Kim Nichols Actually next on the to do list is replace the sod!

becinsc What a wonderful and well-deserved feature, Kim! Love all of the pictures ... CONGRATS!

frenchdecor Gorgeous exterior and warm, cozy house. A lot of personality and color, touchable, livable, mix and match furnishing and textures.

ckirbygagne Love it except all the faux animal heads & antlers.

toletray Beautiful home. Very well done. So cozy and warm. love Kim's style of decorating.

Kim Nichols ckirbygagne, yes that is not everybody's cup of tea. There are no heads. I don't like those either.

Ciocco This home is inviting, lived-in, and functional. Most importantly, it is full of items you love and seems to be well edited. Thank you for sharing your home.

emilymurphy Gorgeous home, it is obvious that you have created a sweet haven for your family. Thank you for sharing with us!!

Tile-Stones Love the unique chairs at the dining table. Nice touch!

Anne Payetta Great article Kim and beautiful photos of your home!

Teresa Plate Hi Kim! Teresa Lamb Plate.....love the article ...you and Doug have done a fabulous job!!!

vicky feldman Awesome farmhouse with excellent design.

Kim Nichols Thanks, Teresa. I didn't know you were married again. That's great.

wbonnie1 i love your style! thanks for sharing

feibeldk I love your wooden floors in the foyer. Can you give me some information on them? I'm debating between using tile that looks like wood or treated wood for a light look in a Florida condo.

gschneider So lovingly done. Much about the spaces in this house inspire me, even if my style follows a somewhat different aesthetic (I'm bookmarking this one for that reason!). Feels like a wonderful place to live or visit, filled with personality. Thanks for sharing your home with us.

Kim Nichols The flooring is by Armstrong Hartco that we installed a few years ago. It is Santos mahogony and is solid hardwood.

Kim Nichols The sun room was added several years ago and is my favorite room.

cindybprice Gorgeous home, so warm and inviting!

Jane Windham Beautiful photographs of your home, Kim! Filled with light, personality, and obviously, love!

Jennifer Zuri Beautiful home, Kim. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour!

Shelley Gorgeous house tour! Love every detail!

orenlayne LOVE your home. I love the color...I am not a fan of these "all white" homes that are so popular right now. I also like that your home is beautiful, but does not look like a museum...very inviting and warm!

Shirley Stankus Congrats Kim on this fabulous feature...your home is just gorgeous and even more gorgeous in person!!..Houzz chose a great home to feature!

simps214 Love the idea of a sunroom, family room. Unlike mine, it's a family room that might actually encourage going outside!

Kim Nichols Thanks so much everyone.

Pat Freymuth Just now seeing this feature, Kim. Congratulations. Looks fabulous!

South Bay Stone Looks GREAT Kim! I look forward to your blog...Like all of your Sassy Southern projects! Houzz did a great job photographing your beautiful home!

Lisa Farr Congratulations on the feature Kim, your home is stunning!

Lanie Brown Kim, you seem to have a following! We've not met, but I like your tray of collectibles for a casual centerpiece and will pick up on that idea for my dining room.

melissa733 That's so great to be featured on Houzz! Congratulations! Your house is beautiful!!!

gigicanary I love this home!! I love everything about it!! Rarely do I see a home where I feel that I could move right in and not change a thing. I have no problem with the antlers etc., they add character. Awesome job!!

texassky What a lovely home. Thank for letting us take a peek! Curious about your front door. In the photo, it looks very dark. Is it painted black or is it stained dark? I want to do the same with my front door, but I don't know which to do.

Pinky S. Congratulations on the feature, Kim!! I love your house and your style. Love the antlers too, wish I had some. Every room is beautiful.

brockmeb Nice to see all the rooms with their changes at one time. Kim does a fabulous job painting and decorating her home!

Kim Nichols texassky, the door is a very dark brown. Thanks

klbunch Kim,
It's fun to see your home all at once. Very pretty. Congratulations on being featured on Houzz.
Karen

Texas Lightsmith Beautiful!

lialexgma This is a beautiful house. I always woner at the space to display so many wonderful antiques and collectables vs where's the "stuff" needed for every day? I live in a samll apartment after downsizing from a 2 story 3 bed home. Cleared out all but the most important collectables and still don't have hide away storage enough for the things I use every day.

