Rachel Noble – A Noble Home

Wallpaper and a New Light – An Update on Our Laundry Room Makeover

October 29, 2018

I didn’t start out wanting to redo my entire laundry room. I merely wanted to add some cabinets so that I had some additional storage but I literally can’t just do one thing in a room! Projects inevitably spiral and spiral until I’m suddenly adding wallpaper, changing a light fixture, ordering countertops…. etc. etc. etc. Anyone else like that? So here I am doing an entire laundry room makeover… haha. Here is where we are right now:

The Cabinets

I ordered these cabinets from Lowes. My laundry room is an odd size and I didn’t want to have to trim the cabinets out so I couldn’t do cabinets all the way across the wall with off the shelf cabinets. I opted therefore to do two 24″ wide cabinets and to add a hanging bar between the two. I often hang sweaters and shirts to dry so the bar will be useful (and I won’t have to hang them over my stair case anymore haha). The bar was purchased at Home Depot but I haven’t hung it up yet because… I ordered wallpaper!

The Wallpaper

I haven’t hung the bar because I ordered some wallpaper and it will be much easier to install without the bar in the way. I took advantage of Serena and Lily’s Family and Friends sale and got it for 20% off. It’s a small space (I’m only doing the back wall where the cabinets are) so I only need 1 roll…hopefully ha.

The Light Fixture

I originally had a black schoolhouse light in this space. It’s this one. Although I still love it, it no longer works in the space with the wallpaper. So I swapped it out for a light I originally had purchased for my basement bathroom. It’s such a pretty light and I wanted to see it more often (and lets be real… I’m in the laundry room ALOT with 3 kids). So we swapped the two lights and I’m so happy with it.

The Baskets

Because the laundry cabinets don’t go to the ceiling (because I’d actually like to be able to reach into them haha) I had a gap between the cabinet and the ceiling. I found these baskets at Pottery Barn and they are the perfect fit, I actually couldn’t believe it! And I snagged them on sale too!

So that’s where we are right now. The wallpaper is on its way and I will install it next. I think I want to add a butcher block countertop and I also need to replace the plastic laundry tub with a nice cabinet/sink combo. I might also add some hooks and art. Because again… we’re spiraling haha

xo Rachel

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An Elegant Yet Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape

October 9, 2018

It was Thanksgiving in Canada last weekend and we were lucky enough to host our family dinner this year. I really love Thanksgiving:, the food, the family, the reminder to be grateful for everything you have. It’s a wonderful day to sit back and appreciate everything good in life. I love being able to host too and to entertain all our family in our home. I’ll be honest, I don’t do much of the cooking around here. My hubby is just a really good cook so I let him tackle that while I tackle the decorating. For the decor, I wanted to make a really pretty table setting this year, something elegant yet still modern.

The first thing I like to do when planning a tablescape is to shop around my house for things I already own that could work. There is no need to go out and buy everything new. The eucalyptus branches I laid on the table I grabbed from a vase in my living room, the larger white plates are our everyday dinnerware and the wood stump and turkey candles I’ve had for years, same with the pumpkin salt and pepper shakers. Even the woven chargers I use regularly just for family dinners.

I did purchase a few items but I made sure that the items I did purchase were things I knew I would use year after year for Thanksgiving or for other holidays or dinners. I’d been on the hunt for gold candlesticks for a while and I found these gorgeous ones at Crate & Barrel and just knew they’d be perfect. I plan to use them for every dinner party ever because I love them so much. I also found the thankful plates there as well… literally the day before our dinner (and on major clearance! yahoo!). They’re pretty holiday specific but for the price I paid it was worth it. Lastly the gingham napkins are from here, they’re another item I knew I’d use over and over. I also snagged wine glasses that say thankful as well…from Walmart of all places. So although they are Thanksgiving specific as well… they were cheap! Finally, I added in a few tiny white pumpkins from the grocery store for $3 and I was done. I really love how it all came together.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. Now excuse me while I go eat my second.. okay third piece of leftover pie for the day. 🙂

xo Rachel

Home Decor

Five Favourites for your Friday

September 7, 2018

This weeks favourites are full of my favourite things: white, black and light wood. There’s also little touches of fall as well because even though its been crazy hot this week, I find myself craving all things fall right now.

1. I’m loving this snippet from a home by Studio Mcgee. I’m usually all about the white walls but these dark ones with that light wood is so dramatic and stunning. I love how it makes all the accessories pop as well.

2. This kitchen nook by Jessica of 25:40 Love & Co is basically perfect. I don’t think I’d change a thing. I love the light fixture with the gold interior and classic light wood table and white chairs.

3. I often toy with the idea of custom building a home. It’s a dream I’d love to do one day. I’d also love it if the house looked like this one designed by Wyrick Residential Design below. I mean, even the driveway is stunning.

4.. This porch by Kelly of Lily Pad Corrage is giving my major fall porch inspiration. I need to go grab a trunk full of mums and pumpkins asap.

