Our library is the ‘Reader Before and After’ feature (pages 48-50) in the September 2008 issue of Home Magazine!
This is what June’s photo shoot was for. They photographed the studio and my office as well, but those are just on file and I don’t know if they’ll use them at any point.
The library (er, excuse me, the “book nook”) looks fantastic. Thank you, Beth Roehrig and Home Magazine!
patricia
August 20, 2008 at 2:25 pmCongratulations! It looks wonderful!
sarah jane
August 20, 2008 at 2:48 pmI am in love! WHat a stuning display! I am about ready to redo my bookcases, and I am very inspired! Thanks! and congrats!!!
Anna @ D16
August 20, 2008 at 2:50 pmCongratulations, Nicole! The house (and you & Brandon!) look great. How exciting. :)
vol25
August 20, 2008 at 2:50 pmyay congrats to you two! I have been wondering what the photo shoot was for, now I need to go buy my copy! :)
M&Co
August 20, 2008 at 3:13 pmCongratulations! That is so fun, and your library is stunning! I love your wall color! :-)
Jen
August 20, 2008 at 3:16 pmVery exciting…Your library is pretty awesome.
lindsey w/ coveiter
August 20, 2008 at 3:19 pmToo funny…I am having new brake pads put on my car and I just flipped thru this magazine in the waiting area about 5 minutes ago. Saw the lovely article on you, got online and this post was in my reader. Congrats on the article. The room looks great!
What is the green color you used, if you don’t mind me asking? I just picked out a very similar one for our own home.
{ Lindsey }
http://www.coveiter.com
Desiree
August 20, 2008 at 3:54 pmAwesome…Good for you! What a great idea for unused space. You should be very proud of yourself!
Anna @ D16
August 20, 2008 at 4:08 pmWow, I just saw on AT that Home magazine has folded. Looks like you made it to publication in just the nick of time!
(Pssst: You’re missing the “.com” in your link to Home’s website!)
molly
August 20, 2008 at 4:17 pmHow fabulous! Congratulations Nicole and Brandon!
Mary
August 20, 2008 at 4:24 pmThat is wonderful – congrats! Plus – I love the word ‘nook’ – I have a writing nook, myself ;)
jayme lynn
August 20, 2008 at 4:28 pmthat’s so great! congratulations!
wanderluster
August 20, 2008 at 5:00 pmThat’s pretty awesome! Congrats.
katelynjane
August 20, 2008 at 5:03 pmGuess what magazine I’ll be buying tonight! Your living room came through great transitions to get to where it’s at now, it looks great!! You seem so good at putting things together like that, just like your sitting area outside. Oh and I love your curtians!
Cindy
August 20, 2008 at 5:04 pmCongrats!!! How did this come about? Did they contact you??
megan
August 20, 2008 at 5:55 pmcongrats, nicole! your home is so lovely, this is so deserved! :)
Kristen
August 20, 2008 at 7:07 pmSo VERY cool! A big congratulations! It looks beautiful and I look forward to going out and getting myself a copy. Good for you! You must be so excited!
Tatyana
August 20, 2008 at 7:09 pmYou know, I had no idea that was the space at the top of the stairs. I always thought it was a separate room.
Looks great! I would also like to know how did this come about. Congrats!
Joi
August 20, 2008 at 8:08 pmHow flippin’ cool?!?!? You guys totally deserve it–your home is amazing!
Yay for you : )
kay*
August 20, 2008 at 8:16 pmi saw this yesterday when i was at the bookstore flipping through magazines – and though – i’ve seen this place! congrats! looks great.
moderneve
August 20, 2008 at 8:33 pmwhat a great spread! i must admit that when i first saw your “book nook” project, i ran out to ikea and bought the same bookcases and doors. i love them! thanks for the inspiration, as always!
Jessica
August 20, 2008 at 9:40 pmCongrats! That really is a fantastic room…looks way expensive…
Jess
http://blackwhiteyellow.blogspot.com/
The Maiden Metallurgist
August 20, 2008 at 10:24 pmI can’t believe that is your nook I was drooling over in Home last week!
Deanna
August 20, 2008 at 11:41 pmI am a long time lurker and an Oak Park veteran – and was sitting in the dentist’s office last Friday, flipping through the issue of Home magazine of which you speak when I realized – hey – I’ve seen that room before! I was so proud! I love your style and really admire what you’ve done to your bungalow.
lsaspacey
August 21, 2008 at 12:18 amHey, cool! This reminded me that you had never shown us what you did to the stair area, we saw the before but no after, so this is great. Congrats!
Kristin
August 21, 2008 at 8:09 amI love how you painted the beadboard yellow! Is it a stain or paint? Congrats it looks really good!
