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Pinstripe Bedding

Subtle stripes help hide stains in
LEFT: The bed frame
a dog-and-baby-friendly home.
(potterybarn.com) adds
Liz Marie also credits a cordless
architectural interest in
vacuum (the Shark ION F80) in the master bedroom.
the fi ght against dog hair. “The room is very square,
so it helps add a visual
focus right between the
windows,” she says.

RIGHT: A potting-shed-
clad toile wallpaper
was the very first thing
Liz Marie chose for
Copeland’s nursery.
A comfy sofa (maine
cottage.com),
“Armstrong” coffee table
(birchlane.com), and
oversize bunny artwork
(potterybarn.com) round
out the seating area.

the Galvans’ farmhouse has become a showplace
for all things old and weathered—including one very № 7
special collecting tradition she has carried on from Cotton Tri-Blends
Grandma. Says Liz Marie: “She had jars full of white
All is not lost should a toddler
buttons , which I loved looking at and sorting through.
tea party go awry—the cotton
Now I have my own. I imagine Copeland doing the
tent (hm.com) is good as new
same someday.” after a tumble in the washer.
While the home is full of charming antiques,
the robust collection of farmhouse furniture is
probably the most obvious. The Galvans also co-own
The Found Cottage, a boutique in nearby Hudson-
ville, and scooping up one-of-a-kind pieces is a serious
job perk—or hazard, depending on how you look at it.
“If there’s something I love, I’ll buy it. Where it
will go and whether it will fit are total afterthoughts,”
says Liz Marie. “Let’s just say, we have hired a lot
of furniture movers throughout the years, and that
has saved our marriage.”
While the house is chock-full of special treasures,
it’s hardly treated like a museum. “We’ve worked
hard to create rooms that are inviting,” Liz Marie
says. “We have a baby and dogs, and accidents
happen all the time.
We have a lot of stuff that’s
Copeland’s nursery will
easy to clean.” And she adds
age well with him
that the palette is actually thanks to the not-too-
a plus. “White is the most precious palette. A brass
forgiving color because it’s “Kennedy” crib (rhbaby
andchild.com) adds
bleachable. Any stain is
warmth, and a vintage
gone in no time when you mirror provides ample
can bleach it.” peekaboo potential.

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