Rondell of Something Nice and Pretty shares her 1983 ranch home. This guest account and the accompanying photographs show her home at the time of the original tour.
Moving beyond primitive decor
I had lived here for eight years when I shared this tour. I initially decorated in a primitive style, but two years before the tour I realized my heart was no longer in that look and began changing direction.
I have never regretted painting the front door black.
An entry filled with secondhand finds
Many pieces in my home came from Goodwill, yard sales, and flea markets. I enjoy searching for the right things. From the entry, you can turn right toward the kitchen or continue straight into the living room.
I also shop at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Target, and HomeGoods when I can. HomeGoods was about 30 miles away at the time.
A dining nook with a primitive table
The table and chairs stayed from my primitive-decorating days. This setting was a Pottery Barn-inspired arrangement for one of Debbie's decorating challenges.
Painted oak cabinets and new counters
We redid the kitchen the year before this tour. I was happy to paint the original 1980s oak cabinets, and we added new countertops too.
I found the idea for the open shelving on Pinterest. The photographs show white cabinets, dark counters, and open storage with a dark background.
A white-painted fireplace and a Craigslist coffee table
The living room changes often. We painted the fireplace white a couple of months before the tour, which made a big difference to the room.
I found this Pottery Barn coffee table on Craigslist.
The living room connects directly to the dining room, with seating between the two spaces.
The back porch, pool, and swing
The living room opens onto the back porch, which leads to the pool. I hoped to screen the porch because leaves from the surrounding trees blew onto it, but that had not happened when this tour was shared.
The porch swing is another favorite place to sit.
A bathroom detail
The tour finishes with a look at the bathroom, including a dark-framed mirrored cabinet and patterned hand towels.
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