In Jayme’s guestroom, walls are

white, but pale green-and-

lavender bed linens and orange

geometric accent pillows bring

color to the room. Metallic

footstools, a seashell chandelier,

and elegant pagoda lamp all add

a form al touch but are balanced

by the yard-sale sideboard and

souvenir wooden rabbit (used as

a hammer to pin up reproduction

seaweed prints).

,or

I l o v e o r g a n i c f o r m s ,

like seashells and seaweed prints, <

a box of quartz,” Jayme says. “Natural items have natural beauty.” Personal

accessories—a mix of family treasures, gifts from friends, and a few picks from

her store—enliven the subdued, neutral backdrop.

Now that Jayme’s put her mark on this house, she’s given up on the idea of saving

to buy her own home. She spends most of her time at her shop, she can bike into the

historic center of town for brunches and dinners, and when she is at home, she can

truly relax or entertain friends. “I’m in the store six or seven days a week, so it’s

nice to come back and not feel daunted by upkeep and just be able to enjoy the

space,” she says. For now, at least, the headaches of ownership are something she’s

willing to live without “I love that when something breaks,” she says, “I get to call

someone else.”

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