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Feature Friday: Ciburbanity

August 1, 2014 By Rhoda 16 Comments

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What do you get when you mix City, Suburb, and Sanity?  Why, Ciburbanity, of course!  Meet Charlotte.  After living 10 years in New York City, she and her family moved in 2012 to the suburbs in Connecticut and bought a 100 year old house.  She’s enjoying decorating it and fixing it up for her lifestyle and family, which consists of 4 kids under the age of 5.  Now, that’s a handful!

Charlotte says her design style is frugal, repurposed and eclectic.  My kind of girl!

charlotte and family

Charlotte with her hubby and 4 adorable kids.

exterior

The circa 1900’s house in Connecticut that they moved to in 2012 from the city.  Love it!

patio

They did some outdoor work too and added this beautiful patio to the rear of the house.

foyer

The foyer coming in.

family room

Charlotte loves finding old pieces and reviving them with paint, like so many of us bloggers do.

living room

Her living room in soft greens and blues.

living room fireplace

Love the globe collection on the fireplace.

living room 2

Beautiful room filled with light.

kitchen island

They rebuilt the kitchen island with a wood top.

kitchen command center

And added a kitchen command center.  With 4 kids, I imagine this is a necessity.

dining room

The eclectic dining room with antique furniture and a card catalog repurposed piece.

Dining room plates

Love the vintage plate wall.

library

They’ve recently gone the Billy bookcase route in their library and added those on either side of the window, with a window seat in the middle.  So cute!

library shelves

Always a great idea to add Billy bookcases from Ikea!

master bedroom

The master bedroom is soothing and serene.

master bedroom chest

More of Charlotte’s paint projects.

staircase

A peek of the staircase coming in the front door and headed upstairs.

kids room

Two of the kids share a room upstairs.

kids room 2

So cute!

kids room dresser

Personalized space for her kiddos.

3rd floor bedroom

A 3rd floor bedroom.

new guest room

They were running out of space, so added on another guest room/nursery above their garage and it was recently completed.  I love it!

guest room linens

Guest room linens.

guest bath

And the new guest bath.

Charlotte has certainly found her element, in this beautiful old Connecticut house and I love how she has put her stamp on it with all her flea market finds and repurposing furniture.  I love to see houses that aren’t cookie cutter, but the homeowner has taken her space and really added that personal touch and I think Charlotte has certainly achieved that.  I so love to see how other people live and decorate their homes and I know you do too!

Stop over and say hello to Charlotte at Ciburbanity!

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  1. Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Very beautiful home! I love her card catalog, plate wall and pretty backyard! Her bookcase is pretty — it looks like it is storing a collection of Nancy Drew books!

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  2. Dena says

    August 1, 2014 at 8:29 am

    So pretty! Great job, C!

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  3. Stephanie @FoodFit4Real says

    August 1, 2014 at 9:22 am

    Such an interesting mix of colors and accessories, she did a great job putting her personal stamp on this beautiful home. The kitchen command center has inspired me! pinning for later

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  4. Stacey says

    August 1, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Beautiful! Going to visit right now.

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  5. Charlotte says

    August 1, 2014 at 9:54 am

    Rhoda,
    Thank you SO totally and completely for such a wonderful feature on your beautiful site. Seeing it all through your eyes is incredibly touching and flattering and I can’t thank you enough! Mwah! Have a great weekend! xx

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  6. Leslie Anne @Fairhope Supply Co. says

    August 1, 2014 at 10:17 am

    This is absolutely adorable!!!! What a comfy-stylish-fun place to live.

    I feel like if I were there, I would be happy at a formal dinner or sitting on the floor playing games with the kids! Thanks for the photos and cute ideas, and a happy weekend to you!

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  7. Melesa Garrison says

    August 1, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Beautiful home. I wish she had more pics of the kitchen. The kitchen is always my favorite space to check out!

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    • Merlyn Corcoran says

      August 1, 2014 at 11:16 am

      more kitchen photos here on Charlotte’s website: http://ciburbanity.com/kitchen-and-family-room/
      lovely family-oriented home – traditional yet fresh!

  8. Julia G. says

    August 1, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Love her home and her children are so precious! I was inspired by her kitchen counter with the baskets at the end.

    Have a great weekend!

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  9. Leilani says

    August 1, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    I love how Charlotte is tackling these great tasks while busy with motherhood.
    Old homes have so much character. Beautiful job, Charlotte.

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  10. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    Oh I really adore Charlotte – loved seeing her here on your site, Rhoda!

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  11. martina says

    August 1, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    BEAUTIFUL home…love her style!!!

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  12. Lee says

    August 2, 2014 at 5:17 am

    What an interesting home, I love how bravely colour and pattern have been combined. I sometimes wish I could be braver in my very neutral palette. An interesting mix of furnishing makes each room so interesting. Love this house.

    Lee 🙂

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  13. Sunny says

    August 3, 2014 at 8:43 am

    These are marvelous! You’ve done an amazing job recreating a southern living style in a cozy homestyle fashion. The colors are soft yet vibrant and the themes are subtle. Kudos to you on an outstanding job!

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  14. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:30 am

    So very nice to meet Charlotte!!! Gorgeous home…I love her beautiful and creative style and LOVE her blog name!!! Another great feature today Rhoda!

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  15. Kathleen says

    April 28, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    What is the color green in the sitting room?

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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Rhoda, from Atlanta, GA and I love decorating and DIY projects. Decorating a home doesn't have to cost a fortune and I've spent years thrifting at antiques markets and yard sales, finding those treasures that make a home unique. I'm here to inspire and encourage other women to find their own inner creativity. Won't you join me?

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