Suzy I've loved Kim's home and style from the very first moment that I laid eyes on it on her blog, Savvy Southern Style. Her home is so inspirational to me and I love keeping up with all of her projects. Thank you for giving us a tour of her home here on Houzz!

Lee Caroline - A world of Inspiration A fabulous home, I started at Savvy Southern style blog, and ended up here, great to see so many images of Kims home. I love the way she has styled the tray with the bull on it. Some lovely touches.

Lee :)

kyivdesign One of the most comfy homes I have seen.

yensi The overall result is nice, but i just find it to crowded in there. I personally like a cleaner space, it's asphyxiating the ecsessive amount of accessories all over the place. I couldn't imagine what it would be like dusting that house, very unpractical too much clutter. Yet the colors in the space are lovely and very unique furniture pieces.

yensi Lovely kitchen thanks for sharing!

cvsharkey Fantastic!

appytrails Wonderful, warm and inviting home. Love it... and was so excited to follow the link about Annie Sloan's chalk paint and discovered there is retail supplier right in my home town!! I have just the furniture piece that is calling to me to get going with this project..
and I wouldn't have had the inspiration or the contact without this tour. Thanks so much for sharing!

kindred1 I love this warm and welcoming house!
Comfortable country French!

Tamara B Absolutely beautiful...every room in the house is magnificently done.

Elaine Kimery I love how you have done every room in this house, the paint colors you chose for each room, quaintness of every room, your decorative ideas, EVERYTHING, I love it all..!! Just beautiful..!!

calvol Beautiful home! Can you tell me what granite that is? New Venetian Gold, perhaps?

lizart Cookie beautiful home

patricia beharry Its a warm beautiful home. If animal heads and antlers is your thing, put in in your house and enjoy. Love your collectibles. It shows years of collecting the things that make you happy; one item at a time. It shows someone did not put this together with non-descript nonsense from a big box store. This is well done.

Kim Nichols The granite is giallo ornamental. thanks

kendralray Is the chair your sitting in in the sunroom comfortable? Nice job of using things more budgeted and price conscious! I am a designer and all the magazines are lovely but unattainable for the majority of clients! Kudos!

jdaley46 What a lovely and comfy home and I also have a collection of the Roe Buck Antlers. No doubt that dusting and general upkeep is tedious but when you like "stuff" this is just part of the deal. There is a book called, "A Good Home s Never Done". I have a designer friend that is very close to Charles Faudree who I also admire. Enjoy...the hunting is for it all is such great fun.

tsion42 I love to have a house like this one may be in the near future thanks for the picture

kerryloves2travel Wonderful warm feel to every room. Gives me new ideas for items I have as I love this look.
So cool to repurpose vintage items. Makes everyone feel at home.
Nice choice of colors throughout ,also. Great to see someone who knows how to do it right!
Thanks for the inspiration.

Anita I've followed Kim's blog for a long time and I'm always amazed at her ability to transform things. She has a beautiful home filled with details that have been created over time. A well deserved feature!

libmaly Kim is a great French Country designer. I love everything! I'm going to follow your blog.

elvasue BEAUTIFUL and COZY - a REAL HOME!!!!!!!!! XOXO

carolcroop Lovely home Kim. I just moved to Atlanta and am looking for design inspiration. Thank you!

Colleen Agree with all the fabulous comments about your home. I am looking for the right Benjamin Moore color paint that captures the blues in Provence for my kitchen island. Any suggestions?

kaodea Perfect. I would move into this home as is nothing changed in a wink. Clicking my heels hope to be there soon. Congratulations on your wonderful creation.

