When we began creating our “My Favorite Room” blog series, one of the first people we wanted to feature was Stacie Lang of Alice and Ames. Apart from her simply beautiful taste, Stacie is a wonderful friend, wife, mama, and the ultimate business owner. We had a little Q + A with Stacie to learn more about her interior decorating style (and let’s be honest) to learn how we can basically replicate it! Scroll down to get a sneak peek into Stacie’s favorite room in her home, her living room.
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STACIE’S FAVORITE ROOM
Hi! I’m Stacy. We’re Arizona natives and moved into our home about three years ago with our three daughters. We were initially drawn to this house because of the open floor plan, the big kitchen island (I spent half my childhood and teenage years on my parent’s kitchen island, so this is a feature that I really loved), and because of the utility room off the garage that served as the perfect laundry room/office space. We’re big time homebodies so really loving where we live and the functionality of our home was important to us. While you can find us perusing Zillow almost nightly for different floor plans, neighborhoods, or homes in totally different states, we really do feel right at home for the stage of life we’re in and love where we live.
1.) Why is this your favorite room in your house?
With the help and encouragement of a friend who is a skilled interior decorator, this was the first and only room in our house that was fully furnished and decorated for the first couple years of living in our new home. It felt finished and homey, and since this is a room that mostly sees book reading, piano practice, and the occasional hide-and-seeker, it’s not difficult to keep this space clean, which scores major points with me.
2.) Where did you pull design inspiration from?
Being photographers, we already had a ton of photos and framed art that we had collected, so a big gallery wall was a must for us. We already had the light-colored CB2 couch upon moving in, so we chose a dark accent wall for this room, which was a fun contrast from the rest of our white walls throughout the house.
3.) What is your favorite piece in the room and what’s the story behind it?
My favorite piece is most likely the piano. We found it second-hand and since Geoff and I both quit playing as kids (and wish we hadn’t!), we have high hopes that our kids enjoy learning how to play and stick with it. Our oldest has been taking lessons from my Mom every week for the last couple years and loves it so far. Hearing her practice (despite having a very open, echo-y floor plan!), is always a highlight of my day. And most likely my neighbors, too.
4.) What is your favorite color palette to decorate in?
I’m always drawn to light neutrals for bigger or more permanent spaces like paint and furniture (which I know is crazy with kids, one day I’ll learn!), and then I like adding pops of subtle color in smaller doses with pillows, rugs, or art.
5.) Where are your favorite places to shop for home décor?
I’m not very good about pulling the trigger on home décor and furniture, mostly because I love changing things up so I really have to love something before committing, but a few places I always love to window shop regularly are Schoolhouse, CB2, OfferUp, Article, Loom + Kiln, Blu Dot, Industry West, Design Within Reach, Hay, Interior Define, Society6, Parachute Home, and West Elm.
6.) How would you describe your aesthetic?
Clean and simple, with mid-century elements. I’ve always been a less-is-more person, and I function best in a neat, minimal space. Working from home and spending so much time within the walls of my own house, it’s really important for me to keep things as organized, functional, and clutter-free as possible, otherwise I get really frazzled. You guessed it, I can be a little OCD!
7.) What are some of your favorite lifestyle or home decor blogs/Instagrammers?
Off the top of my head, I love to look at feeds like @em_henderson, @apartmenttherapy, @dominomag, @amberinteriors, @bradytolbert, @jennykomenda, and @studiomcgee.
If you haven’t already, follow Stacie on Instagram and be sure check out her amazing children’s clothing line, Alice and Ames. Our new “My Favorite Room” series will be a regular here on the blog. Know someone we should feature? Shoot us an email through our contact page.
Maggie is the editor of the Wunderkindred blog and proud member of the Wunderkin family. She resides in Denver but hails from the great state of Texas. In her free time Maggie loves watching sports, cooking, baking and DIY home improvement.
