Houzz Tour: the Little Space, Big Life of Lola Nova

Known on the web as “Lola Nova,” Alexandra Smith is an artist, designer, store proprietor blogger and recording artist. On a regular basis Smith strives to make things that are wonderful, useful for the house and life generally. A part of her intention calls for “giving new life to old material.” She shares the best way to achieve this with the others through tutorials Lola Nova, on her site.

This concept runs through Smith and her household’s individual home — 800-square-foot 1950s stucco bungalow situated in Oregon — at the same time. In a little green bungalow Alexandra, daughter and her partner love a life that is very large. She states, “Our house’s appearance is continuously in flux, always shifting when the inspiration (or the feeling) hits!” Take a look at this ideabook to observe how they get it done.

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Light streams in to the kitchen re-model of Smith. The chamber features eco friendly cork floorings, a butcherblock counter-top that is cherry, a bit of chromium steel as well as handcrafted cupboard doors.

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Open shelving has the home with an approachability. Smith just adores her aged-created- plum glass

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Smith included a metal topped free-standing cupboard to the conclusion of her built-ins to stretch her work surface area. Messages are above kept by a chalk board for your family.

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Smith’s midcentury contemporary office chair in burnt-orange complements a desk. Her classic dogwood flower tablecloth is re-purposed to spring as a drape.

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A “patchwork of treasured items,” this handcrafted quilt from Smith’s youth offers a brilliant experience on her daughter’s mattress now.

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Here the classic materials of Smith get put to great use on her daughter. Scrabble magnets show how she feels about her development.

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A mission style framework gets a fresh life when the pillow is covered by a classic floral material. Furnishings having a standard material colour palette make this room feel like house.

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Functioning as the masthead of the site and revealing the gifts of Alexandra, her mantel features a classic hand along with colorfully aloe -painted t Ray.

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Serving your family’s “summer couch,” the songs station does not have have an I-pod doctor but instead an eclectic blend of midcentury contemporary, granny smart, and homesick pieces — including the family turntable.

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Smith calls this “research in steely-blue and naturals,” featuring the classic components she adores.

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Old bags function as storage for the trinkets and treasures of the household. Not only would be the bags good searching, they serve a function also. Smith states, “I like to enhance my house or apartment with things that seem as if they’ve a tale to inform.”

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A instant of springtime light coming through the gingham that is classic and print drapes creates additional inspiration for the next creations of Smith.

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Lamp and a familial typewriter adorn the desk of Alexandra. She provides a bit of life and imagination to spur her on with aloe crops “dressed” in handcrafted jumpers.

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The learn master suite features a sunlit appearance each day. Time-worn materials and sage walls provide a cozy feel to the space.

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A rosy prognosis is given a dark day by a back-yard chicken-COOP. While the co op homes the household’s “wonderful woman hens”, additionally, it brightens the back yard when painted reddish. The blogger bike sits prepared for her designer generation.

As her website touts, it is “whatever Lola desires.”

Thanks for sharing your home, Alexandra

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