Designing a Home...Mary Engelbreit Style, Your Cure for a Dreary Day
Colorful, Charming, Unique, and Playful…these are all adjectives one could easily use to describe a home decorated in what I like to call…Mary Englebreit style. When you look up whimsy in the dictionary…it says, “See Mary Engelbreit.” No, seriously…it does. ;) Ok, maybe not…but it should!
The rooms in a home decorated in Mary’s style are happy rooms…rooms that could turn the world’s biggest pessimist into a Pollyanna. It would be virtually impossible to spend 10 minutes in a home decorated in ME style and not leave with a sunnier disposition.
Her rooms envelop you in happiness. They tickle you and make you laugh until you’re gasping for breath. So, this fall or winter when you wake up to a cold, dreary day and find yourself badly in need of some sunshine…grab your morning coffee and revisit this Ideabook created in the joyful style of Mary Engelbreit.
The rooms in a home decorated in Mary’s style are happy rooms…rooms that could turn the world’s biggest pessimist into a Pollyanna. It would be virtually impossible to spend 10 minutes in a home decorated in ME style and not leave with a sunnier disposition.
Her rooms envelop you in happiness. They tickle you and make you laugh until you’re gasping for breath. So, this fall or winter when you wake up to a cold, dreary day and find yourself badly in need of some sunshine…grab your morning coffee and revisit this Ideabook created in the joyful style of Mary Engelbreit.
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If you were building a home in the style of Mary Engelbreit, its exterior would be charming and almost fairytale like. It would be "that" house...the one that MAKES you drive a block out of your way as you're headed home, just so you can pass by it and smile.
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If you stopped your car and ventured up onto the front porch...you would be greeted by a bright red door decked out in happy flowers. It would welcome you, inviting you in like an old friend.
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Upon entering the home, you'd find yourself in a sunny yellow living room filled with whimsical fabrics. There would be lots of color and pattern and a delightful checkerboard ottoman. Even the ceiling would get a dose of fun.
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As you looked around, you'd find bright colors contrasting against black and white checks. Mary Engelbreit design always has black and white checks or squares mixed with lots of bright reds and yellows. And there would be flowers...lots of joyful flowers.
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| You'd find a cozy reading area...surrounded with lots of great books. Private Comment
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| If you got hungry and wanted a snack, you could head for the kitchen where you would feel right at home. Private Comment
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You would find more of Mary's signature look here in the kitchen. Sometimes Mary uses black and white tile on her fireplaces..like you see here above the stove.
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The table would be as whimsical as the rest of the house, sporting polka dot dishes and lots of that color, red.
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One of Mary's signature loves are cherries...you'll find them in much of her work. Note the cherry-covered pot holder hanging from above in this kitchen.
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| This would be a perfect table setting for the holidays in a home decorated in Engelbreit style. Private Comment
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What would the bedrooms look like in an ME home? With it's colorful walls and cheerful quilt, this room would be perfect.
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The children's room would be filled with bright colors and whimsy galore.
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And if a baby lived in our Mary Engelbreit home, this nursery would be just right.
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| Of course, the children would need a playroom with a polka dot lampshade and more bright, happy colors. Private Comment
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How would the office look in a home decorated in ME style? This office would do very nicely with it's red and yellow color scheme.
If you would like to see more of Mary's style, she has written a book showcasing her own personal home called, "Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary’s Dream Home."
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If you would like to see more of Mary's style, she has written a book showcasing her own personal home called, "Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary’s Dream Home."
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katmeowrine says:
I miss Mary Engelbriet's Home Companion Magazine. Thanks for sharing!
20 months ago ·
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Becky Harris says:
OH thank you for reminding me, somewhere in my stacks is an ME book I have not read in awhile! I'm off to go find it right now!
20 months ago ·
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hyacinth says:
Susan, I'm a long time fan of ME. I too miss her Home Companion, but I have most of her books. I love the joy and whimsy of her style.
20 months ago ·
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Becky...enjoy!
Hyacinth...I do love her books! :)
Hyacinth...I do love her books! :)
20 months ago ·
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josephinetalepeddler says:
Adorable post and I'm not surprised to see Kim's Daisy Cottage featured here.
20 months ago ·
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thehayloftohio says:
Well done, Susan! Sunshine and happiness in abundance. I miss the Home Companion too.
20 months ago ·
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From House to Home says:
I really miss her magazine. Great picture choices!
~Michelle
~Michelle
20 months ago ·
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housepeepers says:
I miss the magazine too and when I first "met" Kim it was her ME style that attracted me to Daisy Cottage.
20 months ago ·
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pvgail says:
A well done and different approach to the standard Houzz posts. I'd like to see more of these... choosing an iconic person to build your theme. Good job!
20 months ago ·
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amelie says:
The baby's room is certainly cute but beware of safety hazards in babies's room! When little ones start crawling and pulling up they will pull on everything within hands reach. The drying rack and even the curtain will come toppling down on them.
20 months ago ·
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Roberta Philbrick says:
I miss Home Companion, Country Home and Southern Accents...so sad when these magazines stop publishing.
