Mysest56 
December 29, 2018
Erin Souder’s farmhouse was constructed by her husband’s great-great-grandfather in 1873, therefore when the couple moved in five decades back, she knew that they were in for a few catchy renovations and decorative updates. “it is a joy and a challenge to live in a classic house. I knew that we wanted to both discover some of the home’s authentic beauty and add a contemporary, elegant touch,” says Souder.
The rooms inside their home are largely shut off from one another, frequently linked by doors and archways as opposed to having a seamless connection. “I’m constantly yelling from one part of the home to my husband, who’s usually in the living room when I see something noteworthy back — usually a coyote, deer or fox,” says Souder. She and her husband needed to get used to wildlife.
at a Glance
Who lives here: Erin and Matt Souder and their schnauzer, Perry
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: 1,920 square feet; three bedrooms; a single bathtub
That’s intriguing: The ancestral home was constructed by Souder’s husband’s great-great-grandfather, Hahn Souder.
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“We pulled layers of carpet and linoleum in the entrance, stairways and kitchen, discovering original pine floors that we later stained a walnut,” says Souder.
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Art and photos fill a gallery corner where a leather armchair offers the ideal place for a night of studying.
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Souder bough the black area rug in the open market on a recent trip to New Delhi, India. She combined a living room end table plus a thrifted marble top to come up with an entirely new entryway table.
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The living area’s focal point is that the TV, which makes Souder cringe. “Anywhere we thought of putting the TV resulted in a very odd couch placement and vice versa. Ultimately, the place above the mantel works best for us,” she states.
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Souder writes her House of Earnest DIY site in the home office, an space motivated by Swedish insides. The workplace is full of art, flowers, branches and mementos.
Before Photo
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BEFORE: Souder added molding, painted the jagged walls apartment Bistro White by Valspar, rearranged and repainted the furniture, also added soft, billowy drapes.
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Souder’s home is full of large windows, flood the insides with light and framing views of front and rear yards. “The natural lighting is a good thing because some regions of the home don’t have overhead lighting or electrical outlets,” says Souder.
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The kitchen is span suitable for the 139-year-old farmhouse. “We changed a few things in the kitchen but retained the bells and whistles to a minimum. It is simple and adheres into a black and white color scheme, but the green tea walls along with the walnut flooring give it just enough warmth,” she states.
Before Photo
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BEFORE: From the kitchen’s past life, the cabinetry has been stained a light oak and the flooring were peel-and-stick linoleum tiles.
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Souder repainted the cabinets Cottage Black by Behr and upgraded the hardware and appliances to reflect a contemporary, sleek aesthetic.
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The apron-front kitchen sink weighed so much that Souder’s husband needed to create another structure under the sink to help encourage it. “It was lots of problem, but the sink is unquestionably my favourite thing in the kitchen. I always joke that if we move, I’ll have to take the sink,” says Souder.
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Windows surround the dining room table and join the house. The Souders reside on land with no immediate neighbors — therefore that they don’t feel so bad if they will need to shout to one another from different areas of the home.
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Souder created the floor-to-ceiling shelving at the master bedroom and assembled by her husband. “I really like the design and layered appearance that it gives to an otherwise plain and neutral room,” says Souder.
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Souder admits that the old home’s only toilet is a challenging space to operate with, but she did not let the small size stop her from adding beauty.
A wedding at a pure weave replaced a manly toilet paper butler from her husband’s bachelor days. A shelf provides only enough space for some leaves, soap and a candle.
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This built-in wall safe in the downstairs bar area is full of unique information and wears its era on its surface. The door of the safe is 8 inches thick and is handpainted inside.
“This home has been through family after family living inside its walls, and the multiple layout personalities really reveal, which can be a positive and negative thing. But in the long run I love that it’s a experienced house,” says Souder.
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