Sita Montgomery Interiors: My 2015 Home Updates - Year in Review

With 2015 coming to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back on the projects I worked on this past year. One of the biggest projects I undertook, was updating my personal home. I have shared in the past that we purchased our home 3 1/2 years ago, shortly before construction was completed. Although it was a new home, I didn't get to design much of it. As a result,  I have been slowly putting my own stamp and style on it since we moved in. This year, my husband and I decided to push through the remaining projects on our wish list. There were many projects on the list, some big and some small. Now that they are all completed, I can truly say that the time and money spent on the projects were well worth it. We really feel as though our home is reflective of who we are as a family. We have always enjoyed our home, but the changes we made have helped us to love and enjoy it to a greater degree.

Here is a look at all the changes we made to our home in 2015.

My Master Bedroom Update

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My New Home Office

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 My Family Room Mini Makeover

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My Laundry Room Makeover

New Guest Bedroom and Bathroom

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Miss J's Bedroom Makeover

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My Basement Family Room and Kitchen Update

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My Kitchen Lighting and Hardware Update

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When I look back on all these projects, I am in awe of all that we accomplished in our home this year. We were living in a construction zone for a majority of the year, but the constant chaos was well worth it. Thank you to each of you for following along on the blog and Instagram as I shared the progress and finished spaces for our #smihomeupdates. I hope you have enjoyed the posts and possibly found some inspiration for your own homes! 

2015 was a great year for our family, in many ways, and I'm looking forward to what 2016 has in store for us. Happy New Year, friends!

Sita Montgomery Interiors: My Home - Guest Bedroom Reveal

I'm happy to be revealing the Guest Bedroom in my home, today. This space was really designed with my Mom in mind. Don't get me wrong, I love my Dad too. In fact, I've always been a Daddy's girl and am not ashamed to admit that I still am. Still, when my Parent's come to visit, my Mom is constantly cooking, cleaning and playing with the kids. She loves every minute of it, but I know it can be tiring too. I wanted to give both my parent's, but especially my mom, their own little retreat in my home. I think I have created just that for them. The color palette is soothing and the space evokes a true feeling of calm. Scroll down to see more pictures and read a little more about how this room came together.

The bedding was designed by the very talented Jill Rosenwald and is part of her Hampton Links Collections. Not only is it absolutely beautiful, but it is buttery soft. Truly, when I first took the duvet out of its packaging, I couldn't stop brushing my hand over the top of it. The duvet and shams are also reversible, which makes this bedding incredibly versatile and provides you with many different options for styling. You can see the Jill's full line of bedding, here. Also, if you don't already follow me on Instagram, you should, because I'll be announcing a big Giveaway that Jill Rosenwald and I are hosting together! 

These pretty pottery pieces also from Jill Rosenwald. I told you she was talented! They add the perfect touch to the guest room, adding a touch of both sophistication and whimsy. Not to mention the gold and blush had me at "Hello."

This insanely gorgeous Rose Quartz Chandelier is made by Au Courant Interiors and is really the showpiece of the room. The Jolie Chandelier is handcrafted and the quality is outstanding. They say that lighting is the jewelry of a room and this chandelier definitely is a statement piece. You can see and purchase Au Courant Interiors entire line of lighting, here. For a limited time you can enter the promo code SITAMONTGOMERY15 for 15% off your purchase. Yay!

The lumbar pillow was made using Robert Allen's Bloom City fabric in Navy Blazer.

My Parent's will be visiting in a couple weeks and I can't wait for them to get to experience this space first hand. Oh, and this room is not just for my Parents. I hope it is a space that all of our Guests will enjoy when they come to visit!

2012 Home Projects

I've loved reading about all the projects that my fellow Home Bloggers have in store for their abodes this year. If you've been reading my blog over the last few months, you know that we made some pretty major changes to our home over the last six months. The projects for our home wont be as grand in scale this year, but I definitely have a To Do List that I hope to accomplish by the end 2012!

The first project I am going to tackle is converting our guest bedroom into a home office. As I mentioned before, part of the reason I named my blog "The Family Room Design Studio", is because the lack of a dedicated home office forces me to do most of my blogging and design work either while seated on the sofa or on the floor in our family room. I am ready for my own space. One that will motivate and inspire me. Although our guest room is used by my parents and my brother and his family when they visit, I think it will get more use as my home office. Throwing a bed in there will take a little furniture rearranging when they do come to visit, but it should be fairly easy to do.

I've just started collecting fabric samples and sourcing furniture for the new office, and I promise to share my design board with you as soon as I get it all together. For now, here are a couple of pictures of the guest room as it looks now... and I'm warning you, the guest room is probably the least decorated room in my house.

Told ya...I've done next to nothing to it! It is hard to tell in these pictures, because I took them at night, but the walls are a pretty yellow that pull a bit tan in different light. I really like the color, but I'm not quite sure if I'll  keep it. I am so ready to start this little project!

Other home projects for 2012 include:
 - Making over my daughter's room for her 8th birthday
- Designing my son's "Big Boy" room
- Finishing up the changes we have planned for the dining room
- giving the Laundry Room a little face lift
- Jazzing up the entry...wallpaper or stencil?

Now that I wrote it down, it seems like a lot to tackle...especially on a small budget! I hope you'll stay with me to share in the progress of these projects over the next year!

Tell me, what goals do you have for your home in 2012?

Joining the Nesting Place Home Goals Party