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French Country Home Foyer – “ORC” (Week 4) Removing Curtains and Stair Runner

The weeks are quickly passing and we are getting closer and closer to week 8 and the final reveal of the One Room Challenge. 

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May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

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Amazing Candied Pecan Recipe

For all the nut lovers out there…this recipe is for you.

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May 25, 2020May 23, 2020

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French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 3) Design Board

We are three weeks into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge, with only five weeks remaining before the final reveal. 

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May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

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Building a Swimming Pool (Step 4) – Spraying the Gunite

It has been several weeks since any work was done on our pool, and fear of the hole caving in has been a real threat with all the rain we had in April.

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May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

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My Inspiration for our French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 2)

We are one week into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. This season the challenge spans eight weeks alleviating a bit of pressure and giving us more time to complete our transformations. 

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May 14, 2020May 11, 2020

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Awesome French Toast Recipe the Whole Family Will Enjoy

Who else loves French Toast? Foods that have the word “french” in the name are just better. Take French Fries, French Bread, French Onion Soup, French Crepes, and French Scalloped Potatoes. Just sayin….

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May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

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French Country Home Foyer Make Over- “One Room Challenge” (Week 1)

Happy Haute Home is back as a guest participant for another round of the “One Room Challenge”! 

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May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

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Mother’s Day “Silver Teapot Flower Arrangement” Step by Step Guide

Looking for new ways to repurpose what you already own? Pull out those old pieces of silver from the cabinets, give them a quick polish and put them to use by giving mom a special gift she will always remember.

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May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

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A formal dining room seems to be a thing of the pa A formal dining room seems to be a thing of the past in new homes with more and more open floor plans. Even though we don’t use ours very often, I still love having the dedicated space. How about you? #diningroom #diningroomdecor #diningroominspo #diningroomdesign #diningrooms #diningroomideas #formaldiningroom #formaldiningroom #formaldiningrooms #familymeals #familytime #familygoals #familyeatingtogether #familyiseverything #happyhautehome #frenchdecoramour #frenchcountrypassion #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #countryfrenchdecor #countryfrench #countrylife
Dark and moody, how I love black walls. Our powder Dark and moody, how I love black walls. Our powder room is painted all black with a weathered oak vanity and marble countertop. This is the 4th room in our home to go dark, what next? Do you have any rooms with super dark walls? Starting with a small room is an transition to dark. More on the blog about the powder room Reno #blackwalls #blackpowderroom #blackpowderrooms #blackandmoody #blackwall #frenchcountrystyle #modernfarmhouse #frenchcountrydecor #frenchcountry #countryfrench #countryfrenchdecor #powderroomdesign #powderrooms #powderroommakeover #powdereoomreno #powderroominspo
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This spring picture of our kitchen table was taken This spring picture of our kitchen table was taken a while back before we started on the pool. So weird to think that the view will never be like this again. #backyard #backyarddesign #backyardideas #backyardpool #backyardgoals #backyardphotography #happyhautehome #frenchcountrykitchen #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountryhome #frenchcountrydesign #countryfrenchdecor #countryliving #countrystylehome #roses🌹 #peachroses #peachrose #roses🌹🌹🌹
On the blog today is my inspiration for our foyer On the blog today is my inspiration for our foyer renovation. @rachparcell has a magnificent home and her foyer is gorgeous. Rachel’s home was designed by @alicelaneinteriors I am using this design as my inspiration for the @oneroomchallenge cohosted with @betterhomesandgardens Our foyer spaces are similar and we both have a French country home. I hope to get somewhat close to the design, wish me luck this is quite an undertaking! #oneroomchallenge #rachelparcell #theoneroomchallenge #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountrydecor #frenchcountry #frenchcountryhome #frenchcountryhouse #happyhautehome #interiordesign #interiordecorating #interiors #interiorstyling #interiorinspo #interiors2you
Some Spring tablescape inspiration. A very neutral Some Spring tablescape inspiration. A very neutral setting consisting of mainly white and green with several flower arrangements in glass jars. Many more table settings on my blog #neutraldecor #neutralstyle #neutralhome #diningroom #diningroomdecor #diningtable #diningroominspo #diningtabledecor #diningroomideas #diningrooms #diningroomsofinstagram #happymothersday #happyhautehome #happyhappy #frenchcountrypassion #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountry #frenchcountryhome #counteyfrench #frenchcountystyle #countryfrenchinteriors #countryfrenchhome #whiteflower #restorationhardware #restorationhardwarediningroom #waterfordcrystal #waterford
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One step closer to living our dream. The pool was One step closer to living our dream. The pool was shot with gunite today, took all day and it looks great. It’s so exciting to watch the pool and spa take shape. A lot details about the pool on my blog. How is your weekend shaping up? #poolbuild #pooldesign #pooldesigns #pooldesignideas #pools #poolsofinstagram #happyhautehome #frenchcountrycharm #frenchcountrystyle #frenchcountrydecor #frenchcountryhome #frenchcountrymodern #whitepaintedbrick #whitepaint #whitehome #whitehomes
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Sharing a back view from our prior home, where we Sharing a back view from our prior home, where we lived for 3 years. During that time we replaced all the hardwood floors with dark rich wide planks, painted the entire interior, scraped the stair railings down to the natural wood, painted the risers, added built ins in the office and master bedroom, and gutted the master bathroom.. just to name a few projects. All the details on my blog of those projects and more. #totalhomerenovation #totalhomeremodel #totalhomemakeover #totalhomerenovations #happyhautehome #masterbathroomremodel #masterbedroommakeover #homeofficegoals #hardwoodfloors #basementremodel #travertinefloors #stairremodel #homeinteriorpaintcolor #sunroomremodel #homeremodelingideas #interiordesign #interiordecorating
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Home Exterior Modernization “One Room Challenge” Final Reveal (Week 6)