5. Lastly this bathroom by Lindsey Brooke Design is so stunning. The black mirror with the polished nickel fixtures is a dreamy combo. The shiplap, vanity and the floral art you can just see a peek of in the mirrors reflection is giving me major bathroom goals.

What’s inspiring you this week?

Home Decor

Owen’s Big Boy Room – The Plan

September 3, 2018

We didn’t do a nursery for Owen. I know this sounds so horrible but we didn’t do a nursery for 2 reasons. The first reason is we just never had any time. Life with 3 kids is so busy and we were so busy with other home projects that we just never got around to it. The second reason is that we have realized after 3 kids that we never really use a nursery. We co sleep with our babes and our crib gets zero use. So even though he’s only 10 months old, I’m basically jumping right into planning his big boy room! The plan has changed a little bit but I think we’ve finally settled on a final one!

The walls – I first wanted to add board and batten trim all around the room but now I am thinking we will just do one accent wall of this gorgeous Serena & Lily wallpaper behind his bed. The rest of the walls will be painted white.

The bed – I already have the bed – it’s the Pottery Barn Kids Elsie bed. We had a bit of drama with this bed as I actually first ordered it in the colour ‘cloud’. It looked white online and being called cloud I assumed it was white. Well… it arrived and was grey! I was so upset! I tried to see if I could make gray work but it just wasn’t what I planned. I even got quotes for having it painted! Luckily they released the bed in the colour ‘simply white’ and my store was kind enough to let me exchange it (the best service I tell you!). So now all is right!

The nightstand – I need to go to the store and look at the wood sample (so I don’t have another bed incident (decorating tip – look at samples first!), but I’m pretty sure this is the nightstand we’ll be going with. It’s also Pottery Barn Kids – the Emerson nightstand. I love a light wood finish and the simple lines don’t compete with the wallpaper or bed.

Lighting – I picked up a cute white basket style light at my local Homesense (you can see it on my Instagram here) and I’m adding that gorgeous wall sconce above his nightstand. I love that it’s actually a plug in sconce so no extra electrical is needed! (‘Id link it but its since been removed from the Pottery Barn Kids website :()

Decor – I’ll be adding the Ikea Jute rug for texture, some Ikea ribba book ledges to display all his books (I have 3 in each of my kids rooms), a juju hat above his bed and 2 gold frames on the wall with some beachy art prints (which I still have to source).

So that is the overall plan. It’ll have a very neutral, calm and beachy vibe. I’m hoping to have it all done before his first birthday in early October!

xo Rachel

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Home Decor

Five Favourites for your Friday

August 31, 2018

I love rounding up my favourite images of the week. I wondered when I started this feature if it would be hard to find five images every week but it’s actually hard to just find five! There are so many beautiful spaces out there and so many talented designers and decorators. Here are the five images that are inspiring me this week:

1. This living room vignette by Katherine Bramlett is so dreamy. I love the shiplap, that fun pom pom like lamp and the mixed patterns on the sofa and armchair in the prettiest blue fabrics.

2. For me, Studio Mcgee always puts together the most beautiful spaces. This living room is no exception. The exposed beams, the coffee table, the styling, I could just go on and on.

3. I love a stunning powder room especially when it involves wallpaper. This powder room is bold and beautiful. The two wall sconces, the shape of that mirror, the light you can just glimpse in the reflection of the mirror and that round window – let alone that sink and flooring!

4. This kitchen by The Fox Group is basically my dream kitchen. I’m loving the mix of cabinet finishes (grey and white) paired with the brass fixtures and that dreamy marble countertop. And that herringbone wood floor – swoon!

5.. This bathroom is from Coco & Jack. I’m loving the shape of these mirrors which I keep seeing lately, the vertical shiplap and the classic console. A simple and classic bathroom.

What’s inspiring you this week?

Lifestyle & Family

Ainsleys Pink Pink Unicorn 4th Birthday

August 30, 2018

I can not believe my baby girl is 4! We all say it, but time really does go by so fast!

Putting this party together was so much fun. All she really wanted was that it be pink, pink (emphasis on the pink!) and unicorn themed. I think we pulled it off! I found the sweetest plates and napkins at Homesense and they kind of set the tone for the rest of the party. We took the various shades of pink from the plates and tried to incorporate them throughout the rest of the party. I found these starburst shaped balloons at the balloon store and loved them for their uniqueness and also how they sort of mimicked unicorn horns as well. I ordered the cake from a local bakery in shades of what else – pink! Another local shop made the unicorn topper for us. For the favours, I ordered everyone their own unicorn wands from this shop. They were a big hit! I also used a few of her unicorn stuffies on the drink cart for a cute little touch.

I have found that investing in cute party decor staples really helps me a ton with party planning. I found the milk bottles at Michaels and they’re glass so I can reuse them for many more parties. The drink stand and cake stand I also reuse for a ton of parties. The drink cart makes for the perfect little drink and snack stand too – again that I can reuse and restyle again and again.