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A Year of Casually Elegant Home Decor | 2016 Year in Review

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Today I’m looking back at our 2016 Home Decor and my quest to achieve a casually elegant home. It’s been quite a year for us in styling our new home. We undertook a few renovations but mostly spent the year decorating the townhouse we moved into a year and a half ago. I finally got my white kitchen and we converted a closet into a butler’s pantry. I put finishing touches on the first floor and new effort into the second. I helped both of my kids decorate their own apartments, and then with the basics done, immersed myself in seasonal decorating.

I see my style as ever evolving, but it’s still firmly rooted in French Country influence. Yet my taste is cleaning up and getting lighter and lighter. I think you’ll see updates in the coming year, that have more to do with refinement than big sweeping changes. But always my goal is for a casually elegant home, where I can come home and love what I see, but feel comfortable and coddled. I hope you achieve the same thing in your homes!

Wishing you all a happy healthy New Year and and a wonderful start to 2017!

 

A Year of Casually Elegant Home Decor – 12 posts from the past year

(Click on the title or the photo to see the full post and decor details.)

From Storage Closet to Dream Butler’s Pantry

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The Lilac and Grey Bedroom

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Soft and Pretty Paint Colors

One Room Challenge – The Back Entry

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French Blue Guest Room for a Bon Nuit

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How To Decorate A Tiny Dark Apartment Bedroom

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How To Decorate A Blank Wall

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Young Man’s Bedroom Decor Ideas

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Cozying up the Bedroom for Fall

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How to Create Cozy Guest Seating in the Study

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Dramatic Kitchen Renovation without Removing Cabinets

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Holiday Decorating Ideas for a Small Apartment

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Please join me in visiting the following bloggers Top 10 posts of 2016 to see the best of the best in home decor! 

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

Instant DIY Pure Vanilla Extract by TIDBITS | Farmhouse Breakfast Nook Reveal by Nina Hendrick Design Co | Real World Organizing: How to Keep Your House Tidy by The Happy Housie | How To Clean Your Home In 30 Minutes A Day by StoneGable | Modern Farmhouse Paint Colors by A Burst of Beautiful | Summer Tour of my New House by So Much Better With Age

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

Before and After at our House by Zevy Joy | How to Build Industrial Shelves by Beneath My Heart | Is the Family Room Your Shining Star? by Decor Gold Designs | My Fresh New Blue Kitchen Reveal by The Wicker House | How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror by Cherished Bliss | Dramatic Kitchen Renovation without Removing Cabinets by Designthusiasm

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

Why Won’t My Hydrangeas Bloom by Kelly Elko | Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe – Color of the Year 2017 by Setting for Four | How To Make A Farmhouse Mason Jar Chandelier by Shabbyfufu | U-Pick Apples Free Printable by Paint Me Pink | Christmas Home Tour 2016 by Town and Country Living | How to Organize Every Space in Your House by Just a Girl and Her Blog

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

Paint Color Home Tour by Maison de Pax | My Home Tour by Nesting with Grace | DIY Sign for Fall by House by Hoff | Floral Printable Birthday Gift Tags by Live Laugh Rowe | How to Build a No Sew Teepee by Julie Blanner | How To Design A Room You Love by Life On Virginia Street

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

How To Get A Beautifully Organized Closet On A Budget by Fox Hollow Cottage | Entryway Essentials by Lindsay Hill Interiors | Summer Home Tour by Migonis Home | 13 things to do before you list your home by Style House Interiors

The Top Home and DIY Posts from 2016

Decorated Office/Craft Room by Sunny Side Up | Summer Home Tour 2016 by Finding Silver Pennies | How to make a tufted headboard by Place of My Taste | Tips and Tricks for an Organized Pantry by Not Just a Housewife | Back To School In Style by She Leaves a Little Sparkle

 

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  1. Elizabeth Roderick says

    Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    What a busy year! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with all of us!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you for reading and for taking the time to comment!!

      Reply
  2. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    You have accomplished so much, Lory! I love every chance I get to see your beautiful home and I am blown away by your stunning kitchen! It was so great to meet you at Haven this year! Cheers to 2017!
    xo Shelley

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Shelley, thank you so much and right back to you!

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:15 am

    LOVED seeing all your posts this year. Happy 2017. xx

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Thanks so much, Danielle! And right back to you… 🙂

      Reply
  4. Janet - Shabbyfufu says

    Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Love your home and all that you’ve done Lory….here’s to a great 2017!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:12 am

      Thanks, Janet!! Wishing the same to you… 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jamie says

    Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    You have such a beautiful home and had such a wonderful year, Lory! So glad we’re friends and have gotten to know each other better. Can’t wait to see what you do for 2017!
    Hugs, Jamie

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:12 am

      Thank you so very much, Jamie! I feel exactly the same… 🙂

      Reply
  6. Heather Luckhurst says

    Monday, January 9, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Such gorgeous decor inspiration Lory!! I love how chic and inviting your home is! So fun to be part of this amazing blog hop 🙂 All the best for 2017! xo Heather

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Thanks so much, Heather!!

      Reply
  7. Gaurav Pundir says

    Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Your home is so nice…so decent well I want a home like yours 🙂

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