Hannah Haehn, the co-founder of dwelling items retailer The Put up Provide, lives together with her two kids in her late grandparents’ dwelling in Los Angeles. “My father not too long ago did some renovations, however earlier than that, it had bumpy tweed wallpaper and brown carpet,” she laughs. “It was stunning — however positively a vibe of that point!” Right here’s a glance inside…
LIVING ROOM
Couch: Ikea. Espresso desk: Wayfair. Candle: The Put up Provide. Rattan armchair: Ikea. Rug: classic. Children’ piano: household hand-me-down. Print: from “Residing on The Earth” by Alicia Bay Laurel.
On enjoyable: The important thing to a comfy dwelling, I really feel, is to not have something too valuable. I bought a settee with covers that may be thrown within the wash as a result of I would like everybody to bundle below blankets and eat snacks, with out stressing about spills or crumbs. The extra objects get used and worn, the extra inviting and homey they really feel.
On a trick for glowy lighting: I consider within the three tiers of sunshine rule. First, you could have one tier of sunshine at the next stage, like a tall flooring lamp. Then you could have a lightweight that’s face-level, like a sconce. Lastly, the third mild is under you, like a desk lamp or candle. There’s one thing about these three tiers that make the room really feel enveloping and heat.
On a brand new sort of downtime: This yr, I made a decision to stop all my TV subscriptions as a result of flipping between exhibits didn’t make me really feel good. Now if I need to watch one thing, I must pay to lease the collection or film, which makes me watch solely issues I actually like.
Bookshelves: Ikea.
On hobbies: I’ve performed the guitar since I used to be 16, and I like taking part in at dwelling for my youngsters. These days I’ve been into outdated Carter Household songs and Johnny Money. I like something within the unhappy outdated nation music scene. If it makes you cry, I’m into it!
KITCHEN
On remembering family members: I really feel the presence of my grandparents probably the most in our kitchen. Rising up, I’d sit at their desk and eat seeded German bread and really intense cheese, whereas watching my grandmother prepare dinner Dampfnudel (steamed buns) or Kartoffelsuppe (potato soup). Each time I wash dishes, standing proper the place she stood, I really feel her with me.
Paint: Admiral Blue from Behr. Mug: Ginny Sims.
On blue cupboards: My dad painted these cupboards shiny French blue. It provides to the combination of aesthetics on this dwelling — there are so much! My grandparents’ keepsakes have an outdated world European really feel, and my very own furnishings is extra trendy. However that’s okay — life is a generational assortment of moments in time.
On go-to recipes: I’ve been cooking from Well being Nut by Jess Damuck, and he or she makes a very nice tahini banana bread. I additionally make a number of soup. One yr, my son gave me a can of soup for my birthday as a result of he stated it was my favourite factor.
DINING ROOM
Eating desk: thrifted. Eating chairs: Wayfair. Credenza: classic Henry Hyperlink. Pendant lamp: Ravenhill Studio.
On studying German: My grandfather was born in Luxembourg, and my dad’s first language was German. I all the time needed to talk to my grandparents in their very own language, so I took German courses in school, and fortunately, I used to be capable of have a dialog in German with them earlier than they handed.
On an open door: We are able to squeeze 10 folks round our eating desk and sometimes invite buddies over for veggie pasta. Most instances, my buddies will let themselves in earlier than we get dwelling, so by the point we present up, households are already taking part in and consuming popsicles exterior. And it feels so good. My grandparents all the time hosted, so it appears like they’re blessing the relationships forming on this home.
On keepsakes: That is my grandma’s hutch, and it holds all of my nice-grandma’s china. It means a lot to me.
BEDROOM
Mattress: classic. Bedding: Matteo. Lamps: handed down from Hannah’s mom.
On robust ladies: I really like this print above my mattress from Danny Lyon — it options footage of his spouse with their child, and it’s referred to as ‘Tremendous Girl’ as a result of there’s a Tremendous Girl poster in it, but in addition as a result of she is a mom. I really like this home, and I faucet into the vitality of robust feminine figures at any time when I stroll in.
Thanks a lot, Hannah!
P.S. Extra dwelling excursions, together with a single mother in an condominium with a swing and a really colourful Connecticut home.
(Images by Leela Cyd for Cup of Jo.)
