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When first touring her colorful ranch-style home in St. Paul, Minnesota, Kate Arends of Wit & Delight made mental notes on which shades of warm white she would use to tone down the various walls. However, after living in the home and waking up to the rosy glow of sunshine in the peach dining room, she slowly fell in love with the bold use of color. Embracing the pre-existing palette, Kate decided to incorporate new and vintage pieces into her home, including original artworks by Stacey Beach and Kate Roebuck, as her decor continuously evolves. Tour her home below.

While making big changes to the house is exciting, what interests me more are the little design moments I make in the home. This entryway nook is the perfect place for mail, keys and a few pieces of art. I’m so interested in the use of ink and paint on top of found materials, like pages from a book. I love the idea of layering on and adding to a story.

Kate Arends

Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Artwork by Stacey Beach (left)
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Artworks by RF Alvarez (right)
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Artwork by Kate Roebuck (top)
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery
Journal: A colorful fixer-upper in Minnesota: Gallery