How great it is to start a brand new week with a brand new home to share with you all! Today’s Beautiful Homes of Instagram features a home where family life really comes first. For Jen Green of @greensprucedesigns, the
Here you will see her beautiful home and know all of the details about its interiors. I think you will get to admire this young mother of three as much you will love her house!
Hi! I’m Jen Green; I am a wife, mother of three (two sons, and a daughter) and a small business owner of Green Spruce Designs. Formerly a physical therapist, I’ve recently changed career paths to follow my passion for design.
Currently, I redesign vintage furniture and sell vintage home décor at Sweet Clover Barn, in Frederick, MD, and through my Facebook and Instagram pages. I’ve also recently had the amazing opportunity to work closely with an architect and custom builder to build our family’s dream home, and I am so excited to share it with you! Thank you so much to Luciane for inviting me to contribute to “Beautiful Homes of Instagram!” What an honor it is to be among so many of my very talented IG friends! I’ve loved following along and admiring the beautiful homes that have been featured in this series.
In 2004, my husband and I bought a 1946 Cape Cod home in Northern Virginia. We were pregnant with our first child at the time and were so excited to start a family. Ten years and three kids later, we had outgrown our little home and started the hunt for a larger house. We never found the right one to accommodate our family’s needs… We love our neighborhood and schools, so we decided to build on our lot. Being environmentally conscious, we chose to donate our home, instead of tearing down. We hired Second Chance in Baltimore, MD to deconstruct our home, salvaging its history and reusing its materials.
While deconstruction and permitting were taking place, I was finalizing home plans. I kept my builder abreast of my vision by sharing with him my many (thousands of) inspiration pics that I had collected from Pinterest and Houzz. My design esthetic is vintage, eclectic, modern farmhouse-ish. I grew up in Vermont, so there is also quite a bit of New England influence in my home design (beams, stacked stone, shake siding, soap stone, etc.).
We moved into our new home in January, 2015 and I’ve been slowly decorating ever since. I tend to shop small, thrift, and collect vintage décor so it takes time. There are also lots of “phase-two projects” left to do, like exterior shutters, landscaping, window treatments, backsplashes, basement build, etc. But, I’d love to share with you the progress we’ve made so far!
Jen’s home is truly timeless. I love the light grey shingles and the natural stone.
Lighting: House of Antique Hardware; Troy Lighting, Portsmouth Collection, $415 each*
*(all lighting includes builder discount)
House Siding: Hardie Shingle, Light Mist.
Roof: Landmark, Certain Teed, in Pewter
Stone: Foggy Bottom Silver, Stacked.
“Cottage” Siding: White Board and Batten.
Front door is custom, Walnut, stained Dark Walnut. Porch floor tile is Bluestone.
WELCOME! Take off your coat and stay awhile, I have lots to share with you!
Wall Color: Sherwin Williams 7634 Pediment (throughout first floor).
Trim Color: Sherwin Williams Super White (throughout the home)
Lighting: Feiss; Lucia Collection, $415 each*
Rug & Pillows: Home Goods
Bench: Arhaus (thrifted at a yard sale!); Kensington Dining Bench, on sale $1299
Mirror: Thrifted
Coat Rack: Pottery Barn, $109
Jen’s dining room is welcoming, full of character and full of great finds!
Lighting is House of Antique Hardware; Caspia Basket Chandelier – $780 each*
Mirror: Vintage from Sweet Clover Barn, Frederick, MD
The buffet and Alabaster lamps are vintage as well.
Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW7634 Pediment.
The church pew is a vintage find.
Table is Arhaus (thrifted at a yard sale!); Kensington Dining Table 118”, on sale $2499
Chairs are vintage from Sweet Clover Barn, Frederick, MD.
Artwork: Original Oil Paintings by Janice Allmon (my mom!).
Pillows, Clock, and Fiddle Leaf Fig: Home Goods
Brass Bar Cart: Vintage
I wanted the two rooms in which we spend most of our time to be bright, open, and inviting. I designed the family room/kitchen space to share a central, double-sided fireplace, thus giving us walls of windows! This also enabled me to have a sectional that faces guests as they enter, which I find to be very inviting. My design plan for the kitchen/family room called for 11.3’ ceilings, and five matching 17’ beams, with two smaller beams for a mantle. This all looked great on architectural drawings, but bringing it to fruition was quite a feat. After months of searching, my picker was unsuccessful in finding beams of this length. I set off on a search at Vintage Lumber in Woodsboro, MD. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the hand hewn beams, of the length, and the quantity I needed. I left so disappointed. However, I was called back a week later, as the owner had literally stumbled upon some rare hand-hewn, American chestnut beams that he was unaware he had. I immediately drove out to Vintage Lumber to take a look. There they were- 7 hand-hewn beams, 17’ in length, and a couple smaller matching beams for the mantle. They were from an old barn in Baltimore County and they were headed straight to my home!
