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A Tour of Our New Home!

We moved! Here’s a “before” tour of our new home, including the tentative plans we have for remodeling each space.

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Renovator. Designer. Blogger.

Hello & welcome to Sima Spaces! I'm Laura, and I have a passion for all things design, decor, and renovation.

My husband and I are serial renovators, currently working on our second home- a 1961 four story split level (#simasixtiessplit). I'm also a full time RN! For 3 years, I ran my own design business, but decided to put that on hold for the time being- you can't do it all, ya know?!

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27 days until Christmas and we are ready!!! I hope 27 days until Christmas and we are ready!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and weekend! Between hosting Josh’s family on Thanksgiving and working all weekend, I didn’t have much time for IG. But I’m back today and ready to share our holiday-ready home!! 🎄when I designed this fireplace wall, I always envisioned a HUGE tree to the left of the fireplace. Last Wednesday night we went full Griswold and brought home this beauty 😍 the rest of our holiday decor is pretty simple… keeping it green, silver, white, and gold this year with a mix of real and faux greenery ✨ can you guess what’s real and what’s faux?! What’s your holiday decor theme? It’s ok to say you don’t have one, too 😉 How to shop this post: ▫️Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app (@shop.ltk) & follow me (@simaspaces) ▫️Screenshot this photo to get shoppable details emailed to you or shop in the app #liketkit #LTKhome #LTKHoliday #LTKSeasonal @shop.ltk http://liketk.it/3teCc
We’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time in We’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time in #simasixtiessplit ! Lots to do today to prepare but we’re also going to work on the entry floor a little bit 👏 And I’ll start to mix in some holiday decor pics after tomorrow! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving- or just a wonderful Thursday, if you’re not in the US😆 I am thankful for every single one of you who follows along with our renovations and takes the time to engage in some way. Instagram isn’t easy these days, and I have definitely questioned what I’m still doing here. But your messages of encouragement and support mean so much- especially the ones saying “you inspired me to do ___!” Because how cool is that?! Knowing I can inspire someone is reason enough for me to keep sharing. So THANK YOU for being here. Thank you again for your support. Happy Thanksgiving!!! 🦃
Happy Saturday! The day got away from me yesterday Happy Saturday! The day got away from me yesterday and I didn’t have time to post- but the porch reveal post went live on my website! In it, you’ll see the before photos, the design plans, the renovation process, after photos of every angle, and find links to shop essentially everything in the porch. Check it out on simaspaces.com! I’m literally sitting at the table you see here, sipping some coffee as I draft this post 😆☕️ I have some plans to work on our entryway closet today, so follow along in stories for updates! What are you all up to today?
Our porch renovation officially finished up over t Our porch renovation officially finished up over the weekend with the addition of trim around the french doors and a faceplate over the light switch 😂 why is the last 5% is always the hardest!? This space is our favorite in the house (I mean, our kitchen and living room are close seconds!) and it is cozy and inviting year round, at any time of the day. It didn’t need much to make it feel fresh- we replaced the ceiling fan with a sleek, modern one, replaced the old carpet with slate tile, tore out the dusty shades and added cozy drapes, and of course some installed new furniture. Making the room feel updated without painting the paneling was a design challenge and I was up for it! I leaned into the “modern cabin” vibe by sourcing lots of plaid patterns, a cool vintage rug, a super comfy sofa, and a variety of textures like velvet, boucle, cane, handmade ceramics, and wood. The result is a unique, relaxed, comfortable yet interesting space that draws you in and makes you want to stay for an extra cup of coffee or glass of wine! Now we just have to cheer on Benji the ficus tree to keep surviving and growing new leaves after his mealy bug illness😂 I am going to work on the blog post over the next few days so let me know if you have any questions about our porch below! How to shop this post: ▫️Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app (@shop.ltk) & follow me (@simaspaces) ▫️Screenshot this photo to get shoppable details emailed to you or shop in the app #liketkit #LTKhome @shop.ltk http://liketk.it/3s9bV
Today as part of kitchen reveal week, let’s talk Today as part of kitchen reveal week, let’s talk about our SINK!!! When I was designing this kitchen, I was considering what kind of sink to install, and posted a poll asking if you all preferred a single or double sink. I had NO idea that there are such strong feelings out there about sink bowls 🤣 you were PASSIONATE- no matter which way you voted, you felt strongly about it and let me know! 😜 We had a double bowl in our last kitchen and liked it, but I was willing to mix it up and try a single this time around. However, I was still hesitant because I thought it wouldn’t be quite as functional! Enter: this Signature Hardware workspace sink from @buildwithferguson!!! #ad It’s a sleek undermount 32” single stainless bowl, but has accessories like a cutting board, collander tray, and drying rack! I never knew anything like this existed until a couple of you suggested ones like it in my DMs. I shopped @buildwithferguson and was so impressed at their selection of options- they have something for every style and every budget! I came across this one and knew that it was the one for us 👏 we both love it and I would go as far as saying that it is MORE functional than any double OR single bowl out there! So are you still firmly team single bowl or double bowl? Or have I convinced you to check into a workstation sink?! 😜 No matter your preferences, @buildwithferguson has something for you, and if you need help finding it or figuring out what would be best for you, their customer service team is available via phone, email, or website chat 24/7, or in person at their showrooms! #FergusonPartner
TODAY…. just about every single detail of our ki TODAY…. just about every single detail of our kitchen remodel is live on the blog!!! I’m sharing allll of the before and after photos, the design plans, sources, and a breakdown of the costs! It’s so hard to share all of that here on Instagram, so it’s all in one easy spot on simaspaces.com for you. Go take a look, Pin a photo or two, and tell me what you think about this transformation!! This was not an easy live-in renovation (5 months without a functional kitchen is no joke!) so we’re extra grateful to be able to call this kitchen OURS. 🤗 How to shop this post: ▫️Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app (@shop.ltk) & follow me (@simaspaces) ▫️Screenshot this photo to get shoppable details emailed to you or shop in the app #liketkit #LTKunder50 #LTKhome @shop.ltk http://liketk.it/3rBoX
 
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