La Vida Villanueva: A New Home

After months of searching and waiting we have found our dream home! We always knew our current house in Vacaville would be our starter home and by the time Lucas was born, we were clearly outgrowing the space. Long story short, we are in the process of moving into a spacious new home where we plan to live for many, many years.

Our new abode

The new home is essentially a blank canvas and my mind has been reeling with all the design opportunities and potential. I am realizing what I do and don't like in terms of style, but still learning how to put pieces, patterns and colors together. It is overwhelming at times but so much fun.

I spend a lot of time on Houzz just combing through photos for inspiration. It's an awesome site for anyone interested in remodeling or just reinventing your existing space. I saw this kids room and it was love at first sight. I am drawn to the bright bold colors and I love that they are not blue and green - the stereotypical "boy colors" that I am rather sick of. I also think these are colors that will grow with the children as they get older. I decided to use this exact color scheme and striped design for what will be their playroom.

Super straight lines courtesy of Randy

Cruz getting in on the action

There is an adjoining bedroom to the playroom in jack-and-Jill style; eventually, when the boys are ready for their own spaces, the playroom will become another bedroom. I wanted the bedroom to be related to the playroom in color but not identical. I chose a taupe-y color for 3 walls, then used the same orange color for a splashy accent wall. I love how it turned out.