House Portraits By Kathleen Absolutely love your look, Kim, as well as all the Ballard Design pieces you used in your home. My question is, why didn't you give Ballard credit? With two Ballard Design Outlets near you, it's a shame, so many others could take advantage of the bargains there. No, I am not connected to Ballard, just addicted to their look!

gaillorene This looks confusing in style, and a little too busy for my taste. I like unfussy French farm houses, with sturdy furniture, white walls, a basket for fruit, etc. It's pretty, but surely not French farm house decor.

kimgrantdesign I would love to know what stone you used on the face of your house and your supplier! Thanks for sharing your home!

pscrook What a beautiful home, thanks for sharing with us.

jdaley46 Please don't go nuts on this comment....but there is so much to be said for marble countertops compared to granite. Marble has been used in the old European kitchens for years. I have had it in two homes and it is wonderful and honed really adds a softness. I have never had problems with staining...just etching and I accept that over the look of granite any day of the week.The look is so much softer and much more to a "country" style. This is a lovely home which the owner has decorated passionately to suit her. Kudos.

beesknees2260 Hello. Savvy Southern Style was one of the first blogs I was interested in. It was fun seeing the whole house in this Houzz Tour. All of Kim's and Doug's efforts look amazing! We are DIY people ourselves and enjoy seeing that the hard work will be worth it.

deelittlefield We could be sisters separated at birth...lots and lots of odds and ends that are unique and meaningful. Each placed thoughtfully around the house to highlight their shape as well as their texture and tone! Lovely!

sarahmccoy3 I just love the bedrooms but the rest of the house is tooo busy for me. ice job though placing those many many many items

cconrady Nice to see a Buford home featured. I live in Sugar Hill. Beautiful home!

marpa1 Placement of the dish rack is strategic..You can see it from the bathroom mirror which frames it and it gives it depth
-Maria

Kim Nichols The stone on the front of the house is Tennessee field stone and was done by local people many years ago.

miss_swan Love, love, love!

Kim Nichols jdaley46, if we could have afforded marble ten years ago I would have gotten it, but the granite is worry free.

Kim Nichols Houseportraitsbykathleen, I did not write this and I don't have a lot of Ballard pieces. Only a couple pillows and a cushion.

lory rad design Very tastefully done. A+++++++++

CAROLE MEYER Very pretty and warm collection of furniture....well put together.

Stacey Bravick Kim I absolutely love your home, thank you for sharing it! I too loved your mention of using Annie Sloan chalk paint and adore how you have used it. This is what having a warm & inviting home is all about...having the things you love so beautifully displayed, yet so usable. Your home does not at all look overcrowded but well thought out. My favorite picture is of the dining room!

Elisabeth Clark Beautiful. One tell the custom design and decorating. All done with such comfort and care. The funny this is...I've just gone back to rich dark woodwork and velvet emerald green. Amazing how trends in decorating proceed through the decades. Lovely home!

Sharon Sanderson All I've got to say Ms. Kim is you have excellent taste...

akablue love your home...beautifully done. Two questions...are your top kitchen cabinets white or cream. I love the contrast bottom cabinets. I have a basket collection, love the basket holding fruit in the kitchen and the one holding magazines in the sunrooms. Can you share where you got these.

mittens2 beautiful! not everyone can appreciate taste. you did a fantastic job!

Kim Nichols The top cabinets were professionally done years ago and are white with a glaze over them. I have gathered baskets from antique malls, outlet stores and travels.
Thank you.

Brenda Reeves Kim, I love that red wardrobe. I recently painted a $25 thrift store buffet a similar red.

Sonia Beebe Hi, Great feature! Wondering how do you become a contributer to Houzz?
Thanks! Sonia

kten25 Absolutely stunning, gorgeous home. I think the outside looks great too! Wouldn't change a thing :-)

imacowgirl I love everything about your home..lovely!

