Newlyweds Ashley and Kenny Channer combined their fashions as husband and wife for the first time in this charming late-1800s residence, a rental in sunny San Luis Obispo, California. Both medical professionals, both Kenny and Ashley are also creatives in mind. Their new joys come to life in this diverse, modern and vibrant home.
at Glance
Who lives here: Kenneth and Ashley Channer
Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Size: 1,200 square feet; two bedrooms, 1 bathroom
That’s intriguing: The home was constructed as a restaurant in 1840; in the 1920s it had been transferred to its current location.
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The home’s entry leads to the easy but pleasant dining room. Big windows let in loads of natural light, working together with all the hot beige walls and vibrant accents to make the space feel cozy and bright.
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A implanted herb centerpiece out of Woolly Pocket sits along with the table. Ashley enjoys gardening and has tucked fresh plants all around their home. A wall wine rack from West Elm is testament to the Channers’ fascination with bits which are both practical and pretty.
Mushroom pepper and salt shakers: Anthropologie
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Midcentury modern style chairs contrast with all the rustic table and vibrant rug for an understated but diverse appearance.
Dining table: Cost Plus World Market; seats: Baxton Studio; rug: Urban Outfitters
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The Channers found that this console in Cost Plus World Market. A quirky San Francisco print by Ork Posters hangs over the table, along with a framed wedding photograph and handmade art pieces fill the cart.
Cast iron kettle: Terrain at Styers
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This built-in bookshelf between the kitchen and dining room places servingware and kitchen fittings within easy reach of both areas. Budding plants function as makeshift bookends for the couple’s ever-growing group of cookbooks.
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Another catchy live bookend retains some neon books set up on this shelf. Ashley color coordinated the brightly colored book spines for a lively touch.
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The few added this mini island out of Ikea to serve as a central cooking and baking channel. In addition, it is perfect for showing Ashley’s favored assortment of artisanal products and cookware. Jars of locally produced honey and lemon syrup sit on a piece of wood brought back from a little town in Greece.
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Cheerful orange storage containers out of West Elm inject new flavor into the kitchen countertops. The few repurposed empty wine bottles with bottle pourers from Target to use as containers for olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
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The kitchen has been kept superior kitchenware along with simple with classic appliances. The pear-color KitchenAid mixer produces a new statement, and a hanging fruit jar displays essential cooking ingredients.
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Kenny and Ashley enjoy mixing in cheap Ikea furniture with cherished pieces, such as this colorful sofa from Ashley’s grandparents. The end result is an affordable but unique appearance.
Coffee table: Ikea
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The couple’s reading nook gets a lot of natural light from the window. They love the easy Urban Outfitters armchair for its clean lines. The appearance can be easily changed using a new accent cushion or throw.
Side Effects: West Elm
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Multipurpose floating book shelves by Umbra are great for keeping books and producing small vignettes. Visiting friends check out the curated book stacks, making them excellent conversation starters. Ashley suspended this shelf over the TV console one of a collage of art prints.
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Ashley and Kenny had their exemplified wedding invitation enlarged and framed. Resting on a few of their floating shelves in the TV space, it serves as a visual reminder of a beautiful memory.
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A Woolly Pocket brings texture and greenery into the wall. White metal bits — doors out of a shelving system — were repurposed as frames. The few attached Polaroids to them with magnets.
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Along the bedroom door frame, more Polaroids are displayed with vibrant washi tape for a casual and personal art display.
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The DwellStudio bedding was a wedding present to the couple. The red colors contrast nicely against the neutral walls. A square floating shelf serves as a easy nightstand. Zinc letters from Anthropologie help personalize the space.
Lamp: Knappa, Ikea
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Ashley customized a Pottery Barn dresser by replacing the original knobs with fresh, vibrant ones from Anthropologie. Lime-green curtains from Urban Outfitters inject new color to a gallery wall of white framed wedding photographs.
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A branchlike jewelry holder Ashley’s dressing table makes for pretty organization of her cherished necklaces, along with an air plant terrarium adds more of the green vegetation she enjoys.
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A hand-shaped ring holder out of Urban Outfitters sits atop a polished wood piece out of West Elm. The jewelry holder exhibits Ashley’s rings and among her preferred low-maintenance plants, tillandsia.
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Ashley maintains a potted plant garden on the back porch. Chalkboard plant tags identify each herb.
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Ashley stands outside their charming 1890 house. The couple is blessed to have a beautiful large lawn for hosting outdoor summer parties and picnics with friends. Kenny and Ashley have predicted their merry place residence because summer 2011 and intend to continue to personalize the home by mixing their styles together.