Sectional: Belfort Furniture (Craigslist score!)
Beams: Hand Hewn, American Chestnut, 16’ (room length), $850 each
Curtains: Custom made and installed by The Upholstery Shop of Northern Virginia, Herndon, VA; Covington Linen, Linen, top pleated.
Chairs: Home Goods (Can be purchased at Wayfair), Isabella Accent Arm Chair, $198
Lighting: House of Antique Hardware, Troy Lighting, Brooklyn Collection, $880*
Stone: Foggy Bottom Silver, Stacked
Fireplace: Escape See Through 42”
Painting: J. E. Douglas.
Coffee Table: Thrift store score; Similar table at Wayfair, Clarissa Industrial.
Rug, Throws, Pillows: Home Goods
Photograph: Peter Lik Photography.
Through the French doors is a wrap-around deck. Here’s a pic of my antique picnic table on the back deck.
Decking: Vinyl Wolf PVC, in Amberwood, with white Trex railing (not shown).
Deck Lighting: House of Antique Hardware, Troy Light, Alleghany Collection, $265
The kitchen, the heart of our home, is my favorite room in the house. We love to have family dinners by the fire. The other three exposed beams live in this room.
Curtains: Custom made and installed by The Upholstery Shop of Northern Virginia, Herndon, VA; Covington Linen, Linen, top pleated.
Rug: Ikea.
Cabinets: Diamond Cabinets, Montgomery White Shaker Style.
Cabinet Hardware: Restoration Hardware, Duluth, oil rubbed bronze (mix of knobs and pulls).
The dishwasher and refrigerator features custom front panels to match cabinetry.
Sink: Kohler Whitehaven Apron Front, $760
Faucet: Rohl Cinquanta with side spray, Tuscan Brass with living finish that patinas over time, $740
The kitchen runner is from Salvation Army – thrifted!
Pendant Light (over sink): Visual Comfort and Co, Chapman Collection, Antique Brass, $395
Perimeter Countertop: Soapstone.
The triple pendants are Pottery Barn.
Induction Cooktop with down draft ventilation blower, $3000
All Appliances: Jenn-Air.
The island countertop is Polished Carrera Marble countertop; measures: 53″ x 93″.
Fireplace Art: Peter Lik Photography
Flooring: 4” White Oak, stained Espresso (throughout the home).
Industrial Stools: Houzz
Buffet: Vintage, I painted it w/ Annie Sloan Graphite Chalk Paint.
Mirrors: Ballard Designs, Garden District, $169 each
Table: Pier One, Torrance Natural White Wash, 84”, $480
Bench: Pier One, Torrance Natural White Wash, $220
White Chairs: Ballard Designs, Constance Wood Side Chairs, pair for $329; (other chairs are vintage)
Sconces (over buffet): Visual Comfort and Co, Chapman Collection, Antique Brass, $312 each
I love how charming this space feels!
Vanity: Restoration Hardware, Maison Powder Room Vanity Base, $860
Mirror: Vintage
Lighting: Feiss, Urban Renewal, $152*
Faucet: Rohl Country Bath Column Spout Wall Mount, widespread Lav Faucet, Tuscan Brass living finish, $668
Countertop: Custom Honed Carrera Marble.
As you come up the stairs, you see an open common area where the kids do homework, play games, and watch tv. My work desk is also in this room. This space separates my daughter’s room from my two sons’ rooms. Up the four stairs, on the left, is the master bedroom and bathroom (which is above the elevated ceilings in the downstairs family room and kitchen).
Lighting: Minka Aire- Gyro Collection, Restoration Bronze, $580*
Paint: Sherwin Williams 7647 Crushed Ice (throughout the second floor).
Rug: neutral rug from Pottery Barn. Everything else in this room is thrifted or vintage. 🙂
This bedroom is every little girl’s dream! I adore the bedding and the bed.
