House Update : We Have Walls

WE HAVE WALLS! Errrr uhhh forms? This whole process is new to me, obviously. But stopping by after school each day is such a treat! I’ve thrown timeline out the window. Interesting that’s one of the first things asked when people hear we are building. We are so far behind track at this point, I’ve stopped setting myself up for that kind of disappointment. 🙂 I’ve found that I’m much more happy + grateful in the process.

I posted a story last week revealing Juan + I have completely different styles as far as design goes. IT HAS BEEN A TREAT. The follow up questions have been funny – – – – seemed to open the can about marriage and our personalities + what each of our styles are.

I just tried to take the Ennegram test because I get asked it allllll the time. This is the result:

This room has been quite the gasp. It feels massive + the way that our little black fence is set up, this is the first place I shoot video when we are at the lot. We climbed up the top to see how the window’s were made for date night. This will be under our garage as the recreation room! Jon had a half pipe out his college window + would skate to class. He’s had a dream of building one with his son’s in the basement of his home as long as I’ve known him. Can you tell I’m embracing this alllll boy lifestyle with everything I’ve got? This is a good conduit into how our styles differ.

MY STYLE : minimal fluff + as much natural light as humanly possible. 🙂 I would say I’m drawn to more contemporary homes. I love clean lines when the added texture comes from architectural elements which really warm up the home, but don’t go out of style.

A few things I wanted. . . . Natural light + an outdoor/indoor living space. I wanted a built in bed + NO CHORDS ANYWHERE. I am excited to have a designated work space in our home + a place to shoot photos. In an overshared world, I’ve always worked hard to keep our living quarters private. If you scroll back instagram feed you’ll see I don’t post many shots in our home. That is intentional – it’s tricky not to be swayed one way or another by trends/opinions, but I’ve been trying hard to keep that boundary up + confide in Jon + Elizabeth in decision making! I

A few things I compromised on . . . a pivot door for our front door. Grass in the yard. We bought a 2 acre lot, but we are only allowed to landscape in our building envelope. If you’ve ever been up to Promontory in Park City, this is the style our Review Board is aiming for. The window guy said they are super hard with the climate being soooo cold in the winter. They don’t often shut all the way + are a more a headache than anything else. I feel like I’m compromising on the finishing details. And the cubby’s under the fireplace. I honestly would live in a boring clean slate home if you left it up to me. That’s where Jon is the real winning piece because he’s all about FUN, eclectic pieces that are memorable. If you see something unique in our home, bet you a buck it came from Jon’s mind.

JUAN’S STYLE : INDUSTRIAL!

A few things he wanted . . . a metal railing + brick wall. He loveeees exposed everything. He would choose functionality over style every day of the week + I’m a little nervous we’ll never be able to agree on a sofa in the main room for the life of us. We haven’t started yet sooooo I’ll let you know. He has some insane ideas for the rec room, his secret bookshelf + the man cave. He wanted the drop down floor plan + plenty of seating to entertain people + friends.

A few things he compromised on . . . kitchen! He’d choose a space straight out of a Brooklyn Apartment that is super Industrial. We’re talking exposed vents, lots of metal + brick. He also reallllly wants windows by the front door (the jury is still out on that one.)

I think taking two totally different styles + meeting at a place where you are creating something that you both love is where the real magic happens.