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“I at all times hold a watch 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 pattern.” Right here, Jessica offers 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 all people has what they want, like a playground on each nook. I additionally bear in mind working via the forest with our mates and choosing 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 recent whipped cream and almond paste. We even have candles lit yr 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 incorporates each our eating room and lounge, so I wished to have two areas that flowed nicely. The daybed indicators that every a part of the room serves its personal goal.

On rug buying: I really like how a extremely large rug makes a room really feel heat and grounded. I feel individuals 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 stunning collections. Should you’re shopping for second-hand, search for a 100% wool rug. That method, you may simply take it to a rug cleaner, and it’ll final eternally.

On studying to thrift: Our household had a reasonably mounted 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 sporting Abercrombie & Fitch, and I’d have types from Goodwill. However now I’m proud that I’ve developed the muscle to enter a retailer and hunt down 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 number of neighbors with canines.

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 amazing depth of taste. It additionally tastes nice stirred into espresso.

FAMILY ROOM

Bookshelves: “all three from Fb Market for $75.” Marble facet desk: “handmade by my husband’s great-grandfather.” Striped armchairs: Fb Market.

On rising up in Minnesota: My American mother and father met whereas dwelling in Stockholm, however they at all times deliberate on transferring 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 children can simply be children. The winters there are brutal (these unfavourable 40 wind chills!), nevertheless it’s an amazing 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 discount with a Fb Market vendor, allow them to know you may choose up the merchandise immediately. They’re typically open to accepting a cheaper price as soon as they notice they received’t have to barter with plenty of individuals over a number of days.

On a house candy residence: To me, thrifted items make a home really feel like a house as a result of they’ve tales behind them. They convey a way of coziness and safety, which feels particularly good since we reside 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 notice how shortly infants change. Nina has grown a lot on this window of time. It seems 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 have 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 in addition 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. Quilt: Jenni Kayne. Lamp and facet desk: Fb Market.

On simple TV: Zach and I just lately 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 wish to be a guardian. However the realities of turning into a mother knocked me on my face. It’s very totally different going to somebody’s residence, caring for his or her children, after which going residence to get an excellent evening’s sleep. The sleep loss has been actual! Alternatively, being a mother has additionally been probably the most fantastic transition — to see the world via recent 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.

(Images by Leela Cyd for Cup of Jo.)