Kevin Fritzsch Kim, Just a short note to say WOW,great choices in every room, myself I was going for a French country, look too, than I added a few beach items, and was thinking, Its not right its either one thing or the other, now Im planing on keeping it this way and calling it "french beach" after looking at your pics it had really inspired me to keep it the way I have it now,Thanks for sharing

floralee Love, love, love your home. So many things in your home are like rooms in my home. The antlers are great! I have 3 different African animal antlers above my limestone fireplace. You're right, they're well worth dusting. Different taste is what makes each of our homes personal.
Thanks so much for sharing

talljava Kim, I live in Cobb County and it looks like the layout of our houses is very close. My kitchen is French Country as well and we added a sun room situated off the kitchen like yours. It is also my favorite room and our cat's!! Your house is beautiful and comfortable-- just the home where friends feel at home when visiting. Where did you find the White Rooster? I have been looking for one. Thanks for sharing.

patricia beharry Because it is a free country, and also because they can. Their money.

suzdough Finally a real home--my style for sure and you have done a super job!

House Portraits By Kathleen I agree, it IS nice to see something other than contemporary on Houzz!

adriennui I love French country....you've done a wonderful job. Your home is warm and inviting(I love the console/sideboard in the entry foyer).
Did you paint it yourselves?

Kim Nichols Oriah, there were four people living in this house when we built it. Ever heard of people becoming empty nesters?? Now we have grand kids and family who visit from out of town and need the guest rooms to stay in. And my dog is 15 pounds, thank you!!!

Kim Nichols Yes, I painted the sideboard in the foyer. If you come over to my blog and look in my project gallery you can find out more. I used Annie Sloan Chalk paint on top of other colors I had previously done.

thanks

Marilyn I love your home, and I enjoyed seeing the pictures of your home. I like French Country, too and have many collections, as well as lots of furniture, we have either inherited, or I have found in antique shops, etc. It was interesting seeing some of the comments about "it being too busy." I have heard that also from family and friend. My "stuff" is all in storage in four large storage units in Nashville awaiting our buying a house in Indianapolis. It was sad to sell our home that I have been working on since 2001. I cannot wait to get it all moved up here and start putting our home together again. Thanks for the inspiration. .

weimaranermom Absolutely beautiful home. Its obvious much thought and love went into the placement of every stick of furniture. You're very talented and creative.

Keisha Guzik Beautiful. Can't wait to check out Kim's blog now! And yay for white appliances. :-)

patscats2 Beautiful.

mrstea52 Kim,
Congratulations on your feature on Houzz!

I must disagree with Oriah. Your home is not excessive! It is a reflection of your passion and style. You are an artist, and your home is your canvas! Like Monet, you choose a larger canvas! It's a perfect place to fill with family and friends.

I admire you and your husband's work ethic and your gracious attitude when sharing the talents of those around you in blogland. I can't tell you how honored I was the day you followed my blog!
~Lynne
w/L.

queencindy A lovely home - warm and inviting. Well done!

Heather Phillips You have a wonderful home and a great sense of this unique style. And to think that you are just a round the bend from me. You have given me many ideas for my next few projects. Thank you.

cactusgranny holy smokes what a good job. Every thing is so co-ordinated excellent. Just looks so welcoming and homey bet you are enjoying it.

shelbybella ..I really enjoyed your home...I have been liking the ' French Country" , for many years now..but I suppose my own ' style' is what is called ' French Country Eclectic"..lol. I appreciated your DIY projects, I do a lot that myself...also been doing it for a long time. :) I like the colors, and especially that sofa in the room , the one you had re-done. Beautiful lines on that piece. Yes..YAYY for white appliances ..!! I agree with you , Keisha Guzik. I love love white- -and Vintage - -appliances.:) Attached is a photo of my ' newest' Vintage Stove..; my former one was a 1952 Kenmore..w 2 ovens, a broiler and a warming oven. This one isnt as big , but I like the style better in my kitchen.:) Lovely home. Perhaps a bit too many ' tchotchkes ' for me.. but overall, the feel is warm, cozy and inviting. Just what a home should be.:)

linda_d Wonderful feature! Such a beautiful home...all of their hard work has paid off!

Linda Cladias I love the bead board wallpaper idea over the actual product. This way you can have the look more simply. French country is my favorite look & you have done a fabulous job! Merci!!!!!

heatherross123 Absolutely love this decor with a passion. So homely, interesting and beautiful. I have been so concerned I have been hanging too many treasures on my walls but now I can see the looki was trying to achieve. Thanks Houzz for featuring this gorgeous home.

goodmotherof3 The exterior of our home is very similar to yours (stucco and stone). We too are trying to find the right colors, so many to choose. What colors do you have in mind?

