We are happy to welcome Laura Armenta to the blog today to share her lovely home with us!
"My family and I live in a 1931 red brick bungalow in a quiet historic district of downtown Phoenix. We rented this 3 bedroom home about a year and a half ago after falling in love with the neighborhood. Originally our house had only one bedroom, and topped at 800 sq. feet. A few years later, two more bedrooms were added. Then in the 1970s, the back porch was closed off and converted to a laundry room and studio. My husband Felix currently uses that space as a music room/bike storage space. Present day the house is double its original size, but my favorite area of our home is by far the original living room/dining space. This part of the house has beautiful wood floors, a fireplace and huge windows on every single wall, which give us beautiful natural light."
"Most of our furniture was purchased on Craigslist, or at thrift shops, so each piece has a story. Both our parents also love thrift shopping, so they periodically find really nice pieces for us. Our dining table is probably the most unusual find. It sat forgotten in the basement of an old church until it was put up for sale, and my parents bought it for $10. After they purchased it, the table sat at their house for a few months until one day they drove it 300 miles from their town over to us."
"We've lived in our home for about a year and a half, and the first few months, we moved furniture around a lot. The L-shaped space was definitely a challenge to furnish and decorate. The huge windows on every single exterior wall, the huge open space, and the limited electrical outlets of an old house made it even more difficult."
"I work from home and spend most of my time here, so it's important to me that our living space always feels comfortable and lived-in. I love mixing colors, patterns, and love having plants around to fill in empty spaces. I love being able to just sink into the sofa with my morning coffee before heading into my office to work on a daily basis. Our little family of three (and our two nosy pups) all love having this open space in which we can relax. Before dinner, our dining table doubles as a homework station for our son, and the big living room rug makes the perfect platform for pillow and blanket forts on movie nights. I'm really glad we've been able to make this relatively small area into a multi-functional space."
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home with us, Laura! You can find more of Laura over on her blog Sweet Paper Plane or on Instagram. xo.
At Home With Laura Armenta
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beautiful home & even better, she’s from my hometown & writes for the new times! awesome post!!!
what a fun and beautiful home!
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Honestly I don’t like this style. I prefer scandinavian or modern style but still I think that flat is nice;)
very lovely!
Valentina
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such a cool home! love the white walls and all of the unique and colorful pieces
xxoo,
nikki
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This home is gorgeous! I love that blue accent wall!
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Sooo pretty!
I just love all the pops of color in the rooms!
Growing up in Phoenix, so many of the homes are cookie cutter now. I love the older historic homes closer to downtown/central. Especially this house, it’s adorable! Would love to see what the outside looks like 🙂
It’s so great to see someone living in a small home who doesn’t talk about adding on another 1000 square feet to make it just right. We recently downsized over 600 square feet and its been tough but it feels good to purge unnecessary items. I’d do an even better job but its just a temporary situation so I don’t know what might work in the next place. But if I don’t love it, it’s out! Beautiful space, love these home features.
Gah!!! Be still my heart- I love this home so much! So much inspiration in each post and totally my style. <3
Love It!!! I am also from Phoenix so seeing someone on here from Phoenix excites me!!
I love how in each of these homes they have the perfect rugs for the space. I have been searching forever and just can’t seem to finish my room off!
i also am loving the granny afghans. so happy.
wow! this home! such a feast for the eyes!
xx
I really wish you would feature some smaller living spaces! I live in a studio and would LOVE inspiration. Not to mention, I bet a fair amount of your followers are not home owners. Just an idea!
Absolutely beautiful! I’m SO eclectic that it’s almost too much. So, I’m so drawn to like-minded interior decorators. L.o.v.e.
Wow, it’s beautiful! Looks like something out of a magazine.
Erin
Laura’s house is so cheerful and inviting. I like how colorful it is– not overwhelming at all.
I am in love with the giant “A” on the fireplace… I would love to know where it came from!
I really love this look. It’s not as retro-chic as some designers, but with the same bold colors. I dig.
The Rambling Fangirl
gosh, those pups are so cute! i love the colors in the home and how they’re so bold and primary. the brick fireplace is a nice balance.
M.