20 months ago ·
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judyg says:
YUK! WAY TOO MUCH CLUTTER FOR ME. IF THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE IN OAK BLUFFS IS DECORATED IN THIS STYLE, THE ISLAND SPIDERS MUST BE HAVING A BALL.
20 months ago ·
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ahrisha says:
Hi Susan~ ~ ~
Great pictures! What fun! I love her style too and I could move right in to that first house. In fact many years ago I choose a house plan for my dream home and its got all the gingerbread and a big front porch like this one. Even the single gable in the front. I wonder what happened to that plan?
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Great pictures! What fun! I love her style too and I could move right in to that first house. In fact many years ago I choose a house plan for my dream home and its got all the gingerbread and a big front porch like this one. Even the single gable in the front. I wonder what happened to that plan?
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
20 months ago ·
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Thanks, Josephine and Manderl3y and Hayloft!
Brosequilts and housepeepers...me, too. We've lost a lot of great magazines in the last few years. Thank goodness for houzz and blogs!
Brosequilts and housepeepers...me, too. We've lost a lot of great magazines in the last few years. Thank goodness for houzz and blogs!
20 months ago ·
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Pvgail and thehappyturtle...thanks! It was fun to put together. :)
20 months ago ·
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Ahrisha...I know...that house is exactly the way I picture my dream house looking. You need to find that plan! :)
20 months ago ·
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Denise Posey says:
Love ME and miss her magazine!! Fun ideabook. Thanks for using my front door pic!
20 months ago ·
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I love that front door pic! Thanks for sharing it with all of us! :)
20 months ago ·
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emptynesttales says:
I have always loved anything to do with ME!!! And Kim's Daisy Cottage is very much ME inspired!! So adorable!!! I could just move right in at Kim's place. I sure do miss ME's Home Companion magazine. Thanks for your wonderful aricle!!! It was great. Love & blessings from NC
20 months ago ·
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Thanks, Melinda! Everyone seems to miss ME's magazine...maybe she'll start it back!
20 months ago ·
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vlee says:
I think we are kindred's! When I clicked on my email from Houzz and the page came up with all the photos...I immediately went to the photo with the red door and somehow knew that it was yours! I think I've been reading too much BTNOP!
I love ME and I miss Home Companion so much...I was a charter subscriber and have every issue. The ideas in them will never go out of style because they were all about living the artful life! Great article and wonderful photos...made me smile!! (GracefulMoments)
I love ME and I miss Home Companion so much...I was a charter subscriber and have every issue. The ideas in them will never go out of style because they were all about living the artful life! Great article and wonderful photos...made me smile!! (GracefulMoments)
20 months ago ·
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Addie Hulme says:
I am not sorry to say that I just recently finnished doing my bedroom ME style. I am so happy with how it turned out! I found a few actual ME fabrics and have ME curtains, pillows, and an adorable ME cherry dust ruffle! I love Mary Engelbreit so much! It always brightens my mood to walk into my new room. Great job!
20 months ago ·
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katez says:
Wish Home Companion would be re-birthed! Thank you for this great idea book.
20 months ago ·
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janesvaldez says:
Thank you. I love ME and her magazines. I've kept every issue except for one yr.
20 months ago ·
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Anita Ehmsen says:
Kim at Daisy Cottage os so inspiring- with her thrifty ideas and her bright decor, which contrasts with so many monochrome, white rooms out there. Love it!
20 months ago ·
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It sounds like we are all ME fans...and we all really miss her Home Companion. Congrats Adel for finding all those wonderful items to create your own ME bedroom.
Graceful Moments...you can never read BNOTP too much! ;)
Graceful Moments...you can never read BNOTP too much! ;)
20 months ago ·
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Kathy :) says:
What a delight.....and how neat to see Miss Kim and her homey cottage !!!
Kathy :)
Kathy :)
20 months ago ·
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Angie McKinney says:
I want that cottage but on a smaller scale for my studio. I dont think I would ever want to leave. I too miss ME, I am so thankful I never throw magazines away, so I can still enjoy hers today :) Thanks so much for sharing Susan!
19 months ago ·
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Thanks Edenscottage! ME has a lot of loyal fans, doesn't she. :)
19 months ago ·
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Lady Katherine says:
Love the first house!!! Adore the red chicken! Love the idea for hanging children clothes! I may use this idea for hanging my woven scarfs and towels!
18 months ago ·
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karen40000 says:
Love LOVE LOVE all things ME and cozy and brite. What an awesome look, I would love to be able to build a house like this until then I will keep coming back to these photos.
7 months ago ·
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Lou_Ann says:
Love the ME look; red, black and yellow against white just shout "be happy!" Am about to redo the kitchen, starting w/ floor. In "Mary Englebreit's Home Companion" hardcover book (p. 30) a wood floor is painted white, then w/ blue (large) squares. I am thinking about doing the kitchen floor this way...on a smaller scale perhaps, as it's a small room. But think it will go nicely with my old house and vintage feeling cabinets, which is but one of the many projects we're working on....yay for ME!
6 months ago ·
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