Headboard/Footboard: Sundance.
Chandelier: Restoration Hardware Baby and Child, Coco Crystal Medium Pendant, $499
All furniture is vintage.
Cabinets: Diamond Vibe Cabinets, Caito Door Style in Alabaster.
Countertops: White Quartz.
Tile: White Subway, 3×6
Faucet/Shower/Accessories: Mirabelle, Milazzo, Brushed Nickel.
This room is full of interesting finds and I also love the color palette. Wall paint color is Sherwin Williams 7647 Crushed Ice.
Lighting: Kichler Lighting- Arkwright Collection, $350*
Trunk: Vintage.
Bedside Table: Vintage, I painted it w/ Annie Sloan Graphite Chalk Paint.
Brass Bed: Vintage
Jen’s sons share this “Jack & Jack” (since they’re boys 🙂 ) bathroom.
Cabinets: Ultracraft, Slab Door Style, Chocolate Maple.
Countertops: White Quartz.
Shelf: Custom made from Bertch Cabinets, Rustic Hickory, Dawn.
Lighting: Lamps Plus.
Mirrors: Wayfair.
Faucet: Pfister Kenzo Series Lav Faucet, Chrome $192
Tile: Grey Penny Rounds
Shower Tile: Vertical Subway Tile, 4 x 9 1/2, w/ Vertical Stripe of Penny Rounds.
Shower Curtain: West Elm.
Shower Faucet/Kit: Pfister Kenzo Series Lav Faucet, Chrome, $320
Jen’s bathroom feels spacious and luxurious.
Cabinets: Diamond Cabinets, Trystan Chocolate.
Hardware: Restoration Hardware, Round Glass Pull, Oil Rubbed Bronze.
Pendant Lighting: Feiss, Valentine Collection, Oxidzed Bronze, $210 each*
Sink Faucet: Kohler Artifacts, Brushed Bronze, w/ Lever Handles, $460
Tile: Ceramic 12 x 24, made to look like marble. Floor has radiant heat.
Shower: Kohler Artifacts, Hand shower and Rain Showerhead, Brushed Bronze.
The nook features half wall tile and an inviting freestanding bathtub.
Tub: Freestanding Maax 105744 Ella Sleek, $2500
Tub Faucet: Kohler Artifacts Deck-Mounted Spout w/ Flare and Lever Handles, Brushed Bronze, $695
Chandelier Lighting: Feiss, Valentine Collection, Oxidzed Bronze, $320*
Note: I have not gotten around to decorating my master bedroom, yet. But, I am in the process of creating a DIY tufted headboard. Should be finished soon and I will post it on my IG account.
Last, but not least, I’d like to share with you the first floor guest room. We call this the “Cottage”; it is the white board and batten structure when viewing the home from the exterior. This room has 2” reclaimed wood flooring that we salvaged; it’s a mix of white and red oak, sanded down and then stained Espresso.
Curtains: Custom made and installed by The Upholstery Shop of Northern Virginia, Herndon, VA; Covington Linen, Stonewash, top pleated.
Chandelier: Crystorama- Filmore Collection, Crystal Bronze, $890*
Dresser: Antique, I painted it w/ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White.
Bed: Antique
Desk: Vintage, I painted it w/ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White.
Bedding: Pottery Barn, White Linen.
Paint color is Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice.
Chair is antique and painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White.
This bathroom is wheelchair accessible for my mother.
Having a main floor master bedroom was essential for Jen, and building a home seemed to be the best idea after not finding homes in her area that offered this feature for her mother.
I repurposed an antique kitchen table and made it into a vanity, with a custom honed marble countertop.
The mirror is a 1920’s barber shop mirror that I refinished and re-mirrored. The chandelier is antique, found on ETSY.
The curbless shower creates a seamless look and it’s also wheelchair accessible.
Hand Shower w/ Grab Bar Slidebar: Rohl, Country Bath w/ Cross Handles, Chrome, $1050
Floor Tile: Metro Basket Weave, Matte White with Black Dot.
Shower Tile: White Subway 3 x 6.
Faucet: Rohl, Country Bath w/ Cross Handles, Chrome, $334
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Pretty! I especially like Jen Green’s home because it’s not ‘over the top’. She has created a simple and beautiful space using a mix of new and thrifted items. Love it! Thank you for sharing –