Just a couple of months ago, San Francisco-based party planner and letterpress printer Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy Day!, put all her furniture in storage and moved to Paris for a year with her two young sons and husband Paul. Living in Paris for a year had been on the couple’s must do list for quite some time, and they finally decided there was no time like the present. But before pulling up stakes, Jordan opened up the couple’s one bedroom for a little sneak peek. Jordan’s home is just as bright and cheerful as the parties she plans (one of my all-time favorite parties was the color fight party – I’m dying to have a color fight! {Thanks Jordan and Paul! And many thanks to Aubrey Trinnaman for the lovely photos!} Image above: Style is very important but my first priority was that we utilized the small space efficiently. It’s a one bedroom apartment so we really had to edit things down. I feel like I’ve grown up a little bit with my style even since we decorated this. Jenny from Little Green Notebook helped me with some of it–it was my first time doing e-decorating.

She is so good at finding fabric and helping me hunt down things on Craigslist. It is also great to have someone to bounce ideas off of. My greatest inspiration is Craigslist and Thrift Stores. If you spend time on it they are the best places to find really original pieces. The campaign dresser is a Craigslist find and the lamp from Anthropologie. Image above: The bedding is from Dwell Studio and the drapes I made from some Thomas Paul fabric Jenny sent me. The full home tour continues after the jump… Image above: My husband and I try to buy one piece of art every year. We bought this big colorful piece last fall from Michelle Armas. (ed. note: See Michelle’s sneak peek here!) Image above: Our living room is also our office. I love having my desk in an armoire because when I’m done working I can just close it up. It also hides my behemoth printer that really, no one wants to look at. Image above: I bought this renters wall paper or “removable” wallpaper soon after we moved in.

It is great because it comes off when you are ready to move. It did need some touch ups with paint after we took it down but it peeled off easily in about five minutes. Its from Sherwin Williams pattern #SW8EG5315 The boys’ room is really a walk in closet off the living room. We were paying very cheap rent and were planning on moving when I became pregnant with my second child but then were faced with some crazy medical bills so we were forced to make due and live in our one bedroom apartment a little longer. curtains and blinds chislehurst Image above: The shelf is a good way to limit the toys we bring into our house. blue curtain falls chomikujAll the toys get played with because they are visible and any toys that don’t fit are given away or sold.maybach curtains vimeo

Image above: I started this wall of old paintings I found at thrift stores and flea markets and occasionally eBay. I never quite finished it and it was sport of a joke in our marriage because I would bring home some bad art and my husband would always roll his eyes. One piece he particularly didn’t like we reframed and under the old frame on the back it was signed by “Jimmy age 9.” One young family plus one old house equals love. 559 Photos and videospvc strip curtains bunningsViewing Tweets won't unblock @younghouselove.made measure curtains cannockWe’ve seen quite a few fearless, maximalist homes in our day—we’re talking to you, Alex Papachristidis—but some of us prefer calmer interiors, reserving bravery for other facets of our lives. croscill shower curtains mosaic leaves

If you dare to get out of your comfort zone at home, a small bathroom is a great place to dip your toes in the water. For one, its petite square footage means you don’t have to go to great expense. Second, going wild in a powder room is not as audacious as it is in, say, your living room; it’s a private place to which the door is usually closed. Ready to rise to the challenge? Read on for a few tried-and-true tricks for going bold in a small bathroom.dunelm blackout curtain linings The lower part of a wall is often overlooked, but there’s no need to keep it basic white. Have fun with it and paint it a deep, rich color such as cobalt. Instead of just painting your wainscoting and leaving it at that, choose a color combination and continue it through other accents in the space, such as artwork, hardware, lighting, and even tile. Bonus points for using a patterned wallpaper or colorful sconces.

Color combos we love: cobalt and gold; black, white, and green; We don’t generally gravitate toward themed rooms, but we love the Victorian vibe of a small bathroom accented with an antique portrait and a damask wallpaper. The formality of an oil painting—even if it’s a print—is a great foil for the busyness of a bold patterned wallpaper or tile; the combination is eccentric yet elevated. We like the idea of hanging a series of portraits in a small bathroom to really create an experience for your guests. Look for a theme such as female subjects, Impressionist paintings, or oval frames to make even more of a statement. When it comes to paint and wallpaper, it’s time to look up. Painting the ceiling can make a small bathroom appear loftier than it actually is, and as shown here, it can also provide a beautiful contrast to your light fixtures. Black is a particularly great choice for a bathroom with white trim and moldings, as it acts a neutral, allowing you to be playful with other colors, shapes, and silhouettes in mirrors, lighting, wallpaper, and accents.

Hang a Statement Mirror Choose a statement mirror that will get people talking—we have plenty! We love the textural quality of this round mirror; it brings the little space to life. Metallic finishes such as gold and bronze will add instant majestic appeal, while bright shades such as red or orange in a high-gloss finish will contribute a dose of fun. Choose a color or finish that contrasts with your wall color to make your mirror stand out. Feeling indecisive over which shape to choose? You can never go wrong with a sunburst mirror. Choose a Fierce Wallpaper Whether your style is traditional, a bit bohemian, decidedly modern, or somewhere in between, there’s a bold wallpaper out there for you. Look for large-scale patterns or bright colors that make an impact. If you’re feeling timid, blue and white is a foolproof palette for a large-scale wallpaper pattern, as it is as traditional as they come yet provides a lot of contrast. For maximum impact, continue telling the blue-and-white story down to the smallest details, including porcelain dishes and vases, embroidered towels, and shower curtains.

Tiled floors are a given in bathrooms, but have you considered tiling your walls with a patterned design? This bathroom is actually wallpapered in F. Schumacher’s Agadir wallpaper, which borrows a kaleidoscopic pattern commonly used in tiles. Traditional cement tiles from Central America come in a wide array of patterns and colors, and you can even have them customized to your liking. Tile is waterproof and steam-resistant, so it’s a great alternative to wallpaper if you want to add pattern to your bathroom. Another thing we love about this small space is the doubling up of accessories. Good things come in twos and threes: Pick up pairs or trios of sconces, jars, and framed art for beautiful balance. Another way to go bold in a small bathroom is to get cheeky with unexpected artwork or patterns. This wallpaper printed with Penguin book covers, for instance, is guaranteed to inspire a smile. Or consider tasteful yet sassy nude artwork—have fun! If you do choose a powerful multicolor backdrop such as this one, be sure to temper the brightness with subtler and understated elements such as polished chrome fixtures and a simple white mirror.