Kim Nichols goodmotherof3, that was an incorrect next project. We are not changing anything on the exterior. The next project is new sod and I think the writer just misunderstood what I said.

heatherross123 Kim, I am a kiwi living in Australia and I laughed when you said you were replacing the sod, which I gather means grass, we call it turf here and if I was to say I was replacing the sod here people would think I was getting rid of my husband cause we use sod as a term of sarcasm towards an annoying person.....lol

Kim Nichols heatherross123, learn something new everyday! Yea, not replacing him yet. lol

Cathi Overbey Great job Kim!
From a neighbor in Suwanee!

cindyleekaiser I will be moving to my French Country dream house in two weeks and am in the process of changing my home style from Tuscan to French. Not a huge stretch, but will definitely incorporate more feminine touches. I've saved almost every photo to my ideabooks. Thank you for the inspiration!

pennie1111 I was wondering what you used and how you re did the hutch in the formal dining room? I have one that was white washed and needs to be re-done and love this color.

hasnah What a wonderfully gorgeous cosy home!! Kim, i absolutely love your style-a beautiful home with so much personality (obviously that of you & your husband). Each room is so lovely & special..sorry if i'm just gushing !! Thank you for sharing..

Kim Nichols pennie1111, come over to my blog savvysouthernstyle.net and look in my project gallery on the right sidebar for many of my paint projects. The hutch was done with many layers of chalk paint and sanding and waxing to achieve the look. I never really did a tutorial because it is too hard to explain. I just kind of did the project without stopping to take step by step pictures.

pennie1111 Thanks so much Kim, I will check it out. BTW, I love everything about your home! Just gorgeous!

Kim Nichols Thanks so much, pennie1111

gungie This is a truly lovely home!
SO inspired!

pjt4092 LOVE YOUR HOME

eebutler Kim, I love every inch of your house. I live in Africa and am trying to mix my love of country french with the wilds of the safari. Wish me luck!

South Bay Stone Kim...Your house is wonderful and I am getting sick of the negative people! I see so many large homes, and never once have I said, "Wow! this home is too big for the two of them!" Some of these people have large extended familys or simply entertain. I would assume if you are on this web site, you are driven by design and home! I would like to quote my Kindergarten teacher, "If you don't have anything nice to say...Don't say anything at all!"
BTW...I know Charles Faudree would LOVE everything you do!

Kim Nichols South Bay Stone, thank you so much for your kind comment. Yes, I say the same thing.

pennie1111 I not only checked out your blog, which is wonderful, I also checked out a few how to videos on chalk paint and wax. Going to give this a try! Thanks so much for the info.

Anita What I find hysterical are the people that feel the need to leave negative comments yet still save your photos to their idea books! I've been getting comment responses in my email and clicked on the user profile by accident and low an behold, there are your photos!
I know everyone is entitled to their opinions. But learn some tact.

toletray I have followed Kim's blog for a long time, and know that this lady has lots of followers, who think her home is fabulous, and would love to be able to have the talent of decorating like she has... I would love to be able to create and have the talents that she has. I, for one, have been so inspired by her abilities. She inspires me to do so much more with my home.

Kim Nichols Thank you toletray. What a sweet comment.

Kim Nichols Thanks, Anita and I know who you are talking about. Her comment is deleted, but it came to my email, too.

shelbybella HI Kim Nichols..thank you for the like, I appreciate it !! I also meant to say about your 'tchotchkes'...that its a matter of personal taste. I see I failed to include that, so my apologies! Ah yes..Blonde moments that you go "hmmm..I KNOW I had that in my brain at the time I was typing.." ..:) So thank you. I also looked at your blog and its lovely!! And your furniture projects...love them. I do that too.. ; throw down a drop cloth wherever , and just get to work. lol. Here is my buffet/ hutch thing. paid 50 bucks for it., its almost done...needs a coat of that chalk paint, and some wax,,and it will be finished. :) I have a coffee table that was found on the curbstone, ( set out for rubbish, but in really good shape) and I sent the Boyfriend back w/ the truck to fetch it,, ( couldn't find the photo of it, but will keep looking. I had that piece for a year before I " did something to it".lol ) so, I had to laugh when I read your section about Mr. Savvy asking what you were going to do with the other two pieces..; oh my. Shades of Shelby indeed. I am constantly finding things and when asked ' what are you going to do with it ..?" I reply pretty much as you did....' dont know yet. But just wait.....' :)

