickel | See it |
| 5. | Vanity | Custom vanity and stain | Through your cabinetry dealer |
| 6. | Countertop | Viatera Soprano quartz | Through local showrooms |
| 7. | Vanity lights | Ballard Designs Amelie 3-Light Sconce in Polished Nickel | See it |
| 8. | Mirrors | Signature Hardware Amyr 24" x 31" oval framed mirror | See it |
| 9. | Wall color | Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice | Shop a sample |
| 10. | Trim | Sherwin-Williams Alabaster | Shop a sample |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
The Upstairs Bath
With the white tile wainscot, I wanted a little color above it, and Brittany Blue is a quiet nod to the all-blue bathroom that was here before. It's also the easiest thing in the room to change. If the next owner wants something different, a gallon of paint gets them there, and they still have a classic bath. The penny border works the same way. Against Brittany Blue, it reads blue; against a different wall color, it reads as a soft gray. It's a bit of a chameleon, ready for whoever comes to love this house.
| # | Item | Finish / Source | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wall tile | Adex white 3x6 subway + ceramic chair rail (wraps the tub arch), with Mapei Cobblestone grout | Through local showrooms |
| 2. | Floor | Canvas White penny tile with custom double-line border in Cloud Blue, both from Anatolia Tile, with Mapei Cobblestone grout | Through local showrooms |
| 3. | Upper walls | Benjamin Moore Brittany Blue | Shop a sample |
| 4. | Toilet | Kohler, bought in 1996 and never used until now. Similar vintage-style toilet: | Shop |
| 5. | Vanity | Kohler porcelain vanity, bought in 1996 and never used until now. Similar vintage-style sink: | Shop |
| 6. | Tub | American Standard Town Square acrylic tub | See it |
| 7. | Sink faucet | American Standard Glenmere in Chrome | See it |
| 8. | Tub + shower fixtures | American Standard Glenmere in Chrome | See it |
| 9. | Vanity light | Savoy House Melrose 2-Light Vanity Light in Chrome | Shop |
| 10. | Mirror | Moen Glenshire Pivot Mirror in Chrome | Shop |
Links marked “Shop” are affiliate links. “See it” links are plain links for reference.
Part Two: The Layers
If the finishes are the foundation, this is where the personality comes in. These are the layers from the styled photos, the pieces that made each room feel lived in, and the easiest part of this house to bring home to yours.
A lot of what you see in these photos came from vintage sites, Etsy, estate sales and my local antique shops. The most special finds are truly one of a kind, and that's on purpose: my design philosophy centers on personal style and thoughtful selection over anything mass-produced. I know not everyone is up for the hunt, though, so wherever I could, I've linked a retail option with the same look.
Shop the Styled Photos
Smeg coffee maker · Shop
Footed rattan bowl · from my collection; shop similar · Shop
Copper salt & pepper shakers · from my collection; shop similar · Shop
Copper tea kettle with blue-and-white handle · vintage find, from my collection; shop similar · Shop
Small brass lamp with shade · Pooky Phileas cordless lamp in antiqued brass with Moonstone silk shade · See it
White fruit bowl · from my collection; shop similar: Crate & Barrel Bistro 10" low bowl · See it
Café curtains · Two Pages Linnea linen-cotton embroidered curtain in Gemstone · Shop · Measure your own window and order to fit.
Café curtain rod · Two Pages Milo café curtain rod with rings · Shop · Not pictured.
Woven wood shade · Two Pages Rae natural ramie-flax in Ginger, with white privacy liner · Shop · Custom-made to fit your window.
Printed jute runner · Ballard Designs Jesse · See it
There are a lot of accessories in this kitchen! Not pictured on the accessory board, but shown in the styled photos:
Vintage Pfaltzgraff Stoneware, Cutting Boards (similar), Olive Oil, Soap Dish at Sink, Grove Dish Soap Glass Bottle The artwork & copper measuring cups were estate sale finds.
Green stool · Serena & Lily Carter counter stool in Sage · See it
My pick for this room. A similar stand-in was used for the photo shoot due to time constraints.
Natural woven hampers· from my collection; similar · Shop
Woven tray · from my collection; similar · Shop
Blue ceramic bowl · vintage Hull Pottery, from my collection; similar · See it
Botanical print · from my collection; similar · Shop
Café curtains · Two Pages Linnea linen-cotton embroidered curtain in Grass Green · Shop · Measure your own window and order to fit.
Café curtain rod · Two Pages Milo café curtain rod with rings · Shop · Not pictured.
Also on the shelves: the baskets are antique store finds, and the green ceramic bowls are handmade pieces I bought while on vacation. Browse Etsy or your local antique shops for similar finds. The watercolor book is from Emily Lex. The bench cushion fabric is available to the trade only.
Runner · from my collection; similar: Ballard Designs Tamisa hand-tufted runner · See it · or the Catherine runner · See it
Apothecary jar · Shop
Artwork · from my collection; similar: vintage framed seascape painting · See it · Or shop your local antique dealer for vintage seascapes.
Tissue box cover · Kassatex Le Marais · See it
Mirrored vanity tray · from my collection; similar: vintage mirrored vanity tray · See it · Not pictured.
Candle · Diptyque Figuier (Fig Tree) classic candle · See it
Towels · Matouk Milagro in White · See it
Wavy white vase · from my collection · Find similar vases locally at Charlene's in Halls, TN, my favorite accessory shop!
Café curtains · Two Pages Holly country floral in Altair · Shop · Measure your own window and order to fit.
Café curtain rod · Two Pages Milo café curtain rod with rings · Shop · Not pictured.
Woven wood shade · Two Pages Rae natural ramie-flax in Ginger, with white privacy liner · Shop · Custom-made to fit your window.
Shower curtain · Home Treasures Bodrum shower curtain in White/Clementine · See it
Because of time constraints, I couldn't order this custom shower curtain for the photos, but I wanted to link it here as my top choice. The one in the photos is a stand-in.
Glass vase · Kassatex small crystal vase with lens design · See it
Soap dish · Kassatex Le Marais in Cornflower Blue · See it
Hand towel · Kassatex Ripple embroidered towel in Slate · See it
Bath mat · Serena & Lily Sonoma Stripe bath rug in Coastal Blue · See it
Teak oval stool · Serena & Lily · See it
Café curtains · Anthropologie cotton woven stripe café curtains, set of 2, in Wedgewood Blue · See it · Check measurements before ordering. I had these hemmed to fit.
Glass storage jar · Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill ½-gallon glass jar · See it · I filled mine with small bath toys and rubber ducks.
Fox art print · TinyFawn on Etsy · See it · The fox is currently unavailable, but she has several others. I've ordered prints from this seller for years. They're always perfect and make a great baby gift.
Aries art print · from my collection, no longer available; similar: watercolor constellation Aries print · See it
I ordered my son’s astrological sign; order what feels personal to you!
Woven tray · from my collection; similar · Shop
Café curtain rod · Two Pages Milo café curtain rod with rings · Shop · Not pictured.
If there’s one thing I hope you take home from this post, it’s this. I know everyone wants to feel sure the hard finishes they’re choosing will work together and give them a foundation they can make their own. As a designer, borrowing ideas from a list like this one makes perfect sense to me. But the best homes are the ones where your personality and experiences show through in what you put in them. So take all the inspiration you want from a designer-curated look, and then choose and design for yourself.
Next time, on Under the Ginkgo, I’m taking you to Greece!
