I grew up visiting Galveston- a little coastal resort island off the southeast texas coast. my father’s father and step mother had two adjacent vacation homes on pirate’s beach and we were fortunate enough to visit every summer for an extended family vacation.
my childhood beach memories included treating jellyfish stings with meat tenderizer, hunting for sand crabs under the glow of the summer moon, enjoying fried oyster po-boys on the seawall and having popsicles drip down our arms while sitting on the balcony in the salty beach air.
a couple months after we lost my father to heart disease, (its been almost 10 months now), we returned to Galveston with his brother’s family and his sister. the nostalgia of my childhood came flooding back. a couple months later, my mom made the exciting decision to jump on a beautiful new home to invest in on the same pirate’s beach. we are truly excited to create new memories there with my son. follow below as I show you the *after* and don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end to see the *before.*
in the subsequent months, we redecorate the already furnished home and transform it to a waterside sanctuary that was a little more our style. We focus on a color palette of airy blues and greens, a lot of texture and subtle beach-themed additions. we upcycled items we already had, sold some items, donated items and bought new at some local furniture shops.
living room:
our living room area is surrounded around many blue and green tones, a faux fiddle tree and greenery wreath, some neutral colored trending armchairs, upcycled chairs from my home and a whimsical oversized pictorial rug. we focused the living room around a large blue heron painting surrounded by brass sconces and an updated modern sofa.
MASTER bedROOM:
WE WERE WANTING THE MASTER FOR MY MOM TO HAVE A TRANQUIL FEELING AS WELL AS AN ADDITION OF LUXURY. my mom fell in love with bedding from a local furniture shop and we added it to the neutral bedroom set that was already included with the home. lamps, linens and artwork were also swapped for a cool and airy aura.
guest bedroom:
the guest bedroom was more of a process. my mom has beautiful linens she’s collected for decades and we went back and forth on a look and color palette. we added some simple art, an industrial hanging mirror and a cozy rug. the swivel chair was repurposed from the living room and we also added some new decor pillows. I will likely add some artwork above the bed eventually- but we haven’t rushed that process.
main bathroom:
we loved the tiles and natural light in the main bathroom. WE SIMPLY ADDED SOME blue and white DECOR AND LINENS.
master bathroom:
we liked the geometric tile and lighting in both bathrooms so we simply added linens and decor. We tried to soften the geometric pattern in the master bathroom with blush/coral linens and decor.
kitchen:
the kitchen design was clean and simple and we wanted to keep it that way. we all know how kitchens can become chaotic with children and traveling, right? ha. we left the barstools and lighting then added a few decor touches.
dining room:
we were originally going to replace the dining table as my mom was worried it wouldn’t fit enough people. once we found a leaf insert, we decided to keep it but replaced the lighting, removed the rug and added decorative touches.
bunk room:
the bunk room has two sets of bunk beds and we thought the original bedding was so cute so we simply added some wall art and throw pillows. the fishbone lamp was originally in the living room but we thought it fit better in the kiddos room. the decor pillows and vintage plate installation on the wall were all from a local shop in galveston. we will eventually add a rug in here as well.
patio:
the upper patio was a blank canvas and we had fun mixing and matching. all of the furniture was purchased online. the little white & blue striped coffee table was a random vintage find from bayside chic in galveston and we fell in love.
where we found things:
living room:
- couch: star furniture in galveston
- decor pillows: bayside chic in galveston
- coffee table: star furniture in galveston
- side tables: bayside chic in galveston
- pictorial rug: morris & co by ruggable
- statues/vases: bayside chic in Galveston
- blue heron painting: ballard designs
- brass scones: ballard designs
- coasters: leftover antiques
- faux fiddle tree: Ballard designs
- trays/wreath: oka
- lamps: bayside chic in galveston
- upholstered armchairs: Wayfair
kitchen:
- vintage wooden boat: bayside chic in galveston
- foo dogs and bowls: ballard designs
- vintage lazy susan and trays: bayside chic in galveston
- rug: walmart
- tray: avenida home
master bedroom:
- bedding and swivel chair: star furniture in galveston
- brass mirror and artwork: ballard designs
- decorative lamp: bayside chic in galveston
- rug: walmart (anthropologie dupe)
- decorative pillows: bayside chic in galveston
guest bedroom:
- linens: leftover antiques in brenham
- decorative pillows: bayside chic in Galveston
- artwork: Ballard designs
- lighthouse lamps: bayside chic in galveston
- rug: Walmart (Anthropologie dupe)
- linens/pillows: vintage mixed with feather your nest (Austin)
- throw blanket: star furniture in galveston
- decor/faux florals: sugarboo & co.
bathrooms:
- bath mats: anthropologie
- bath curtain: anthropologie
- statues/trays: oka/bayside chic in galveston
- towels: walmart
dining room:
- lighting: ballard designs
- tapestry: sugarboo & co.
- artwork: bayside chic in galveston and ballard designs
- decorative goose: bayside chic in galveston
patio:
- furniture: breezesta in seaglass
- outdoor rug: arhaus
- statues: bayside chic in galveston
- pillows: feather your nest (Austin)
the before pictures:
The original owner of the home took so much care building and designing and has been so kind and helpful after the sale. We donated or repurposed items that weren’t our personal taste. what do you think about our redecorating job? Which is your favorite room? -xoxo Callie
Beautiful! I always enjoy what you and your mom bring together! Your Dad was an amazing man! He loved his family well!
Many memories to add to the ones already close to your heart!
Hugs to you all!
❤️Kathy Faye
Thank you so much, Kathy. We miss seeing you!
Stunning!!!
Thank you so much, Luanne! You’ll have to plan a gals weekend with my mom and Anne.
I love what you and your Mom did together! I look forward to your emails and all of the beautiful things you share! The sage macadamia nuts from Nov. are always present if friends stop by! Give your Mom a hug❣️
Hi Chris, thank you so much for your kind message and I’ll be sure to pass it on to my mom. I’m so happy you love the nuts!