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March 22, 2014

The 2 Seasons ~ Parade of Homes Tour

Happy weekend friends! Are you ready to take the tour of another beautiful home today?

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We always love it when we connect with other blogging duos especially when we get to actually have the pleasure of getting to meet them in person! Janette and Jordan of The 2 Seasons blog make such a dynamic combination and they are truly so warm and personable.  It’s obvious that not only talent runs in the family but also gracious, welcoming personalities!

Today, Jordan is going to give us the tour of her GORGEOUS home and we know you will love it as much as we do!

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Hi everyone! My name is Jordan, and my mother and I write a lifestyle blog together called The 2 Seasons. We came up with the concept because I live in upstate New York, and my mother lives in the south; I am somewhat of a newlywed, and she has been married for many years; she recently downsized from the suburbs to a townhome in the city, and we recently bought our first home. We are in two different but great seasons of our lives, and thus, our blog was born.

Like Heather and Vanessa, we blog together despite having a long-distance relationship. We are beyond thrilled to share my bungalow with you. Plus, we got to meet Vanessa and Heather last year at Haven, and it was a thrill. They are definitely two bloggers that we look up to.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

Come on in and tour our home. I currently live in Syracuse, NY with my husband and our sweet and very energetic dog Gracie. The outside is still a work in progress, but we have come a long way since we bought it. We added a new roof, changed the paint color from white to gray, added shutters, window boxes, and new landscaping.

House Tour- The 2 Seasons
I love the charm and character of an old house. The glass door knobs are one of the original features, and we have them throughout the house.

House tour foyer

We have a tiny vestibule that leads us from the front door to the living room. My mom painted and stenciled it last fall, and we were surprised by the difference it made to such a little space.

House Tour-The 2 Seasons

Our house was built in 1928 and is craftsman style. The living room is very open and bright for an old home. One of the things that attracted us to it was all of the windows, and the open concept design.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour -The 2 Seasons

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

I had this small space and wasn’t quite sure what to do with it till I came up with the idea of hanging silver trays in assorted shapes and sizes on it. I think silver is like jewelry for a room, and this silver added just the sparkle that was needed.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The Florida room gets a ton of use in our house. This is the hang-out room where we play games and have cocktails with our friends. This room needed some help when we moved in. Here are some of the things we did to improve the space: We added new windows, added hardwood floors, made this free table into a fun game table and added the Ikea daybed.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

Whoever is the bartender gets a great open view of the first floor.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

My busband built the bar himself for the room.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The dining room is one of my favorites because of all the sun that comes in on those cloudy Syracuse days. Some of the projects in this room I have completed on my own and some with the help of my mom. You might want to check out how we made the dine sign, painted the curtains, framed the thermostat and came up with the pictures.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

One of the first projects we did together as bloggers was to paint the hutch that we found at a local thrift store.

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

I love this light, and you can read more about it here.

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The kitchen is slowly getting some updates. We painted the cabinets, added a subway tile backsplash, and installed a new double oven and dishwasher.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

I turned the desk area into a coffee bar, and we use it every day.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

Our half bath is tucked under the stairs, but it works great! It did get a little paint update you can read about here.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The gallery wall on our stairway wall was meant to be. I enjoy looking at the photos and objects every trip up and down the steps.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

This is the first time I have shown the whole master bedroom. The DIY padded headboard is popular in the blog world. We have a king sized bed and instead of getting a large piece of wood, I bought a hollow door at Home Depot for $20 and covered it with foam and fabric. The size is perfect for a king sized bed.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The cedar trunk at the end of the bed was my grandmother’s hope chest.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The dresser on the left is an Ethan Allen dresser my parents bought for me when I was a little girl. I knew I couldn’t paint it, but the handles and mirror were an easy update.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

This is one of our two guest bedrooms. It is quite large for a guest room. The curtain on the right is a makeshift wall. At one point an owner removed the wall to have an area for his daughter to play. We use it as a storage area to house crafts, suitcases, the sewing machine, etc. Plus, Gracie likes to go behind the curtain to get away from everything and everyone when she needs a nap. She thinks it is her bedroom. The art above the bed was an easy modern art project I did which was fun to make.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

I am crazy about the dresser in this room. I found it at a thrift store, and then did this paint job on it.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

This is the second guest room. You can read about how I covered the old Ikea headboard here. My grandmother made the quilt at the end of the bed.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

We only have one full bath, and it is tiny. It works for us, but storage is lacking. My husband built this shelf above the door, and it has come in so handy for storing our towels. That shelf has been really popular on Pinterest.

