Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

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Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

This year I decided to let ‘Spring be Spring’ in my home.  That meant,  no pomp and circumstance, no fuss, no trouble. Just fluffing up the pillows, putting out some pretty blooms, and enjoying my favorite season of the year. We will start on the front porch since our outdoor porches and patios tend to become the most used spaces at Duke Manor Farm during the spring and summer seasons.

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

Front Porch

Once everything got a good cleaning ( you can read my Spring cleaning tips for the porch here) things stayed pretty much the same. Except for a few pretty pillows and my annual trip to pick up my ferns.  Us Southerners have a thing for lots of ferns on the porch. We had a cold spell after some very mild temps last week, so I had to bring in all 11 fern plants. Fingers crossed that we don’t get punkd by mother nature with any more winter weather….the Gerber daises and Geraniums won’t be happy.

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

You can’t really see it in the pictures but the latest dog (Peanut) that found Duke Manor Farm last Fall, has really done a number chewing the arms and legs of the furniture and table. We have tried EVERYTHING, chew toys, bones etc, but at least once a day something is shredded. 

After the porches, the kitchen and family room see the most foot traffic. My only real contribution to Spring decor inside was a few things. A few mossy bunnies, a few new pillows that I bought last year and a bunch of tulips from the grocery store .  In the spirit of letting ‘Spring be Spring, it feels good to embrace the simplicity of my decor instead of going gangbusters putting up stuff. Besides the idea of having less to dust when pollen is rampant is extra appealing.

Kitchen

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

Read about the pros and cons of painting kitchen cabinets white here

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

After using a temporary frig for about 8 months, I just got a new refrigerator last week. I will tell you all about it in another post.  My faucet is still a favorite too.

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

round jute rug

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

Everett Foyer Table, bar stools, blue and white baskets

Some of you may remember that late last year we did a room switcheroo. We are known to do that kinda thing around here….often.  Today you are seeing how the furniture in the ‘old’ family looks in the ‘new’ family room. We just love hanging out as a family in this room. The only thing I will miss about winter is snuggling by a toasty fire.

Family Room

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

read how we planked our ceiling here

shop my pillows here and here,  ottoman, throw

Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

Here’s a pic from my bedroom and den. I will talk about those spaces in another post. To see my full home tour, you can catch up here.

 Spring Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm

The rest of the amazing homes

Don’t forget to stop at all the beautiful homes listed below for loads of Spring ideas and inspiration. I hope you enjoyed my Spring Tour at Duke Manor Farm today and will come back soon for another visit. You can follow me here and here for daily updates from around the farm.

Tour lineup 

Monday – March 20

A Stroll Thru Life – Marty

Decor To Adore – Laura

Southern Hospitality – Rhoda

Pink Peppermint Design – Tammy

Cuckoo4Design – Julia

21 Rosemary Lane -Barbara

Tuesday – March 21

Setting For Four – Heather

The Chronicles of Home – Jennifer

Nesting With Grace – Brooke

Refresh Restyle – Debbie

Haneen’s Haven -Haneen

Simple Stylings – Summer

Wednesday – March 22

Decorating Delirium – Jennifer

Dimples & Tangles – Jennifer 

Hymns & Verses – Doreen

Remodelando La Casa – Christina

Sand & Sisal – Kim

Common Ground – Debra

Thursday – March 23

Duke Manor Farms – Laura

It All Started With Paint -Linda

Life on Virginia Street – Sarah

Bliss At Home – Kristin

Rain On A Tin Roof -Jenna

ZDesign At Home – Bree

Friday – March 24

Thrifty and Chic – Alicia

Our Fifth House – Carmel

Inspiration For Moms – Laura

Far Above Rubies – Anita

Life and Home @ 2102 – Vel

Making Home Base – Chelsea

 
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38 Comments

  1. spring fits your home so well… your no pomp is perfect! and your porch looks so lush and pretty! it’s 23 here now so my porch looks like winter’s death, but no new life yet. 😉 as you know, i dig all your blues and your beautiful home!

  5. I love your porch, it is amazing and I would live out there too. So inviting and I really like the switch on the family room too That fireplace is definitely a favorite. All of your spring decor is so pretty. Thanks so much for joining the tour, your home is one of my all time favorites.

  6. Good morning Laura! Your home and style always makes me smile. I love the way you’ve incorporated all the navy in your house. Gorgeous!

  9. Laura, your home is so peaceful and lovely. I bet it looks like spring all the time! Hope all is warm there and that your spring is spring all the way down to your soul.

  11. How I wig we’d hit 60. We are still in the 30s with remnants of our 15 inches of snow. Doesn’t feel like spring in NJ. Things look beautiful in your home. I’m on the prowl on Easy for two breadboard. Not to large, one round and square. That’s how I have to antique. Hope to be back to posting soon

    Cindy

  12. I love your tour especially your front porch that picture of your porch showing back yard would be a beautiful portrait. Thanks for sharing

  13. Laura, your porch is so lovely — as is your home! So nice to look at a picture of Spring in the South when we are looking at snowbanks and a lake of ice! Nice to see what is to come here in a month — or two!
    I have put two Spring wreaths on our doors and everyone who comes comments on how Spring has found our house! I have also done the inside with just a few things. I’m like you, I used to do a lot more for the seasons but are finding that less is really nice!
    Blessings & enjoy your lovely day!

  14. Laura I love your home, especially your stone fireplace and that beautiful porch. I would stay a while!

  15. Buy Bitter Apple & use it on your furniture & the dog won’t like it anymore. Don’t use a cheaper product—go w/the real deal—it is the only thing that works! Let me know how it goes!

  16. Beautiful, beautiful Laura! … Springtime is certainly wonderful at the Duke Manor Farm….from the gorgeous interiors to your magnificent property!….I love Spring….just hate the pollen that follows!
    Happy Spring!!

  19. Well, it looks like your pretty porch is the place we all be hanging out and staying awhile! 🙂
    No surprise. Lovely as your entire home! Looking forward to see your bedroom with those beautiful blues.

  20. love your home, Laura. It’s wonderful, and cozy and looks “real”. Your porch is an amazing space, I’d be there all the time, except when I was lounging on your comfy looking sofa!

  21. Laura I’m just simply in love with your beautiful porch!! And the rest of your spring home as well for that matter! I’m a southern girl too and I completely understand about the ferns… been there done that too many times trying to save them from the cold. Thank you for the sweet introduction also and I hope you have the most wonderful spring!! 🙂 Xo

  22. Touring your home is always a delight! I love how you add little changes that makes huge impact, and always end up with a whole new look! So honored to share this home tour with you!

  23. Beautiful! It is so welcoming! I love the front porch and how it all starts there with your family and guests! thanks for sharing!

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