Given that our new house is not our forever house (oh and you know that little thing called a budget), there are quite a few things that we are not going to do during this renovation, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t on my wish list. Here are a couple of those things that will be saved…

Herringbone floors and moldings make me crazy

Marble counter tops… just can’t rationalize the maintenance, but ohhhh I love them.

A dining banquette. One day I will find the perfect spot for one.

Steel windows. Enough said.

What interior details do you dream of?

Now that demo is in full swing at our new house I am spending all of my free time trying to get things decided on and ordered. As I realized with this home, Spencer is a very opinionated “client”. We spent last night looking at mantles, tile, pendants and wallpaper. All things I never thought he cared about… all things he feels very strongly about.

Here are some of things we considered, decided on and/or discarded. Just thought it might be fun to share where my head is at

This sofa is fabulous. Love how streamlined it looks but is probably still really comfy.

(via Sheryl Crow’s home)

Love this mantle profile, its different than what you see everywhere, but ultimately we decided it might be a little too simple.

This beautiful parquet is serving as inspiration for a couple different things

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We’re going white on our main level, but other than that I totally undecided on decor. Surprise, surprise, I do know we’re going a very different direction in our bedroom at the new house. So if anyone is interested in a coral/pink, custom, king sized headboard at an awesome price (in the Chicago area), let me know!

Photo by Anjali Pinto

In case anyone is looking for a Chicago area contractor we’re working with Scott Lyon Construction. They are fantastic!