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Inspiration Board: It’s the Little Things That Make a House a Home

We draw inspiration from design bloggers. Where do they draw their inspiration from? We asked Karla Swoveland from It’s the Little Things That Make a House a Home a few questions and from her answers, imagined what an inspiration board in her house might look like.

MHI: The house chore I despise is… KS: Without a doubt, folding and putting away laundry. I'm fine with washing and drying it, and I'll admit that I love the smell of fresh laundry, but if I could hand over the chore of doing laundry, I would do so happily and never look back! Karla might not enjoy laundry, but her laundry room hasn’t been neglected. See how she organized this space and her inspiration for doing so here.
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MHI: The house chore I despise is…

KS: Without a doubt, folding and putting away laundry. I'm fine with washing and drying it, and I'll admit that I love the smell of fresh laundry, but if I could hand over the chore of doing laundry, I would do so happily and never look back!

 

Karla might not enjoy laundry, but her laundry room hasn’t been neglected. See how she organized this space and her inspiration for doing so here. 

 

 

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MHI: The one thing in my house I cannot live without is… KS: I have to admit, my immediate thought was my husband! He's my carpenter and partner in making all of the really big changes that happen in our home. He's a keeper, for sure! But if we're talking about an object that I cannot live without, then I'd have to say my fan deck and paint chips. I consult them probably more than I should, but they are the first thing I go to when I get that urge to transform a space. Karla’s husband, Will, is responsible for so many of their home’s DIY projects. See how he totally transformed their family room’s fireplace façade here.
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MHI: If I had an unlimited budget, I would… KS: Knock out the wall separating our kitchen from our living room and add a second story to our home! I love our location, our view of Mt. Rainier, and the changes that we have made to our home in the three years that we have lived here. It would be nice to stay here for many, many years to come, so if money was no object and I could dream big, I would definitely make these changes happen! I would love to have an open concept space for our kitchen, family room and living room. And if I could build up, it would be great to have an office that Will and I could share and maybe even have a bonus room for the kids. It’s no surprise that Karla adores her views of Washington’s Mt. Rainier. Here are a few images that show why.
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11 of 14MHI: The house chore I despise is… KS: Without a doubt, folding and putting away laundry. I'm fine with washing and drying it, and I'll admit that I love the smell of fresh laundry, but if I could hand over the chore of doing laundry, I would do so happily and never look back! Karla might not enjoy laundry, but her laundry room hasn’t been neglected. See how she organized this space and her inspiration for doing so here.




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