House purchasing update and beautiful cherry trees in DC!

Hi guys.  So, it has been a very stressful week.  We had the inspection for the house we're under contract on, and everything was fine EXCEPT...the access/entry to the crawl space is too small for an adult to fit in.  The sellers aren't willing to cut a larger access because in this market they could easily sell the home as is, and they don't want to risk damaging their property.  So we have to decide by today if we are going to walk away or not.

Anyway, Chris and I forced ourselves to take our mind off of the whole debacle for just a little bit and walk around the Tidal Basin, where right now all of the beautiful cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Enjoy!

A small and recently renovated starter home with loads of chic

Keeping the walls monochrome adds airiness to the home, therefore making the space feel larger.

I love the mix of pattern between the rug and the curtains.

If you look carefully in the picture above, behind the mirror there is a bump in the wall that they couldn't alter during the renovation.  So to distract from it they covered it with an interesting mirror and light fixture.

Two task lights substitute for an oven hood light.  I haven't decided how I feel about this yet.  You?

I think I've shown this bedroom before.  But I absolutely love it!  The yellow coverlet with the gray walls is unexpected but still elegant.

Since the bathroom is small, the owners weren't afraid to go bold and cheery with a lemon yellow wall paint.

via BHG