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

The laundry room is in the basement, and I did what I could to make this a pleasant space for washing the clothes. Some of the projects we did in this room were painting the walls, painting the washer and dryer, and painting a rug. Wow! It turns out a lot of painting went on down there.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

This backporch has improved a lot since we have moved here. We have updated the look and even turned this changing table into a bar.

House Tour- The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

My husband built this mini mudroom when I was away on a business trip. It has come in super handy, especially this winter.

House Tour - The 2 Seasons

Thanks again for touring our home. It is always a work in progress, and Mom and I have enjoyed the time we have gotten to spend together while working on projects for it. It will probably always be a work in progress, but at least you can see where we are at this point. We would like to invite you to stop by The 2 Seasons and learn more about us. You can like us on Facebook or subscribe so you can keep up on what we are up to.

Thank you ladies for including us today and to learn more about us be sure to stop by our blog. Cheers!

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  1. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    March 22, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    Oh I so love following Jordan and Jeannette … such a beautiful mother/daughter team. Jordan’s home is so beautiful and filled with so many of her creative projects…how nice of her hubby to create that mini mudroom while she was away…Great feature ladies!!…Have a wonderful weekend!

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    • At The Picket Fence says

      March 22, 2014 at 6:49 AM

      Thanks for coming by and taking the tour with us Shirley! We agree they make a beautiful team!

      Heather

      Reply
  2. Jordan@the2seasons says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Thank you so much ladies for letting us be part of your Parade of Homes! Can’t wait to see you all again at Haven.

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    I love the bright colors in your home! That’s just what I’m going for as we (actually dear husband 🙂 ) redecorate our home.
    Question: is that a slipcovered Pottery Barn sofa in your living room? Would you be kind enough to tell me which exact style and fabric and color it is? Thanks so much!
    Blessings, Karen

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    • Jordan@the2seasons says

      March 22, 2014 at 8:59 AM

      Karen,

      Thank you for the kind words. The love seat in our living room is actually the Ektorp love seat from Ikea. The slipcover is color Vellinge beige but in person it has a gray tint to it. The fabric is not smooth and sort of has a corduroy feel, very nice and soft and comfy to as a sofa.

      The big sofa was from my parents and they have had the sofa for 25 years before handing it down to me. I know years ago she had it reupholstered.

      Hope that answers your question.
      Cheers!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth@ Blue Clear Sky says

    March 22, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Thanks for sharing the tour of Jordan’s lovely home.

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  5. Julie says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    Hi Jordan, your home is so colorful and inviting. I couldn’t resist studying every photo. My hubby is actually from Herkimer…not far from you 🙂 I am also from NY…Grand Island to be specific (small world!). As a little girl I remember loving the glass knobs in my parents 1st house. I only have one now, but I still admire them and wish I had more. Great to meet you…heading over to your FB page 🙂

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  6. Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home says

    March 22, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    It’s always so fun touring homes :0)
    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home with us.
    Have a great weekend,
    Suzanne

    Reply
  7. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    What a fun home…love the dining room!

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  8. Pam @ diy Design Fanatic says

    March 23, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    What a wonderful home! Jordan has such great style…so fresh and beautiful!I enjoyed meeting Jordan and Jeanette at Haven last year.

    Reply
  9. Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yours says

    March 29, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    What a great choice for your Parade of Homes! Jordan has done a beautiful job of adding delightful personality to her home, and I can only imagine how welcoming it is in person.

    Reply
  10. Pam Schuchert says

    March 8, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    Hi, I just love your beautiful home!!! We are remodeling our over 100 year home and doing flooring and paint. LOve the paint color in the living room , the tan yellow? Could your tell me what brand it is and the color???? It would be perfect with our archway in the dining and living room.

    thanks so much and blessings!
    pam

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