Kim Nichols Glad to know I'm not the only one painting just where ever. I need a work space. Beautiful pieces and I never find anything curbside around here.

pennie1111 I have been with you all day and there are only a few bad comments, mostly they are all positive Kim, no worries. I do agree with Anita, people could use some tact, or if they don't like it, move on! I am so thankful for people like you who put so much into your homes, take the time to share it with us and inspire us to try new things. We are not going to love everything but either way, be nice and appreciate the hard work!

Kim Nichols pennie1111, yes, thank goodness we are not all alike. What a boring world it would be.
thanks

geo55 Beautiful! It's amazing what she did with a newer house of this style. Usually, they look kinda tacky but not this one- she sure hit a home run! Love her french flair and interesting accessory placement.

chawad Simply adorable....I like it so much. Perfect harmony between colors and forms: house of spirit.

shelbybella Kim.. you are so cute. And thank you for the compliment ! Oh, its not too bad , for a price of 50 bucks.:) I hope one day that you are blessed with finding something perfect you..on the curbstone. There are times when I find stuff sitting on the side of the road. I even found a really neat chair, it was sitting out, by this trash can. So took it home, put it on the patio, steam cleaned it up and its the " dogs personal chair." .lol.Honestly..my kids will tell you! lol. Especially when I lived in Long Beach, Ca.; oh myyyyy..the things you would find in the alleys, and you can scoop them up and take them home...lots of that ' one mans trash...is another mans treasure'. yes indeed...:) ..But even here in Iowa...I have been fortunate.:)

str051458 Very warm and inviting. I love drapery with a three to one fullness , the two bedroom windows are needing at least two panels added to what is already there. Be careful with accents. French country is known for that eclectic relaxed look, just be careful. I have an eye for color, when color stops and goes in a room I find it over whelming. If its pleasing and brings you comfort than you have succeeded in your goal. Enjoy.

corinan Kevin
Perhaps you can call your French beach style "la plage" and then blog about it.

The house is not my favorite style but is very lovely and livable. Well done Kim and Douglas!

readerskeeter Ms. Nichols, you have a fabulous talent. Thanks for sharing.

grandgracie Love the decorating and I am also from close by. Where did you find the gorgeous pheasant painting? Love the red and warmth of the rooms!

Kim Nichols grandgracie, that is an old Ethan Allen painting that I found at a consignment shop.
thanks

shrutishete awesome elevation

Nancy Reinke Kim, your home is so pretty. Every room is warm and inviting. The English room is exquisite. And I appreciate how you included a reference to your dad. Very loving. Love your home and your blog. I've stopped by at different times, but today I hit the "follow" button. I can't wait to see what else you come up with. Just love your style and your grace. Congratulations for being featured on Houzz. Well deserved. And kudos to Houzz for showing us a beautiful home and introducing a gracious lady.

Mackin Drafting & Design Kim, you've done an outstanding job. Your home looks warm and inviting. You have every reason to be proud of it and your talent!

Kim Nichols Thanks so much!

Debbiedoo's Kim it was fabulous to see your home featured here. The pics turned out gorgeous! Congrats to you and Doug, well deserved.

Kim Nichols Thanks, Debbie!

go2mass Hello from the great state of Oklahoma! Anyone out there ever "wake up" and notice that your beloved home is stuck in a decorating craze from years ago? So my husband and I got off the latest craze wagon and decided to go with something timeless.......taste. French Country is it. Had a huge garage sale and working room by room. Our designer and bff, Linz, told me to check out houzz for inspiration. Kim, your home has so many ideas that we like and can actually create. We ordered two twist swivel stools for our kitchen. Most of all, I enjoy the feel of your home. However, I must admit, Bailey contributed a lot to this! My passion is fresh flowers in my rooms, wish there was an open market to daily walk through just to buy fresh flowers! Thank you for the "open house" and sharing your passion with us.