The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! The Big Reveal of our Home Exterior Modernization! Sit back and enjoy the abundance of pictures, I took a lot of photos and included a bunch for your viewing pleasure (and this is the scaled back version)!

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November 7, 2019May 27, 2020

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“Home Wine Cellar” – One Room Challenge – Final Reveal

After 6 short weeks, the time has come for the final reveal of our Wine Cellar! Wow, the time passed quickly. I am thrilled to show you our new space and hope we can inspire you to build your own cellar, wine room, or wine closet.

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November 8, 2018May 24, 2020

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“Basement Bar Remodel” One Room Challenge (Week 6) “Final Reveal”

Wow…it’s finally here. The day has come to reveal the end result of our hard work in remodeling our modern french country basement bar space in 6 weeks, as a guest participant in the One Room Challenge!

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May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

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Modern French Country Kitchen Renovation “One Room Challenge” Final Reveal

The time has officially arrived. It’s been a rough 7 weeks for us and our DIY kitchen renovation, but we are so happy the job is finally complete!

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November 16, 2017May 24, 2020

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Extraordinary Washington D.C. Suburb Home Tour

One of my favorite aspects of blogging so far, has been meeting new people with whom I have a common interest. The world wide web is an enormous place, so when friendships are formed online, chances of meeting in person are slim.

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October 16, 2017June 27, 2019

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Building “The Ultimate Home Gym” the Rogue Way

Building a home gym takes a lot of thought and preparation. It begins with choosing a room in the home that will accommodate your equipment and the way you want to work out.

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September 25, 2017March 22, 2020

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New Fireplace Surround for the Family Room

If you’ve been following my blog, you know we are in the process of renovating our family room. We are restyling the room from an over the top (not sure what you call this) to a transitional style.

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July 13, 2017September 9, 2018

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Building Interior Wood Square Pillars

Our new house is everything we want in a home. The flow is perfect, the ceilings are high, the kitchen is ginormous, the basement outstanding, has a beautiful lot and more than enough space for our family. The bones of the home are incredible. No detail was overlooked in the building of this beautiful home.… Continue reading →

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June 19, 2017June 4, 2018

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