Jennae @ Green Your Decor
August 21, 2008 at 8:42 amI can see why they chose your before and after! It’s fabulous! Makes me want to curl up and read a book right now :)
Little Paper Dog
August 21, 2008 at 11:24 amYippee!
amy purple
August 21, 2008 at 11:56 amWhat a nice feature! Congrats! This was definitely one of my favorite places when I was fortunate to get a tour of your place! I loved the dark chocolate wall color especially.
Julie Thigpen
August 21, 2008 at 12:11 pmhow exciting! it looks fantastic! congrats :)
Erin
August 21, 2008 at 12:20 pmSo lovely! What a wonderful opportunity to share the home-love.
Emilie
August 21, 2008 at 1:52 pmWow, how exciting for you! I love it! If I had my own house I would want it to look very similar to yours. You have great taste!
susan
August 21, 2008 at 2:18 pmok. now I have to go buy that issue! :) nice to see your hard work recognized. I’ve always loved checking out what you’ve done. you and your husband are very talented people :)
Liz
August 21, 2008 at 2:31 pmCongratulations! I’m off to buy the issue :)
izabug
August 21, 2008 at 5:47 pmcongratulations nicole and brandon! this is one of my most favorite rooms ever and i am so glad that it was featured!
becky
August 21, 2008 at 11:06 pmCongratulations, I am so happy to see all of your hard work getting attention like this! You are a miracle worker!
Kylie
August 21, 2008 at 11:25 pmHow exciting!! It looks fabulous, I’ve always loved your library area and wish I had a similar space, but the top of my stairs is way too small. :( How exciting to see yourself in a magazine!
drey
August 22, 2008 at 1:57 amfantastic photos Nic, congratulations… and keep those gorgeous creative ideas coming! :)
Home accessories lover
August 22, 2008 at 3:44 amOh wow! Congratulations! How is the feeling of being a famous magazine star?:D
Kate
August 22, 2008 at 9:02 amHow exciting! I’m going to pick up a copy today!
tricia
August 22, 2008 at 11:44 amWow! Congratulations! I love your library. I remember when you first posted pictures of it on your blog; I fell in love with it. That was my first visit to makingitlovely, and I was hooked :)
Jen
August 22, 2008 at 12:50 pmFabulous…it looks incredible!!! Congratulations!
John
August 22, 2008 at 1:01 pmOk, fine, give me one more reason to be crazy jealous of your library area…not sure how much more envy I can stand. :)
Congrats!
-John
http://www.thisyounghouse.com
Jeanette
August 22, 2008 at 3:28 pmcongrats! The recognition is truly deserved! I have been admiring your library (and the rest of your beautiful home) for a while.
Jackee
August 22, 2008 at 6:16 pmAbsolutely stunning – I love your book cases, were they custom? are they built in?
Congrats to you and your beautiful home.
Christina
August 22, 2008 at 9:58 pmHow exciting! I’d be so embarrassed if pictures of my house showed up in a magazine.
I kind of feel like I know a celebrity. I absolutely adore your blog most especially your style. I pretty much visit everyday and am in LOVE with how you’ve decorated your home. And now I feel like a stalker. :) Congrats on the feature!
georgia
August 23, 2008 at 4:59 amCongratulations! It is indeed a very nice room!! Probably should buy this issue for another reason too:
http://www.magazinedeathpool.com/magazine_death_pool/2008/08/rip-shelter-magazine.html
Tracey
August 23, 2008 at 8:03 pmI saw this in the magazine, and thought very creative use of space. Great job, and would love to see other projects…
andrea
August 24, 2008 at 7:08 pmcool!
Abbey
August 26, 2008 at 1:02 amCONGRATS!! I just read that issue last night…and when I got to your article I thought, “Hey! I read her blog!” Awesome!
The nook looks Fantastic!! Love it!
Making it Lovely
August 26, 2008 at 9:16 amThanks everyone! Yes, it looks like I made it just in time. That’s too bad about the magazine – I like Home.
I really need to get some photos of the stairway – sorry if you’ve been waiting! Between these photos and the ones with the new TV, you can pretty much see what was done.
To answer a few questions, the ceiling color is “flowering herbs” from Benjamin Moore and the stairway color is “campground” from Behr. The bookcases aren’t custom or fancy built-ins, they’re Billy bookshelves from IKEA. And the magazine found me through the blog. :)
jenn ski
August 26, 2008 at 10:48 amWow! I’m so happy for you!
cassandra
August 26, 2008 at 12:37 pmcongrats! it photographs beautifully!!
Aharon
August 27, 2008 at 3:05 amYour curtains are so much fun – they are funky, yet not overstated. What an accomplishment to have your room in a magazine. I just stumbled upon your blog this evening, and will be giving it some link love :)
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