A Kansas Home Filled with Color and Pattern
Every once in a while, people luck out and find their dream home on the first try. Other times, it takes years to find the perfect space. For Tobe and Eric Reed, they had to look at over 200 homes until they found one that was just right. Convinced that they originally wanted a fixer-upper, the Reeds spent a long time looking for the perfect makeover project. But after three failed offer attempts, they expanded their search to see more move-in-ready homes. The home they would eventually call their own was outside of their budget range during the majority of their search process, but as luck would have it, it fell into their range toward the end of their hunt.
Eric and Tobe loved the home’s mid-century character and the fact that it was centrally located in their hometown of Overland Park, KS (the couple works on opposite ends of the city). So three years ago they moved in and they’ve worked on making it feel like their home ever since. Tobe, a blogger, shop owner and graphic design/social media manager for Hallmark Cards and Eric, a Fire Protection Engineer, share their home with their daughters Ava and Grace and a rescue cat named Tucker. Their family has worked together to create a space that not only welcomes their friends and family, but makes each member of their family feel comforted and at home. I love all of the family pieces they’ve incorporated into their space, along with cherished artwork by friends. Tobe explained, “It’s so important to love where you live, and we’ve taken great care to surround ourselves with things that we love and that serve our lifestyle. While I may never be content to just leave things alone for awhile (or even five minutes), I think it comes from a need to move and shift to best reflect the people that live here and how we need our home to function.” I think they’ve done just that and I’m so thrilled to peek inside their beautiful home today. xo, grace
Photographs by Jane Kortright
Additional Sources:
Formal Living Room
walls and trim – Benjamin Moore White Dove
sofa – Crate and Barrel
leopard print pillows – Yellow Hammer Design Shop
mirror above bar – HomeGoods
rug – eBay
On Shelves
white geometric planters – Dwell Studio
picture frames – Target
ivory fruit bowl – Convival Production on Etsy
sound cube – SoundFreaq
TV Room
walls – Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
rug – Pottery Barn
pillows – IKEA
floral painting with girl – Amy Kligman
white ceramic box – Jonathan Adler
snakeskin tray on coffee table – HomeGoods
agate coaster on coffee table – High Street Market
starburst mirror above TV console – ZGallerie
Dining Room
walls and trim – Ralph Lauren Rue Royale
chairs – Scowters flash sale on Facebook
chandelier – One Kings Lane
abstract art above credenza – Michelle Armas
Master Bedroom
walls – Valspar Modern Gray
bed – Skyline Furniture
black and white striped throw blanket – Happy Habitat
bench fabric – Ballard Designs
starburst mirror above barrister – The Home Depot
lamp on barrister – Crate and Barrel
Nursery
walls – Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
patterned pouf – Crate and Barrel
lion night light – Jonathan Adler
abstract art above changing table – Jenny Andrews Anderson
gold geometric lamp – The Land of Nod
closet rug – eBay
closet system – The Home Depot
curtain fabric – Caitlin Wilson Textiles
window hardware – Country Curtains
clear acrylic bookshelves – Clear Displays
Nursery Gallery Wall
monkey portrait – The Animal Print Shop
lion illustration – Petit Reve on Etsy
ampersand print – Ampersand Studio on Etsy
carousel photograph – Anna With Love Photography
whale illustration – Tuesday Schmidt on Etsy
bucket list print – Read Between the Lines