Kim Nichols Thank you so much, go2mass

kgochitashvili Congratulations. cozy, creative, nice place, love it :)

Nancy Martin Love, love, love your home! You have a great gift for creating comfortable interiors. I collect many of the items that you collect, and you have done a great job of editing and displaying your collections. Kudos!

Kim Winnick Your home is amazing. It's the perfect blend of french country and traditional with touches of modern and quirky. I'm inspired. Fabulous. Really. Fabulous.

Manny's Interior Finishes This house is a example of how to use color effectively. Walls, floors and furniture in a variety of colors that are harmonious and beautifully soft (without being timid).

Nearly every shot features a beautiful lamp. Lamps give a hominess and personality to your home that I truly admire.

frani916 Lovely home but way too much CLUTTER for me . frani916

go2mass Manny Interiors, I have a question. Is it "old school" that all wood trim and anything connecting to trim, like a door, must be the same color. I noticed Kim had white colored trim and some black doors. That was a great look! If so, should the front and back of door be all same color? How did you and Kim know what contrasting colors would work? Hope it's ok to ask a ? on here, new to this. Thank you.

ruffslitch Your house is absolutely beautiful but it is depressing for me to look at since I will never have even a chance of duplicating a fraction of what you have done. How about more small homes? And I don't mean an original Craftsman in Buckhead. I wish Houzz would feature some shlubby little 1100 square foot number in an old no-name subdivision where people park their jon boats in the front yard, but that would be ugly and Houzz doesn't do ugly. I'm sorry to be such a downer on Easter weekend but I really think I should unsuscribe because all Houzz does is make me covetous. I wish Houzz would feature more budget-concious articles for people without gobs of money.

go2mass So in other words, you found this home absolutely stunning! A lot of the items in this home, by reading the article, wasn't with globs of money. They were flea market (cheap finds) with globs of "elbow grease". Houzz can't make you anything, you make yourself covetous. And houzz does do ugly, they posted your comment. Happy Easter!!!

Kim Nichols go2mass, I painted the doors dark brown after seeing this look somewhere else and liked it. The backside of the doors that face the inside of the rooms are still white. thank you

Nancy Reinke ruffslitch I can understand how you feel, but don't get discouraged. The more time you spend on Houzz and get to know some of the people that comment and post their own house dilemmas, the more you'll find that most are ordinary homeowners that meet here to get help and inspiration. I've learned a lot from others about saving money on everything from furniture, to kitchen sinks and appliances, and creating curb appeal on a budget. I doubt many people would spend time on any home web site, or subscribe to any magazine, that featured only "ugly". ;-) I think you know all this, but you were just having one of those moments when what you were viewing felt impossible to obtain. I would encourage you to make the most of what you do have and enjoy the process of making it your own slice of beauty. Make it fun and make friends along the way. Blessings.

hasnah I agree with both go2mass & Nancy Reinke - what makes Kim's (& hubby) talent for decorating so amazing is their eye for detail & DIY abilities among others. Their house is not one with expensive crystals or art that money can buy (but end up looking sterile!) but rather baskets, chickens, ceramics,little bowls, framed piece of nostalgic clothing plus so many beautiful items/mementoes which adds volumes of character to her home - it looks like a million bucks (or more!!) I LOVE this home & like many of you, am scrutinising Kim's photos for ideas we can use in our own home without spending a lot of money. I live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kim's home has all the ingredients I admire in a beautiful home that tells a story!! Happy holidays everyone!

go2mass Appreciate the response and works for me. Take care!

laanwa Kim and Doug, you have a beautiful home! The pictures just make me happy. Can't wait to check out Kim's blog. Thank you for sharing!

dd_m Kim says there are no heads, but what about the cow head in the kitchen?

Kim Nichols The cow head is metal.