Hannah Haehn, the co-founder of house items retailer The Submit Provide, lives along with her two youngsters in her late grandparents’ house in Los Angeles. “My father lately did some renovations, however earlier than that, it had bumpy tweed wallpaper and brown carpet,” she laughs. “It was stunning — however undoubtedly a vibe of that point!” Right here’s a glance inside…
LIVING ROOM
Couch: Ikea. Espresso desk: Wayfair. Candle: The Submit Provide. Rattan armchair: Ikea. Rug: classic. Youngsters’ piano: household hand-me-down. Print: from “Residing on The Earth” by Alicia Bay Laurel.
On stress-free: The important thing to a comfortable house, I really feel, is to not have something too valuable. I obtained a settee with covers that may be thrown within the wash as a result of I would like everybody to bundle beneath 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 imagine within the three tiers of sunshine rule. First, you may have one tier of sunshine at the next stage, like a tall ground lamp. Then you may have a light-weight 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 type of downtime: This 12 months, 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 wish to watch one thing, I must pay to hire the sequence 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 enjoying at house for my children. Currently I’ve been into previous Carter Household songs and Johnny Money. I like something within the unhappy previous 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 essentially 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 vivid French blue. It provides to the combination of aesthetics on this house — there are quite a bit! My grandparents’ keepsakes have an previous world European really feel, and my very own furnishings is extra fashionable. 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 lot of soup. One 12 months, my son gave me a can of soup for my birthday as a result of he mentioned 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 at all times needed to talk to my grandparents in their very own language, so I took German lessons in school, and fortunately, I used to be in a position to have a dialog in German with them earlier than they handed.
On an open door: We are able to squeeze 10 individuals round our eating desk and sometimes invite buddies over for veggie pasta. Most occasions, my buddies will let themselves in earlier than we get house, so by the point we present up, households are already enjoying and consuming popsicles outdoors. And it feels so good. My grandparents at all times hosted, so it seems 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 girls: I really like this print above my mattress from Danny Lyon — it options photos of his spouse with their child, and it’s known as ‘Tremendous Girl’ as a result of there’s a Tremendous Girl poster in it, but additionally as a result of she is a mom. I really like this home, and I faucet into the power of robust feminine figures every time I stroll in.
Thanks a lot, Hannah!
P.S. Extra house excursions, together with a single mother in an residence with a swing and a really colourful Connecticut home.
(Pictures by Leela Cyd for Cup of Jo.)
