“I all the time maintain an eye fixed out for stable wooden items when searching Fb Market,” says Jessica Manning-Brose, who grew up in Stockholm and Minneapolis, however now lives in Los Angeles along with her husband, Zach, and their child, Nina. “They’re sometimes nicely made and priced decrease than what they’re value as a result of they belonged to somebody’s grandma and aren’t the precise present development.” Right here, Jessica provides us a glance inside…
DINING AREA
Pendant: Noguchi. Eating desk and chairs: Fb Market. Seat cushions: H&M Home. Excessive chair: Stokke. Rug: Rush House.
On rising up in Sweden: I used to be born in Stockholm and lived there till I used to be six. I bear in mind feeling very held by our neighborhood there. It’s a society that’s rooted in household and ensuring everyone has what they want, like a playground on each nook. I additionally bear in mind operating via the forest with our associates and selecting berries. It’s such a candy and peaceable place.
On Swedish traditions: I’ve a candy tooth and adore Swedish pastries. My favourite is a semla, a cardamom bun that’s reduce in half and stuffed with contemporary whipped cream and almond paste. We even have candles lit 12 months spherical; they make the entire home really feel cozy.
LIVING AREA
Daybed: Sundays. Armchairs: Lulu & Georgia. Lamp: Fb Market. Espresso desk: “thrifted at Goodwill for $20!” Rug: Rugs USA.
On intelligent furnishings: This room comprises each our eating room and lounge, so I wished to have two areas that flowed nicely. The daybed alerts that every a part of the room serves its personal objective.
On rug purchasing: I like how a very large rug makes a room really feel heat and grounded. I feel folks typically don’t get giant sufficient rugs as a result of they are often tremendous costly, however the firm Rugs USA does partnerships with inside designers and comes out with lovely collections. In the event you’re shopping for second-hand, search for a 100% wool rug. That approach, you possibly can simply take it to a rug cleaner, and it’ll final eternally.
On studying to thrift: Our household had a fairly fastened price range, so I grew up thrifting for garments and furnishings with my mother. Generally it felt embarrassing. All the opposite children in school had been carrying Abercrombie & Fitch, and I might have types from Goodwill. However now I’m proud that I’ve developed the muscle to enter a retailer and search out unassuming items that may work in our lives.
KITCHEN
On household rituals: Zach, Nina, and I cherish our morning walks. When it’s scorching in L.A., we’re out the door by 6 a.m. to catch the crisp morning air. At the moment, the neighborhood is tremendous quiet, and our daughter loves the stroller, so everyone seems to be content material trying on the gardens and waving at a couple of neighbors with canine.
On a pantry staple: I like baking with Dealer Joe’s bourbon vanilla bean paste. It’s reasonably priced and has little vanilla bean flecks and an excellent depth of taste. It additionally tastes nice stirred into espresso.
FAMILY ROOM
Bookshelves: “all three from Fb Market for $75.” Marble aspect desk: “handmade by my husband’s great-grandfather.” Striped armchairs: Fb Market.
On rising up in Minnesota: My American mother and father met whereas residing in Stockholm, however they all the time deliberate on shifting again to the U.S. We ended up settling in Minneapolis, near my grandparents. Minneapolis is a decent-sized metropolis with a lot entry to nature. The lakes are magical, and youngsters can simply be children. The winters there are brutal (these destructive 40 wind chills!), but it surely’s an excellent place to develop up.
Couch with ottoman: Interior Define. Espresso desk: Sundays. Throw pillows: Banana Republic Home. Rug: Rugs USA.
On negotiating ideas: If you wish to cut price with a Fb Market vendor, allow them to know you possibly can decide up the merchandise immediately. They’re typically open to accepting a cheaper price as soon as they understand they gained’t have to barter with plenty of folks over a couple of days.
On a house candy house: To me, thrifted items make a home really feel like a house as a result of you understand they’ve tales behind them. They convey a way of coziness and safety, which feels particularly good since we stay in a rental and don’t understand how lengthy we’ll keep.
NURSERY
Paint: Previous White by Farrow & Ball. Glider: Oilo. Crib: Namesake. Rug: Rugs USA.
On a humorous factor about infants: Earlier than turning into a mother, I didn’t understand how shortly infants change. Nina has grown a lot on this window of time. It appears like Nina’s rising a lot each day. Inside the previous week she began sitting up by herself for the primary time, and is babbling a ton. She has a lot to say! It’s wild to take a look at Zach each morning and be like, ‘I swear she modified in a single day.’
Cabinets: Amazon. Chair: Charlie Crane.
On pops of shade: We wished her nursery to really feel enjoyable and childlike, but additionally not tremendous ‘child.’ I painted the partitions ‘Previous White’ by Farrow & Ball which makes it really feel mild and fairly, then relied on Nina’s toys so as to add shade and whimsy.
PARENTS’ BEDROOM
Mattress: Lulu & Georgia. Cover: Jenni Kayne. Lamp and aspect desk: Fb Market.
On straightforward TV: Zach and I not too long ago determined that we would have liked to one thing mild for winding down at evening. We’re getting again into Schitt’s Creek and I forgot how humorous it’s! My favourite character is Alexis, she’s iconic.
On motherhood surprises: Rising up, I labored as a nanny, so I assumed I understood what it was prefer to be a mother or father. However the realities of turning into a mother knocked me on my face. It’s very totally different going to somebody’s house, caring for his or her children, after which going house to get evening’s sleep. The sleep loss has been actual! However, being a mother has additionally been essentially the most fantastic transition — to see the world via contemporary eyes has been magical.
Thanks a lot, Jessica!
P.S. More home tours, together with a very colorful house in Connecticut and a 175-square-foot Brooklyn studio.
(Photographs by Leela Cyd for Cup of Jo.)
